Review
Architectural densities and compressions – Michael Wolf’s examination of megalopolis
«I was always on the side of the underdog». Michael Wolf’s work highlights the absence of private and public space in metropolises
Florence Mann: dissolving gender and subverting the wearability of clothes as we know it
Inspired by the work of Rei Kawakubo, Sarah Lucas and Barbara Hepworth, Florence Mann and Veronica Blagoeva study a different view on the connection between human form and clothing
Tailoring made for self-expression: Jil Sander surrounds the individual with a knitwear effort
Lucie and Luke Meier present the Men’s Fall Winter 2022 collection as part of Paris Fashion Week. An urban inspiration merged with social and cultural changes
Lara Fluxà that interweaves glass and water, Venice’s present and past substrates
Through the deposit of water, this interaction brought a rediscovery of the silt, the material from the Canal di San Pietro
Gabriele Schor explains the Feminist Avant-Garde exhibition at the Rencontres d’Arles 2022
From the feminist movements of the Seventies to the continuing forms of discrimination: an exploration of women conditions through an exhibition at Rencontres d’ Arles
Let the material do the talking: Pedro García’s hybrid techniques for a respectful approach
For over fifty years, Pedro García has been working on the possibilities in footwear design, with its Made in Spain pledge and social responsibilities
Put down your phone and go for a walk – Jana Sojka, childhood, adulthood
«Dusk is my favorite moment and it seems like the earth starts to take deep breaths after a long and busy day» – Jana Sojka’s night tales
Making the most of boredom. A look into NOIA Magazine’s collaborative world
Born from Lorenzo Bigatti’s lockdown boredom, NOIA Magazine embraces the creative possibilities that emerge when you look at things differently
Rolex Mentor and Protégé – what does it mean ‘cross-generational interaction’ ?
The Rolex Mentor and Protégé initiative was set up to make a contribution to global culture: international artists take part in a one-to-one mentoring relationship by artistic masters
Arses, spitting, domestic appliances. Bruto Fanzine and its obsession with the archives
In a digital society, can paper be the bulwark of free circulation of images? Bruto fanzine – a story of obsessions and theft of internet domains
‘Kaleidoscope Manifesto’: the artsy festival that took place during Paris Men’s Fashion Week
The event took place for the first time in 2019 and waited until last June for its second edition, featuring projects from the creative minds of Sterling Ruby, Mowalola and...
Take a Deep Breath. Nanushka’s Sun Series debuts in El Silencio, Ibiza
When one thinks of Ibiza, a string of connotations comes to mind: EDM, disco lights, half-naked bodies and sweat. And recently also sunrise hikes, art performances, and sound baths
Iwantja Rock n Roll The work of three artists from Aboriginal Australian communities
Vincent Namatjira, Kaylene Whiskey, Tiger Yaltangki: Aboriginal Australian communities to produce commentary yielding humor, irony, depth, and re-contextualization
The polaroids reminiscing Gus Van Sant’s directing process: talking to Kaat De Jonghe
Dries Van Noten and Die Plek present an exhibition of photographs by Gus Van Sant at the Little House, Dries Van Noten Los Angeles
MoMA PS1 presents Deana Lawson: Portraits of family, legacy and ‘godlike beings’
American photographer Deana Lawson details a rich and layered history of Black life in her return to MoMA PS1 in New York City
Between graphics, paintings and sculptures: the work of William Scott
From social issues to the creation of a utopian universe: a monographic volume traces the works of William Scott, the self-made artist
Memory of the Shore – Magnum photographer Ara Güler evokes memories in Istanbul
From Istanbul’s past to its present, Ara Güler’s photography tells the story of the city’s relationship with the sea, laying at the intersection of Europe and Asia
Culture has to travel. In conversation with Carl Gerges on Bottega Veneta’s The Square
«I had to create a space where people would be able to express themselves». Bottega Veneta and Carl Gerges set up the first fashion hub dedicated to dialogue and interaction
Maison Dior takes the enhancement of Venetian heritage quite seriously
It was 2020 when Dior covered the facade of the Correr Museum with a cascade of gold created by Fabrizio Plessi. This year, the French house continues to invest in...
Charlotte Perriand. The avant-garde is woman: a conversation with her dearest friends
In an attempt to frame the photographic legacy of the designer, gallery M77 will exhibit Charlotte Perriand. The avant-garde is woman from June till September, curated by Enrica Viganò.
