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The Multi Strap Slides

16 June, 2023 16 June, 2023 / Leave a Comment

Vibrant summer slides #formodernhumans

Today we introduce The Multi Strap Slides by Antenora shoes.

These lime sandals will add a touch of colour to your Spring-Summer style. Also, they are very comfortable, so you will love wearing them, creating playful outfits.

The brand Antenora is a new entry for this spring-summer 23. Located in Italy, in the beautiful Marche region, Antenora production is entirely hand-made with care and passion. In fact, they select the softest leathers and brush their shoes with customised colours.

A technical curiosity from the world of footwear: do you know what “fussbett” means? Fussbett is a German word which means footbed. In fact, Antenora shoes are fussbett sandals. Therefore, shoes with an ergonomic footbed, which is a structure that provides 100% comfort.

Discover The Multi Strap Slides

About the design
Flat multi-strap leather sandals. In order to provide better support and an excellent fit, Antenora shoes use a customised ergonomic footbed, specifically called fussbett. Which is covered by hand with soft leather. Eventually, they apply a light, soft and durable rubber outsole.

Fit: true to size / comfortable.

About the material
Upper: 100% calf leather
Fussbett: 100% calf leather
Outsole: durable rubber

About the colour
Lime: halfway between yellow and green. Indeed, this is a bright and exuberant colour which evokes the spirit of Summer.

The Multi Strap Slides are the perfect choice to complete your Spring-Summer outfits. If you like colour-block, you won’t have problems creating mix-and-match looks with these slides. But if you usually do not wear full-coloured outfits, just a touch of lime paired with your basic colours clothes will make you stand out.

How to purchase The Multi Strap Slides:

Drop us an email or WhatsApp for any further information. Also, you can book your private shopping experience – physical or via video call.

International Shipping available!

We are based in Milano but ship our niche fashion selection #formodernhumans everywhere.
In order to provide unicity and a sustainable approach, our selection offers a limited number of pieces.

Treat yourself today! ❤️

The Silk Slip Dress

26 May, 2023 26 May, 2023 / Leave a Comment

Artisanal fashion excellence #formodernhumans

Today we introduce The Silk Slip Dress by Marc Le Bihan.

More than a 90’s comeback, it is a real timeless piece of artisanal couture. Its minimal design will make you stand out without screaming. Indeed, it’s the essence of elegance.

No one like Marc Le Bihan provides that sense of nonchalant elegance, which is understated, and never out of place. But also, his design makes you want to wear beautiful pieces in your everyday life. Because you build your wardrobe of meaningful garments over time with items you love to wear. Clothes you select with attention, privileging quality over quantity, choosing that special one rather than a shopping bag full of disposable fashion.

Discover The Silk Slip Dress

About the design
The design point is a sleek slip dress featuring thin shoulder straps, a draping front neckline and a v-cut along the back. Impeccable tailoring. Fluid straight line and a relaxed fit. Under knee length.
Understated, timeless, seasonless, artisanal couture.

About the material
100% silk. The fabric has a soft touch and a creased effect.

About the colour
This item is available in two colours:
Anthracite: an understated hue which is refined and elegant.
Anise: a vibrant light green that will boost your mood, but it lends to be combined with many colours.

Laundry
Dry clean.
However, you can wash it carefully by hand in cold water with soap for delicate fabrics and add white vinegar to prevent colour loss.

Styling tips
Wear The Silk Slip Dress as a versatile seasonless garment. In winter, complete it with a wool cardigan and boots. During the spring and summer seasons, underneath a sweatshirt or a mannish blazer and flat sandals, depending on the situation.
Also, for special occasions, pair it with heels. You don’t need anything else!

How to purchase from us:

Drop us an email or WhatsApp for any further information. Also, you can book your private shopping experience – physical or via video call.

International Shipping available!
We are based in Milano but ship our niche fashion selection #formodernhumans everywhere.

In order to provide unicity and a sustainable approach, our selection offers a limited number of pieces.

Treat yourself today! ❤️

Private shopping trend

22 May, 2023 22 May, 2023 / Leave a Comment

Also megabrands launch the service!

About four years ago, we started this new thing called private shopping to offer an alternative shopping experience, physical or digital. Which is about delivering personalised service to your home.
A limited, let’s say very limited audience, enjoyed this more intimate participation. Most people’s reactions were: What? What’s that?

Of course, our selection of international brands and independent designers is unique. Indeed most pieces are available only at suite123. That intentionally sets us out of the mainstream, so we talk to a niche audience who loves fashion research. In other words, nonstandard people.

However, the news said that Maison Valentino launched the same service under the name “Chez Vouz.”
So, people? Are you still sarcastic now?

