“Pattern” Mood board by Beatrice Brandini
“Su Misura” Mood board by Beatrice Brandini
My story of Pitti Filati continues. A small “chronicle” to inspire those who could not visit the fair. Read more
“Pattern” Mood board by Beatrice Brandini
“Su Misura” Mood board by Beatrice Brandini
My story of Pitti Filati continues. A small “chronicle” to inspire those who could not visit the fair. Read more
Foto Araki. “Effetto Araki”. Siena, Santa Maria della Scala
“Japanese model” di Beatrice Brandini
From June 21 to September 30, Siena, at the museum complex of Santa Maria della Scala, hosts an unmissable exhibition of the master Nobuyoshi Araki: Effetto Araki. The exhibition, organized by the Santa Maria della Scala with the support of Opera-Civita, is curated by Filippo Maggia. Read more
96th Pitti Uomo setup
“Tony” by Beatrice Brandini
The 96th edition of Pitti Immagine Uomo, the reference exhibition for men’s fashion with its tailoring, lifestyle, sportswear and accessories collections, has just ended. An unmissable appointment to discover new trends, new brands, young designers and collaborations for new markets, confirming that this show is the spearhead offering a true cross-sectional proposal for men. Read more
Yayoi Kusama photographed by Araki
“Yayoi” by Beatrice Brandini
An enchanted and complex universe made of polka dots, eyes, mushrooms, tentacles, a world whose dimension is much more tormented than it appears to be. Read more
Gucci by Alessandro Michele, dress on the exhibition Camp at Metropolitan Museum
“The eccentric” by Beatrice Brandini
The Metropolitan Museum of New York celebrates excess in art and fashion, with the Camp: Notes on Fashion exhibition, from May 9th to September 8th.
In 1964 Susan Sontag, in the essay Notes on Camp, codifies the meaning of Camp, or the passion for exaggeration, extravagance and eccentricity. Historically, this phenomenon of opulence and excess arises cyclically (linked to economic insecurity, to the socio-cultural climate without references and uncertain, etc.), but never as now can we define it as current and perfectly aligned with our times. Read more
French Vogue, 1996. Photo by Helmut Newton
“Sensuality” by Beatrice Brandini
The grand retrospective dedicated to Helmut Newton, promoted by the Civic Museums of the Municipality of San Gimignano and produced by Opera-Civita with the collaboration of the Helmut Newton Foundation of Berlin, will be inaugurated today at the Gallery of Modern and Contemporary Art of San Gimignano.
The exhibition project is by Matthias Harder, curator of the Helmut Newton Foundation in Berlin. Read more
“Barbie Bowl” limited edition
“Barbie” by Beatrice Brandini
The success of the Barbie doll can be attributed to innumerable factors, but I believe that among all there is the fact that this revolutionary doll represents a free and independent woman, with the ability to be light, fun, beautiful, but also self-confident, interpreter of the aesthetic and cultural transformations that characterized the middle of the last century. Read more
Yves Saint Laurent interpreted by Beatrice Brandini
Collage of vintage clothes and accessories from a private collection, photo A.G.
A few years ago my blog was born and my first lighting, my first post (June 2013), spoke of the phenomenon of vintage and the most significant fashions in the history of fashion, or “ICON VINTAGE DRESS”. From this idea of mine six years ago, also published on Pinterest and Instagram, I am planning to draw a manual from it, expanding the topic and making it simple and easy to understand, even to those who do not work in the sector, but still follow the passionate fashion.
“Death on the head”, creation of my son
“LEGO groupies” by Beatrice Brandini
I have spoken several times about toys, indispensable means for entertainment and the company of children, but also a way to bring back the great ones to the joys of childhood, and finally protagonists of exhibitions like objects of art and collecting.
But the LEGO deserves a completely separate discussion. Read more