Monthly Archives: February 2019

Neon Semantics: Dan Flavin @ Cardi Gallery, Milan

Fashionistas heading to Milan Fashion Week in the next few days and who may want to get a rest from the relentless runways will find the opportunity to do so at the Cardi Gallery. The gallery (located in Corso di … Continue reading

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Archival Memories of Lee Radziwill’s Style (Via Dal Co’, Irene Galitzine and Mila Schön)

You can tell a story from different angles and points of view. Take Lee Radziwill's life: the American socialite, who died on Friday at her home in Manhattan at 85, was often mentioned in reports and features about her as … Continue reading

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A Performance for Soft Sculptures: Raphaela Simon’s “Stern” @ Galerie Max Hetzler, Berlin

Even if nobody stepped into the spaces of Galerie Max Hetzler (Bleibtreustraße 45) in Berlin to see Raphaela Simon's exhibition (the second solo event with the gallery) entitled "Sterne" (on until today), the gallery would still be populated by arty … Continue reading

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Modularity, Mathematics & Materials: Vasarely’s Proto-Tiles

We recently looked at the visual allure of colours and materials via the Instagram account of a silk manufacturer. Yet the same themes could be approached analysing the work of an artist such as Victor Vasarely and in particular his … Continue reading

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What If the Most Arty, Fashionable and Colourful Instagram Account Out There Belonged to a Silk Manufacturer (and Not To a Designer, Fashion House, Celebrity or Influencer…)?

In yesterday's post we looked at a collection showcased during New York Fashion Week that moved from an artist and textile designer in love with colours. Yet colourful inspirations can come from the most unlikely sources such as Instagram accounts … Continue reading

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Blooms In The Dark: Coach A/W 19 Vs Kaffe Fassett

"People are terribly nervous of getting something wrong and wanting to look cool and therefore they end up thinking that grey and beige are safe colours and they won't get it wrong, and that's a pity…I think that beige does … Continue reading

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The Puzzling Boredom of Normality & The Syndrome of Marie Kondo: Deveaux A/W 19

If you want to work in the fashion industry you have to ask yourself a few questions, including "How can I make a difference?" or "What is my strength?" and "How could I change fashion in a personal and unique … Continue reading

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Tomo Koizumi & The Seduction of the Rainbow Buzz (But Can Instagram Make a Designer and Polyester Organza Ruffles Save NYFW?)

There haven't been great and groundbreaking collections during New York Fashion Week so far, but there was a fairy tale story involving gargantuan organza gowns and Marc Jacobs' Madison Avenue store. The tale revolved around Japanese costume designer Tomo Koizumi … Continue reading

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The Language of Weaving: “Material: Textile” @ Messums Wiltshire, UK

It has become a bit of a tradition for large museums and galleries all over the world organising blockbuster exhibitions linked with fashion. But it must be said that there are more compact yet equally valid exhibitions and events in … Continue reading

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So You Want a Job in The Fashion Industry? Get Technical, Develop & Refine Your Expertise

If you're studying fashion design it can be hard keeping on believing in what you're doing: you may be talented, but then you realise that talent is not all in this industry. The trend in recent years has indeed been … Continue reading

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