Now is yesterday; yesterday is tomorrow.

Verb tenses no longer define our reality. Even though society’s gaze is fixed on the future, viral trends often emerge from a blend of memory, error, plot twists, and serendipity. Rise, peak, decline, obsolescence. Repeat. It’s no secret that cycles come and go. Nothing is lost, nothing is created, everything is transformed—a principle from Lavoisier, reflecting the cycles of culture, especially in fashion, marketing, and lifestyle. Ephemeral moods are recognised as the very foundations of timeless supremacy. New generations seem to search for different values of fads that have been suppressing the connection with time and space. As a result, what we previously considered to be linked to an older class is now directly connected to the young, and vice versa. A continuous yearning for past eras, often romanticised through rose-coloured glasses, leads to the revival of vintage styles, from mid-century furniture to ’90s fashion, all reflecting an idealised vision of what was once considered modern. A sense of retro-futurism is embraced by cutting-edge designers and creative agents who overcome the boundaries of context and preconceived references. In this process, there is a certain magic in seamlessly combining these patchworks from significant periods without jeopardising the preservation of memory and identity. This book edition is an invitation to leap into the past, including what we expect from the future, and mix it with our own paths and memorabilia.