We are happy about Valentino’s choice. Maybe now, the concept will be more widespread. And thanks to the power of the brand, a larger audience will learn about it. Indeed, that is the point. Most people do not have an independent viewpoint but need megabrands, celebrities, and influencers to feed them with a line of thought.

By the way, back to people like us, who appreciate independent thought. People who need creativity, good design and a precise selection. Because we do not need more, we need less, much less, but better, avoiding pointless overproduction and fashion waste. So, an evolved vision of fashion, that cannot ignore an ethical approach and attention to people and the planet.

What’s private shopping?

It is an alternative shopping experience, a personalised service. We schedule a private appointment and come to your home where you can try on some clothes. Also, for special occasions, you can have your made-to-order dress. We take your measurements and deliver the item as soon as ready.

You are not in Milano? WhatsApp shopping!

If you are not in Milano or the surroundings, the service is available online, too. Book a video call. We’ll guide you through our catalogue and deliver clothes directly to your home.

How do you request the service?

Drop us an email or WhatsApp.

We’d love to help and be in touch with you!

Tailoring vs mass products

17 May, 2023 27 May, 2023 / Leave a Comment

Valuing quality over novelties

Tailoring has nothing to do with mass products. Indeed, they are two worlds apart. Why make this point clear? Because what and how we buy, links to the change we want to make. In fact, it’s about promoting a cultural shift far from the novelty-obsessed fashion industry. To this end, changing the perspective of what we consider new is crucial.

Mass products: ready to wear and trendy items

With the term mass products, we identify the “production of large quantities of a standardised article by an automated mechanical process.” Specifically, in the fashion industry, we call it pret a porter or ready to wear. In other words, mass-produced clothing with an average price range. Both top brands and the “average market” garments are mass-produced.

You can call these garments new because they come from a new collection, a current season, or a new delivery. But that doesn’t imply specific quality standards. Nor anything significant in the context of climate change.

Ready to wear is trendy based, cheaper to manufacture and convenient for the consumer. But this business model has reached a tipping point. In fact, the impact it has on the planet is devastating and undeniable. Mass-produced clothing is the result of capitalism, an economic system based on the exploitation of people and the planet’s resources. Since this system believes in endless growth, it fosters overconsumption in the shape of trendy items pushing people towards novelty obsession.

Tailoring: quality over quantity

On another level, we find tailoring. Which means pieces manufactured by artisans, made by skilled hands. Therefore, clothing from ateliers or small realities. They would provide good quality in limited quantities reducing fashion waste.

While mass products change continuously, offering new items that last a breath of wind, tailored garments focus on quality and artisanal workings. In fact, their designs don’t change that much over time. You don’t buy them because they’re trendy, but because you’ll wear them for a lifetime.

Most importantly, tailoring brings an added value, mass products, instead, represent the perpetration of a destructive system.

What if what we consider new is wrong?

The Fringe Maxi Shirt

12 May, 2023 12 May, 2023 / Leave a Comment

Genderless fashion #formodernhumans

Today we introduce The Fringe Maxi Shirt by Meagratia.

The image of this long shirt, with fringed trimming decoration, is unique and elegant. But it’s easy to wear. Since the ribbon is tone-on-tone, it features a refined monochrome pattern, which adds beautiful detailing while being delicate.

The designer creates pieces with a soul: genderless, timeless, and wearable. In fact, Meagratia’s style is special and detailed but never excessive. And this vision perfectly reflects in his capsule collection. Indeed, the Meagratia collection shows a clear idea of fashion without making too many pieces, which would be pointless from a sustainable viewpoint. Plus an excellent artisanal quality.

Discover The Fringe Maxi Shirt

About the design
Band collar shirtdress with two side slits. A yoke on the shoulders defines a comfortable fit. The design point is a rich fringed tone-on-tone trimming which embellishes the shirt along the shoulders, top front and cuffs. Specifically, the knit fringes are original and made of a special material, cut into tapes and knitted. Meagratia uses typewriter fabric (Japanese poplin cotton) that is slightly thin, supple and has a firm texture.

About the material
100% cotton: Japanese poplin cotton.

About the colour
Off-white base mixed with tone-on-tone decoration. The colour arrangement is elegant.

Laundry
Hand wash
Do not Bleach – Do not tumble dry – Iron medium(Use press cloth)
Dry clean: any solvent except Trichloroethylene

Styling tips
The Fringe Maxi Shirt looks well over black, khaki trousers or jeans. Because of its richness, you can wear it for special occasions too. Indeed, it’s a meaningful garment you can wear throughout the year. During the summer season, wear it as a dress and pair it with flat sandals or heels, depending on the occasion.

