Hugo Pratt, Corto Maltese, the Pea Coat

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“ADVENTURERS” by Beatrice Brandini

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Corto Maltese by Hugo Pratt

I have a daddy lover and collector of comic books, my childhood was characterized by these magazines full of colors, characters, fantastic trips. Among those I have loved, since a child, there was Corto Maltese. This male figure has been for years the image of my ideal man, adventurer, elegant, brave …. a dream for young women, an inspiration for the boys. Today I will speak of him, of his great creator, Hugo Pratt, and the mythical sailor’s jacket, the Pea Coat. Read more

A Pope of fashion

Papa Francesco

Francesco Pope kissing a baby

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“CANDID SOULS” by Beatrice Brandini

We emerge in each of us only the good qualities and good intentions: “WE MAKE THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE!” Beatrice Brandini

This time I want to talk about Pope Francesco, a Pope who from the moment he was elected has already changed the face of the Church, “a Pope of fashion!”

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Guido Crepax, versatile artist, sofisticaded and decidedly modern

Locandina

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“SELF-TIMER” by Beatrice Brandini                  

I went to Milan to see the beautiful exhibition of Guido Crepax at the Palazzo Reale. Unfortunately remain open for a few days, to all those who follow me, and the many friends who live in Milan, I say GO, it’s really interesting (even free, that ‘s great to share art and culture as a gift! ).

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Trends S/S 2014

Festival e Raw Nature

Mood by Beatrice Brandini

Neon-Led-3D e Geisha-Ikebana

Mood by Beatrice Brandini

Today I want to talk about trends for next Spring/Summer 2014.

I have identified four important issues and for each I have created a board where I put my drawings and evocative images, in order to “tell” every board in an explicit and immediate way. Read more