Monthly Archives: September 2011

In the last few weeks and days I've been a bit busy following different art and fashion events for various publications. I promise I'll catch up with London Fashion Week soon (though Russian readers can already read my reports – … Continue reading →

This is another postcard from last week's brief trip to Venice and it's somehow linked to yesterday's post that also mentioned the impiraresse. The window in this post belongs to the shop of the Attombri brothers located near the Rialto … Continue reading →

It's usually never possible for ordinary people visiting an exhibition space while a new event is being prepared and displays are being installed. Yet, during a very brief trip in Venice last week, I had the chance of seeing curators … Continue reading →

In a post in June I mentioned spending some time in Venice with Olivia Mihaltianu, Anca Mihuleţ and a couple of members of Apparatus 22 – Maria Farcas and Erika Olea – for a project that would have been unveiled … Continue reading →

I met Professor Sue Ralph from the University of Northampton during the "Trans/National Clothing Conference" at Bath Spa University. Sue and I share a passion for Elsa Schiaparelli, Biki, Maria Callas and opera and she recently sent me the image … Continue reading →

I have a passion for puppets, marionettes and for projects combining them with fashion such as the Théâtre de la Mode concept. Yet it's good to know that I'm not the only one out there harbouring these obsessions. I've just … Continue reading →

Sometimes being a writer and a journalist has its advantages: for example, you can be in different places at the same time with your writing. While yesterday night I was at the opening of an exhibition in Venice (more about … Continue reading →

In yesterday's post I looked at traditional Japanese textiles through Tim Parry-Williams' lecture. Let's remain for another day in Japan to look at a different topic with the help of another lecturer, Holly C Price Alford.  During the "Trans/National Clothing … Continue reading →

Yesterday's post highlighted the connection between Iranian designer Shirin Guild and Japan. So let's move today to Japan to explore the history of traditional textiles and discover how they can inspire us in contemporary fashion with Tim-Parry Williams.  Tim is … Continue reading →

British Iranian fashion designer Shirin Guild established her label in London in the early '90s. Self-taught, Guild first started making clothes for herself because she couldn't find things she liked in the shops. Her designs – in materials such as … Continue reading →