Monthly Archives: August 2018

Fashion designers and brands rarely show their allegiance to a political cause as they know that it may damage their business. That said, we have seen fashion shows that were turned into protests or in which certain issues were subtly … Continue reading →

In yesterday's post we looked at the debate around an arty poster for a regatta considered as a political attack to the policies of the Italian Minister for Interior Affairs, Matteo Salvini.  You can bet that the debates will continue … Continue reading →

If, while complaning to somebody about modern life you conclude your chat with the words "we're all in the same boat", you would receive sympathetic nods of agreement. This well-known expression is indeed used in all sorts of languages and … Continue reading →

If you're an independent retailer selling stuff on e-commerce sites such as Amazon, you may have experienced some strange consumer behaviour. An independent retailer selling on Amazon recently told me a consumer bought a DVD from them. The item was … Continue reading →

As you may remember from a previous post, last November Condé Nast Italia launched its first Social Academy to train influencers. The first course was based on influencers hoping to work in the Beauty market, while in May a new … Continue reading →

On Monday the New York Post found a great solution to sell more papers – adding a wraparound ad with the Supreme red logo on a white background. The trick – using a cool and highly desirable New York City … Continue reading →

In yesterday's post we looked at a structure that in 1967 was considered as extremely modern and innovatively futuristic, but was based on a system that revealed itself as being a failure as the years passed. Design and architecturally-wise it … Continue reading →

Tragic news of a bridge collapse arrived this morning from Genoa, Italy: at least 20 were killed when an 80-metre section of the Polcevera Bridge on the A10 motorway came down during a storm. While the exact causes have still … Continue reading →

Mondays can be dreadful things especially if you're working while everybody else is on holiday, but a good way to face your boring routine is escaping to a faraway land, maybe by watching a film that makes you dream a … Continue reading →

Readers know that Irenebrination developed its own fashion and religion discourse way before The Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute jumped on the holy bandwagon with the exhibition "Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and The Catholic Imagination". Though grand, the exhibition commits a cultural … Continue reading →