Carlo Mollino: talent, dandyism and voyeurism, a modern and incredibly eclectic personality

Interior of the Teatro Regio in Turin, designed by Carlo Mollino MASTERPIECE!  “Zaira” Beatrice Brandini If anyone before Andy Warhol and Helmut Newton has exploited the versatility and potential of Polaroid was Carlo Mollino. A great architect Piedmont (Turin 1905-1973) who experimented with immense talent and creativity, architecture, design, engineering, photography, graphic design, set design […]

“Waiting for a Prince”…

“Waiting for a Prince” by Beatrice Brandini Prince “Bear” I would like to talk about love so mild and light, love universal and  transverse trying two human beings of any gender and religion, the love you feel for their children, parents, grandparents, siblings, friends, our puppies and everything that excites us and makes us feel […]

Arcimboldo and Galliano: When creativity becomes an irresistible “healthy madness”.

Arcimboldo “Vertumnus”. John Galliano detail of Couture fashion show Maison Margiela.  “Delight” by Beatrice Brandini Even as a child, and it’s easy to know why, I have always been fascinated, amazed and sometimes a tad upset from “Composed Heads” by Giuseppe Arcimboldo. Portraits grotesque formed by objects or items (books, fruit, flowers, birds …) which […]

Pitti Filati: Spring – Summer 2016 Part One

Clothes made from yarns E. Miroglio “Spring” by Beatrice Brandini Opened yesterday the 76th edition of Pitti Filati, the most important and beautiful, quality and research, demonstration of knitting yarn. This event, all things considered “small” compared to the other promoted by Pitti Immagine, is really a way to observe the new global lifestyle trends, […]

Pitti Bimbo: Fall/Winter 2015 – 16 (Part One)

Particular stand “Péro” “Complicity” by Beatrice Brandini Opened today the winter edition of Pitti Bimbo. The exhibition of children’s clothing more important in the world, in which Italian and foreign companies (445 in total including 196 from abroad) have their beautiful creations. At this fair you can find the best proposals lifestyle and denim, sportswear, […]

Kid Trends Spring-Summer 2016

Mood board by Beatrice Brandini Mood board and sketches by Beatrice Brandini The trends that have developed for Spring Summer 2016 involving four themes of the season. Each of them brings together the range of colors, “artistic” inspirations (toys, design, inspirational images ..), the silhouette of kidswear companies and personal designs that interpret the theme. […]