Our editors' guide to Celine: how a Paris children's shoemaker became a leather-goods house, the Triomphe, Ava and Luggage bags, how to read Celine sunglasses sizes, how the clothes and shoes fit, and what has changed under Michael Rider....
Our editors' guide to Fendi: the Roman house founded in 1925, the five sisters and Karl Lagerfeld, Maria Grazia Chiuri's return, the Baguette and Peekaboo explained with their sizes, the FF logo, and what to buy after the bags....
Our editors' guide to Miu Miu: how Miuccia Prada's second house became one of fashion's hottest labels, the Wander and Arcadie bags, the ballet flats and sneakers, the runway codes behind the knits and minis, how Miu Miu fits and what to buy first....
Our editors' guide to Toteme, Elin Kling and Karl Lindman's Stockholm label: the Signature coat to buy first, whether the scarf jacket is worth it, how the jeans and boots fit by Toteme's own notes, the T-lock bag, and how it compares with The Row and Khaite....
Our editors' guide to Bottega Veneta: the Vicenza house behind intrecciato, from Tomas Maier to Louise Trotter, how to judge woven leather, the Andiamo, Jodie, Sardine and Knot bags, the loafers and boots, how it fits and what holds its value....
Our editors' guide to Saint Laurent: how Yves Saint Laurent's house became Anthony Vaccarello's, why the bags still say YSL, the Le 5 à 7, Loulou and Sac de Jour, the boots, sunglasses and Le Smoking, how the house fits and what holds its value....
Our editors' guide to Prada: how a 1913 Milan leather-goods store became Miuccia Prada and Raf Simons's house, the Galleria, Re-Edition and nylon bags, the brushed-leather loafers, how Prada fits, how to care for it and what holds its value....
Our editors' guide to the best designer jeans: how luxury jeans should fit, straight, wide, barrel, slim, bootcut and flared legs, rigid versus stretch denim, each house's own sizing notes, and how to hem and wash a pair so it lasts....
Our editors' guide to The Row: where the Olsens' label came from, the bags, shoes, cashmere and coats worth buying first, how the clothes, shoes and Margaux bag sizes run, and an honest answer to whether it is worth the price....
Our editors' guide to Khaite: Catherine Holstein's New York label, the Danielle jeans, cropped cashmere, Clive and Arizona boots and Olivia and Lotus bags, with Khaite's own fit notes, including the jeans whose fit changes with the wash....