Monthly Archives: April 2017

An intriguing location can reveal a lot about a fashion collection or the inspirations employed by a particular designer. In some cases the actual spaces where a fashion presentation or a photoshoot take place become the real protagonists. This is definitely … Continue reading →

Stepping into a magnificently monumental building – think about an ancient church or a grand house – often fills you with a sense of awe. Yet architecture is not the only thing that may induce in a visitor a sense … Continue reading →

Art and fashion fans who will be going to the opening of the Venice Art Biennale next month, should maybe extend their visit to Italy and head to the Museo del Tessuto (Textile Museum) in Prato. The institution is currently … Continue reading →

If you have a couple of hours to spare today and you don't know what to do, but have some fabric lying around (1m by 90cm), try to make something for yourself. An idea? Check out this vintage pattern from … Continue reading →

Binging on chocolate Easter eggs? Try to detox yourself admiring these "walking on eggshells" shoes integrating in their wedge a fun golden egg and playing around with the idiomatic definition of this phrase. The "walking on eggs" shoes, designed by … Continue reading →

It looks like the love affair between fashion and videogames - or rather apps – is continuing. In previous posts we looked at the Super Mario inspired garments and accessories from Moschino's S/S 16 collection and at the Louis Vuitton S/S … Continue reading →

The word "shelter" indicates something that covers and offers protection, or an establishment that provides food and refuge. In Moki's book Shelter, published by Gingko Press, the term inspires a series of wood artworks with architectural, philosophical and social twists about … Continue reading →

After much speculation, a few days ago Damien Hirst finally opened his big extravaganza, the glamorous and gross "Treasures from the Wreck of the Unbelievable" exhibition at Palazzo Grassi in Venice. A pile of assorted statues and relics covered in … Continue reading →

We are used to see all sorts of professional figures acting as "curators" (definitely one of the most abused terms in our modern vocabulary…) for assorted art events, but maybe not so many choreographers. Sotheby's changed this trend by opting … Continue reading →

In the last few years "democratisation" has become one of the most abused words in the creative industries, in particular in fashion. It obviously resurfaced last week during Milan Design Week, in projects, showcases and products that wondered how to "democratise" … Continue reading →