Monthly Archives: February 2018

Yesterday we looked at a collection showcased during New York Fashion Week that moved from the vividly bright colours and graphics of the '80s. Moods borrowed from the same decade also appeared last Wednesday night on Marc Jacobs' runway. Leaving … Continue reading →

If you're old enough to remember the '80s or if you're a fan of that decade and of photography, you're probably familiar with the supersaturated images shot by artist Cheyco Leidmann. One of his iconic books from those times – BananaSplit … Continue reading →

A hand-customised pastel pink boda boda motorcycle taxi from Nairobi, Kenya, parked in the window of the Tribeca presentation of Edun's A/W 18 collection, attracted the eye of the passers by during New York Fashion Week. Long fringes of beads … Continue reading →

Famous paintings in art history often hide some intriguing symbols behind them, but so do modern photographs. Take for example in consideration Joana Choumali's series exploring scarification, that is markings on the body. The markings on the people Choumali portrayed … Continue reading →

Portraits, especially those ones representing heads of state, are often riddled with symbols: Queen Elizabeth, for example, was usually portrayed as a wise woman, wearing sumptuous gowns embroidered with motifs such as eyes and ears (because she heard and saw … Continue reading →

Carnival season reaches its climax on "Mardi Gras" ("Fat Tuesday", today), the day before Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent. People who may find themselves visiting cities celebrating Carnival such as Venice or São Paulo will have the chance … Continue reading →

There are different reasons why a film may acquire cult status and become memorable – from an impeccably told plot to the main characters, the set, costumes or locations. "Christiane F. – Wir Kinder vom Bahnhof Zoo" (1981) directed by … Continue reading →

It's funny but since Stephanie Lake, designer, curator, auction specialist and the caretaker of the Bonnie Cashin archive (and author of the volume Bonnie Cashin: Chic Is Where You Find It) launched the @cashincopy Instagram account to rediscover the links between … Continue reading →

There's more or less three weeks to go before the Oscar ceremony takes place, while next Tuesday it is Carnival, the festive celebration preceding Lent. If you fancy reuniting cinematic dreams with the exuberance of masked parades, head to the … Continue reading →

Last March the American Ballet Theater premiered "Whipped Cream", choreographed by Alexei Ratmansky and set on Richard Strauss's "Schlagobers". The piece, as ballet fans may remember, revolved around a First Communion boy who, after eating too many cakes at a … Continue reading →