Monthly Archives: May 2010

Having spent most of my life strategically hiding at marriages to dodge unidentified flying bouquets (and having successfully managed to escape any risks of being even remotely hit…), I’m definitely not the best person to write about wedding gowns. Yet … Continue reading →

Trying to reinvent itself as a cool cosmopolitan European capital capable of attracting new (and possibly stylish) tourists, Glasgow forgot in the last few years that, sometimes, the best way to reinvent yourself is to look inward and rediscover your … Continue reading →

A blog can easily turn into a celebration of the self and I've never liked self-celebratory things. Yet tomorrow is Irenebrination’s second anniversary and I feel the need to say thanks to all the people who passed by and stopped … Continue reading →

Fashion’s main purpose is that of creating a parallel world to the one we inhabit, a sort of fictitious universe or dimension made out of strong, powerful and evocative fantasies and desires. This is why having a fervid imagination, a … Continue reading →

Let’s continue today the menswear thread I started yesterday focusing this time on menswear fabrics and textiles. In Italy there was a real boom in the 60s for what regarded the choice of special summery fabrics for men’s suits. Many … Continue reading →

A while back a young Italian director who was working on a research about the Neapolitan tailoring school for a documentary contacted me. He mainly wrote to say he had found my post on Neapolitan tailors somehow inspirational and I … Continue reading →

If you like modern architecture you’re probably familiar with French architectural practice R&Sie(n) (pronounced as “heresy” in French). Founded in 1989 by François Roche and Stéphanie Lavaux, the practice has been pushing the boundaries of architecture, experimenting with modern forms … Continue reading →

The seminal photographer is back with “OXYcoNEXI” a new exhibition part of the Paris-based Festival de L’Art Saint Germain des Prés. The following interview was published on Dazed Digital. During the ‘80s Cheyco Leidmann’s images established a new visual style. … Continue reading →

In the '60s noir comics were all the rage in Italy. Diabolik started the trend in 1962, but, soon, further comics with similar atmospheres and themes were released. Most of them featured masked anti-heroes as main characters and the stories … Continue reading →

I’ve always loved French designer Emmanuelle Khanh, but also the creations of her husband Quasar. There is actually an interesting connection not many people remember about between them and Ottavio and Rosita Missoni. In 1964 Tai and Rosita went to … Continue reading →