Monthly Archives: September 2018

Dance fans will be happy to hear that the ballet references are continuing on the Parisian runways. Among the various ballet-inspired garments on Dior's runway there was the luxury version of a cheap staple in any dancer's wardrobe, the basic … Continue reading →

These are definitely exciting times for fans of fashion and dance: we have seen in previous posts collaborations between fashion houses and choreographers and unique exhibitions of works created by iconic set and costume designers who collaborated with famous corps … Continue reading →

Choreographers seem to be a great inspiration at the moment for fashion designers, but, rather than looking at images of runway shows and fashion presentations inspired by dancers and ballets, those creative minds interested in other aspects of the performing … Continue reading →

Up until a few years ago fashion houses and designers considered as a prestigious opportunity the possibility of creating the costumes for ballets or modern dance pieces. Somehow this is a rather natural connection: designers should know what fits or … Continue reading →

The theme of the "non finito" (unfinished) has always been an inspiring one for creative minds. This is perfectly understandable considering that the "non finito" leaves open many possibilities compared to what is finished and therefore has become unchangeable and … Continue reading →

Do you work in the fashion industry and sometimes complain about the fact that its rhythms have become dishuman and impossibly fast? Are you a fashion designer paralised by the anxiety to finish a collection as the deadline slowly approaches … Continue reading →

Italian designer Gabriele Colangelo developed throughout the years an in-depth knowledge of fabrics, textile elaborations and dyes: he originally comes from a family of furriers, but diversified his experience working for other companies and often travelling to Japan to study … Continue reading →

Let's continue the ceramic thread that started with yesterday's post by looking at an exhibition opening next week at the Milan-based Gió Marconi Gallery (Via Tadino 20). "Period" by Canadian-born London-based artist Allison Katz (opening on Tuesday until 10th November 2018) … Continue reading →

Italian artists from the 1900s seem to have become an inspiration for a few S/S 19 collections. As seen in a previous post, Josep Font moved for his new collection at Delpozo from Fulvio Bianconi's glass pieces; ceramics by Fausto … Continue reading →

The first dichotomy or contrast at Prada's S/S 19 runway show, that took place yesterday evening during Milan Fashion Week, was the space: the industrial Deposito of the Fondazione Prada complex was indeed transformed by an intervention by AMO into … Continue reading →