Monthly Archives: December 2009

I went out rather early this morning, trying to brave the freezing temperatures (see previous post…) and the snow relentlessly falling. Stockholm's city centre seemed to be still asleep at 9.00am, which I found rather strange and amusing, but I … Continue reading →

The first thing that came to my mind when I looked out of the window of the Creators Inn by Elvine room at the Scandic, was Astrid Lindgren's Karlsson på taket (Karlsson on the Roof). It was easy to imagine … Continue reading →

I do have a strange “creative” connection with Sweden. I never visited Stockholm for purely holiday reasons, but always ended up here for some sort of creative project. The very first time I came here it was to take part … Continue reading →

There was a sort of tropical temperature in my hometown of Pescara during Christmas, so passing through Frankfurt Hahn Airport on my way to Stockholm (more about it later) and seeing the snow was an unusual yet welcomed sight. What … Continue reading →

The Göteborg International Film Festival may not be that well known as other European and more established festivals, but it's definitely an appointment to look forward to since it always features an exciting programme. In 2010 the event will celebrate … Continue reading →

Despite the crisis many people have been bingeing on Christmas shopping in the last few days. What's worst though is that reckless spending never seems enough as today the sales have already started in many shops across the UK. I … Continue reading →

Personal projects, working commitments and a little dose of laziness, prevented me from sending cards to all my loved and dearest ones on time, so I have resorted to phone calls, text messages and email cards this morning. I will … Continue reading →

I’ve just received in the post one or rather two unexpected Christmas presents: videos of two contemporary dance performances featuring costumes by Sonia Biacchi from the Venice-based Centro Teatrale di Ricerca. I had the pleasure of meeting Sonia a few … Continue reading →

I have quite a few vintage Italian fashion magazines from different decades, mainly from the 60s on and what always struck me about some publications was the fact that they always featured quite a few articles about knitwear, columns about … Continue reading →

I found a nice surprise this morning in my email box: a sparkling Christmas card from stylist Brett Bailey. I’m not usually a fan of excessive amounts of Christmas decorations and I’m not into shiny fabrics, yet this card brought … Continue reading →