Poster of the Coco + Marilyn exhibition. Beautiful in the center of MI-TO
“Coco and Marilyn” by Beatrice Brandini
From 22 May, the Cassa di Risparmio di Biella Foundation reopens the spaces of Palazzo Gromo Losa with the exhibition Coco + Marilyn. Biella at the center of MI-TO, over a hundred shots that portray these two extraordinary women through the eyes of Canadian Douglas Kirkland. Read more
“Elisa” by Beatrice Brandini
Watercolor drawing by Marcello Dudovich
A few years ago, in Milan, I had an interview at a very important luxury house, it did not go through (I did not plan to move to Piedmont, an area where the entire supply chain was located). However, I remember that one of the two owners of the brand, welcomed me in a room where there were some beautiful pencil drawings by Marcello Dudovich. I thought that that could be a valid reason to go to that place every day. Read more
“Elsa” by Beatrice Brandini
Elsa Peretti photographed by Francesco Scavullo
Elsa Peretti died a few days ago, Florentine by birth, but a citizen of the world, she was many things, a model (for Newton, Horst, Avedon), a muse (for Dalì, Halston), and an extraordinary jewelry maker. Read more
“Vittoria” by Beatrice Brandini
Shalom Harlow photographed by Giovanni Gastel in 1990
I had wanted to dedicate a post to this great photographer for months, especially after his recent and important monograph exhibition at the MAXXI in Rome. This little story, about this great master, is unfortunately posthumous, since Giovanni Gastel has just left us, this cursed pandemic has taken him too … leaving all those who loved his photos and his poems, astonished and immensely sad. Read more
“The street artist” by Beatrice Brandini
A work by JR in London
From March 19, JR, one of the most famous and influential contemporary artists in the world, will change face at Palazzo Strozzi. Read more
“Sporty_colorful and crazy” mood by Beatrice Brandini
The new men’s collections for next Autumn Winter 2021 – 22 were presented, many trends with two great musts: sustainability and craftsmanship. The first is a word dictated by emergency, with the awareness that the textile industry is among the most polluting, we need to change course and adopt a more sustainable supply chain. The second is a chance, that is the priceless heritage of “Made in Italy” that we Italians must preserve and enhance, today more than ever. Read more
“Aurora on her birthday” by Beatrice Brandini
Finally the day came (it was a Sunday) when Aurora had to celebrate her birthday and be with everyone who loved her. As soon as she woke up she immediately ran to hug her son, but an unexpected happened. Read more
“Olga” by Beatrice Brandini
Kazimir Malevič: “Girls in the field”, 1928 – 1929
Until April 5, the Palazzo Reale in Milano hosts a beautiful exhibition entitled “Divine and Avant-garde: Women in Russian Art”, an exhibition that explores the image and imagery of the female figure throughout Russian history. From subject and inspirational muse of works of art, to protagonist and interpreter of the same. Read more
“Beautiful” by Beatrice Brandini
The 14th edition of Immagine Italia & C, the reference fair for the underwear and lingerie sector, in which important Italian and foreign producers take part, has just ended. Read more
Jerry Hall in a Halston dress
“Halter dress” by Beatrice Brandini
Those who lived in the seventies cannot forget the covers of Cosmopolitan USA in which the beautiful and healthy American girls became very refined Halstonettes (so baptized his faithful models). Read more
