Monthly Archives: June 2012

Yesterday's post was dedicated to an art and fashion comparison, so let's continue the thread for another day to look at the "Britain Creates 2012: Fashion + Art Collusion" event. Announced last September and conceived by the BFC/Bazaar Fashion Arts … Continue reading →

Art has always represented a strong inspiration for fashion designers, but in recent menswear collections there were both direct and indirect references to artists who represent capitalist consumption, such as Jeff Koons and Andy Warhol. This wouldn't be the first … Continue reading →

News arrived yesterday that Álvaro Siza Vieira has been chosen as the recipient of the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement at the 13th International Architecture Exhibition that will take place later on this year in Venice. We will have time … Continue reading →

We have heard the news, but, somehow, the decision still doesn't make sense to legions of fashion fans. I'm referring to the announcement that arrived last week regarding new Yves Saint Laurent creative director Hedi Slimane, who, in the attempt … Continue reading →

Music fans obviously do remember Bow Wow Wow, originally founded by Malcolm McLaren to promote the fashion lines he released with his then partner Vivienne Westwood. They probably also remember how an early '80s record cover ("See Jungle!" for the … Continue reading →

Yesterday evening Italy won a key European Champiopnship match against England, but there are currently very few things to be happy about in the country. Economy is going down the drain, unemployment rates are constantly rising while politicians are constantly … Continue reading →

If you're a tourist visiting Sicily, buying a pupo (traditional marionette covered in metal armours enriched by engravings), a colourful cardboard cart pushed by a plastic donkey or even a cork temple is a must-do experience. Hailing from Sicily, but … Continue reading →

I'm republishing today an interview with young fashion designer Yuichi Ozaki who recently won the main Fashion Award during Bilbao's "Art & Fashion" event. The interview was originally done for Zoot Magazine. There were designs inspired by mystic creatures, artworks … Continue reading →

As a follow up to yesterday's post about the “Technosensual” event, I'd like to go back to an installation developed  a while back by some of the artists featured in this exhibition. Last summer, artists/fashion designers and members of the … Continue reading →

Decade after decade, the future has represented a constant inspiration for many artists and designers. The space discoveries ruled supreme in the Sixties in art and fashion, but the attention in our millennium and decade has shifted towards other themes, … Continue reading →