“Shoes and beautiful legs” by Beatrice Brandini
Sandals “Flash” by Salvatore Ferragamo
At Palazzo Pitti, until 19 April 2020, an exhibition dedicated to footwear will make you discover and admire Roman charioteers, shoes of movie stars and some models of the most important twentieth-century designers. Read more
“Natural Energy” by Beatrice Brandini
Movie poster: Escher – Journey into the Infinite
Already in May 2015 I dedicated a post to this extraordinary artist.
Now a film celebrates his life, an event not to be missed for those who love Escher and all the beautiful art. Read more
Découpage busts with drawings by Beatrice Brandini
Antonio Marras interpreted by Beatrice Brandini
Here ends my journey over more than a century of FASHION. I am about to make a small book out of it, a sort of manual of costume history a little more modern, for those who love this world unconditionally and deeply.
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Collar at Palazzo Davanzati in the exhibition “Beauty and noble ornaments in the fashion and furnishing of the seventeenth century”.
“Dama” by Beatrice Brandini
At the Palazzo Davanzati Museum in Florence, the exhibition “Beauty and noble ornaments in the fashion and furnishings of the seventeenth century” was presented to the press yesterday, which will open to the public on Sunday 8 December and will remain open until 13 April 2020. Read more
Frame of the animated film “The Bears famous invasion of Sicily” by Lorenzo Mattotti
“Orsetta” by Beatrice Brandini
Last Sunday I saw a magnificent film that I recommend to everyone “The Bears famous invasion of Sicily”, taken from the masterpiece of Dino Buzzati, with the drawings of the master Lorenzo Mattotti and the voices of Toni Servillo, Antonio Albanese, Corrado Guzzanti and Andrea Camilleri .
This “little” film, which I was desperately looking for weeks, came out in a few movie theaters, without too much fanfare and suffocated by mega international productions, it excited me, irritated (there are always the bad guys!), made me smile and left a yearning that lasted some days. Read more
Timeless bags, private collection
“Icon vintage dress” by Beatrice Brandini
Continue my extraordinary journey through the history of fashion of the last century continues. It is an incredible journey not because I talk about it or illustrate it, but because it characterizes epochs, it accompanies important events, discoveries, results, effects and consequences, such as that of having emancipated the woman, occupying her, freeing her, or simply making her safer than self.
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A cosplay “Joker” in Lucca
“Jokerina” by Beatrice Brandini
Also this year I have been to see Lucca Comics, this time only a touch and escape with my son, but we could not do without this appointment, indispensable for those who love comics, stories, disguises and much more. Read more
“Brunette” by Beatrice Brandini
Stand MILLEFILI
The third and final part of the eighty-sixth edition of Pitti Filati, with very beautiful images yet to be discovered. Read more
“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 is undoubtedly its charm. Read more
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 Risaliti. And I felt a very big emotion! Read more
