“The Foulard” by Beatrice Brandini, 2010 “Lolita” by Beatrice Brandini, 2011 Since I was a child, I considered this accessory a sort of Linus blanket, if on the one hand it is actually a way to protect us from the cold, on the other it is something more, a way to feel “warm” psychologically or […]
Catwalk “Waiting in the backstage” by Beatrice Brandini New York, London, Milan and Paris presented the collections for the next Spring Summer 2021, it is the first real restart after the Covid emergency. After so much pain, seeing these extraordinary dresses, born from the passion and commitment of so many workers, a shiver of pride and […]
Creation of Claire McCardell “Independent woman” by Beatrice Brandini If we love the American look, that is clothing that mixes freedom, youth and comfort, we owe it above all to her, Claire McCardell, who from the 1930s created a sporty line made of clothes that made women elegant but comfortable.
“Little artist” by Beatrice Brandini “Composition with red, yellow and blue” Piet Mondrian Art should be a subject of study introduced from childhood, but it would be important to explain it in a light way, starting with artists who are “closest” to children.
“Monster and Perfumes”, Milano Unica 2020 KS # 1320 “Parfume of Leisure”, mood by Beatrice Brandini The 31st edition of Milano Unica, the most important textile and accessories fair in the sector, opens today. Important, without being presumptuous or impartial, since it gathers the best producers of artifacts (fabrics and accessories), the same ones that […]
“Shadows” by Giampaolo Talani Pesciolina” by Beatrice Brandini If somebody had told me that I would have talked about Giampaolo Talani once again, I probably would not have believed it. In fact, in this blog, which has been active for some years now, there are few times I have mentioned the same artist, I have done it […]
“Give” by Lorenzo Quinn “Hands and dolls” by Beatrice Brandini The beautiful sculpture by the artist Lorenzo Quinn, “GIVE”, was inaugurated today for a month and will be previewed in the Boboli Gardens (in Florence), then move on to Pietrasanta, where it will be installed in the International Sculpture Park.
“Splash” by Beatrice Brandini Beatrice Brandini SS 2002 beachwear collection, photo AG I have already dedicated a post to the swimsuit (https://www.beatricebrandini.it/costume-da-bagno-un-piccolo-indumento-amiconemico-delle-donne-in-realta-molto-importante/) , considering this small piece of cloth a key element in a woman’s style.
Brochure of the exhibition “Between Rodari and Munari” “Face and stripes” by Beatrice Brandini It was a long time since I wanted to dedicate a post to Bruno Munari, and, always for the same time, one to Gianni Rodari, a beautiful exhibition in Rome gives me the opportunity to talk about they transversely, combining these […]
Helena Christensen, Petra Lindbland and Kristen McMenamy photographed by Peter Lindbergh “Model on set” by Beatrice Brandini There are artists who will survive the centuries, whose work will continue to enchant entire generations, whose timbre will always be immediately recognizable. The great photographer Peter Lindbergh is one of them.
