Congratulations to Evelina Mambetova! There are three styles of Mulberry handbags named after her: a satchel, a hobo and a large satchel. Ukrainian model Evelina Mambetova has walked many shows including 3.1 phillip lim, Marc Jacobs, Vera Wang, Sonia Rykiel, and Yohji Yamamoto. Not to forget Mulberry, of course! Picture from Playing Fashion [Continue reading...]

I have just read this article How to Market to Russia’s Rich in Luxury Daily and my head almost exploded. I’ll try to unwind by writing this post otherwise it will kill me. 1. Don’t let the title mislead you. The article is not about how to market to riches, it is about the state of [Continue reading...]

Ukrainian designer Svetlana Bevza launched her eponymous label in 2006 and has since proved that the concept of minimalism is truly inexhaustible. Minimalism can be aristocratic, like in Bevza F/W 2011 collection, or “spiritual”, like the season before that (the collection was accordingly named “Path to yourself”), strong [Continue reading...]

Bobkova S/S 2012 collection, shown at Ukrainian Fashion Week, was inspired by nature. Drapes resemble waterfalls, skewed cut reminds us that symmetry is artificial and the blue-grey color palette offset by bright red evokes the feeling of serenity. Fabrics used in this collection are light like a breath and will sure keep you cool during [Continue reading...]

DAPHNE GUINNESS By Valerie Steele and Daphne Guinness Yale University Press, 124 pages, illustrated This book is the result of Daphne Guinness’s extended interview with the curator and fashion historian Valerie Steele. Daphne explains the origins and characteristics of her style, remembers her past and discusses her relationships with other [Continue reading...]