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Convivio 2008 in Milan

250.000 branded articles , prices 50% off, an exhibition market for charities

The most important event among the initiatives arising from charities and fashion, to raise funds for the fight against AIDS, took the place in Fieramilanocity from 13th to 17th June in Milan. An event at international level, organised by the largest Italian and foreigners signatures. An exhibition market fashion and furnishing, whose proceeds went to Anlaids Section Lombardy to fund scientific research of HIV syndrome.

It has organised in 1992. from one of the greatest stylist Gianni Versace, as a product for sale: the creations of the most famous designers, with a discount of 50%. Together with other designers, among them Giorgio Armani, Gianfranco Ferrè, Valentino, D & G, Calvin Klein, Prada, Gucci and many others, Gianni Versace was able to achieve this great event, which has been sixteen years living as “Convivio.”

The success of the ninth edition

This year over 250,000 articles were sold at prices overtime, offered by many companies participating in the exhibition. There were several sectors, from fashion to accessories, from jewellery to the travel and tourism.
Many VIP persons from the world of culture, entertainment and sport have argued Convivio; among them also many artists who donated their works. In addition, one of the largest Italian designer, Giorgio Armani has donated 100 thousand euros, which will be used in the construction of a home for AIDS patients. Fiat Auto has participated giving a Fiat 500, fought auction, painted by the artist Esther Mahlangu of South Africa.

For a better future

The theme of Convivio Publishing 2008 was “Prevention”. According Anlaids are 59,500 cases of AIDS reported in Italy beginning of the epidemic, on average about 4,000 a year. Nearly 45% of cases of infection resulting from heterosexual contacts, while drug abuse and homosexuality, once a major vehicle for dissemination, were reduced to 20.28%.

In general, according to data compiled by today shows that more ‘than one person in two discovered to be HIV-positive only when, or shortly before the diagnosis of AIDS. The treatment is almost accessible only to rich countries.
Convivio exists and will continue for a better future. For the aid of sick people and in searching for solution that will resolve one of the largest problem of our age.

Photos by Dario Raimondi ( the photographer of “Milanoweb.com” )

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јун 21st, 2008 Posted by Tatjana Djordjevic | on-exhibitions, Milan, Fashion, aids, charities, convivio 2008, esther mahlangu, fiat auto, gianni versace, giorgo armani | no comments

New design by Terhi Tuominen on ICFF in New York

Fold - New design by Terhi Tuominen will be shown at the ICFF -International Contemporary Furniture Fair, in New York alongside the Blackbird flock, which design experts have honoured through the red dot award: product design 2008.

The characteristic feature of the wood comes in its geometrical folds. With precision to the fine detailing acute angles are used to create the 3-dimensional surfaces given to the seat and backrest. Ultimately this results in an ultra smart, lightweight stackable dining chair.

Presented at the ICFF, North America’s premier event for contemporary design, the yearly fair draws the most diverse assemblage of design professionals to an extraordinary display of the world’s cutting-edge modern furniture, a rigorous curriculum of programs, and a full calendar of ancillary exhibits and features.

Blackbird - Red dot design award 2008

In one of the most renowned and hardest international design competitions, the red dot design award, the Blackbird by Terhi Tuominen has just received an honourable mention from the top-class expert jury.

With more than 3,200 products submitted to the competition, the product clearly stands out from the masses, because this year the design experts for the first time awarded honourable mentions to those products which distinguished themselves with particularly successful design details.

The festive awards presentation with more than 1,000 guests will take place in the Essen Opera House, the Aalto Theatre, on 23 June 2008.

мај 14th, 2008 Posted by Tatjana Djordjevic | openings, blackbird, fold, icff, icff new york, Interior design, terhi touminen | no comments

Furo – Japanese authentic bath

At 2008 edition of the design week in Milan last April, Japanese two top designers Ryu Kosaka and Yukio Hashimoto presented an exclusive series of bathtubs and washbasins aiming to introduce a new philosophy of bathroom culture in Europe and in the world.

The “FURO - Japanese authentic bath exhibition” showed how Japanese “FURO” (the way of taking a bath), the local natural resources (like wood and natural lacquer) and the skills of a millenary artisan tradition can converge into new aesthetic expression.

Hinoki bathtub

Combining a contemporary fluid shape - a circle section and slightly rounded walls to natural materials, HINOKI bathtub designed by Ryu Kosaka exalts at best the Japanese artisan work as well as the qualities of Hinoki wood.

Beyond its beauty and tactile gentleness, the oil of this Japanese cypress wood is renowned for its healing essences and its relaxing effect. The essences of this wood not only protect the bathtub itself, they also protect and cure the skin of the body while having a relaxed bath.

Material 300 year old solid Japanese cypress with 4 side straight grain without knot. Hinoki wood is a precious, limited resource traditionally used for the construction of Japanese shrines, temples and statues of buddha.

Tomoe bathtub

This bathtub designed by Yukio Hashimoto catches the eye with its elegantn lacquered surface. Black on tender red colour and the modern oval shape create an interesting contrast. This bathtub shows how modern materials can perfectly unite with traditional finishes to obtain superior performances in durability and beauty.

