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EDITORIAL
ESSAYS AND CRITICISM
Fashion, culture & social phenomena, written with a point of view


EXHIBITION REVIEW: RIVIERA DREAM VISION - FASHION ITINERARIES. STORIES, CODES, IMAGERY
Riviera Dream Vision - Fashion Itineraries: Stories, Codes, Imaginaries is an exhibition seriously asking what Romagna's fashion district has actually been built over seventy-five years. Across a sequence of rooms, the exhibition attempts to construct a narrative through objects, archives, visual codes, and cultural references. Each space may require its own language, but they should still contribute to a shared message. Here, however, the gaps between them feel too significa
May 25


THE OPENING OF TEMPTRESS MOON: BEAUTY BECOMES TERROR
Temptress Moon, a film by Chen Kaige and Christopher Doyle, is so aesthetically precise that its beauty feels like a threat - evoking opium, decay, and a kind of perfection so exact it no longer feels safe.
Apr 21


ZARA PREMIUM, GALLIANO LITE: A RATIONAL DEAL IN AN IRRATIONAL INDUSTRY
When an opera diva enters the supermarket aisle, the friction creates the product. As John Galliano "re-authors" Zara’s archives for 2026, the high street moves beyond speed to mythology. Is this the democratization of a genius or "Galliano Lite" for Gen Alpha? Between Inditex’s industrial power and a fallen angel’s alchemy, Zara is no longer just fast fashion - it’s an accessible luxury fortress. In 2026, the discourse is the garment.
Mar 27


THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN FASHION AND ARCHITECTURE. BUT WHY SHOULD WE CARE?
Fashion is described as the “second skin.” Architecture, meanwhile, occupies the role of the “third skin”. Both protect the body, both communicate identity, and both perform aesthetic labor long before we consciously register it.
Jan 15


FROM GYM TO GALA: SPORTSWEAR AND ITS FUTURE
From sneakers and polos to football jerseys and sport couture, it has become a cultural code — a lifestyle shaped by pop culture. Athleisure isn’t a passing trend. Sportswear will only fade if people stop caring about sports — and even then… if they’re doing yoga at home, who knows?
Nov 10, 2025


FIGHT CLUB: THE PARADOX OF ANTI-FASHION
Anti-fashion, at its core, is supposed to be refusal — a way of saying no to trends, no to conformity, no to selling out. But the film shows how quickly that refusal turns into a new kind of uniform. Tyler Durden wanted to burn the system down. Instead, he became a Pinterest mood board. Marla’s ruinous glamour turned into runway chic.
Sep 20, 2025


BLOODLINES AND BRANDLINES: READING CUONG DAM’S THE FLOW OF BLOOD
The campaign "The Flow of Blood" by Vietnamese designer Cuong Dam operates as a living archive, bridging personal memory, collective history, and national identity. I see pain, pride, and the depth of our heritage — emotions that, I believe, can not be fully grasped without being Vietnamese. Yet even global audiences can sense the power of this campaign in another way.
Sep 18, 2025


FASHION. ART. AND CRAFT. IS FASHION ART?
'Fashion is a craft, a technical know-how, and not, in our opinion, an art form.' - Maison Margiela. So, in my opinion, it is No.
Oct 27, 2024
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