How to purchase from us:

Drop us an email or WhatsApp for any further information. Also, you can book your private shopping experience – physical or via video call.

International Shipping available!

We are based in Milano but ship our niche fashion selection #formodernhumans everywhere.

In order to provide unicity and a sustainable approach, our selection offers a limited number of pieces.

Treat yourself today! ❤️

The Draped T-shirt

28 April, 2023 28 April, 2023 / Leave a Comment

Timeless fashion #formodernhumans

Today we introduce The Draped T-shirt by Marc Le Bihan.

Expression of quiet luxury, it’s a piece you’ll never get tired of wearing. It’s artisanal, therefore, far from standardized fashion. Its understated design with a soft side draping – a detail that underlines the couture touch, makes this t-shirt unique. Indeed, this luxury top is entirely hand-made, one by one, and not mass-produced.

This meaningful garment with a timeless aesthetic, will ensure the uniqueness of your style. Which, in essence, is Marc le Bihan’s distinctive fashion. Since we don’t need to buy more, we only need a few pieces that make sense.

Discover The Draped T-shirt

About the design
This couture t-shirt features a wide neckline, short sleeves, and draping along the right side. So, the silhouette is asymmetric, but the design is minimal. Also, it is an artisanal product: each piece is made by hand, revealing the ultra care and attention Marc Le Bihan puts into all the details and workings.

About the material
The material is 100% cotton with a soft hand feel. Hand dyed.

About the colour
This item is available in two colours:
Anthracite: an understated hue, refined and elegant.
Anise: a vibrant light green that will boost your mood, but it lends to be combined with many colours.

Styling tips
The anthracite version is a versatile piece which gives an understated glamour. While the anise adds a bold touch to your style. You can pair both with trousers or skirts, because of the unique design they work for evening attire, too. They are perfect underneath a mannish blazer for your office wear. Also, a leather or denim jacket for less formal occasions.

The Draped T-shirt will provide a sense of nonchalant elegance. Like a second skin, you’ll never get tired of wearing it!

International Shipping available!

We are based in Milano but ship our niche fashion selection #formodernhumans everywhere.

How to purchase from us:

Drop us an email or WhatsApp for any further information. Also, you can book your private shopping experience – physical or via video call.

Contact us! We’d love to help!

The Printed Tunic

21 April, 2023 21 April, 2023 / Leave a Comment

A timeless floral print #formodernhumans

Today we introduce The Printed Tunic by Sabáto Russo.

This Spring-Summer garment is a wardrobe staple featuring a timeless aesthetic and refined elegance. Also, its minimalist design makes it versatile and, therefore, suitable for multiple occasions.

Sabáto Russo is an Italian designer whose vision of fashion takes inspiration from Japan, its linearity and its pureness of forms. Indeed, the understated glamour of this long fluid floral print dress underlines a quiet luxury image. Which is about choosing meaningful garments, and good design, not logoed items. And so, it reveals an effortless elegance through an incomparable style.

Discover The Printed Tunic

About the design
This garment is designed as a tunic shirt dress with a collar, front button closure and long sleeves. Straight cut floor length printed dress, fluid silhouette and relaxed fit. The design is minimal and essential, highlighting a sense of timeless elegance.

About the colour
Yellow print – exclusive digital print design for the brand. Specifically, it is a multicolour yellow flowered with a touch of khaki and white. In other words, a refined combination that adds a special twist to your summer style.

About the material
100% recycled polyester: fluid, fresh and soft hand-feel.

Laundry
Dry clean.

Styling tips
The “less is more” aesthetic highlights the essence of style, making The Printed Tunic dress the perfect addition to your Spring-Summer outfits. Pair it with heels for formal occasions. But we love it with flat shoes, too. Also, it works unbuttoned waist down over pants. Or unbuttoned, rolled-up sleeves over a slip dress or a bikini for your summer nights.

International Shipping available!

We are based in Milano but ship our niche fashion selection #formodernhumans everywhere.

How to purchase from us:

Drop us an email or WhatsApp for any further information. Also, you can book your private shopping experience – physical or via video call. We’d love to help!

The language of design

19 April, 2023 19 April, 2023 / Leave a Comment

Milano Design Week 23: between fashion and design

Milano Design Week offers the opportunity to reflect on the language of design, though we hope it won’t be another chance to spread more sustainability fluff. By the way, Milano seems to be involved in design more than fashion. In fact, the town is full of events, and the atmosphere is lively and engaging.

Design: clothing & objects

Clothes and objects we use daily make up a language – the language of design. Therefore, fashion reflects contemporary culture and tells our story. In other words, fashion is culture. And so is design, of course.
But while design kept a high-level positioning, fashion has lost its allure. From top brands to fast fashion, the industry identifies with a disposable culture or transient trends that lead to compulsive consumption. Now, the image of fashion is cheap, and the industry itself has undermined it. So, the mixture with design adds that patina of class, enhancing fashion portrayal.

