The Duchess of Windsor, Wallis Simpson, famously quipped: “The possession of beautiful things is thrilling.” What curiosities are stored in the cabinets of fabled fashion collectors who devote their entire selves to the embodiment of this doctrine?
Whether it’s familial succession or outsiders being bet on, holding up a fashion brand’s history while moving it forward is a growing challenge in 2024. In the process, how does one live up to a legacy while forging their own?