The La DoubleJ size guide: how La DoubleJ fits
La DoubleJ runs true to size. A guide to the three sizing systems the house uses, with a full UK, Italian, French and US conversion table.
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The Dolce & Gabbana Print Edit: Leopard, Majolica, Rose and Carretto
Four house prints, four different wardrobes. Which Dolce & Gabbana motif suits you, how to wear each one, and the rule for putting two together.
Brands Like Dolce & Gabbana: Seven Labels for the Same Wardrobe
If you buy Dolce & Gabbana for the prints, the corsetry or the Italian tailoring, these are the labels that answer the same brief. All seven are stocked at Luxury Shoes .
Dolce & Gabbana Size Guide: Italian Sizes Converted to UK, US and FR
Dolce & Gabbana labels on the Italian ladder, so IT 42 is a UK 10. The full conversion table, what runs true, and how to read the measurements on each product page.
Who Is Dolce & Gabbana? The Sicilian House That Never Changed Its Mind
Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana opened in Milan in 1985 and have spent forty years reworking the same Sicilian motifs. A guide to the house, its codes, and how to buy it.
Zimmermann for a Wedding Guest: What to Wear to Every Kind of Wedding
Black tie, garden, destination. A Luxury Handbags editor guide to choosing the right Zimmermann piece, plus the two rules worth keeping.
The Zimmermann Swim Edit: Bikinis, One Pieces and Pareos
Zimmermann began with swim. A Luxury Handbags editor guide to the shapes, the trims, the sizing and which pieces to buy first.
Why Zimmermann Costs What It Does
Fabric, print development, construction and the cost of a global luxury business. An honest look at the Zimmermann price.
How to Care for Zimmermann, and How to Spot an Authentic Piece
Caring for silk, linen, knits and applied trims, plus the five checks that tell you a Zimmermann piece is genuine.
The Romance Was Born Spring 2027 Edit
The poppy polka story, the persimmon occasion pieces, and the pistachio pea coat that will carry every print in the range.
Brands Like Romance Was Born
Three labels that get close to Romance Was Born from different directions, and the one thing none of them replace.
How to Wear Romance Was Born Prints
One print, not two. The Luxury Handbags editor's guide to styling Australia's most maximalist label, plus the Australian to UK size conversion.
Who Is Romance Was Born? The Australian House Held in Four National Collections
Anna Plunkett and Luke Sales turned down Dior, started Romance Was Born in Sydney in 2005, and built a label now held by four national museums.
How to Build a Quiet Luxury Wardrobe With The Row
Quiet luxury became a shorthand for expensive beige, which is a shame, because the actual idea underneath it is useful. Buy fewer thing...
Brands Like The Row: 6 Labels With the Same Restraint
The Row occupies a narrow space: unbranded, heavily fabric-led, cut with more volume than the body strictly needs. Plenty of labels cla...
Why Is The Row So Expensive? The Real Answer
A cotton T-shirt from The Row costs more than most people spend on a coat. A cashmere sweater runs into four figures. There is no logo ...
The Nour Hammour Fall 2026 Edit
Shearling robe coats, unlined lambskin and a cashmere knit set. The pieces worth knowing from Nour Hammour Fall 2026.
Brands Like Nour Hammour: Where Else to Buy Leather and Shearling
Khaite, Toteme and Yves Salomon compared against Nour Hammour on leather, shearling, price and cut. All three are stocked at Luxury Shoes .
How to Care for Leather and Shearling Outerwear
Lambskin, shearling, Toscana and suede each want different handling. A practical guide to keeping designer outerwear for decades.
Rebecca Vallance Signature Styles Explained
Search for a Rebecca Vallance piece and you will usually be searching a first name. Venus, Mariya, Noire, Jacquie, Tallon. The house na...
Who Is Nour Hammour? The Parisian House Behind the Leather Jacket
The Parisian label founded in 2013 by Erin Conry Webb and Nour Hammour, and why its lambskin and shearling outerwear is built to be kept.
Rebecca Vallance Tailoring and Separates
Rebecca Vallance is known for occasion dresses, and that reputation hides half the collection. The current range runs to blazers, boucl...
Magda Butrym Coats and Tailoring: the Pre-Fall 2026 Outerwear
Ten pieces from $3,450 to $6,190. The cape coat, the grey trench, the leather bomber and the rose peplum blazers, with a clear view on which one to buy first.
The Magda Butrym Knotted Top, Explained
The knotted jersey top is the piece Magda Butrym sells over and over, and at $810 it is the sensible way into the label. The full family, how to wear it, and whether it is worth it.