Jean Paul Gaultier: the fashion tomboy, with inventiveness, extravagance and game

Exhibition poster J.P. Gaultier in Paris “Mannequins Gaultier” by Beatrice Brandini Jean Paul Gaultier is one of the greatest fashion designers that, since the end of the seventies, continues to amaze us with his creative, tailoring, ironic and precious collections. Until August 3 Paris pays tribute to this histrionic and very talented stylist (it’s sad […]

Richard Avedon in Rome: beauty and enchantment

Photo of Richard Avedon, 1950 “Dovima” by Beatrice Brandini In Rome, at the Gogosian Gallery, there is a beautiful exhibition dedicated to one of the most influential artists of the twentieth century: “Avedon: Beyond Beauty” Richard Avedon photographed mostly women, but his portraits capture not only the beauty and glamor, his women are intense, original, […]

It’s Spring! Flowers all over: nostalgic 70s and new romance, fashion is in bloom

Flower water,  photo A.G.               “Daughter of flowers” Beatrice Brandini, mood Flowers This Spring, among the various aspirations, Fashion draws also from the seventies with a riot of flowers, folk dresses, vests, jackets, flared pant, etc. etc., but all with a touch of romance and femininity, without that nostalgia’s sake […]