Monthly Archives: March 2017

Milan Design Week is almost upon us and there are multiple appointments in the city that may be of interest to creative minds. Visitors into crafts, jewellery and fashion eager to learn more about traditions and history should head to … Continue reading →

Let's continue the Memphis Milano thread that started on Tuesday with a post dedicated to another exhibition linked with the Italian design group, an event that will celebrate Abet Laminati at Milan's Triennale during the local Design Week. Curated by Paola … Continue reading →

In yesterday's post we looked at two compact exhibitions that will bring back to Milan one of the co-founders of the Memphis Milano group, Ettore Sottsass. Among the members of the design collective there was also Nathalie du Pasquier.  The … Continue reading →

In the last six years fashion obsessively borrowed patterns, colour combinations and shapes from the Memphis Milano movement. Every now and then fashion designers also mentioned Ettore Sottsass' interior design pieces as their starting point for a collection. This connection … Continue reading →

So the fatal day is almost upon us: British Prime Minister Theresa May is supposed to trigger Article 50 of the Treaty of Lisbon on Wednesday. After that, the negotiations for the UK to exit the EU will finally begin. … Continue reading →

If you're a crafty person or if you're just looking for a quick fashion project to make on a Sunday afternoon, leafing through a vintage magazine may provide you with some interesting inspirations.  Here's an example: this is a pattern for … Continue reading →

On Wednesday the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that basic elements in cheerleader uniform designs can be protected by copyright. The decision – affirmed, 6-2, in an opinion by Justice Clarence Thomas – regarded a dispute between Varsity Brands Inc, the dominant … Continue reading →

The opening image in yesterday's post was a poster for brand Fioruccino with a drawing of planes in the sky. The main inspiration for that image did not come from fashion, but from art – the poster borrowed indeed an … Continue reading →

In yesterday's post we looked at the reboot of Fiorucci. As a follow up, let's briefly focus on the kids' line – Fioruccino. The brand was clever enough to realise already in the mid-'70s that there was a wide market … Continue reading →

As fashion fans may have heard, Fiorucci is currently being rebooted for a new generation. The rebirth will be led by new owners Stephen and Janie Schaffer who have taken over the company in 2015 shortly after founder Elio Fiorucci … Continue reading →