From Château Frontenac, the castle-like hotel overlooking the city from Cap Diamant, to the shops lit up for Christmas, with the St. Lawrence River beyond. My memories of Québec City.
Author: Alessandro Sicuro
Alessandro Sicuro is an independent digital journalist, editorial writer, entrepreneur and photographer accredited by SNASIC, based in Florence. His work covers Made in Italy, fashion, culture and innovation, from runways and ateliers to craftsmanship and creative processes.
Founder and editorial director of Alessandro Sicuro Comunication and Sure-com America, he leads an independent editorial platform with over 3,500 articles and readers in more than 120 countries. Contributor Sara Dal Monte, based in Los Angeles, strengthens the network’s US perspective.
Accredited at Pitti Uomo and the Milan, Paris and New York Fashion Weeks, he combines photography and art direction with extensive experience in digital communications, media strategy, brand development and editorial projects.
PITTI UOMO, OVER 700 BRANDS AND FRESH PERSPECTIVES ON MENSWEAR
Returning exhibitors and independent labels, international guests and the history of outerwear: what January’s edition has in store.
ROBERTO CAVALLI, FASHION THAT FOLLOWS THE BODY
Fausto Puglisi interprets the brand’s character through prints, sheer fabrics and proportions that accentuate the female form. It is a direction I appreciate, though the construction of the clothes is where it must prove itself.
AHEAD OF PITTI UOMO, ITALIAN MENSWEAR LOOKS TO REGAIN MOMENTUM
Exports are growing again. At Florence’s Fortezza da Basso, the quality of the clothes will have to give buyers a solid reason to place an order.
WHY IS LUXURY IN SUCH A HURRY? THE COLLECTION IS NEW, BUT THE BRAND HAS ALREADY MOVED ON
Luxury brands replace creative directors before their clothes reach the boutiques. Amid rapid appointments and fresh promises, customers may struggle to recognize the brand.
THE HEART ALWAYS WINS: LOMBARDY STEPS IN TO HELP JESSICA SCARPA
Lombardy will cover the cost of Jessica Scarpa’s treatment. The mother of twins will use the money she raised to help others facing the same disease.
BALENCIAGA, FROM DEMNA TO PICCIOLI, FROM PICCIOLI TO MARTINE ROSE: KERING’S CHOICE
After sixteen months, Piccioli’s project ends. With Martine Rose, Kering changes direction again. What does that mean for Balenciaga’s identity?
Deb Haaland and the Long-Awaited Recognition of America’s First Peoples
Deb Haaland’s election as New Mexico’s governor marks a historic milestone for Native Americans and recalls the long struggle over land, identity and recognition.
RACHEL SCOTT AND RALPH LAUREN, TWO IDEAS OF AMERICAN FASHION
From left: Lupita Nyong’o, Rachel Scott and Francisco Costa at the 2026 CFDA Fashion Awards. Photo: BFA.com / CFDA. Diotima and Ralph Lauren win at the CFDA Awards. The latest figures from Hugo Boss and […]
N°21 CHANGES OWNERSHIP: WHEN CAPITAL ENTERS THE CREATIVE DNA
Style Capital takes control of the Alessandro Dell’Acqua brand. The designer stays at the creative helm. The question is how the balance between signature and numbers will hold. The Milan-based brand is changing structure. Style […]
FASHION IS LOOKING FOR A WAY OUT OF THE ALGORITHM
Analog dressing puts worn-in garments, personal pairings, and small imperfect details back at the center. The challenge is not turning spontaneity itself into the next trend to copy. After years of looks built to […]
WELCOME NOVEMBER: THE SEASON TURNS TOWARD WINTER
Shorter days, autumn colours, heavier coats, new olive oil and the first look toward the January menswear shows.
THE LIFE OF CHUCK: THE UNIVERSE EACH OF US BUILDS AROUND OURSELVES
Mike Flanagan adapts Stephen King’s story into a film that moves backwards through a man’s life, asking what disappears when his personal universe comes to an end.
LENE HAU SLOWED LIGHT TO A STOP. NASA IS NOW STUDYING QUANTUM MEMORIES
The experiment dates back to 1999 and 2001, not 2003. NASA is now working on memories capable of storing information carried by photons.
KIMI ANTONELLI, A WORLD CHAMPION AT TWENTY: MODEST IN MANNER, STEADFAST IN AMBITION
At twenty, he has put an Italian back on top of Formula 1 after 73 years. Behind the record is also a young man learning to live with fame that arrived at speed.
ANTHROPIC WANTS TO GO PUBLIC. CLAUDE, ITS AI, URGES CAUTION
The system developed by the same American company analyses the risks of a possible listing and advises investors to wait—an intriguing episode that raises questions about AI independence.
ZEGNA RETURNS TO BEIJING, WHERE ITS STORY IN CHINA BEGAN
On 11 June 2027, Alessandro Sartori will present the Spring/Summer 2028 collection in the city where the Italian brand opened its first store in mainland China.
VERSACE RETURNS TO HAUTE COUTURE: PIETER MULIER’S CHALLENGE
The Belgian designer’s Paris debut brings Atelier Versace back to the runway after more than a decade. At its centre is a conversation with a brand that has made the body a signature.
A REVOLVING DOOR OF DESIGNERS WILL NOT REVIVE LUXURY
It is not the customer who no longer understands fashion; fashion no longer understands its customer. Luca de Meo is looking for a way to revive Kering. According to recent reports, Chemena Kamali could move […]
