Last week, Notorious turned its gaze towards England and the chic and timeless fashion that it offers. From the recent coronation of King Charles III to the Garden Parties attended by Kate, Princess of Wales, and Sophie, the new Duchess of Edinburgh, it’s clear that the English know how to throw a fabulous party. And … Read more
Luxury fashion has always been about pushing boundaries and challenging the status quo. From Demna Gvasalia’s Balenciaga to Bottega Veneta’s Matthieu Blazy, creative directors constantly experiment with bold designs and unconventional materials to create something new and exciting. And the latest Bottega Veneta handbag, The Brown Bag, is no exception. Crafted from paper-like leather and … Read more
The English fashion designer, Mary Quant, holds a significant and unique place in the history of fashion. As the creator of the miniskirt in the early 1960s, she developed a fashion influenced by pop culture and was responsible for the so-called Youthquake. Today, on April 13th, she left us at the age of 93. But … Read more
It is fifty years since Pablo Picasso died, on 8 April 1973 at Notre-Dame-de-Vie, his home in Mougins. The body of work that he left behind had a profound impact on the entire 20th century. For this anniversary year, the Musée National Picasso-Paris has invited the British designer Sir Paul Smith, known for his work … Read more
Fashion collaborations are nothing new. Every year, H&M brings a high-end designer to the fast fashion world. It all started in 2004 with the Swedish giant’s partnership with the late creative director of Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld. Then you have Adidas x Gucci, Louis Vuitton x Supreme and Gucci x North Face just to name some. … Read more
Keira Knightley was the face of Coco Mademoiselle, a perfume by Chanel, for 12 years. She first appeared in the advertising campaign for the fragrance in 2007 and continued to be its face until 2019. Throughout her tenure, she helped to establish Coco Mademoiselle as one of the most popular and recognisable perfumes in the … Read more
Why should you know which are the trendiest brands and products of 2022? Seeing what people are buying the most helps you develop a sixth sense of which clothes and styles will last and which will be transient. So you’ll be able to shop 2023 more confidently and build a classic, timeless and up-to-date wardrobe. … Read more
We love fashion. It is a major cultural and economic player in our modern society, and it is what we do for a living, mind you. Unfortunately, and far more often than not, is fashion’s importance belittled and framed as an unnecessary luxury solely serving to feed the fragile egos of shallow and vain people … Read more
Emma Mackey is one of the new sensations on the screen. The French-British actress debuted in the cinema with minor roles in independent and short films. But Emma Mackey’s career took off when she played Maeve Wiley in the Netflix series Sex Education. With that role, Emma was nominated for the British Academy Television Award.In … Read more
Updated in January 2023- Vintage shopping has become one of the nicer sustainable practice in fashion. Not to mention that wearing something older or just with a preview story is the key to achieving the French-girl look that we all love. These are already reasons enough for us to look for the best second-hand shops … Read more
This year, fashion collaborations showed no signs of slowing down. On the contrary, apart from the classic designers x high street fashion collab, fashion has witnessed historic brands x brands collab. The best example is Adidas x Gucci collaboration; this collection is sure to become a collector’s obsession. Although less iconic, the latest collaborations are … Read more
Most of the big fashion houses were named after their founders, making the designer’s names live on long after they were gone. So who’s behind the French luxury fashion house Chloé? Was there a Madame or Monsieur Chloé? Behind Chanel, there was Coco Chanel. Dior had Christian Dior. Behind the House of Fendi, there are … Read more
As you may already know, we, at Notorious, are fans of Scandinavian fashion and we love jewellery, hence every time I see a new piece by the Danish brand Pearl Octopuss.y, I’m absolutely delighted. The bold, statement baubles unite the Nordic coolness and the opulence of sparkling crystals and oversized pearls. And, besides being fabulous, … Read more
After Gucciaga and Balengucci, it’s time for Fendace, the cool collab between the two Italian luxury fashion houses, Fendi and Versace.Donatella Versace and Fendi’s Kim Jones and Silvia Venturini have literally interchanged roles, calling their collaboration “The Swap”. In other words, Jones created pieces based on Versace for the first part of the collaboration collection. … Read more
We’re always happy to navigate the worldwide jewellery world and present brands and designers creating fantastic jewels to you. The Greek Nikos Koulis is one of these names worth knowing, and we’re in love with his beautiful Art Deco jewellery pieces. So, keep reading to learn more about the Athens-based jeweller and his eye-catching work … Read more
As Ukraine is more and more on the news, sadly, because of the Russia-Ukraine crisis, we would like to present to you its thriving fashion scene that gets, each day, more visibility. Despite the national dramatic events, the country is making its mark worldwide through fashion, with designers at the forefront of cultural diplomacy. We … Read more
If you think TikTok is only for teenagers, think again; we see more and more designers and fashion houses on TikTok. Their presence on the app proves that the video social network is becoming an essential tool for the fashion world. TikTok is a mix between Vine and Snapchat and has similarities to Musical.ly, which … Read more
Although the year has just begun, luxury fashion houses are ready to celebrate the Chinese Lunar New Year of the Tiger 2022 along with some 2 billion people in Asia and beyond on the 1st of February. Brands like Gucci, Prada, Miu Miu, and Balenciaga have launched zodiac campaigns and tiger-themed collections for the occasion. … Read more
Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen, AKA Olsen twins, celebrate 15 years of their high luxury fashion brand The Row, the must-have label for women who like couture-like quality and chic minimalism. The former kid stars who began their acting career at only nine months old and sky-rocketed to fame in the mid-’80s with the TV show … Read more
The sustainable fashion brand Pangaia has been on the must-have list of fashion-savvy celebs and influencers recently for several reasons, and when you finish reading this article, I’m sure the new label from Russian fashionista Miroslava Duma will make your wish-list too. So, discover why Bella Hadid, Jaden Smith, Leonardo di Caprio, Pharrell Williams, Jennifer … Read more
With fashion in their DNA, Lucinda Chambers, the former fashion director of British Vogue and creator of Collagerie, and Molly Molloy, previously design director at Marni, launched in 2018 the brand Colville. One of the reasons they decided to create Colville was because the duo wanted to make clothes for themselves. Above all, they said … Read more
Inexpensive high-street brands are life saviours. There was a time when you could either buy good quality clothes that were pricey or affordable pieces with low-quality; and nothing in between. Then Zara came and we all fell in love with the fast-fashion label. However, it turned out we weren’t the only ones who enjoyed finding … Read more
We’re still in awe at the beauty of the wonderful Valentino Fall 21 Couture collection and how Pierpaolo Piccioli mastered with grace his audacious mix of colours. The creative director of Maison Valentino asked his guests to come in white to the runway show, a striking contrast to the models wearing such sublime, colourful looks. … Read more