“A day to remember” by Beatrice Brandini Elizabeth Cator e Michael Bowes-Lyon in the day of their marriage, 1928 Over the centuries, the wedding dress has undergone many transformations, as all fashion and costume has in fact been the testimony (and form) of the times that characterized it. But what has remained undamaged over time […]
Banner of the Modigliani exhibition and the Montparnasse adventure. Livorno City Museum “Arancia” by Beatrice Brandini I was in Livorno at the Museo della Città at the press preview of the exhibition Modigliani and the Montparnasse adventure. Masterpieces from the Netter and Alexandre collections, curated by Marc Restellini and coordinated in the project by Sergio […]
Banner of exhibition “Simbolica” by Beatrice Brandini From tomorrow, November 1st (until March 2020), at the Santo Stefano al Ponte Cathedral in Florence, the beautiful exhibition “INSIDE MAGRITTE” will be inaugurated, on one of the most important artists of the 20th century.
Banner MilanoUnica TRENDS Spring – Summer 2021 Tropical Rave in Mexico City, Mood by Beatrice Brandini The meeting with MilanoUnica concerning the trends for Spring / Summer 2021 is always very interesting. In addition to the beautiful proposals of the suppliers involved (it is amazing how every six months they experiment and create new solutions, […]
“Bernadette” by Beatrice Brandini La Ville Lumiere: Parigi And here we are with the last post of fashion shows / trends in Paris. Many proposals, not always up to expectations, also because in some cases designers and fashion houses have focused on the theatrical effect, wanting to amaze at all costs, sometimes sacrificing elegance, portability and […]
Poster by Lora Lamm for La Rinascente, 1961 “Felicity” by Beatrice Brandini It was a long time since I wanted to talk to you about this great artist and illustrator, perhaps the first female graphic artist, to whom important companies commissioned advertising campaigns in the Milan of the 1950s, Lora Lamm.
“Italia” by Beatrice Brandini Milano The Milan fashion week is also over, giving us collections full of creativity, beauty, excellence in manufacturing and fabrics, in the ability to give us emotions. I’m not biased, although Italian, but summing up these shows I struggled to select only fragments; many things presented by designers and interesting maisons, confirming […]
“English Girl” di Beatrice Brandini “London” Even the London shows have highlighted some trends, but I think that no fashion house or designer has emerged with a truly significant collection. I summarized the strongest trends with mood boards and images from fashion shows.
“America” by Beatrice Brandini Statue of Liberty The New York Spring-Summer 2020 fashion shows have just ended, in the post I wanted to summarize the strongest concepts with sketches and images, further highlighting them with a mood board. However the most evident (important) thing seen in the New York catwalks, was the accentuation, and consequent […]
Péro “Red Curls” by Beatrice Brandini The Pitti Bimbo fair has been concluded for a few weeks ago, registering attendance for a total of 5,100 buyers, of which almost half came from abroad. There were 603 brands present, 399 international; 116,300 web pages displayed during the week of the fair, considerable figures, despite an uncertain economic […]