Entries by Mila Jelmini

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JEAN PAUL GAULTIER FOR LINDEX

After Missoni, Narciso Rodriguez and Ewa Larson, the Swedish brand celebrates 60 years of successful trading with another exceptional partner.  Founded by Alingsås in 1954, this important high-street clothing chain has teamed up with Frenchcouturier Jean Paul Gaultier to create a quite promising capsule collection. Made of women’s outfits, kids clothing, lingerie and accessories, this new […]

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BEAUTY MADONNA: MDNA SKIN “MUST HAVE”

Not even Madonna could resist it. Despite the ongoing promotion of her 13th album, she has found the time to launch her very own beauty range:Mdna Skin.   Three products sporting a captivating packaging, personally endorsed by Madonna herself in a video that reminds of old-fashioned Martini commercials, in which the star teases the viewer […]

ICELAND AS YOU’VE NEVER SEEN IT BEFORE

Photography-lover and music studentÁlfheiður Erla was born in Reykjavík and currently lives in Berlin, Germany. Álfheiður is attracting the interest of major photo editors and photo collectors alike thanks to her unique and refined aesthetic sensibility. Nevertheless, the subjects of her shots and the lighting indeed add some magic to the remarkable images. In this photo […]

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MFM’S INTERVIEWS: CARLO COLOMBO

Carlo Colombo: not only a designer, but also an architect and an interiors specialist. In all specialties he distinguished himself from competitors by interpreting the spirit of Italy’s bigger brands, winning also a contract for the development of two major skyscrapers in Abu Dhabi. Amongst his client we find DePadova, Guzzini, Artemide, Flou, but alsoLevi’s, Antonio Lupi, […]

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TEACHING ‘THE STYLE’

Young talents in London can sleep tight,Brioni and the Royal College of Art have again reconfirmed their successful partnership, which has been going strong since 2007. “We are very happy to carry on with this partnership with the Royal College of Art.At Brioni’s we strongly believe in young talents, who – with this experience – will finally […]

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THE BEST 2014 ITALIAN BEER

According to CIBA, a competition organised by beer tasting society Associazione Degustatori Birra, the best Italian beer of 2014 is a barley wine. For the second time in a row, birrificio Retorto was the one to bag the prestigious award: the brewery won last year’s contest with its Belgian strong ale Black Lullaby, while during this 2014 edition the master […]

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LINDA EVANGELISTA FOR MOSCHINO

“People always ask me who my favourite photographer is – Moschino’s Creative Director Jeremy Scott explains – and that would be Cindy Sherman, but my favourite artist is Steven Meisel“. This should give you a clue on who is the man in charge of the brand’s new 2014/2015 fall-winter campaign. You’ve guessed it right, it’s of course world-renowned, […]

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ACQUA DI PARMA’S MEDITERRANEAN

Fragrances made of energy, sun rays and colours of some of the most emblematic Mediterranean locations in Italy. The expression of an unique land where art, nature and culture melt in extraordinary harmony, blended with the unmistakable style of Acqua di Parma. The essence that we’ve chosen to include in the briefcase for our weekend break isBlu […]

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VERTU’S DIAMOND POINT

An über-exclusive smartphone boasting cutting-edge design and high-quality technology. Here are some of the key features that define Signature Touch, a handcrafted and quite manly model developed by British maker Vertu. Made of the highest quality materials, this remarkable smartphone sports a sapphire crystal full HD display, a titanium shell with handcrafted calf leather details. The […]

BEYONCE AND GUCCI FOR GIRLS’ AND WOMEN’S EMPOWERMENT

Frida Giannini and Beyonce Knowles-Carter: two important names that together couldn’t possibly go unnoticed, especially when associated with a remarkable initiative such as CHIME FOR CHANGE, a global campaign in support of girls’ and women’s empowerment launched last year in London by queen Bey Bey herself. The two CHIME FOR CHANGE co-founders have just finished […]

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FINE WINE ON HOLIDAY

Fine wine aficionados with a summer residence at the Hamptons, Florida, from today will be able to share their most precious bottles in an unique and exclusive space. The location’s name is Societè du Vin and it was created by Leslie Alexander, the owner of basketball team Houston Rockets and keen collector of fine wines from all around […]

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OYSTERS AND WHISKEY: A MUST IN NYC

If you thought that oysters could only be combined with Muscadet – a champagne many already consider quite passée – we know one daring chef that could change your mind. Nicholas Wilber, from New York’s renownThe Leadbelly believes that if for wine we need to consider its terroir, for oysters we could talk about their merroir, as there are so many […]

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S/S 2014 TRENDS: WEDGES

Quality shoes are undoubtedly a luxury women can’t do without. Sensual, leg enhancing, foot decor that can single-handedly create a look: shoes are every season’s must-have, and it girlsare not the only ones that have turned them into some sort of  religion. Sexy and determined, wedges this year have made yet another comeback. FromDolce & Gabbana to Hermès, […]

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GOLF & BODY NYC

It’s considered the state of the art of indoor golf, at least on the Atlantic. Its name is Golf & Body NYC and it’s the most innovative infrastructure in the US dedicated to those seeking to achieve that perfect swing even when it’s raining or other severe weather conditions prevent players from engaging on open air greens. […]

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LONGINES’ BACK TO HIGH FLYING

The thirties. A golden era made of achievements and records, from continent to continent. Flying was the new frontier and pilots embodied the perfect attitude of this new generation of men destined to soon be confronted with the perils of WW2. However, it wasn’t a time of reflections, those years were to be seized upon, […]

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HOLMBY HILLS RESIDENCE

Holmby Hills, Bel-Air – Let’s start the day with a journey in the west. Quinn Architects has developed an incredible building in California divided on three levels, which is a true architectural masterpiece: thanks to the abundant use of glass, both the exteriors and the interiors make the villa an unique property with groundbreaking space management […]

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ROSÈ: THE STAR OF THIS 2014 SEASON

The overall worldwide consumption of rosè wine has always recorded a reduced percentage compared to other enological counterparts, mostly due to the fact that some used to consider it less refined. Trends have changed this 2014: rosè has finally conquered an important slice of the market – which in number translates in the 9% of […]

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ASTON BY RODOLFO DORDONI

Armchairs, dormeuse, poufs, sofas and chairs but only one name: Aston. The Milan-born firm founded by Alberto Minotti in the fifties is still faithful to its philosophy of elegance and distinction. Behind the new Aston range designed byRodolfo Dordoni lays a long conceptual research: if domestic spaces’ fruition has radically changed since the after-war period, that old-fashioned sobriety, the attention for […]

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HURUN REPORT’S BILLIONAIRE FAR-EAST

For the tenth time in a row, the Hurun Research Institute as again released this year a report that highlights Chinese consumers’ tastes and passions. The Institute’s China Luxury Consumer Survey 2014 is rich with numbers, data and statistics that will help big brands and dealers alike to understand the aesthetic taste of billionaires from the Far East. A […]

TONI GARRN FOR JIL SANDER

Even though her name doesn’t mean much to you,  you will most likely recognise her face.  She’s one of the trendiest models on the planet right now and also actor Leonardo DiCaprio’s new squeeze. Tall, blonde, angelical: her charm couldn’t possibly go unnoced by the most prestigious fashion brands and the proof is in the […]