When you read that one of the most important fashion museum in the world takes the name of a still alive editor in chief of a fashion magazine who hasn’t finished her “office” yet, you maliciously try to figure out what’s the dirty game behind this latest honor. Anna Wintour – credits
Yesterday night the Costume Gallery of the Pitti Palace in Florence celebrated its 30th anniversary with a small event-exhibition in the famous Sala Bianca (White room), the place where was born the Italian fashion in 1952. 30 anni Galleria del Costume – Allestimento Sala Bianca
From December 3rd until May 18th, the Costume Gallery of Pitti Palace in Florence hosts the exhibition “Hats between art and extravaganza” curated by Simona Fulceri and Katia Sanchioni. An interesting exhibition dedicated to one of the accessories that has focused all the attention of the society mainly from the eighteenth century until the end of the twentieth century. Mostra Cappello Firenze – Alberto Lattuada sketches
The Costume Gallery of Pitti Palace in Florence celebrates its 30th anniversary with a new exhibition dedicated to the “Women in the Spotlight in the Twentieth Century“: fashion icons and interpreters who went beyond the fashion designers’ messages, creating a personal style code. Donne protagoniste del Novecento – Patty Pravo Gianni Versace oroton dress for Sanremo 84 – Galleria del Costume Firenze
Until November 10th at Palazzo Morando, the costume museum of Milan, there’s “Valentina Cortese. Uno stile.“, the exhibition curated by Elisabetta Invernici and Antonio Zanoletti dedicated to the personal wardrobe belonging to one of the last Italian divas, Valentina Cortese. Venezia, 1982 – Ph: Fiorenzo Niccoli – source: ScenarioMag
As you know from the previous post about Bulgari and the photos shared on Fb and Twitter, on June 15th and 16th there were Les Journées Particulieres, a special and unique occasion to visit the laboratories, cellars, factories, historic boutiques and showrooms of the LVMH brands. After the exciting tour in the Bulgari factory, I had the pleasure to re-visit the Emilio Pucci archive at Villa Pucci in Granaiolo, a small village on the hills near Empoli (Florence).
On June 15th and 16th, the giant of luxury LVMH has exceptionally opened laboratories, cellars, factories, historical boutique and showrooms to the public for the second edition of Les Journées Particulières. The two-days special event which show the places where LVMH dreams come true. Among the 40 opened venues in Europe, Saturday morning I had the pleasure of visiting the Bulgari accessory factory in Florence.
Until 30 May 2013 the Textile Museum of Prato hosts “Vintage. L’irresistibile fascino del vissuto” an exhibition that explains the spreading and the evolution of second-hand clothing in costume history since Middle Age to nowadays.
At the end of October in Florence there has been the auction of the haute couture dresses belonging to the writer Anna Rontani. A unique and rare opportunity to admire a private treasure before being scattered all over the globe. Anna Rontani at a party in the 50s
The series of evening events for the 82nd edition of Pitti Uomo began on June 19th with the opening of the retrospective exhibition dedicated to the 30th anniversary of the Stone Island brand, held at the Stazione Leopolda and curated by Simon Foxton and Nick Griffiths. The Emilian company specialized in outerwear and knitwear, has always been one of the main Italian fashion houses who did research and experimentation on high tech fabrics, offering cutting-edge models.