From July 3rd to 6th, the city of lights, Paris, played host to the fashion community for the Fall 2023 Haute Couture Week. Showcasing in opulent castles or along the picturesque Seine, they painted a picture that French grandeur and allure are on the fashion compass for this season and beyond. So, buckle up! This … Read more
Haute couture is a realm of fashion with boundless imagination, where everything that stems from dreams can be brought to fruition. Behind this luxurious and exclusive affair, eight exceptional Haute Couture ateliers tirelessly toil day and night. These ateliers are the backbone of the high fashion industry, the artisans who transform sketches and musings into … Read more
Notorious created this video showing the places where French fashion designer Coco Chanel walked and lived in Paris. We listed for you her favourite addresses, places of luxury and culture, that you should include in your next trip to Paris. Coco Chanel and Paris, an intertwined history As Paris Fashion Week AW22 just happened, the … Read more
With an enchanting story, the iconic Prada Galleria Bag pays homage to the brand’s heritage while remaining timeless in its design. With a unique combination of traditional craftsmanship and modern aesthetics, the bag has captured the hearts of fashion enthusiasts worldwide. Now, the Galleria Bag is being celebrated in a coloured campaign featuring the Tony … Read more
Experience the stunning fusion of art and fashion in the highly anticipated COS x Stephen Doherty collaboration. Launching on June 8, 2023, this capsule collection celebrates the captivating beauty of flowers, inspired by Doherty’s ongoing series, “Gratitude Blooms.” So, immerse yourself in the harmonious blend of ink-and-water floral artwork and effortless summer dressing, as COS … Read more
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
London Fashion Week AW23 is already over, and what a week full of highlights and surprises this was. Besides being the first London Fashion Week without the beloved Dame Vivienne Westwood (R.I.P.), there was the first collection by Daniel Lee for Burberry. So, here are the highlights of the most amazing AW 23-24 fashion shows … 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
Suddenly, Tory Burch reappeared on my fashion radar. For several seasons now, Tory Burch has been bringing clothing for a more modern and daring woman. Yesterday, at New York Fashion Week, the American designer showcased her Tory Burch AW 2023 collection and left everyone stunned. Tory Burch presented a cool, minimalist, luxurious collection designed for … 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
Winona Ryder is the perfect cat woman since the American actress apparently has 7 lives. And she’s already used at least 3. The latest resurrection of Strange Things actress happened at the hands of designer Marc Jacobs. The guru of grunge collaborated with Winona Ryder for the AW 22-23 J Marc shoulder bag campaign. Contrary … 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
The new must-see exhibition “Women in Balance” in Florence honours Wanda Ferragamo. Discover the powerful woman who helped turn her husband’s shoe workshop into the iconic Italian luxury fashion house Salvatore Ferragamo.
Maria Grazia Chiuri wrote a love letter to Spanish history and culture by presenting in Seville the Dior Cruise 2023 collection inspired by the flamenco dancer Carmen Amaya, AKA La Capitana. Most precisely, the creative director of the French luxury house chose the famous Plaza de España as the runway. And the fabulous baroque square … Read more