Pitti Time, leitmotif of this edition Nr. 105
Mood Plaid and Check by Beatrice Brandini
At the Fortezza da Basso, until 12 January, Pitti Immagine Uomo presents the collections for autumn – winter 2024/25, confirming its leadership among men’s fashion fairs at an international level. Read more
Exhibition poster
“Fifties” by Beatrice Brandini
In Rome, at the Boncompagni Ludovisi Museum, the FIFTIES IN ROME exhibition celebrates the fashion of the fifties and the Made in Italy. Read more
“Paraventi: Folding Screens from the 17th to 21st Centuries”
“Fashion screens” by Beatrice Brandini
The exhibition “Paraventi: Folding Screens from the 17th to 21st Centuries” curated by Nicholas Cullinan is on display at the Fondazione Prada until 22 February 2024. Read more
Margaret of Campo
“Orange” by Beatrice Brandini
One of the most beautiful things in the world is undoubtedly WOMAN. The woman who is friend, companion, wife, mother, sister. Read more
Exhibition poster
“Puppet” by Beatrice Brandini
At the Palazzo Magnani Foundation in Reggio Emilia, a truly spectacular exhibition is on display until 17 March 2024: “Marionettes and Avant-gardes. Picasso. Depero. Klee. Sarzi, edited by James M. Bradburne, member of the Scientific Committee of the Palazzo Magnani Foundation.
Table centerpiece by Giò Ponti at Villa Necchi (detail)
Enigma by Beatrice Brandini
The FAI – Fondo for italian Environment Fund ETS and the Richard-Ginori Archive Museum Foundation of the Doccia Manifattura present the Centerpiece for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs by Gio Ponti, modeled by Italo Griselli and created by Richard Ginori between 1927 and 1929 in the historic Doccia factory. Read more
“Groupies” by Beatrice Brandini
In my experience the saying “the clothes do not make the monk” has always had value and truth, but it is also true that the clothes make the rock star! Read more
Jacovitti stamp celebrating the 100th anniversary of his birth
Silvia by Beatrice Brandini
Italy has had many geniuses, one of these was the great comics author Benito Jacovitti. Read more
Valentino couture dress
“Fiocchi” mood by Beatrice Brandini
Bows are a timeless accessory, a touch of romance and femininity, a gentle caress in a harsh winter. Read more
Homage to Tina by Beatrice Brandini
Tina Modotti photographed by Edward Weston, 1924
I had already talked about the extraordinary Tina Modotti in a 2014 post (https://www.beatricebrandini.it/tina-modotti-muse-and-artist-strikingly-modern-woman/?lang=en) Today in Rovigo the most complete exhibition on her work, the largest ever organized in Italy. Unmissable! Read more