Interweaving architecture, design and art: Alvar Aalto and Louis Carré
Gokelaere & Robinson gallery showcases a combination of Aalto's architectural works and the art of Louis Carré, from architecture to interior design
At Nilufar Depot, former silverware factory, they ask for a design zeitgeist
Nina Yashar: «We want to represent nowadays zeitgeist, which is hardly anymore about single choices, but rather about abundance, heterogeneity, medleys, opposites meeting, mixing and dialoguing»
Dries Van Noten at Paris Fashion Week: some Zazou subculture inspirations
From Zazou subculture to the Eighties era, up to cowboys and garage scene grifters, all the men of the Dries Van Noten SS23 collection
Giorgio Armani «The sense of freedom is not in contradiction with the sense of style»
The tone of male personality: Giorgio Armani keeps on seeking the masculine sexiness: proposing a sense of certainty and never ceasing to be himself
Staging a Spanish fashion inquisition. Dior in Seville – the Spanish cultural hub
'The rain in Spain stays mainly in the plain’ - in its characteristic feminist tone, Dior recalls a cathartic flamenco and a daring bullfighting. Choose your player
Romy Schneider at the Cinémathèque française, 40 years after her disappearance
«The United States had had their Marilyn. We could dream of it just as much». The Parisian exhibition portraying an eternal mark of inspiring womanhood
Ms. Prada and Raf Simons and the title Prada Choices: it’s still about your uniform
Prada Choices is introduced by the artistic duo as an understanding of the complexity behind something supposedly simple. It’s still about finding your uniform
JW Anderson – classic clothing forms collide with unworn everyday
Split skateboard sweaters, terry cloth dresses, dumbbells holding up knitwear. The surrealistic garments in the spring/summer 2023 collection presented at Milan Fashion Week
Photographer Johan Sandberg on documenting lockdown capturing his daughter in Sweden
The Theater of Princess Grace is a photographic book that stands as a manifesto for children’s plays and summer memories, currently traveling throughout Europe as a solo exhibition
The awakening of the giants. Industrial buildings shine again with new functions
Tate Modern, Prada Foundation, Hamburger Bahnhof, Hangar Bicocca. A tour of Europe's leading cities in the field of culture show a new trend in architecture: the renovation of industrial buildings
Hold by the poolside of the Monaco Beach hotel. Chanel Cruise 22/23
For this fashion cruise, Chanel becomes nostalgic and dreamy over the past voyages to Monaco and La Pausa. The place is «a matter of feelings above all»
What’s more for minimalism? The Row’s take on 70s-inspired elegant tailoring
Debuted during Paris Fashion Week in an intimate setting with no live stream, the Row resort 23 collection confirms the label’s philosophy to stay off the social media radar
Behind the bookshelves: Ksenia Inverse’s Russian anthropology in pictures
A deep photographic dive within rural culture centers by Ksenia Inverse as a manifesto not to forget the Russian countryside that still preserves historical references and women empowerment
Fondazione Prada in Milan presents Useless Bodies? a human-centered show by Elmgreen & Dragset
Immersive installations and dystopian settings challenge the visitors’ perception of their own bodies and the way they relate with those of others
Sonja Braas piques intrigue through an ambivalence of images in The Other Day
Throwing light on the subject of nature, the German artist reveals the upheaving cause of concern towards the conservation of our environs
Fendace: the first swap in the fashion industry – Just don’t call it collaboration
The collection was presented in Milan and it’s a promise we are back to the nightlife – bit is it contemporary? Versace delivers Fendi, Kim Jones, the codes of Donatella
What is Vero? – the Italian for truth according to Riccardo Crenna and Simona Flacco
Despite its young age, Vero can count on the long experience of its creative directors, Riccardo Crenna and Simona Flacco, founders of Simple Flair
Botanica, Blue Book – some flora with a focus on transformability- it’s Tiffany
Botanica, Tiffany & Co. 2022 Blue Book, honors Louis Comfort Tiffany’s interest in nature and floral motifs. Showcasing the company's predilection for gemstones and technical proficiency
Claiming the Lost and Found: Hung Liu speaks out against the PRC’s selective memory
Reclaiming discarded pieces of history by referencing historical photos and reviving the stories capturing sorrow, laughter, and courage
The heritage of the ‘last emperor of fashion’ in his 90 years of life: Valentino Garavani
To celebrate the 90th birthday of the Maison's founder, some of his creations will be on display from May 11 to June 5 in his hometown, Voghera, Italy
Black Ivy: The black aesthetic in Ivy style — Ralph Lauren’s homage to HBCUs
A collection with Morehouse and Spelman College that rewrites Ralph Lauren’s American brand narrative to reconcile its missing chapters
Words that roll, that creep, that ring – Tom Biddulph’s hide and seek
A poem made of words that have been cut from the world and glued into a poem. Inspired by the Dadaists' cut-up poetry and pictures stolen from ordinary life
Adults at play – Dutch photographers Arturo and Bamboo, a view from the top: the Alps
Arturo and Bamboo's photographic collection, Snow, doesn't reflect the bluntness of its name. Their photographs are warm despite the winter mountainscapes and Alpine scenery
The nostalgia of brick outweighs the grandeurs of steel – Reuse, Renew, Recycle exhibition at MOMA
Making way for the present does not require obliterating the past. Zhang Ke, Xu Tiantian, and Zhu Pei display their designs and share their process at the MOMA Museum
Louis Vuitton and the time trunk: le Grand Bal du Temps by Nicolas Ghesquière
Inspired by his collaboration with HBO’s Irma Vep, Nicolas Ghesquière unveiled his collection, a mirror of past decades, a travel to old ages
‘Miss Italia’ – Sofia Blu Cremaschi works on body-shame and body-acceptance
«You have to lose weight» people used to say to Ludovica; but she did the opposite. Sofia Blu Cremaschi's photographs tell the battle of model Ludovica for self-determination of the...
