The Hidden Cost of Luxury: Outsourcing and Quality Decline In recent years, luxury brands like Louis Vuitton, Chanel, and others have shifted a significant portion of their production to Eastern Europe and parts of Asia. While this move has dramatically increased their profit margins — in some cases by over 40% — the downside is … Read more
Old Money, Quiet Luxury, Preppy…Let’s Make It Clear! The old-money aesthetic (often also described as quiet luxury) is more than just a style—it’s a reflection of heritage, tradition, and understated elegance. Rooted in the lifestyles of aristocratic families, particularly those from Europe and America, the old-money look was cultivated by generations of wealth passed down through … Read more
Have you ever come across someone whose style just exudes effortless elegance, yet you can’t quite pinpoint why? That’s the magic of quiet luxury. It’s not about flashy logos or the latest trends—it’s about a sense of refined sophistication that speaks volumes without saying a word. Imagine wearing clothes that feel as good as they … Read more
A quote I like says “Elegance is an attitude”, and so it is. Independently from how expensive your clothes or your jewellery are. Elegance is given, in fact, by an ensemble of different things, starting from the volume of your voice when you talk, the way you speak, your gestures, the way you stand as … Read more
Point nr. one: if we talk about bags, the base has to be genuine leather. Point nr. two: there is no high-quality bag without genuine leather. Nylon is also a good material (see the famous Prada nylon bags or the ones from Mandarina Duck), but not as luxurious and long-lasting as genuine leather. It’s just the … Read more
