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The Quarter Zip Strategy at Chanel
A simple designer uniform becomes a missed — and then found — opportunity in runway storytelling. Take a note from Chanel.
Maryna Borysenko
2 hours ago2 min read


Vans Shoes: Don’t Make the Client Work to Understand The Product Online + Find 10 Differences Game
Why do many websites still make it so hard to read basic product information?
Maryna Borysenko
Apr 11 min read


Chanel Heritage No Longer Holds Its Shape?
A Chanel tweed jacket — the house’s ultimate signature — and it doesn’t hold its own shape. When the icon stops holding, what’s left?
Maryna Borysenko
Mar 282 min read


My Recent Order at Mytheresa, and How Customer Care Failed It
A Mytheresa order — meant to bring me back — ended up showing how clienteling, quality control, and rigid processes can break trust.
Maryna Borysenko
Mar 262 min read


Why Alaïa’s runway hit fails to convert in e-commerce?
Alaïa’s fringe stockings are a key runway piece — yet they remain fully in stock on the official website. The question isn’t the product, but how it’s being sold.
Maryna Borysenko
Mar 242 min read


How Jonathan Anderson dismisses Jane from Inverurie and someone on a sofa in Nebraska instead of focusing on Dior
Watching Jonathan Anderson speak for his latest interview, I found myself focusing less on Dior — and more on how he handles criticism.
Maryna Borysenko
Mar 232 min read


Phoebe Philo Online: Can Price Exist Without Experience?
I went back to the Phoebe Philo website after the new drop — and nothing about the experience has become easier.
Maryna Borysenko
Mar 202 min read


The Challenge Behind Chloé SS2026 Collection
A SS2026 runway Chloé dress in the window led to a closer look — but can it win the competition?
Maryna Borysenko
Mar 192 min read


Where Are We Going To Put The Waist in Dior £17k Dress?
A £17k Dior dress with a strong idea — but unresolved silhouette and details raise a question: where to put the waist?
Maryna Borysenko
Mar 181 min read


Choose Your Fighter / High Waist vs. Low Waist: My Thoughts on Christian Dior & Chanel Offering
Dior experiments but struggles with execution; Chanel standardizes and sells. Whose approach is winning in today’s retail reality, and what is my choice?
Maryna Borysenko
Mar 182 min read


Runway Dream vs. Beauty Conversion: The Dior Beauty Opportunity That Was Missed After FW2026 Runway Show
After Dior FW2026 Runway Show, one question remained: why didn’t the show’s signature translate into a beauty product clients could buy immediately?
Maryna Borysenko
Mar 152 min read


CHANEL SS26 Retail Offering Review
Chanel SS26 retail reveals a sharp shift: experimental RTW, awkward styling, and unclear merchandising that may confuse loyal clients.
Maryna Borysenko
Mar 142 min read


Celine’s Problem With Forced Cool
Celine pushes “cool” through repeated styling tricks — pulled collars, tucked trousers — but the forced carelessness distracts from the clothes.
Maryna Borysenko
Mar 132 min read


What’s wrong with Gucci €95,000 underwear
Gucci risks repeating a hype-driven cycle: attention without stability. My thoughts on the Gucci Spring/Summer runway collection.
Maryna Borysenko
Mar 32 min read


Chanel and Hermès Windows Spring 2026: Reading The Intention, Looking for Ideas
Chanel and Hermès Spring 2026 windows. Styling decisions in luxury fashion which reshape perception, brand intention, and growth ideas.
Maryna Borysenko
Mar 22 min read


Dior Spring 2026: Is Good Taste Missing in the Details?
Beyond the clothes, Dior Spring 2026 raises a question about taste and the role of presentation.
Maryna Borysenko
Mar 24 min read


A Sold-Out Versace Drop: What's the Secret Behind Dario Vitale Collection
On Tuesday, a collection by Dario Vitale was released for sale on the official Versace website. Almost all runway pieces are already sold out or available only in a few sizes. What’s the secret?
Maryna Borysenko
Feb 182 min read


Saint Laurent’s £2,400 Windbreaker Problem. Price architecture in Resort 2026 collection.
Saint Laurent Resort 2026 windbreakers and the failure of price architecture.
Maryna Borysenko
Jan 272 min read


Who Is CHRISTEN Shoes Really For?
CHRISTEN shoes adopts The Row–style silence at a £1,000+ price point — but does restraint in communications become a limit?
Maryna Borysenko
Jan 192 min read


Chair Theory By Phoebe Philo
How chairs and tables in Phoebe Philo’s shoots serve as tools to express brand language — and what they mean.
Maryna Borysenko
Jan 122 min read


Dior SS26 Boutique Merchandise Review: Gaps and Opportunities
A review of Dior SS26 merchandise in boutiques: what translates well, where pricing and focus break down, and what could unlock demand.
Maryna Borysenko
Jan 35 min read


Dior has made a great many mistakes in communicating the appointment of the brand’s new designer. Here is another one.
A communication gap between strategic intent and visual signaling during a transition phase.
Maryna Borysenko
Dec 16, 20251 min read


Louis Vuitton’s Miss on Value Communication Online
Great materials, weak signals: how Louis Vuitton misses a clear opportunity to communicate value online.
Maryna Borysenko
Dec 16, 20252 min read


PR Breakdown of the Prada Kolhapuri Sandals Case
A PR breakdown of Prada’s Kolhapuri sandals case — from backlash and pricing headlines to missed opportunities in narrative control.
Maryna Borysenko
Dec 15, 20253 min read
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