Style & Living Desk
Riccardo Valli
Riccardo covers style, villas and the water for Luxury.it: the wardrobes, houses and boats of the European summer.
What Makes a Fashion Week Review Worth Reading in 2026?
A fashion week review is only useful if it offers judgement. Description is not enough when every image is public immediately.
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The Designer Beach Clubs in Europe That Actually Matter in 2026
Fashion houses are taking over Europe's beach clubs. From Dior in Capri to Gucci in Monaco and Longchamp in Forte dei Marmi,...
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The Fashion Week Accreditation Guide for Serious Luxury Media
Fashion week accreditation is not a shortcut to shows. It is a credibility layer that must be supported by serious editorial work...
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Château St Victor la Coste: The 1543 Castle You Rent, Not Book
Château St Victor la Coste is not a hotel: three cottages, one suite, or all 18 beds in a 1543 castle in...
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The Fashion Week Cities Ranked by What They Actually Do Best
New York, London, Milan and Paris do different jobs. Ranking fashion week cities means understanding what each one actually does best.
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What Makes a Fashion House Still Worth Covering?
Not every luxury brand deserves serious fashion coverage. A house still matters when it can produce desire, product, culture and a reason...
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The New Milan Bag: Why Italian Leather Has Become the Real Fashion Week Signal
The most important Milan Fashion Week signal may not be the runway look. It may be the bag: leather, proportion, craft and...
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Quiet Luxury Is Not Dead. It Just Stopped Looking Like Beige Cashmere
Quiet luxury is not dead. The lazy version died. The real version is about cut, fabric, service, time, restraint and knowing where...
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Why High Jewellery Is Moving to the Riviera
High jewellery is moving toward the Riviera because the best clients are already there: hotels, yachts, villas, private dinners and discreet appointments.
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Why Ballet Became Fashion’s Most Valuable Cultural Shortcut
Ballet gives fashion discipline, bodies, ritual and cultural prestige. That is why luxury brands keep returning to it.
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Gran Hotel Claridge Granada: The New Luxury Address Built Over 2,000 Years of History
Gran Hotel Claridge Granada has opened opposite the Cathedral, bringing a five-star grand-luxury address to one of Spain's most layered historic cities.
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Casa METT Sitges: Barcelona’s Beach Town Gets Its Private Five-Star Moment
Casa METT Sitges has opened in five historic villas near the sea, giving Barcelona's most elegant beach town a new 38-room five-star...
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