Ottavio Missoni | 1921-2013

Missoni S/S 2010 campaign, featuring Ottavio, Rosita and Margherita Missoni, shot by Juergen Teller | Source: Missoni

Ottavio Missoni, founder of the Italian luxury fashion house that carries his name, died this morning at the age of 92.

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Missoni love story, Geo Commerce, Cortazar relaunch, Gaultier’s costumes, Mr Jones’ hats

Schiaparelli & Prada, Impossible Conversations by Ruth Fremson | Source: The New York Times

A love story that sparked a fashion empire (Reuters) “Mention the name Missoni, and most think of a fashion empire that revolutionized textile patterns, spawned the no-bra look on the catwalks, and is now a global brand that designs everything from sweaters to sheets to hotels. But none of it would have happened had it not been for the 1948 London Olympics, where one kind of flame sparked another between Rosita Jelmini and

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