Antonio Lopez in the 70s
“VANITY ” tribute by Beatrice Brandini
When I was studying fashion , quite a few ‘years ago , I remember that I admired so immense a great illustrator , Antonio Lopez, dreaming of one day to approach , even remotely , to his talent and his magic hand. Read more
Vinci, birthplace of Leonardo
“LA COLLANA” by Beatrice Brandini
“Because anything you can love or hate if you do not have prior knowledge of that” Leonardo da Vinci Read more
For You!
“BEATRICE” by Beatrice Brandini
That in the attached drawing , in this small post , I am, Beatrice! I am here to thank everyone in my town or on the other side of the world, those who already follow me or those who follow me in the future. Read more
Elsa Schiaparelli
“BETTINA” by Beatrice Brandini
Another great fashion personality was Elsa Schiaparelli. I’ve always loved because she was the first to combine ART and FASHION, thanks to collaborations with friends such as Jean Cocteau, Salvador Dali, Man Ray. To create wonderful clothes, ironic, surreal, shocking. Creations, but it would be more appropriate to call them works of art, which alone adorned the page of a magazine, the scene of a film, the dummy of a museum. Read more
Gianfranco Ferrè, Repubblica.it
“NADINE” by Beatrice Brandini
Today I talk about one of the greatest designers (fashion designer is a “reducing” term if we talk about Ferrè) that the ” Made in Italy” has ever had. His collections and garments are worthy of a display at a museum of costume , but also in the design museum , innovation museum , art museum.
“ADVENTURERS” by Beatrice Brandini
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
Francesco Pope kissing a baby
“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!”
Exhibition poster
“ANAIS” by Beatrice Brandini
In Milan, at Palazzo Reale, one could admire the masterpieces of the Netter’s collection, artists who lived in Paris in the early ‘900, such as Modigliani, Soutine, a collection, Utrillo, Suzanne Valadon, etc.. Read more
OSCURO-DARK mood by Beatrice Brandini
Cover of catalogue- XVII edition of Milano Unica, Italian Textile Fair Read more
Banner of the exhibition
“Scenes of woman” vase invented by Beatrice Brandini
In Lucca until October 6 there is a beautiful exhibition: The Strength of Modernity, arts in Italy from 1920 to 1950, at the Foundation Center studies on Lycia and Carlo Ludovico Ragghianti.
