Monthly Archives: August 2015

As a follow up to the latest posts, let's look today at further examples of Italian '40s styles, via three different pairs of shoes. The first pair of shoes was presented in 1939 at the Rassegna dell'Ente Nazionale della Moda … Continue reading →

As a follow up to yesterday's post let's look at two examples of '40s style from Italy, rather than the UK, and make a comparison between a day look and a more formal suit. . The first example is a … Continue reading →

Europe celebrated this August the 70th anniversary since the end of the Second World War on the continent. Many decades have gone, but the World Wars keep on telling us powerful and moving stories that teach us a lot about … Continue reading →

The Expo 2015 exhibition currently on in Milan (until 31st October 2015) is celebrating the theme "Feed the Planet, Energy for Life". But, if you happen to be in the Italian city this weekend and you're looking for interesting events, … Continue reading →

Let's continue the photography thread that started yesterday with a personal post about a picture I took at the end of June that I entered in the 2015 Tiger Camera competition. The interpretation of the "Borders" theme was at the core … Continue reading →

"We live in the cities. The cities live in us. Time passes. We move from one city to another, from one country to another. We change language, we change habits, we change opinions, we change clothes, we change everything. Everything … Continue reading →

Glasses went through several revolutions since they first appeared in the world in the 13th century as a reading aid for priests and scholars. As the centuries passed, new advancements in the optical industries allowed to technically and aesthetically develop … Continue reading →

There is a renewed interest in the work of Orry-Kelly, the Academy Award-winning costume designer who created dresses and gowns for many famous celebrities including Marilyn Monroe. His memoir Women I've Undressed was recently published, an exhibition – "Orry-Kelly: Dressing … Continue reading →

A while back we looked at typography and alphabets as a fashion trend, but if you are a passionate expert of graphic arts or an amateur typography fan and you're looking for random inspirations, start from the first fonts and … Continue reading →

In yesterday's post we mentioned William Morris and, since among the contemporary artists referencing him there is Jeremy Deller, let's have a look at the installations by this British artist included in the 56th International Art Exhibition in Venice. Deller … Continue reading →