Pitti Uomo is 90 … it is where is staged as we wear next summer! (Part one)

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Beautiful photo exhibition area “BORN IN THE USA”

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“Man in grey” by Beatrice Brandini

It opened yesterday the ninetieth edition of Pitti Uomo, the men’s fashion event more important in the world. On stage the collections for next Spring / Summer 2017, 1,223 exhibitors (+ 4% compared to last year), of which 539 came from abroad (44%) … 60 thousand square meters of beautiful FASHION … Read more

John Currin @ Museo Bardini: the elegant sarcasm of a great contemporary artist

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Currin Palazzo Stefano Bardini in front of his “The Lobster”, a work of 2001. Photo Beatrice Brandini

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“Rachel” by Beatrice Brandini

Florence, namely the magnificent apartments of Stefano Bardini Museum, home to the first Italian exhibition of John Currin, one of the most talented contemporary artists (personally I follow for at least fifteen years, and I had already spoken with great enthusiasm in one of my posts 2014 http://www.beatricebrandini.it/john-currin-limperfazione-che-diventa-arte/

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Rolling Stones @ Saatchi Gallery: the endless roll of a band that made music history

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Banner of the exhibition EXHIBITIONISM

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“Marianne” by Beatrice Brandini

An important art gallery as the Saatchi Gallery in London is hosting an exhibition of a band; yes, are the Rolling Stones, perhaps the most famous music band (mostly still in business), but the event shows how the music (such as film or fashion), is an important artistic expression and how it affects the customs of society. Read more

Trends Milano Unica: Autumn-Winter 2017/18

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Presentation Milano Unica Fall Winter 2017-18. Photo Beatrice Brandini

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“The new season” by Beatrice Brandini

I was invited by Milano Unica presentation on Trends A / W 2017-18 and for the second time took place in the beautiful spaces of Pelota, Brera. Upon entering, even more than last time, I was impressed and fascinated by the magnificent construction. In an already magical place, they had been placed dozens of mannequins, in which a cloth / kimono, customized by the subject matter, was adorned with fabrics and accessories of incredible creativity and beauty. Read more

The sweatshirt is trendy!

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Timeless style with sweatshirts  

“The girl with sweatshirt” by Beatrice Brandini

It seems that the sweatshirt has become a sort of uniform, a garment that lost its original connotation (easy / comfort) and use (sports, English sweatshirt or “jersey sweat”), became for several seasons in one favorite fashion items for fashionistas, bloggers, models, and why not, Mrs. âgée, for example in the casual Friday. Read more

SNAKES: from Eve to Cleopatra, from Marchesa Casati to Bulgari …seduction, temptation, transformation, for that fascinate us so much. Rome celebrates them!

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Nastassja Kinski, photo by Richard Avedon, 1981

“Cleopatra” by Beatrice Brandini

In the beautiful Palazzo Braschi in Rome (magnificent lounges with refined neoclassical stucco), there is an exhibition promoted by the Superintendence for Cultural Heritage Capitolina, designed and created by Bulgari: “SerpentiForm – Art, Jewellery, Design.” Exhibition dedicated to the many creative ways that the serpent has taken in the arts, from antiquity to the present day. I have collected some photos of the exhibition, adding others that I find always very interesting. Read more

Fashion shows in London .. here as we wear the next Fall / Winter (2016-17)

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Sixties in London….        

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“Cherry in London” by Beatrice Brandini

And here we are talking of the shows in London …

Again so much fashion, so many styles, so much creativity and freedom (key word!) To dress as we please ….. I highlighted some trends, once again we see the fur and the Over volumes, although represented in a slightly different way than in New York. Read more