However, the modern language of design is all about sustainability. But, we hear catchphrases which are empty claims. Their goal is marketing, selling more. And since the topic is popular, many people jump on the bandwagon in order to have the possibility to reach a wider audience.

Back to the core: the language of design

Now back to the core: the language of design.
What matters to us? Good design with an ethical approach. Certainly, people should be active thinkers and not just consumers. But designers must do their job. Creating original pieces, artisanal rather than standardised mass products. Good design means caring about the materials, workings, production chain, and people – understanding the impact on the planet. It means caring about the whole creative and productive process.

Sustainable design, recycling, and upcycling – as part of a circular economy, are designer’s work. So, do that!

In the end, the dialogue between fashion and design implies shared values. But the outcome of this reciprocal contamination must bring a tangible change, not empty slogans. The planet needs action!

Quiet luxury: brands with no logo

17 April, 2023 17 April, 2023 / Leave a Comment

Tired of logomania?

Fashion style shifts towards quiet luxury – or brands showing no logo. Indeed, the world is awash in exposed brand names, overwhelming communication, and a polluting oversupply of clothes. Too much. And people end up seeing logos everywhere. Perhaps to the point of making them feel sick. Eventually, it seems some are changing perspectives.

Logomania vs quiet luxury

The logomania represents the triumph of capitalism in the fashion system, which fostered a consumerist and shallow taste. Logos are easy to market because they are recognised easily, and people identify with them. Although these items still have a big market in the fashion industry, some people are getting tired. Indeed, logo-emblazoned pieces provide (fake) status symbols rather than true style. So emerges the need for an understated luxury far from the need to show off.

Quality over quantity

Since we changed our perspective of the world because of the pandemic, climate change has become a priority. Consequently, our approach to fashion changed as well. We are not involved in trends anymore, but this understated style resonates with us. In fact, it’s nothing new! It’s the vision of fashion we have promoted for years.
This conscious approach implies a dramatic reduction of consumption, refusing standardised clothing and mass production. However, to us, it’s not a way to sell more. On the contrary, it’s a radical choice that goes to the essential. It’s about quality over quantity, choosing good design, timeless pieces you’ll wear for a lifetime. In a few words: buy less, buy better.

Quiet luxury: style, not logos

Quiet luxury is a minimal chic style, but it doesn’t refer to basic garments only. Developed around the concept of less is more, this evolved luxury is about wardrobe staples with a strong sense of design. In other words, accurate silhouettes, quality fabrics, and exquisite tailoring. Assembled to depict a sense of elegant ease.

Quiet luxury is minimalistic, modern and timeless. Though one must have a trained eye to recognise these garments, logoless items are for people who have nothing to prove. But the sense of effortless elegance reveals an incomparable style.

The Cross Strap Sandals

14 April, 2023 14 April, 2023 / Leave a Comment

Spring-summer flat shoes #formodernhumans

Today we introduce The Cross Strap Sandals by Antenora shoes.

Truly soft, flexible and light. These sandals combine an essential design with particular attention to functionality. Indeed, they are comfortable and easy to match. So, they provide excellent quality without compromising on style.

A technical curiosity from the world of footwear: do you know what “fussbett” means? Fussbett is a German word which means footbed. Indeed, Antenora shoes are fussbett sandals. And so, shoes with an ergonomic footbed. In other words, 100% comfort!

Discover The Cross Strap Sandals

About the design
Minimal design, featuring cross-strap construction with a side metallic buckle fastening. In order to provide better support and excellent fit, Antenora shoes use a customised ergonomic footbed, specifically called fussbett. Which is covered by hand with soft leather. Eventually, they apply a light, soft and durable rubber outsole.

Fit: true to size / comfortable.

About the material
Upper: 100% calf leather
Fussbett: 100% calf leather
Outsole: durable rubber

About the colour
Pitch black: which makes these shoes a timeless classic. The outsole, too, is black.

Styling tips
The colour and design make these shoes suitable for countless occasions. Not only do they work to complete your casual attire, but for your workwear, too. We love them paired with Meagratia military pants or Marc Le Bihan slip dress.

The lightness, minimal design and comfortable fit make The Cross Strap Sandals the perfect addition to your summer outfits.

International Shipping available!

We are based in Milano but ship our niche fashion selection #formodernhumans everywhere.

How to purchase from us:

Drop us an email or WhatsApp for any further information. Also, you can book your private shopping experience – physical or via video call. We’d love to help!