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Gucci celebrates its history. Yet the fashion house’s image has been anything but fixed. Over Gucci’s century-long hold on the popular imagination, the Italian luxury empire has undergone a startling number of…
The music of Tame Impala is constantly evolving. And so too is the fashion of Kevin Parker. Consider the fresh-faced 24-year-old in a Jimi Hendrix headband performing at Coachella in 2011. He…
Whether this latest Gucci collection reminds you of a disco era Mick Jagger, a guest at a decadent Tom Ford party, or a scene from Olivia Rodrigo‘s Sour prom, one thing is…
Australian anime characters are rare. Nevertheless, the nation’s culture has found its way into a number of notable anime series. Often in surprising ways. Before we continue, Australians be warned. Some of…
Backed by multibillion-dollar fashion conglomerate LVMH, Rihanna has redefined modern beauty. With her widely popular Savage X Fenty products she has toppled Victoria’s Secret as the world’s premium lingerie and loungewear brand. But does the pop star’s celebrated…
What is remarkable about the presentation of the Gucci 100 collection is how little it has to do with the past. The digital event presenting the fashion house’s new capsule collection is…
George Harrison found the final days of The Beatles chaotic. “Ringo wanted it blue,” he later said. “John wanted it white, Paul Wanted it green, and I wanted it orange.” In the…
Before I dive into this story of ghosts, gods and the Gucci Empire, let me tell you one thing. I do not believe in ghosts. Nor vengeful curses from the sea. I…
History’s greatest men have a habit of appearing in pairs. Plato and Aristotle walked side by side in ancient Greece. Born in Germany in 1685, Bach and Handel wrote melodies that still…