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CultureGlobal Young Designer Spotlight: Walk of Shame
With a clientele as diverse as its inspiration, the brand’s following is growing rapidly. Here, Andrey shares his brand’s story and addresses misconceptions about Russia.
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CultureTit Tees and Destigmatisation with Lauren Mahon of You Me and the Big C
We caught up with Lauren – breast cancer survivor, social media manager, podcast host, reality-TV personality and passionate advocate of living life to the fullest – she is a force to be reckoned with, and an inspirational trailblazer on all fronts.
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CultureGlobal Young Designer Spotlight: Catherine Quin
We chatted to Quin about how she went from lawyer to ready-to-wear designer, find out what inspires her and got the lowdown on her recent road trip to Marfa in Texas.
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CultureCultural Relevance and Carry Ons: Meet Hector Muelas of Rimowa
Going beyond his remit of creating a functional travel product, Muelas is playing an integral role in shaping a new approach to travel. Inspiring clients to travel with purpose rather than as a distraction, and inviting others to join this community, he is most certainly a man on the move – and everyone else is just trying to keep up.
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CultureGlobal Young Designer Spotlight: LALO
Lalo Dolidze is the peppy designer to jazz up your winter wardrobe. Packing just one of her pieces for a weekend away will transform the entire contents of your SUITCASE. Here she shares her Georgia influence.
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CultureGlobal Young Designer Spotlight: Jennifer Chamandi
We met with Jennifer to discuss those razor-sharp stilettos, design with an academic approach and some of her favourite Lebanese pit stops.
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CultureTouche Éclat, Customisation and Fragrant Memories with Terry de Gunzburg
Home Culture People Current Article Touche Éclat, Customisation and Fragrant Memories with Terry de Gunzburg 09 October, 2018 Words by Gilly Hopper Following Following her tenure as international creative director at Yves Saint Laurent - during which time she inspired and developed YSL's colour range and, most notably, the cult status Touche Éclat - Terry […]
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CultureGreek Gods and Lobsters: Travel Meets Design with Luke Edward Hall
A man with a global remit and an eye for the elusive, we spoke to Rubinger about the novel and the notable in luxury and travel.
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CultureLuxury Luggage + Layovers: Travel with Christie's Handbag Specialist Matthew Rubinger
Home Culture People Current Article Luxury Luggage + Layovers: Travel with Christie's Handbag Specialist Matthew Rubinger 15 February, 2018 Words by Gilly Hopper Responsible Responsible for some of the most eye-watering sale records of all time, 29-year-old Matthew Rubinger, Christie's Senior Director of Luxury Handbags and Accessories, is something of maverick. A pioneer in the […]
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CultureGlobal Young Designer Spotlight: Lena Maksimova
While preparing for Harbin Fashion Week, Maksimova told us about her unique approach to combining local traditions and high fashion, and where she sees the contemporary Russian fashion scene going.
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CultureGlobal Young Designer Spotlight: SHUSHU/TONG
This design duo have launched a brand of today that speaks to the current social and political climate by reimagining “girliness”.
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CultureISHKAR: Curated Craftsmanship from Countries at War
Described as “curated craftsmanship from countries at war”, ISHKAR is a platform aiming to provide a window into countries known for their rich cultures long before they hit headlines for being at war. We met founders Flore de Taisne and Edmund Le Brun who lived in Afghanistan for three years before setting up the brand, to learn about their journey, the Kabul they know and their hopes for the future.
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CultureMeet Anum Bashir: One of The Middle East's First Fashion Influencers
Desert Mannequin is a documentation of the Qatar-born creative consultant’s personal style. Colourful, eclectic and witty, Bashir talks about sustainable outfit choices, pens love letters to her favourite shoes and explains why a Prada dress has more lives than a cat.
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CultureSabah: The ‘It’ Shoe Everyone Is Talking About
Sabah's is brand which celebrates travel, discovery, style and comfort is one that we can definitely get on board with. So SUITCASE sat down with Mickey to hear more about the stint in Turkey that changed his life, how ‘Sabah Sundays’ came to be and #WhereToNext.
