It’s a beautiful spring day in Milan, and Maria Buccellati welcomes me into her magnificent apartment. Benvenuto, she says, in the warm, unmistakably Latin accent she gets from her Cuban mother and Spanish father. Maria was born in New York, grew up in Miami and, after studying fashion design, she modeled in Europe (as Maria Cabrera) at the very start of the supermodel era. Then love and marriage (to husband Andrea Buccellati, with whom she has two children), turned Milan into her adopted home. Now, love is providing more impetus for change–expressed, this time, in Maria’s passion for elegant design and luxurious products. It’s what first compelled her to start her own business ten years ago (the haute swimwear line, MB Beach Couture)–and, just recently, to enter into a special new arrangement with Doriani Cashmere.
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The Ermenegildo Zegna brand’s ZegnArt division recently celebrated the Rome debut of Lucy + Jorge Orta’s sculpture and video installation, Fabulae Romanae. While in town for the gala dinner and related festivities, Susan visited the company’s new store on Rome’s famous shopping street, Via dei Condotti. Join her as she helps Riccardo Pozzoli suit up for the big night.
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Our celebration of The Daily Shoe wouldn’t be complete without visiting Walter Steiger, a legend in the shoe world who’s been designing gorgeous footwear for decades. Recently, his sons joined the family business and the brand has made a huge comeback after being somewhat dormant for awhile.
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Our celebration of The Daily Shoe and its one-year anniversary continues with this closer look at another young shoe designer, Burak Uyan. I caught up with Burak at his sunny, all-white atelier in the Marais during the most recent Paris Fashion Week, and had a great time chatting with this talented créateur of Turkish descent and previewing his colorful Spring collection.
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Join Susan in Rome for a whirlwind, two-day trip centered around the latest installment in the Ermengildo Zegna brand’s ongoing series of ZegnArt projects–in this case, the debut of a commissioned piece by Lucy + Jorge Orta at the MAXXI contemporary art museum. Guests enjoy a tour of Imperial Rome; a private viewing of the Vatican Museum; and, of course, a gala opening to celebrate the new work, Fabulae Romanae (Roman Tales). It’s an exciting event, and Anna Zegna, Gildo Zegna and their team prove to be excellent hosts. All in all, a remarkable trip that wraps up far too soon!
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For several years now, the trend for watches has been to render them a little bigger each season, a little bolder, and–as a result–a bit more masculine (in my opinion). But since I don’t follow trends, I’ve stuck with my favorites and continued to wear thin watches. My gold Bulgari watch has long been a staple in my wardrobe; and for something more casual, I love Cartier and Hermès. Recently, however, I’ve noticed a move towards thinner, more elegant timepieces. Hmmm. It’s not that I’m a trendsetter–it’s just that I prefer a feminine look, and I wear what suits me. Here are some new favorites!
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Nathalie Elharrar, the very talented personality behind LaRare, is the only woman designer I interviewed for this month’s on-going celebration of our regular feature, The Daily Shoe. Being a woman, Nathalie has an interesting perspective on feminine footwear. Her designs range from classic to extreme, but her signature touch is a piercing ring, which can often be found dangling from the sole or heel of a LaRare shoe. The ring represents Nathalie’s firm belief that a woman can and should be both strong and sexy at the same time.
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While in Paris last month for the Prêt-à-Porter, I happened to see a friend of mine who’s the social media specialist at Ermenegildo Zegna. He told me the Zegna team had a lovely proposition in mind: would I care to attend the company’s upcoming ZegnArt unveiling (and related celebrations) in Rome? There was no need to ask twice–I hadn’t been to Rome in a while, and I love the Zegna brand. They took care of all details, and on March 20, I arrived at the fab Hotel Boscolo Exedra Roma and was whisked right up to my room.
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The very dashing Rupert Sanderson is a charming young Brit and a terrific shoe designer, not to mention a regularly-featured name on The Daily Shoe. I caught up with him during a recent Paris Fashion Week at his boutique behind the Palais Royal, where he was showing his Spring 2012 collection.
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Everyone checks in with The Daily Shoe, which this month celebrates its first anniversary. Join Susan as she looks more closely at five very talented designers– Darmaki, Burak Uyan, Nathalie Elharrar of LaRare, Walter Steiger and Rupert Sanderson–whose work helped make this feature so important. All of them met with Susan during Paris Fashion Week, inviting her into their showrooms to preview their latest designs. We do love shoes!
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