Taste: “to make a good job it takes el sabor”

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Mini 5-door “customized Taste”

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“Thinking about the menu” by Beatrice Brandini

“To make a good joob takes it takes el sabor” … slogan of Beatrice Brandini

Is being held at the Leopolda the event dedicated to the culinary excellence of Made in Italy: TASTE. The fair, organized by Pitti Immagine, is the only real Italian fair about “taste”, where you can appreciate, enjoy and buy amazing result of the creativity, work and tradition of Italian gastronomic. Read more

Alberto Burri and traces of a genius of modern art

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Alberto Burri particular “Sack”, 1953

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“Minsa” by Beatrice Brandini

On the centenary of the birth will be many initiatives dedicated to Alberto Burri, the king of the Informal. A master shy and introverted, who knew how to mix the cubist collages, the futuristic visions with Piero della Francesca and Signorelli, creating magnificent compositions between the informal and abstraction. Read more

Carlo Mollino: talent, dandyism and voyeurism, a modern and incredibly eclectic personality

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Interior of the Teatro Regio in Turin, designed by Carlo Mollino MASTERPIECE!

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 “Zaira” Beatrice Brandini

If anyone before Andy Warhol and Helmut Newton has exploited the versatility and potential of Polaroid was Carlo Mollino. A great architect Piedmont (Turin 1905-1973) who experimented with immense talent and creativity, architecture, design, engineering, photography, graphic design, set design … Read more

“Waiting for a Prince”…

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“Waiting for a Prince” by Beatrice Brandini

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Prince “Bear”

I would like to talk about love so mild and light, love universal and  transverse trying two human beings of any gender and religion, the love you feel for their children, parents, grandparents, siblings, friends, our puppies and everything that excites us and makes us feel good.

But most of all I would like to dedicate this post to those who love does not have it, the lost, forgotten, never knew …, wishing everyone to try it or try it again yet. Read more

Arcimboldo and Galliano: When creativity becomes an irresistible “healthy madness”.

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Arcimboldo “Vertumnus”. John Galliano detail of Couture fashion show Maison Margiela. 

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“Delight” by Beatrice Brandini

Even as a child, and it’s easy to know why, I have always been fascinated, amazed and sometimes a tad upset from “Composed Heads” by Giuseppe Arcimboldo. Portraits grotesque formed by objects or items (books, fruit, flowers, birds …) which joined together made a face, often a portrait of the character or subject represented. Read more

Pitti Filati: Spring – Summer 2016 Part One

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Clothes made from yarns E. Miroglio

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“Spring” by Beatrice Brandini

Opened yesterday the 76th edition of Pitti Filati, the most important and beautiful, quality and research, demonstration of knitting yarn.

This event, all things considered “small” compared to the other promoted by Pitti Immagine, is really a way to observe the new global lifestyle trends, you can tell by the public especially that visiting the fair, buyers from around the world who are also often designers of the major brands of the fashion world. Read more