Monthly Archives: October 2017

Fashion is made of fleeting moments: runway shows last 10 to 15 minutes; trends go from 1 to 3 months; then there are temporary obsessions that you can fulfil almost immediately thanks to crazily fast see-now-buy-now-get-in-one hour schemes. Yet if … Continue reading →

A mannequin in a yellow summer ensemble matched with a wide brimmed hat sits in front of a wall covered with multi-coloured geometrical tiles. Fashionistas who are into glamorous vintage magazines, may spot the connection between this installation and  the … Continue reading →

The net sculptures hanging from the ceiling of David Zwirner Gallery (537 West 20th Street, Chelsea, Manhattan) in New York are reminiscent of Bruno Munari's 1946-47 installation "Concavo-Convesso" (Concave-Convex). Yet there is a main difference: Munari's piece was a sort … Continue reading →

In yesterday's post we looked at an exhibition focusing on opera costumes and currently on in Milan. Let's remain in Italy for another day to look at an artist who will be celebrated with a special event later on this … Continue reading →

Large, irregular and shiny red blobs similar to heavy drops of blood cover a solemn long cape with a matching headdress. If you didn't know the purpose and aim of these pieces, you may have guessed they were costumes for … Continue reading →

There is something comforting and fascinating in big chunky knitted pieces – from rugs and blankets that may have a decorative or functional purpose to scarves and sweaters that protect our bodies from harsh winter conditions. From a distance Laura … Continue reading →

Harvey Weinstein, film producer and co-founder of Miramax and The Weinstein Company, has been in the news since The New York Times and The New Yorker published a feature and an investigative report accusing the producer of sexually harassing, assaulting … Continue reading →

Mention a silent and pensive girl in a red dress and most of us will maybe think about the protagonist of The Handmaid's Tale, but Italian street artist Francesco Camillo Giorgino – aka Millo – had in mind someone else … Continue reading →

Let's continue the unlikely fashion inspirations series that started on Tuesday to look at a detail from a vintage cycling jersey for the Molteni team. This Italian professional road bicycle racing team was started around 1958 by Pietro Molteni and had Renato … Continue reading →

In previous posts we explored the early links between fashion and cars, and looked at more modern collections inspired by cars, by their interior design or by racing gear. But there is more behind the automotive inspiration and, if you … Continue reading →