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Its not a new idea, perception being more important than, and arguably defining, reality. But Christian A. seems to hve internalized this idea uncommonly

quite the same enthusiasm. His highly lucrative monopoly on woollen broadcloth was widely resented as a tax on the poor, while his foppish silks

Ponzone, Italy — Armed with tweezers, Daniela Rigolon plucked minuscule stray wool fibers on Tuesday from some black-and-white plaid fabric destined to become a

Armani is a modern warrior; he loves to battle, to take on the world, to rest himself every season even though at this point

Most Chinese buy luxury as a status symbol rather than taste. They like logos. They want people to know they are carrying something expensive.

rapper Busta Rhymes singing “Pass the Courvoisier” Run_DMC “My Adidas”

The editor of British Vogue reveals the sleazy side of fashion magazines: “Vogue makes most of its money out of advertising — and it

Perhaps more important, fashion-industry people are often fixated on their own ideals of beauty. Many designers just don’t want to see their clothes on

Christian Audigier is arguably the most successful indpendepent clothing designer of the past decade. …The aesthetic is what he describes as “tatoo Lifestyle” –

jewelry, like a bolero, that takes the place of a tie