Creation of Claire McCardell
“Independent woman” by Beatrice Brandini
If we love the American look, that is clothing that mixes freedom, youth and comfort, we owe it above all to her, Claire McCardell, who from the 1930s created a sporty line made of clothes that made women elegant but comfortable. Read more
“Little artist” by Beatrice Brandini
“Composition with red, yellow and blue” Piet Mondrian
Art should be a subject of study introduced from childhood, but it would be important to explain it in a light way, starting with artists who are “closest” to children. Read more
“Monster and Perfumes”, Milano Unica 2020
KS # 1320 “Parfume of Leisure”, mood by Beatrice Brandini
The 31st edition of Milano Unica, the most important textile and accessories fair in the sector, opens today. Important, without being presumptuous or impartial, since it gathers the best producers of artifacts (fabrics and accessories), the same ones that we will see on the catwalks around the world in approx. six months.
“Shadows” by Giampaolo Talani
Pesciolina” by Beatrice Brandini
If somebody had told me that I would have talked about Giampaolo Talani once again, I probably would not have believed it. In fact, in this blog, which has been active for some years now, there are few times I have mentioned the same artist, I have done it for Modigliani, Helmut Newton, Carlo Mollino, John Currin and a few others. But this time the reason is different, in fact I am here, sincerely saddened, like all those who have had the good fortune to know him, to tell once again how interesting and human this artist was. Read more
“Give” by Lorenzo Quinn
“Hands and dolls” by Beatrice Brandini
The beautiful sculpture by the artist Lorenzo Quinn, “GIVE”, was inaugurated today for a month and will be previewed in the Boboli Gardens (in Florence), then move on to Pietrasanta, where it will be installed in the International Sculpture Park. Read more
“Splash” by Beatrice Brandini
Beatrice Brandini SS 2002 beachwear collection, photo AG
I have already dedicated a post to the swimsuit (https://www.beatricebrandini.it/costume-da-bagno-un-piccolo-indumento-amiconemico-delle-donne-in-realta-molto-importante/) , considering this small piece of cloth a key element in a woman’s style. Read more
Brochure of the exhibition “Between Rodari and Munari”
“Face and stripes” by Beatrice Brandini
It was a long time since I wanted to dedicate a post to Bruno Munari, and, always for the same time, one to Gianni Rodari, a beautiful exhibition in Rome gives me the opportunity to talk about they transversely, combining these two great geniuses. Read more
Helena Christensen, Petra Lindbland and Kristen McMenamy photographed by Peter Lindbergh
“Model on set” by Beatrice Brandini
There are artists who will survive the centuries, whose work will continue to enchant entire generations, whose timbre will always be immediately recognizable. The great photographer Peter Lindbergh is one of them. Read more
“La gattina” by Beatrice Brandini
Hello Kitty piggy bank
The Japanese company Sanrio certainly did not imagine that, that character born in 1974 from the pencil of the designer Yuko Shimizu, would become a real pop icon, a symbol adored in every part of the globe, indistinctly protagonist of a pen as of a wedding dress. Read more
“Landscape” by Fernando Farulli
“Blonde atomic” by Beatrice Brandini
I have always been fascinated by this great artist, it was a true love at first sight from the first time I saw his works. However, he is a talent that has not had, at least not always, the legitimate and deserved visibility, with this post I would like to “balance the accounts”. Read more
