Monthly Archives: November 2018

It is undeniable that image is everything in our world: we all abide to this modern truism and sadly too often forget the power of words in favour of visual stimuli. Yet one of the most powerful tools we may … Continue reading →

The label "Made in Bangladesh" conjures up in the minds of most of us images of sweatshops where garments for fast fashion retailers are produced in dangerous and precarious working conditions and the tragedy of the Rana Plaza factory complex … Continue reading →

We all know that globalisation definitely had an impact on the fashion industry: many Italian companies that were famous for their "Made in Italy" products started for example manufacturing parts in other countries and then importing and assembling them in … Continue reading →

"Without a model, you are nowhere. A nation that can't make models is a nation that doesn't understand things, a nation that doesn't live." Bodys Isek Kingelez (1948–2015) Most of us think cities and urban developments should be planned by … Continue reading →

Jewelry and decorative body pieces have always played a role in the life of different cultures and civilisations: open an illustrated history book and you will find images showing archaelogical findings such as Mycenaean glass beads, Egyptian collars or lavish … Continue reading →

There are different ways to mark public anniversaries such as the end of a war, including site specific installations and memorial events. Italian artist Lorenzo Mariani, better known as L'orMa (The Footprint), came up instead with a rather peculiar jewelry … Continue reading →

In the last few days parts of Italy were hit by extreme storms with severe winds and heavy rains leaving behind damages and death in the north and on the island of Sicily. According to the civil protection agency this … Continue reading →

Often the most inspiring photographs portray ordinary people intent in carrying out everyday tasks. Early pictures taken in photographic studios are also intriguing as they prompt us to stop and think about the people portrayed, about their lives and family … Continue reading →

It is undeniable that at the moment there is a renewed interest in embroidery with contemporary artists rediscovering techniques such as needlework and employing them to create new works tackling modern themes and issues. But to take a technique into … Continue reading →

Halloween has come and gone, accompanied by the usual frenzy of tutorials about spooky make up and articles, features and photo galleries about this incredible costume or that celebrity's exclusive party. But, while dark supernatural powers and monsters and the … Continue reading →