Hints and tips:
...Victoria Beckham cotton V-neck top (worn underneath), £390. Santoni leather Penny loafer shoes, £505. Pantherella cotton ribbed socks, £16....
...The exhibition Africa Fashion at the V&A in London was a barometer of this shift....
...The result was a sharp V-shaped economic recovery from the pandemic lows....
...He loves it,” says Strong, the former head of the V&A and author of some waspish diaries in which few of the rich, famous and powerful are spared....
...“The celebrity favourite is our glamorous and shiny Neon 40 tights,” reveals Silvia Azzali, COO at Wolford – where sales of hosiery rose by 94 per cent at the end of last year....
...As ever, drop Imani (Imani.Moise@ft.com) or myself (Sid.V@ft.com) your emails with thoughts and suggested topics for coverage. Have a great week!...
...Russia’s move to produce its Sputnik V vaccine in Italy has underlined Moscow’s efforts to meet a surge in overseas contracts for the jab while many Russians snub it at home....
...“They've managed a V-shaped recovery in the Chinese economy.”...
...Zara, poplin blouse, £29.99, zara.com Keep things simple with Zara’s blue V-neck blouse....
...For 24 years he designed the womenswear alongside Silvia Venturini Fendi, granddaughter of the house’s founders, who looks after accessories and menswear....
...It triggered an interesting Twitter discussion, which drew attention to research by Silvia Merler on catch-up between poor and rich regions in the EU....
...There were minks in the AW18 men’s show, but backstage its men’s and accessories creative director, Silvia Venturini Fendi, talked of the importance of shearling. It’s a canny move....
...This particular journey had been sparked by a visit to London’s V&A, to look at a Valentino dress....
...Kim Wilkie, who designed the V&A’s renowned John Madejski Garden, will discuss his life and work at the V&A on Monday June 18, 7pm-8.45pm £15 (including reception and book signing), tel: +44 (0)20 7942 2277...
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...John Silvia, chief economist at Wells Fargo Securities, noted positive signals from the report in orders, supplier deliveries and production....
...Something New 1 Nido Aksu/Sardi This “nonchalant and spirited” lounger, presented last week at the Salone del Mobile, is by Milan-based designers Sezgin Aksu and Silvia Sardi....
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