Maria Callas in Medea by Pier Paolo Pasolini, photo M. Cattarinich “Medea” by Beatrice Brandini  In Florence, in the magical setting of Palazzo Pitti, there is a beautiful exhibition dedicated to one of the greatest Italian costume designers: Piero Tosi. A teacher who has worked with Pasolini, Visconti, Zeffirelli … with them has created important […]

“A’ bout de souffle” by Jean-Luc Godard, 1960 Jean Seberg “Amélie in Paris” by Beatrice Brandini Here we are with the final round of fashion shows Spring / Summer 2015 Paris stage. Paris …. beautiful and fascinating city, with its women très charmantes …. Yes, because if it is true that there are beautiful women everywhere, […]

The Gallery in Milan “I love shopping” by Beatrice Brandini  Here is the second part of the appointment with the Milan runway for next Spring / Summer. It seems impossible given the excellent level of the first part, but maybe this second “edition-part” is even more “surprising.” Fashion shows really beautiful with lots of ideas, […]

Teatro alla Scala   “Emma in Milan” by Beatrice Brandini  “I have not seen on TV, Bombay, Bali …” “Milan, Milan dear….” Mr. Incredible and Edna in the movie “The Incredibles.” It also ended the fashion shows in Milan and I must say that it was the most beautiful ever. Probably I’m a little biased, […]

“The City” “Lily in London” by Beatrice Brandini Even the appointment of London “has seen some nice” (in all senses) …  Beutiful collections but especially a good energy! If there is one thing to recognize to the British fashion is to be creative never mind trends, to please everyone, to conform, to compromise as those represented […]

Film poster “New York New York” by M. Scorsese   “Scarlett in New York” by Beatrice Brandini  We have not yet put the first coat, the first pair of socks or boots … that already in the world there are the fashion show for next spring-summer 2015 …  A New York start before moving to […]

Design by René Gruau  “Friends” by Beatrice Brandini “If the little black dress is right, there isn’t that can compete”.  Wallis Simpson, Duchess of Windsor  “You are never too much or too little elegant in a black dress”.  Karl Lagerfeld