Monthly Archives: September 2013

We live in a period of constant changes: things move so fast that a new and technological device like a smart phone launched today may become obsolete less than six months later. Even architects whose works consist in designing static … Continue reading →

Many things have been written about the late designer Alexander McQueen. Essays about his work praised it, elevating his pieces to art; features characterised by an investigative slant tried to delve into his mind and find the truth behind his … Continue reading →

Read a biography of any famous artist, designer or writer and, at some point in their lives, you will bump into a muse. At times eccentric or extravagant, at others silent ghosts, male or female muses have had various roles … Continue reading →

Though that's quite rare, every now and then you hear fashion-related stories that make you want to smile or cry for joy. Loes Veenstra's is one of them. Since 1955, Veenstra has knitted over 500 sweaters that she stored in … Continue reading →

If you grew up in the '80s you certainly remember early videogames for the Spectrum or the Commodore 64. Though their graphic details weren't obviously so perfect as the ones in hyper-real modern games, those crude and raw sprites representing … Continue reading →

Let's continue the Lina Bo Bardi's thread for another day and look at it in connection with geometry and fashion. To do so let's move from this picture showing an illustration of a dodecahedron designed by Bo Bardi. The wooden … Continue reading →

There is a lot of talk at the moment about Zaha Hadid, the queen of parametric design. Yet come next year we may finally rediscover Lina Bo Bardi, who, born in Rome in 1914, spent most of her time in … Continue reading →

The fashion circus moves to Paris this week, but if you're not part of the industry, you like art and typography and you're planning a trip to France later on this year, write down in your diary the Typorama exhibition … Continue reading →

In a way Dolce & Gabbana have been very unlucky recently: soon after they showcased their richly embroidered Autumn/Winter 2013-14 womenswear collection inspired by the Cathedral of Monreale, Pope Francis appeared on the scene redefining through humility the wealth of … Continue reading →

There are two things that profoundly disturb and annoy me: living in the past and hearing somebody rolling in their grave. Both these things happened when seeing Moschino's Spring/Summer 2014 collection. The show was supposed to celebrate the 30th anniversary … Continue reading →