TRENDS from the Milan catwalks for Spring – Summer 2016

Milan fashion shows (Gucci, Prada and A. Ferretti) Spring / Summer 2016            Mood “Exotica” Beatrice Brandini Ended fashion shows in Milan for the Spring Summer 2016 were as always very interesting, full of inspiration, creativity, talent and excellence. Ideas, materials and workmanship, confirming that the Made in Italy with its […]

Jeff Koons in Florence: creative, playful, irreverent… modernity embraces history

Jeff Koons in Florence: Pluto and Proserpina “Bunny” Beatrice Brandini About the next three months will visit Florence, you can be admired in the Piazza Signoria next to the marble copy of David by Michelangelo, a monumental, spectacular and glittering sculpture (three-meter) steel gold. Is one of the two works by the project Jeff Koons […]

Flying Jacket: from the World War I to skinhead, from Steve McQueen to Saint Laurent…

Gucci Flying Jacket, in the shop window “Flying Jacket” Beatrice Brandini Originally created for pilots, the Flying Jacket is one of those garments that cyclically come back in fashion, revised and corrected or exactly faithful to the original, it does not matter much, because the matrix is always the same. There are many versions seen […]

Azzedine Alaïa: the sculptor of fashion that makes women sirens

Azzedine Alaïa photographed by Patrick Demarchelier “Tereza” by Beatrice Brandini In Rome at the Galleria Borghese (Couture – Sculpture. Azzedine Alaïa in the history of fashion “, up to 25 October), the beautiful creations of Azzedine Alaïa dialogue along with Caravaggio’s paintings and sculptures by Bernini and Canova, a frame unusual and striking for a […]

Amy Winehouse: in our heart forever…

     Posters of the film directed by Asif Kapadia “Amy” “Jade” by Beatrice Brandini September 15 next, only for three days, it will be screened at the cinema the film / documentary “AMY” about the life of Amy Winehouse, one of the most talented and sensitive artists than ever. Voice, charisma, talent … unforgettable!

Bettie Page: the most famous Pin Up in the history!

Bettie Page photographed by Bill Hamilton (Courtesy of Michael Fornitz collection) “Bettie” by Beatrice Brandini The Gallery Ono Art Contemporary in Bologna celebrates Bettie Page with the “Bettie Page: the Original Pin Up” (from tomorrow until September 29), enchants us with 55 shots of one of the most sensual, provocative, independent, free and beautiful women […]