Fashion and Film: magnificent alchemy!

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Director on the road                             

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“Clara” by Beatrice Brandini 

I’ve always been in love with the cinema, one of the things I miss now that there is less time consuming and a little baby, is see a movie at the cinema, the magic of cinema, the darkness and the silence, the pending before the show starts, have fueled my curiosity by reading reviews and fantasizing about the history, scenery, COSTUMES and DRESSES. Read more

Carol Rama: “I paint first of all to heal myself”.

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Carol Rama autoritratto 

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“Dorina” by Beatrice Brandini

“I have not had models for my painting, I have not needed already having four or five misfortune in the family, six or seven tragedies of love, a sick person in the house, my father who killed himself . The sense of sin is my master.” Carol Rama

Carol Rama is an Italian painter born in Turin in 1918. Rarely do I indicate the date of birth of an artist, but in this case, we need to understand the magnitude, as well as tell the story. Read more

KATE MOSS: Style and transgression … an icon of the twentieth century.

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Playing mural photo Satoshi Saikusa for W Magazine, 1995  

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“Kate” by Beatrice Brandini

I went to see an interesting exhibition at the Ono Gallery in Bologna, dedicated to Kate Moss “Kate Moss The Icon,” in which some of the greatest photographers and contemporary artists, make a tribute to her, in a time span ranging from 1988 to 2013. The exhibition will be open until May 1st. It ‘s the first exhibition in Italy dedicated to Kate Moss. Read more

Angels everyday

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“Angel everyday”

“Little chills” by Beatrice Brandini

I attended with my friend Laura and her little Emma, for a wonderful day of celebration at the Meyer in Florence, “The Meyer Friend”, one of the most important Italian pediatric hospitals that once a year opens its doors for a day’s visit and celebration for children and parents. Read more

FALL INTO STRIPE: When the pattern is style!

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“Mood Stripes”  Beatrice Brandini

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“Gwyneth” by Beatrice Brandini

The stripes are one of the ultimate fantasies/pattern, seasonally cyclical, in reality every spring / summer they will return, uninhibited, elegant, cheeky, challenging, colorful and summer. Within a few seasons, however, have become more valuable and “bizarre”, you can dare combining them together or mixing them with other fantasies, in the end everything is permitted because this “is the fashion baby”. Read more

Accessories S/S 2014: what will become crazy for the next few weeks…

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Collage Mood Board of Beatrice Brandini

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” yellow stockings ” by Beatrice Brandini

The accessories are really something indispensable complement and enrich a modest look , they are a must have more than any other item of fashion ; are often 70% ( or more! ), the global sales of luxury brands , are allies in making us feel beautiful ; are more effective over a tranquilizer , stimulant or a psychiatric session … ; are all this and much more … W ACCESSORIES , beautiful , precious , colorful , fun , refined, elegant , durable … made almost always in Italy ! Read more

THE NONSENSE: dedicated to women

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March 8 …

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“The Body” di Beatrice Brandini

Often regarded as just a body … 

This post was created only as a starting point and an excuse in the day when we celebrate the women, because as with other topics that I have already discussed not related to art, fashion, design …, I irritate the injustices and annoy me very much the cliché… Read more

TASTE: the excellence of Italian food…

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Taste “Wall Slogan” Stazione Leopolda

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“The sommelier” by Beatrice Brandini 

I want to talk about food, the cue is Taste, the salon organized by Pitti Immagine dedicated to excellence in taste and food lifestyle, where more than 300 operators haute cuisine for three days (March 8 to 10) will meet in Florence, at the Stazione Leopolda, for the ninth edition of this interesting and “nice” event. Read more