Alexander McQueen photographed by Tim Walker for Vogue UK
“The Muse” by Beatrice Brandini
After the incredible success of the Met in New York (queues, even at night, to see his retrospective), from March 14 until August 2 opens in London, at the Victoria and Albert Museum, the exhibition “Savage Beauty” dedicated to one of the most important figures, revolutionary and talented of the fashion world: Alexander McQueen. Read more
Mini 5-door “customized Taste”
“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 particular “Sack”, 1953
“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
Christy Turlington, photos of Arthur Elgort, 1987
“The model (Polaroid)” by Beatrice Brandini
In Milan, at the Galleria Carla Sozzani, there is a beautiful exhibition dedicated to one of the greatest fashion photographers: “Arthur Elgort: The Big Picture.” Read more
Halston and Yves Saint Laurent portraits by Warhol
“Seventies” Beatrice Brandini
In New York at the Museum at the Fashion Institute of Technology there is a beautiful exhibition of two of the most interesting fashion designer of the seventies: “Yves Saint Laurent + Halston: fashioning the 70’s”. Read more
Interior of the Teatro Regio in Turin, designed by Carlo Mollino MASTERPIECE!
“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” by Beatrice Brandini
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
Poster XX edition Milano Unica
“Surprise Exoticisms” mood board of Beatrice Brandini
We have just completed the twentieth edition of Milano Unica, the most important Italian exhibition (and not only) of Textiles, which this year celebrated the twenty editions, or ten years of great success. Read more
Arcimboldo “Vertumnus”. John Galliano detail of Couture fashion show Maison Margiela.
“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
Banner 76th edition of Pitti Immagine Filati
Mood Board by Beatrice Brandini, the image “Spicy Lemonade” from space research Pitti Filati
Here we are again talking about excellence and fantastic Italian reality, which, despite everything, they go as true HEROES … Pitti Filati with their large manufacturers / exhibitors is an excellent testimony. Read more
