Monthly Archives: May 2019

In the history of cinema there have been costume designers who created iconic looks that cemented the image of famous actresses. Think for example about Adrian who designed strong-shouldered silhouettes for Joan Crawford in The Women that became her signature … Continue reading →

In the last two posts we looked at vintage fashion, let's continue the thread with this image, a still for the 1932 film "Letty Lynton", directed by Clarence Brown and based on the eponymous novel by Marie Adelaide Belloc Lowndes. … Continue reading →

There is always a lot of talk or speculation about revamping this or that historical fashion house. The latest maison that will soon go through a relaunch is Jean Patou. In 2018 luxury conglomerate LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton acquired … Continue reading →

There's still a month to go before Summer arrives, so there's plenty of time to get ready fashion-wise maybe with a nice project inspired by vintage patterns. The patterns in this post (square dimension: 10 x 10 cm) refer to … Continue reading →

Search on Google anything connected with the fashion industry fighting against counterfeits and you will get all sorts of features: some of them will provide you with percentages of seized fake products; others will maybe offer readers tips on how … Continue reading →

You don't need to be rich to go window shopping and this practice can surely provide you with some instant pleasure. If you're rambling around Venice and you like books, for example, you may find something truly unique in the … Continue reading →

Not everything you may see in the context of a huge art event such as the Venice Biennale is worth of the art label. In some cases the way a piece is showcased, the place where it is showcased or … Continue reading →

In yesterday's post we looked at visualisations of data as art via an installation at the 58th International Art Exhibition in Venice. While there are people who may still be skeptical about data being showcased in an art event, it … Continue reading →

In the last few years we have learnt a lot about the power and perils of data in different fields, from the communication industry to  politics and fashion as well. For modern companies (and for political parties as well…) harvesting … Continue reading →

It is not unusual to go to a runway show and get the illusion that a design on the runway comes in a particular colour or fabric, just to realise in the showroom that the lights and fast rhythms of … Continue reading →