“What if faucets were born to be handles, and we’ve just found it out?”

Humour, sensuality and colour. The Vitussi bag turns itself into an object of desire, becoming expression of an eccentric style and suiting a strong woman, not afraid of exploring new boundaries of art and beauty. The strong feature of Vitussi lies within the choice of materials, which goes from several types of leather (painted and laser perforated) to the new entry of this collection: the prickly pear, symbol of Sicily’s wilderness.

The attention to details is crucial in the making of Vitussi bags, most of which are made following Leonardo’s golden ratio to reach perfection in proportions. The prickly pear bag is a benchmark of the collection and it can be even customised upon request – for instance, by adding embroidered initials as well as a picture.

The lining of Vitussi trunk bags is stitched and screwed to the structure, but the prickly pear version can be made without a lining, to enhance material’s sheerness. Humour is an intrinsic factor of Vitussi bags, especially in the Art Collection Bauletto, Unattainable Luxury – the bag is gold-plated and its barbed wire handle recalls the clash between buying and owning completely.

Speaking of humour, but with a hint of vintage flavour, the Art Collection Bauletto, Roobi Net is the staple item of this collection, which is dedicated to water, and transcends the main function of the faucet, which becomes a gold or silver-plated handle.

A bag by Vitussi represents the encounter of fashion and art, going beyond standard definitions of trend without following conventional rules.

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The Milan based hat master and milliner; Francesco Ballestrazzi, is one of the fanciest new Italian designers on the block. The brand; Francesco Ballestrazzi Hats & Creations, was born in 2011 from the designer’s own wish to launch a series of artistic headpieces that could go beyond the concept of simple hats. So using the surface of the human head as a starting point, Francesco imagines and extends the thoughts and the ideas inside the hat wearer’s head to produce a truly amazing accessory.

All creations are handmade and manufactured by Francesco himself using traditional Italian millinery techniques. Every single collection stems from his own hands and then grows shaped by his experience. The final result is a limited edition production that blends together artisanship, exclusivity, experimentation and a pinch of future vision.

In “Amazone” for example, the hats narrate the essence of nature in a game of lace micro-sculptures, elaborate textiles, fantastic plastic constructions and sinuous floral installations, while feathers plump up creativity in a feast of colors, extravagance and magnificent shapes. In “Tea Time”, a vintage atmosphere filled with irony showcases floral prints, surreal teacups and cake-inspired designs.

Defying the laws of gravity and all sorts of known conventions, Francesco Ballestrazzi’s creations may be deemed as unwearable by fashion skeptics around the world or by those who simply lack the courage to wear them, but as the Italian writer and poet; Gabriele d’Annunzio would say in latin “Memento audere semper” – always remember to dare.

CONCEPT OF CUSTOM-MADE CAPSULE BASIC COLLECTION

The craftsmanship and the distinguishing quality of the materials employed by Francesco Ballestrazzi Hats & Creations, position the brand within the panorama of luxury boutiques where customers’ attention is drawn to the the uniqueness and complex manufacturing of each piece.

Understanding the market’s demand for more saleable products too, Francesco has now launched a small capsule collection that presents a more basic style and wearable attitude. The idea is to allow the public to savour the artistry and quality of his creations in more common hats setting aside the typical flamboyance of his usual designs.

The Basic Collection is custom-made and buyers may place their order all year round.

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• BRAND IDENTITY •

Vendetta means revenge in Italian, but how does this word translate into the Italian fashion world? With an aesthetic vision based on the deepest secrets of the non-color black, skillful craftsmanship, quality and attention to detail. Vendetta the brand, is an emblem that stands for unique Made in Italy products. Uniting the fine art of classic Italian tailoring with a creativity that reinterprets music subcultural movements such as punk, dark, gothic, glam and post-punk, Vendetta breeds clean lines and perfection through jackets that come on strong and with a distinctive visual appeal.

In an openly innovative and artistic process that sees the absence of any fixed references, Vendetta experiments in a field of endless possibilities where the only leads are the love for tailoring and couture, and the idea of classic black revisited in a multitude of unconventional ways. History and fashion give way to the depth and fierceness of personal concepts, transforming high quality materials exclusively made in Italy, into finished limited edition pieces.

Vendetta has also designed and tailored breathtaking and theatrical custom creations for Italian icons such as Sir Bob Cornelius Rifo of “The Bloody Beetroots”, Frances Apples of the rock band “Cats”, and Morgan.

• CONCEPT OF COLLECTION F/W 2013-14 •

The first collection of Vendetta is called “Back to Basics” and presents the brand’s vision and background. Classic jackets are revolutionized to show a bold personality; blazers, leather biker jackets and denim ones, are given new tailored proportions to express contemporary looks. Versatile and unisex items wearable at daytime or nighttime, exhibit an intense balance between style elements and details.

• PRODUCT DESCRIPTION F/W 2013-14 •

The collection explores black as a color-anti-color as it flows in different shades through a variety of materials, textures and finishes, and presents a selection of supreme quality fabrics such as Tasmanian wool, virgin wool, opaque napa leather, pony hair, coated and selvedge denim, jacquard and corduroy.

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