Lanificio dell’Olivo
“Brunette Girl in knit” by Beatrice Brandini
The 84th edition of Pitti Filati, the fair that anticipates the trends of the future in terms of yarns and colors, is currently underway, hosting “laboratories” such as Spazio Ricerca, Techno Luxury or CustomEASY, explorations between materials and techniques, productive realities and designers. Read more
“Hommes” by Beatrice Brandini
Timeless men
The Milanese men’s fashion shows have just ended (Autumn – Winter 2019/2020). As for some seasons what emerges from these catwalks is not a real trend, but the many proposals range in many genres, confirming the desire for freedom and madness, now common denominator for men.
“Homme” by Beatrice Brandini
Z ZEGNA
At the Fortezza da Basso the 95th edition of Pitti Uomo has just ended, leaving the baton in Milan where the men’s fashion shows began on Sunday.
As always, the entire Italian textile manufacturing chain has proven to be in excellent shape, presenting incredible collections for style, materials, innovation, ideas. Read more
Dress in Animalia Fashion inspired show – dedicated to spiders
“In the spider’s web” by Beatrice Brandini
Today we inaugurate a beautiful exhibition at the Museum of Fashion and Costume in Palazzo Pitti: Animalia Fashion. Read more
MilanoUnica, Spring – Summer 2020
Mood board “FUNKY” by Beatrice Brandini
As always very interesting the meeting with the preview of Milano Unica for the trends of Spring – Summer 2020.
The location was the very charming Fabbrica Orobia, a structure deliberately left in its original state, an old industrial factory of 1920. In the heart of Milan, in an area that is becoming a reference point for art, culture and fashion ( also thanks to the Prada Foundation, next door). “The presentation takes place for the first time at the Fabbrica Orobia, a location that boasts a long industrial history. – explains the President of Milano Unica Ercole Botto Paola – It is our way of paying tribute to the manufacturing tradition and the know-how of the Italian textile industry, but also to stimulate an increasingly concrete approach towards innovation and sustainability … “ Read more
Vintage Mickey Mouse from my collection
“Topina” by Beatrice Brandini
“A small personality with the task of snatching a laugh”. So Walt Disney described Mickey Mouse. And he was definitely right because it’s been ninety years since Mickey entertains, impassions millions of people around the world, proving that maybe he was not just a small personality … Read more
Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov
“Dolores” by Beatrice Brandini
“I do not think in any language; I think for images “. Vladimir Nabokov.
Vladimir Nabokov published his most famous novel, Lolita, in 1955, the story of a great passion, pure and sinful at the same time. Read more
Yarns Spazio Ricerca Pitti Immagine Filati
“Yarn check” by Beatrice Brandini
As every year, beautiful the exhibition FELL THE YARN, an initiative promoted by Consorzio Promozione Filati and Pitti Discovery Foundation, which involves students from the best fashion schools in the world.
Yarns proposal Spazio Ricerca Pitti Filati
“Kaleidoscope and Game Yarn” by Beatrice Brandini
Knitting trends for Autumn – Winter 2019/2020 exhibited at Pitti Filati, highlighted a main theme W.W.W. dedicated to those generations that in 2018 will turn eighteen and have revolutionized uses and consumption thanks (or for the fault) of the network. A generation that communicates, acquires, conquers and loves, in a place that breaks the laws of space and time.
“INFLUENCER” by Beatrice Brandini
Karolina Kurkova on Instagram with my sketch
Last year I made 10 sketches for some of the most important Influencers in the world for the famous Swiss watchmaking company IWC Schaffhausen. Read more
