October 26, 2026
European shoe sizes, converted to US
EU 38 is not a US 8 in every house. The conversions for women’s and men’s shoes, the half-size problem, and how to measure your foot.
Journal
Journal
Notes on the houses we carry, what the pieces are made of, and how to keep them.
October 26, 2026
Italian and French clothing sizes, converted to US
An Italian 42 is not an American 42. The conversions for women’s and men’s clothing — and why the house still matters more than the chart.
October 25, 2026
Duties included: what that actually means
Why a parcel from Europe sometimes arrives with a bill attached, and why ours does not.
October 25, 2026
The houses we carry, and what each one is for
Nine houses are listed on VARIFYO today. What each is known for, and where to start with it.
October 20, 2026
What makes a bag worth keeping
Where to look first, what a good bag costs to make, and the four things that decide whether it lasts five years or twenty.
October 17, 2026
What the symbols on a care label actually mean
Five shapes, a handful of dots and lines, and a lot of clothing ruined by guessing. A short guide to the ones that matter.
October 13, 2026
Caring for leather: bags, shoes and jackets
Leather is skin. It dries, it stains and it scars — and with very little attention it outlasts everything else you own.
October 7, 2026
How to measure yourself for a size that fits
Five measurements, a soft tape and ten minutes. Why the number on the label matters less than the numbers on you.
October 1, 2026
What we promise about every piece
New, with tags, and withheld from sale if the record says anything else.
September 16, 2026
Caring for wool and cashmere
Wool asks for less than people give it. Here is the less.