Monthly Archives: April 2012

I'm publishing today a quick and brief round-up of pieces I did for other publications about Versace and Diesel's home collections at Milan's Design Week. Versace Wave  Gianni Versace’s shapes and volumes were often borrowed from tradition as the designer … Continue reading →

I'm republishing today a feature I did for Dazed Digital about Mehrnoosh Khadivi's installations showcased at Pollini's boutique.   There is an interesting mix of technology and craftsmanship in the installations created by architect Mehrnoosh Khadivi, of London-based Craftwork Studio, … Continue reading →

I'm republishing today a piece about Belgium is Design's exhibition "Perspectives" at Milan's Triennale that I recently did for another publication. Creativity does not mean improvising with no method at all, Italian artist and designer Bruno Munari often claimed in … Continue reading →

I'm publishing today a longer version of an interview I recently did for Dazed Digital. cerruti baleri’s installations at Milan’s Fuorisalone always manage to combine and convey optimism, surprise and fun. This year the Italian company pushed things further, though, … Continue reading →

I'm republishing today a piece I did for another publication about the Danish Crafts showcase "Mindcraft12" opening during Milan Design Week.  Visitors popping around at the Mindcraft12 showcase organised by Danish Crafts, an institution of the Danish Ministry of Culture … Continue reading →

I’m republishing today a brief news piece I recently did for Dazed Digital about a Marni project to be launched during Milan’s Salone del Mobile (International Furniture Fair).     The colour variations in Marni’s latest project to be launched during Milan’s … Continue reading →

"Do you happen to know who’s that?” a Japanese friend asked me at last January’s Pitti fair trade as we walked past the stand of the Brunello Cucinelli cashmere clothing company. “It’s always super crowded…” he added. My friend’s curiosity … Continue reading →

Milan Design Week kicks off next Tuesday. While the Salone del Mobile will showcase more mainstream projects, some of them made in collaboration with famous fashion houses and brands, the Fuorisalone and the Ventura Lambrate events promise to be more … Continue reading →

I'm republishing today an interview I did for Zoot Magazine with Korean designer Joong Han Lee who will present his Haptic Intelligentsia project during the Ventura Lambrate event at Milan Design Week.  Human and machine interactions always fascinated researchers. But, … Continue reading →

Hats and collars have been a lot of my mind recently, but necklaces still remain in my opinion, the best way to create a quick showpiece. One of the themes that inspired some of my personal researches in the last … Continue reading →