Image movie “IRIS” Albert Maysles

“Iris” di Beatrice Brandini

Passionate and art expert, traveler, decorator, jewelry designer, fashion consultant, but first and foremost an important presence immensely imbued with style and personality. With its unmistakable look characterized by gigantic glasses, colorful clothes, fabrics with a thousand fantasies and especially by her jewels “monumental” and ethnic, Iris Apfel was finally consecrated by the movie “IRIS”, the documentary filmmaker Albert Maysles. Read more →

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Moodboard “Africa Punk” Beatrice Brandini, fabrics and accessories MilanoUnica

I was invited to the presentation of the trends for Spring / Summer 2017, organized and carried out by MilanoUnica, in the picturesque location “Pelota”, in Palermo street in Milan. In this interesting preview MilanoUnica  has identified four main areas in which the themes were described: ABYSS – NATURE and ARTIFICE – AFRICA PUNK – PSYCHO BIT. Read more →

Francesco De Gregori

“Francesco” by Beatrice Brandini

It’s a long time that I wanted to celebrate Francesco De Gregori since among the songs that I love most in the world, some are his ,  for example “Rimmel”, “Buonanotte fiorellino (Good night little flower)”, “La leva calcistica della classe ’68 (The lever football Class of ’68)”, “La valigia dell’attore (The suitcase actor “), etc.. Read more →

Britt Ekland photographed by David Bailey in 1965

“Panther girl” by Beatrice Brandini

The animal print (embroidery, application, fabrics, fur, etc.) is a constant in fashion; among designers there who has used and continues to do so as a feature of their style and aesthetic language, for example Roberto Cavalli, and who uses it by following some ‘the trend of the moment, or simply harmonizing their collection with this fantasy/pattern. In women there are those who love and those who hate it, no half measures. Personally I think it is interesting, certainly not as a “total look”, especially if you are not young anymore, but a piece animal or an accessory in that mood, can make an impression right and “aggressive” to those who do not want to give up style and elegance (see Kate Moss, Alexa Chung or Giovanna Battaglia). Read more →

Snoopy vintage

“The red-haired girl” (particular) by Beatrice Brandini

Had long wanted to talk about them, today the topic might seem almost assured given the warm rediscovered thanks to a upcoming film … But since I’m always in love (see picture of Snoopy Vintage bought from me with the first few pennies more than thirty years ago), here I am (in reality the post is “fixed” for two weeks, before many outputs). Read more →

Kristen McMenamy photographed by Josh Olins for ID Magazine      

“Kristen” by Beatrice Brandini

I love women beauty particular, irregular, “different” faces that are able to pass something; it is called class, style, personality. Features that despite the passage of time remain intact, making these women, as in the case of Kristen McMenamy, women definitely fascinating. Read more →

Milan fashion shows (Gucci, Prada and A. Ferretti) Spring / Summer 2016    

     Mood “Exotica” Beatrice Brandini

Ended fashion shows in Milan for the Spring Summer 2016 were as always very interesting, full of inspiration, creativity, talent and excellence. Ideas, materials and workmanship, confirming that the Made in Italy with its fashion is really important, one of the pillars of our economy and a pride of our country (even if our leadership is often “deaf” and absent). Read more →

Jeff Koons in Florence: Pluto and Proserpina

“Bunny” Beatrice Brandini

About the next three months will visit Florence, you can be admired in the Piazza Signoria next to the marble copy of David by Michelangelo, a monumental, spectacular and glittering sculpture (three-meter) steel gold. Is one of the two works by the project Jeff Koons in Florence, brainchild of the Mayor of Florence Dario Nardella and Fabrizio Moretti, by Sergio Risaliti, organized by Mus.e, sponsored by the City of Florence. Read more →

Gucci Flying Jacket, in the shop window

“Flying Jacket” Beatrice Brandini

Originally created for pilots, the Flying Jacket is one of those garments that cyclically come back in fashion, revised and corrected or exactly faithful to the original, it does not matter much, because the matrix is always the same. There are many versions seen on the catwalk, all extremely cool . Read more →

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“Francis” by Beatrice Brandini

The Stazione Leopolda has just staged Pitti Fragrances, “artistic” perfumes excellence, ie those that hardly find in supermarkets or in a duty-free, those scents that are chests, dreams, small works of art in the package and in their content …. Read more →