I was almost missing this event…rain and clouds over my head (and probably mud under my long dress once arrived at the wonderful yet open-air location), tired legs after the Andrea Zittel event and a whole day at tha fair, and no clear idea if I would have made it, because Pitti’s Press closed the invitation list the firts day already, at 12 o’clock, right some minutes before I got there.

I wont tell you the story, but finally I was there, under the rain, given an umbrella -the event’s gadget, mine acid yellowish/greenish- in a crowd of crazy fashion people and histerycal staff, positioned in a way that my pics can tell you. I loved the show.

Surronded by bright aliens or maybe young color robots, even more impersonal cause I couldn’t see very well their faces (anyway how often do fashion shows give a meaning to models faces?), trying to make good pictures,  I came out with this colourful ghost I posted here. I was happy to have changed my mind and thankful that I was lucky enough to get in and to arrive back home:  the location Villa la Gamberaia is great but outside Florence in the countryside, streets to get there are narrow and everybody was transported there in very small 7 p. busses. It was worth it-and even fun: People who usually don’t stand in a queue had this time. Just the same for everybody. For dinner, sitting right behind Diane Pernet, I stayed with very nice and kind people I met the day before at Ackermann’s.

I added two images I took at Raf Simon’s show at Giardino di Boboli in 2005 at Pitti Uomo 68°, ’cause I loved that show so much and you can see continuity and personality of this designer.

Aliens and ghost can be scary but wouldn’t you want to meet one of those colorful kids?

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Here beautiful backstage pics of the adv photoshoot that Sissi did for Furla.  She won the Furla award in 2002  and was called for their special designer collaboration project to create accessories for their last collection.

I love the styling and hair a lot. I really think this collaboration works and doesn’t take away anything too much from art or fashion.

Here the interview as promised:

-What do you feel to be the most important steps in your way up to now?
My job is growing on me like a plant that seeks the light.
I feel that we grow together and in this evolution each step has been crucial in lifting the feet off the ground.
The Furla Prize in 2002 gave me visibility ‘; in the personal exhibition “Nests” at Macro in Rome in 2004 I explained my poetic migration to seek a nest, a refuge; the New York Prize made me feel a spore who flies and contaminates; exhibiting at the Chelsea Art Museum and the Brooklyn Museum in NY  I conversed and compared my work discovering it in diversity of style. The Venice Biennale in 2009 was my endurance and the exhibition at Pomodoro Foundation that takes place in during these days makes me feel like a tree that sheds its leaves to hear them and see them new each time.

-Did you come across the fashion world in the strict sense other times?
The most direct meeting came winning Furla prize in  the 2002 and then making the adv campaign this year, 2010, and creating the capsule accessories collection inspired on my artwork I am wearing in the shooting: a rope with snaplinks that declines in the necklace, ring, belt, chain.
I made an installation inspired by the work Voliare for the new talent’s fashion show sponsored by the Chamber of Fashion in Milan.

-Many designers are now often provided by the art world and sometimes vice versa (although, allowing myself a generalising view, with perhaps thinner results dealing with different fields, or just call themselves artists. this definition is still debated, questionably rejected by some and defended by others. What do you think?
I think what’s often pushing to get out of a border is the need not to see it. A necessary desire to research and change to get more nourishment from what surrounds us. This for I do not to criticise anybody because I understand the joy of expanding, although I think you should always keep conscience and sincerity.

-How worked the collaboration with Furla?
Furla wanted to bring further the partnership between the company and its art Foundation. I started to test the project that will continue with other artists who participated in the award.
-How did you work on it? Did you first design the accessories or first you came out with the idea of using the body for the shooting?
First came the campaign then we realised that was very strong and compelling and we have decided to create more contamination between communication and the concrete aspect of  sales.

Sissi showed also at Villa Celle (one of my favourite art collections in Italy – visit it if you have the chance) and did a cover for Kult Magazine that I will show you when I find it!

And you what do YOU think about all this?

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great concept by TorinoAvana

Antonio Rizza

pants by Officinaeffe and necklace by La Bottega di Maki

Hi there! this is just the first part of the event By Hand, at Palazzo Bertalazone, nice and well organized location in Turin. Atmosphere was warm though the weather was awful (spring doesn’t seem to wake up this year) and designers were talented and friendly: an opportunity to consider if you want to show case in Turin.

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Synthagma signs with rigor, sensuality and luxury Fall/Winter 2011 prêt-à-porter collection, “Cut Chic”, where Savile Row tailoring perfection mixes with parisian bohème, Belle Époque and Orient Express journeys.

Soul and sensitivity of the brand are minimal, but evoke big innovators turned into classics.With increased consciousness, success is committed to new generation biologic and organic fabrics, in full respect of ecologically sustainable rules, entirely Made in Italy.

