Antonio Lopez  in the 70s “VANITY ” tribute by Beatrice Brandini When I was studying fashion , quite a few ‘years ago , I remember that I admired so immense a great illustrator , Antonio Lopez, dreaming of one day to approach , even remotely , to his talent and his magic hand.

Vinci, birthplace of Leonardo “LA COLLANA” by Beatrice Brandini “Because anything you can love or hate if you do not have prior knowledge of that”  Leonardo da Vinci

 For You! “BEATRICE” by Beatrice Brandini That in the attached drawing , in this small post , I am, Beatrice! I am here to thank everyone in my town or on the other side of the world, those who already follow me or those who follow me in the future.

Elsa Schiaparelli “BETTINA” by Beatrice Brandini Another great fashion personality was Elsa Schiaparelli.  I’ve always loved because she was the first to combine ART and FASHION, thanks to collaborations with friends such as Jean Cocteau, Salvador Dali, Man Ray. To create wonderful clothes, ironic, surreal, shocking. Creations, but it would be more appropriate to call […]

Gianfranco Ferrè, Repubblica.it “NADINE” by Beatrice Brandini Today I talk about one of the greatest designers (fashion designer is a “reducing” term if we talk about Ferrè) that the ” Made in Italy” has ever had. His collections and garments are worthy of a display at a museum of costume , but also in the […]

“ADVENTURERS” by Beatrice Brandini Corto Maltese by Hugo Pratt I have a daddy lover and collector of comic books, my childhood was characterized by these magazines full of colors, characters, fantastic trips. Among those I have loved, since a child, there was Corto Maltese. This male figure has been for years the image of my ideal […]

Francesco Pope kissing a baby “CANDID SOULS” by Beatrice Brandini We emerge in each of us only the good qualities and good intentions: “WE MAKE THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE!” Beatrice Brandini This time I want to talk about Pope Francesco, a Pope who from the moment he was elected has already changed the face […]