Mucca: Scissor in her hand
“As a child, I loved to spend hours and hours in my grandfather’s workshop. He was one of the best shoemakers of his time,” says Irena...
ESemblē : Hong Kong design
Polo Lifestyles recently sat down with Alex Jiaravanont, the designer behind the brand ESemblē based in Hong Kong. OTV: When did you...
The Devil's in the Details
Metal accessories, tassels, specialty embroidery, futuristic prints and only the highest-quality fabrics are the keystones of men’s...
Q&A with Bera Madra: Ancient Turkish craftsmanship alive and well
OTV: Who is the designer behind Bera? BERA: Bera was founded by three women with the idea of marketing traditional handcraft to the...
Pursuit of the most-imperfect sunglasses
Xiwen Zhang was beyond frustrated searching for the perfect pair of sunglasses. But, instead of waiting for a new season’s collection...
Belquis and Italian luxury traditions
Designer Reem Salman is a lawyer by profession, a mother of two and a self-confessed handbag addict who realized her passion in Italy in...
Alejandra G: fearless design meets philanthropy
Alejandra G learned how to make hand-crafted shoes in shoe design school in Milan and launched her first collection in the winter of...
Farnis handbags: strong geometric lines and luxury finishes
FARNIS is a Spanish luxury handbag brand co-founded by Carlos Farnis and Marta Mejias based on the concept of craftmanship of the high...
Manipur, India, 11th World Cup Results
Take a long step back into ancient history heading due east. Where current day India ends past Assam (renowned for Assam and Darjeeling...