Fashion

The global counterfeit market amounts to hundreds of billions of dollars annually, with fashion accounting for about 60% of confiscated goods according to industry reports from recent years. Valentino Garavani, with its iconic Rockstud lines (including Roman Stud and Spike) and V-logo, is among the most counterfeited brands. Original prices range from several hundred to several thousand euros, making …Read more

MISBHV (pronounced “misbehave”) is probably the only Polish brand whose logos are worn by a rapper from Atlanta and skaters from Tokyo. Created in Warsaw by Tomasz Wirski and Natalia Maczek, today it plays in the league of global luxury, though it still manufactures in Poland.

What connects them? The rave energy of the ’90s, nostalgia for club culture, and …Read more

If you’re planning to buy LV, Europe is often the best choice price-wise. Why? Mainly thanks to the possibility of a VAT refund (from 12% up to even 25% depending on the country) for non-EU tourists. Plus, Louis Vuitton applies unified pricing across the entire eurozone, so a bag in Paris costs the same as in Warsaw or Rome.

How …Read more

Max Mara launched in 1951 as a classic of Italian tailoring, while Weekend Max Mara joined only in 1983. You might think it’s simply a matter of dividing elegance and everyday style, but the story is a bit more complex. It’s about two very different identities under the same banner. On one hand, you have the iconic “101801” coat, timeless …Read more

You may not know this, but the term “bespoke” has a precise definition in the British tailoring association SRBA: a minimum of 50 hours of handwork and a unique, individually drafted pattern. In practice, many ateliers misuse this word for marketing purposes, selling a service closer to MTM, or made-to-measure, as “bespoke.” But these are completely different levels of personalization …Read more