Monthly Archives: July 2024

Among the posters currently offered at Sotheby's vintage posters auction there is a 1926 Campari advertisement by Marcello Nizzoli. Campari can be considered as a product deeply intertwined with art and fashion: Fortunato Depero created adverts for it in the … Continue reading →

Paper is a versatile material that can inspire designers in countless ways. In a previous post, we explored a complex form of paper art, but inspiration doesn't always have to be intricate. Vintage posters, for instance, remain a fantastic source … Continue reading →

Traditional craft techniques can evolve from hobbies and passions into art forms. Take Chinese paper cutting, for instance. This art, inscribed in 2009 on the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, has a long history in … Continue reading →

London-based artist and filmmaker Hetain Patel has a peculiar hobby: creating Spider-Man costumes. One of them, "The Other Suit" (2015), was meticulously crafted at his kitchen table over several months, using YouTube tutorials as his guide. Before that, Patel turned … Continue reading →

Museum institutions worldwide are continually seeking innovative ways to attract more visitors. However, the focus isn't solely on the younger generation; with low birth rates and aging populations, many museums have started to redesign their spaces and organize workshops and … Continue reading →

The Paris 2024 Olympic Games kicked off today with a grand opening ceremony that saw the athletes greeting the crowds from boats along the Seine. Yet, while the competitions haven't started yet, an unlikely winner emerged on the Internet weeks … Continue reading →

The connection between fashion and politics has always been present, but in recent years, it has grown stronger, more persistent, and more pervasive. In the past, the media would analyze a politician's style to uncover symbolisms and messages behind their … Continue reading →

Trends spread rapidly and widely due to factors such as globalization, social media, consumer behavior, and cultural exchanges. Sometimes a trend can take days or weeks to catch on, but often it only takes a few hours to have a … Continue reading →

The Paris Olympic Games are just around the corner, and we're finally gearing up to see some exciting new disciplines (who's looking forward to breakdancing? I am!) But there's a question that's been haunting me: will female athletes receive the … Continue reading →

References to sports and the upcoming Olympic Games have appeared in various collections in the past few weeks. Dior wasn't the only fashion house to hint at Olympian excellence: Thom Browne's Haute Couture A/W 24 collection included a dress revealing … Continue reading →