When summer approaches, the allure of travel beckons, promising adventures, and experiences in captivating destinations around the world. Whether you seek sun-soaked beaches, cultural exploration, or natural wonders, the options for a memorable summer vacation are abundant. Here is an in-depth guide to some of the best traveling destinations for a vacation getaway: Spain Best…
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With the global death toll reaching over 33,000 and medical, health, and safety supplies quickly diminishing, many companies worldwide have started conducting ways to combat the Coronavirus pandemic. LVMH of France has spearheaded the movement with their efforts being heavily highlighted in the media. This mecca of a company was the first to announce, over…
If you love to museum hop and have visited the museums in your city five times over, look no further for inspiration on where to go. Get ready to go globetrotting because our comprehensive list of the most unusual museums covers all corners of the world, from New York to the bottom of the Caribbean…
Being a notorious culturally curious Nomad, there are a few cultural gatherings I look forward to on the social calendar. From my favorite art, film, music, fashion and architecture events, the Venice Biennale definitely wins hands down. Every two years, a group of friends that are mostly artists, collectors and dealers, and I (who just like to…
The 57th Venice Biennale, Viva Arte Viva, opens up a world of contemporary art in a city rich with history. There are 86 national participants displayed in the historic pavilions at the Giardini, the Arsenale and in the city center. The 2017 Venice Biennale features the work of 120 artists from 51 countries. There are first time appearances of…
November 22 through 26 marked the debut of Photo Vogue Festival in Milan, Italy. A main theme and exhibition of the festival was The Female Gaze, which highlighted the work of cutting-edge female photographers who are relentlessly revolutionizing how the female body is portrayed in fashion. Vogue's embracement of the female gaze as viable subject matter proves that mainstream media is…
Joan Smalls and Justin Barnhill are the protagonists of the Missoni Fall-Winter 2014-15 advertising campaign, once again shot by Dutch photographer and artist Viviane Sassen and styled by Vanessa Reid and Stephen Mann. Angela Missoni has also collaborated again with Studio M/M Paris for art direction to help conceive a world advanced in time, like…
Prada has released their highly-anticipated Fall/Winter 2014 ad campaign following massive success and praise for their runway collection this past February. The campaign, shot by Steven Meisel, displays a clear goal of mixing hard and soft palettes with the clothing showcased against stone grey buildings with an emphasis on geometric patterns juxtaposed with monochromatic architecture.…
Fatih Merter - Timeless Reflections Massimo Bonini Showroom Via Montenapoleone, 2 20121 Milano, Italy April 8 - 14 On the occasion of the 52nd edition of the International Furniture Fair, Massimo Bonini Showroom turns into an art gallery to host the exhibition “Timeless Reflections” by the young Turkish artist Fatih Merter. An exceptional framework…
BRAND NEW GALLERY PRESENTS BEYOND THE OBJECT OPENING RECEPTION JANUARY 15 7-9PM OPEN TO THE PUBLIC JANUARY 15 - MARCH 9 Brand New Gallery - Gallery 1 via Farini 32, 20159 Milan +39.02.89.05.30.83 www.brandnew-gallery.com Aaron Aujla, Gabriele Beveridge, Andy Boot, Sophie Bueno-Boutellier, Sarah Crowner, Robert Davis, Michael DeLucia, Tomas Downes, Ed Fornieles, Raphael Hefti, Julian…
James Franco's latest venture into the art world is a site-specific installation/exhibition, in association with L.A.'s MOCA for the Venice Biennale. The show, called Rebel, is Franco's homage to the 1955 movie Rebel Without a Cause, starring James Dean. The show contains work from artists such as Douglas Gordon, Harmony Korine, Damon and Paul McCarthy, Ed Ruscha and Aaron…
ANDREA CREWS - PARIS F/W 2012 FASHION SHOW For her Fall 2012 collection, which also happens to be the 10th anniversary of her label, Andrea Crews focused on the idea of clothing worn for hunting and fishing, and gave it a touch of modern, French sophistication. Crews reimagined traditional outdoorsman garb, utilizing camouflage, quilted nylons,…
GUY LAROCHE - PARIS F/W 2012 FASHION SHOW Marcel Marongiu’s Fall 2012 collection for Guy Laroche was full of high shine, noir inspired looks that conveyed a minimalist luxury. Marongiu was inspired by picture of the construction of the Milanese Palazzo del Ghiaccio from 1923 as well as the barren architectural portraits of Aitor Ortiz. …
JAN TAMINIAU - PARIS F/W 2012 INTERVIEWED BY INDIRA CESARINE Dutch designer Jan Taminiau’s Haute Couture 2012 collection, Tarnished Beauty, mixes bold, warrior-like elements, with soft feminine construction. The collection was designed to, “elevate women,” showing delicate pleated chiffons, in aqua and light tangerine, over silver sequined slips that gave the illusion of body armor. …
This past week, the winners of Le Festival International de Mode et de Photographie à Hyères were announced. In fashion, Siiri Raasakka, Tiia Siren & Elina Laitenen, menswear designers from Finland, were awarded the L'Oreal Professionel prize which includes a 15,000 euro grant. Estonian Ragne Kikas's collection "Dress Code Defensive" won the Première Vision award, which…
PETER PILOTTO - LONDON F/W 2012 FASHION SHOW A collaborative effort of Austrian/Italian Peter Pilotto and Belgian/Peruvian Christopher De Vos, the Peter Pilotto label’s reputation for pioneering fashion earned them the Best Emerging Talent Award at the British Fashion Awards in 2009. This A/W 2012-13 collection adds various Asian subculture references, from Japanese…
On February 25th the exhibition "Richard Hambleton New York" premiered at the Armani Teatro in Milan, Italy. Vladimir Restoin Roitfeld and Andy Valmorbida decided to create this exhibition focusing on the elusive New York York artist, Richard Hambleton. The exhibit will feature 45 works, 15 of which have never been seen, by Hambledon. Curator Vladimir…