Piera Gelardi and Philippe von Borries have excellent names. They are also very clever, and are the two key people behind one of New York’s most forward thinking online fashion publications, REFINERY29.
Followed by millions every month, REFINERY29 caters to an international fashion audience through a range of online avenues, including designer shops, interactive trend reporting and style guides. In short, these two people who may or may not be named after expensive champagnes are completely switched on, work digital media like it’s a pair of Louboutins and have more business savvy than our entire island put together.
They’re visiting our shores to cover the L’Oreal Melbourne Fashion Festival and meet local designers, and Portable have also convinced them to speak (live, in front of an audience that is – I’m sure they speak quite regularly amongst themselves). Get in quick because their last tour sold out faster than the Chanel quilted clutch.
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