Accessories

    When a brand pretends to be something it is not, the result generally backfires.  For example, Chrysler was synonymous with American style. The key word being WAS. Lesson: Even great advertising does not make uncool, cool. Which leads us to think of bygone eras and authentic brands that are no more. Such as …

    Spanish leather goods and women’s accessories firm Malababa started in 1997 when pharmacy graduate Ana Carrasco realized she was more drawn to fashion than apothecary. She created a solid following in Madrid, then in the rest of Spain, and moved on to other markets in 2003. Malababa is now sold in more than …