Word: leatherous
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...watch the silk-screen-printing process. "The moment I learned something new, I was driving back to Florence to use it." His printing unit grew from one man helping him to a factory of 30 workers in 1967. He was the first to print patterns on suede and leather, a technique that turned out to be lucrative when both Hermès and Pierre Cardin in Paris snapped up Cavalli's materials. By the early '70s, he had the confidence to design his own ready-to-wear collection...
...important," she says. They are the most visible accessory for women in abayas, but for Alanoud they make the outfit. Her recent choices include a cream-colored Gucci bag that she also bought in brown suede. She has ordered two Fendi bags, a Spy with pearls and a white leather Bag It Satchel; the Chloé Paddington; a Marni bag; and some Vuittons. The one big bag brand she doesn't have is Hermès. "I'm going to wait," she says. "My mom's always taught me, even though you can have it, the beauty is to have...
...1960s, like Belle de Jour, but bold black-and-white patterns are turning up on everything from Williams-Sonoma Home's Chinoiserie dessert plates to Nicolas Ghesquière's sought-after sandals. Even Fendi's hot new B bag is a must-have in white canvas with black patent-leather trim...
Together the two brothers have built Tod's S.p.A. into a global luxury group with $450 million in annual sales that includes Tod's, the high-end leather-goods company; Roger Vivier, the legendary Parisian shoe brand; Hogan, a sporty sneaker and handbag brand; and Fay, a casual weekend clothing line. Four years ago, the Della Valles bought the Fiorentina soccer team, a move that has made them famous in a whole new arena?especially among young boys. It helps that the team, which was at the bottom of the league when they bought it, has since risen...
...Europe: casual shoes that were chic. "At the time everything was very precise: black suit, blue shirt and tie. There was nothing casual," he says. "For me it was very important to find something light, to combine good taste with free time." So he combined the idea of leather shoes with rubber soles and came up with a soft pebble-soled driving moccasin that he labeled J.P. Tod's (the name came out of the Boston phone book). Through an old friend, he managed to get a pair onto Agnelli's feet. Word of mouth grew. He opened...