Following dandy’s leit-motiv, Synthagma presents a man, who loves stylistic virtuosity.? He wears soft silk jerseys lenghtening classic proportions, whith longer sleeves on the front and biker gloves effects.? Pullover’s wristband is refined with leather half-moons, creating a dark-chic allure.?The sweatshirt, comfortable fibre, has tailoring finish details, even in the cuff, just like a dress shirt; a basic biologic natural jersey completes with high neck, put together with invisible inside buttonholes and a black bib insert, a kind of virtuosity presented in the genuine leather jacket, enrichened with rouches.?This creative explosion gives life to waistcoats, inspired by metamorphosis and versatilty, in soft wool cloth and jointed black tails.

Maiden-Art is an Italian conceptual design brand of clothing, accessories and jewelry available for men and women.

Maiden-Art means Pure Art, in other words to dress the Art.
Its world is made of research, innovation and irony… with open eyes to the market’s needs.
Maiden-Art is not only about fashion, but it’s the result of the fusion between art and experimentation.
The designers come from two different and complementary artistic backgrounds.
Their artistic works as photography, video art, performance and sound design become naturally the inspiration for Maiden-Art’s creations.
Next projects are: a music record label, an avant-garde magazine and products design.

[Maiden-Art – Music]
Experimental Record Label.

[Maiden-Art – Magazine]
Avantgarde Fashion & Design Magazine.

Maiden-Art collections are reviewed by Italian and International magazines like: Vogue Italy, Teen Vogue, Glamour Magazine, style.com, menstyle.it, style.it, dazeddigital.com, Cosmopolitan, ect…

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Un manto di piume diventa decorazione e accessorio nella collezione autunno/inverno 2009 di Marialucia Hohan

A Cloak’s feather trasformed in decorations and accessories in the Marialucia Hohan’s autumn/winter ‘09 collection.

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In associazione con “Dilmos Gallery”, durante il Salone del Mobile, che si terrà dal 22 al 27 aprile, nelle vetrine del negozio Jimmy Choo di Via San Pietro all’Orto 17 verranno messi in mostra alcuni degli arredi in silicone multicolore “Scaccomatto” di Alessandro Ciffo (Edizioni Dilmos) tra cui una poltrona e dei cubi.

Partendo da una tradizione di lussuose calzature, oggi Jimmy Choo è diventato un marchio completo di accessori di lusso da donna tra cui scarpe, borse, pelletteria, occhiali da vista e da sole. I suoi prodotti possono essere acquistati presso la crescente rete di punti vendita Jimmy Choo nonché nei più prestigiosi empori, negozi specializzati e duty free di tutto il mondo. Dalle prime sedi nel Regno Unito e negli Stati Uniti, adesso la rete dei punti vendita Jimmy Choo vanta più di 90 negozi in 31 paesi.

Il marchio ha vinto il premio “Designer Brand of the Year” 2008 assegnato dal British Fashion Council, il premio ACE “Brand of the Year” 2008 dell’Accessory Council, il premio “Brand of the Year” 2008 di Footwear News e il premio Nordstrom “Partners In Excellence” 2009.

Tamara Mellon, fondatrice e presidentessa, e Joshua Schulman, amministratore delegato, si occupano dello sviluppo della società, che ora vanta la visibilità degna di uno tra i più apprezzati e importanti marchi di lusso.

JIMMY CHOO CELEBRATES ‘ALESSANDRO CIFFO’ ON THE OCCASION OF THE SALONE DEL MOBILE 2009

In association with ‘Dilmos Gallery’ during the Salone del Mobile from 22 – 27 April, the ‘Scaccomatto’ multicoloured silicone furnishings featuring an armchair and cubes by Alessandro Ciffo (Edizioni Dilmos) will be displayed in the Jimmy Choo windows at Via San Pietro All’Orto 17.

With a heritage in luxury footwear, Jimmy Choo today encompasses a complete luxury lifestyle accessory brand with women’s shoes, handbags, small leather goods, sunglasses and eyewear.  Its products are available in the growing network of Jimmy Choo freestanding stores as well as in the most prestigious department, specialty and duty free stores worldwide.  From its original base in the United Kingdom and United States, the Jimmy Choo store network now encompasses over 90 locations in 31 countries.

The brand is the recipient of the 2008 ‘Designer Brand of the Year’ award from the British Fashion Council, the 2008 ACE award for ‘Brand of the Year’ from the Accessory Council and the 2008 ‘Brand of the Year’ award from Footwear News and the 2009 Nordstrom ‘Partners In Excellence’ award.

Tamara Mellon, Founder and President, and Joshua Schulman, Chief Executive Officer, are in charge of the company’s development which today enjoys the stature of one of the world’s most treasured and prominent luxury brands.

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Jo Meyer