The Notebook

A personal notebook on luxury, fashion, design and craftsmanship. Reflections on materials, heritage and the cultural meaning of objects.

My Notes9–11 of 11 notes

When luxury becomes ordinary

Continuous visibility can make luxury feel routine. A personal reflection on desirability, scarcity and editorial restraint.

A fragrance can evoke a destination through memory and imagination, then gather new meanings as we wear it.

Rebecca Nardi, Chanel and Margiela offer different perspectives on how design changes the value we attribute to materials.