Heritage of Glamour: Tracing the Legacy of Iconic Luxury Fashion Houses

Today, we're highlighting the top heritage luxury brands that embody the classic elegance of the "old money" aesthetic. While this timeless style has recently resurfaced as a trend, it has long represented the understated sophistication of royalty and affluent families from the 20th century. Unlike flashy logos and fast fashion, the old money aesthetic is all about refined luxury and quality craftsmanship.

This style draws heavily on nautical and equestrian influences, with brands that evoke visions of summers at Lake Como or elegant weekends in the Hamptons. But it’s not about trying to mimic the ultra-wealthy of today; rather, it’s about embracing a timeless, classic look defined by elegance and subtlety.

What could be more old money than a brand that attended to royalty the oldest luxury fashion house in the world is today’s solo curious but at the same time so under the radar that it is the epitome of quiet luxury founded in 1829 is Brussels Delvo is a truly Belgian brand in fact it is older then Belgium since the kingdom of Belgium was only established year later in 1830 if the fall is renowned and celebrated for the quality of its creation it is in large part thanks to the meticulous skilled craftsmanship that is at the heart of the company’s legacy and strategy.

Brunello Cochinelli started his couture house in 1979 focusing on customer garments for women the company main focus has always been quality materials and craftsmanship cucinelli himself travels every year to the mountain of Mongolia to purchase Kashmir directly from the producers the company’s products are all handmade in Italy.

And the company headquarter is still Umbria the place where the company was founded more than 40 years ago today the Bernalillo Cuisine company identifies its truest meaning and aesthetic research in manual work and craftsmanship is one of the most luxurious brands out there.

Hermes:

Hermes is the pinnacle of luxury handbags the most famous, classy, elegant and exclusive bags in the world are Aramis bags and the best of Hermes are for sure the working and the Kylie admits has been creating beautiful leather pieces renowned for their Equisite craftsmanship since 1837.

Loro Piana:

Loro Piana is an Italian brand specialised in high-end luxury cashmere and wool products originally from triberrO in northern Italy the loro piana family begin trading woah in the early Eighteen hundreds in 1924 Peter loro piana founded the current loro piana company now the world’s foremost cashmere processor loro piana prides itself on sourcing the very finest rarest material the road has to offer loro piana uses these unique raw materials to produce its world’s renowned textile and luxury goods.

No brand is more iconic to America and the sport of Polo as Ralph Lauren originally known as Paulo Ralph Lauren working out of a drawer in the Empire State Building and drawing inspiration from old Hollywood glamour 

• In 1967 Ralph Lauren started designing and selling handmade styles. 
• In 1968 he debuted his first full collection of menswear.
• In 1972 launched his first full women’s bear collection the clothing had a mix of Ivy League and country club wear married to everyday apparel Ralph Lauren is closely connected to the polo and old money aesthetic and is an easy way to add a chic staple to your everyday wardrobe.