Material finished by Urushi, Japanese natural lacquer, the oldest finishing with antibacterial performance and heat durability.

мај 14th, 2008 Posted by Tatjana Djordjevic | Interior design, trends 2008, bathtub, furo, furo japanese bath, hinoki, japanese design, tomoe | no comments

Lato 4 by Velasco Vitali

On 21st April in the Project B /Contemporary Art , in Milan, the painter Velasco Vitali proposes his show made of works drawn on canvass. The pictures represent glimpses and modern and ancient monuments of the city of Milan.

Taking a careful look, we can notice the Pirelli skyscraper, the arena and some of the most famous and important roads of the Lombardia’s capital, from Larga road up till Europa avenue. In this show the artist’s skills of defining the most symbolic places of the economic capital of the country are endless. Every painting tells the sinful succession of nostalgic events in favor of a perception focused more on chaos than on order. This exposition will be open for the public still tomorrow .

април 23rd, 2008 Posted by Tatjana Djordjevic | on-exhibitions, , Milan, Art, contemporary art, paintings, project b | no comments

The best ambients and design of Salone internazionale del mobile 2008

This year , International Furnishing Accessories Exhibition, “Salone internazionale del mobile” in Milan is again a showcase for excellence covering all types of domestic furnishing, from single pieces to coordinates, and every conceivable style, from classic to design to modern.

We choose the best photos of ambients and design: from living furniture to kitchen, workspace and bathroom furniture.

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април 20th, 2008 Posted by Tatjana Djordjevic | Milan, italy, articles, Design, Design Week, international furnishing accessories exhibition, salone internazionale del mobile 2008 | no comments

Salone Satellite 2008, 11 years of international success

The ‘mascot event’ of the Saloni is growing up. It will be 11 years old this spring, when it will unleash all its youthful exuberance during the design week in Milan, n a newly made-to-measure Pavilion 28 at the Milan Fairgrounds in Rho.

The Salone Satellite is the meeting place par excellence for manufacturers, talent scouts and the most promising young designers. An event that has become a cross between a cult gathering and an obligatory appointment for all those who work in the furnishing sector and who want to be kept up to date in real time on the trends of the future.

This year, there are approximately 570 participants. In addition, 22 Design Schools, spotlight along with the designers. One of these school slots is actually represented by a number of schools in the form of the ODCD program (Oriental Domestic Culture & Design), a joint initiative of Tshinghua University (China), Musashino University (Japan) and Kookmin University (Korea) with the aim of drawing attention to Asian design. Participating at the Satellite for the first time is the University of Belgrade (Serbia) and Southern Regional College-Lurgan Campus (Ireland).

Between many great works from 1+1 Studio-Riccione Italia, Design A4, Vicenzo Catoio, In Design, to Lady Penelope, Od Do Architects, Vivo and many others talents from all the World, specially takes the attention University of Art and Design Lausanne (ECAL), who presents Nidecker snowboards inlaid with Swarovski crystals, “Crystal snow”.These projects were produced by students in Industrial Design and Visual Communication.

Furthermore , University of Belgrade’s Wood Processing &Furniture Design students show us a new wood products , which are based on
activities that are mainly oriented towards developing new products with emphasis to sustainable design solutions and savings in raw wood material, which resulted in many successful prototypes.

Also, the successful work of Fethi Atakol and his “redesign”, which concept is the creative transformation of an old object, which gives life to ” functional artworks”.

април 16th, 2008 Posted by Tatjana Djordjevic | on-exhibitions, Milan, italy, Design, Design Week, salone del mobile, salone satellite | no comments

Salone Internazionale del Mobile 2008, 47 edition, will be open tomorrow,16th of April in Milan

The Salone Internazionale del Mobile together with the International Furnishing Accessories Exhibition, will be open tomorrow 16th of April, at the Milan Fairgrounds at Rho with a huge range of superlative exhibits. Famous design week in Milan will take a part till 21 th of April.

This event that is unlike any other, anywhere in the world, is not just the leading event in the home/contract furnishing sector at global level, but also a matchless occasion for an international meeting of minds - not to mention business, image and communication.

As always, there is an infinite variety of goods on offer. The Salone Internazionale del Mobile, together with the International Furnishing Accessories Exhibition is a showcase for excellence covering all types of domestic furnishing, from
single pieces to coordinates, and every conceivable style, from classic to design to modern, not to mention trendsetters.

Furthermore, during this international exhibition , Fuorisalone is getting ready to offer many events, performances, art exhibitions in city center and suburbs. Zona Tortona, Triennale, Bovisa will surprise us with full program about design in Milan.

април 15th, 2008 Posted by Tatjana Djordjevic | Milan, openings, italy, zona tortona, bovisa, Design Week, fuorisalone, international furnishing accessories exhibition, salone internazionale del mobile, triennale | no comments

MiArt 2008:the success of International Modern and Contemporary Art Fair in Milan

MiArt’s mission is to promote progressive gallery operators involved in the production of exhibitions and catalogs whose activities work in synergy with those of the artists they represent and who complement their business - the driving force of the art industry - with extensive activities of a cultural nature.

Following the public success, gallery participation, and sales figures of MiArt 2007, Milan was focusing on the thirteenth MiArt:Art Now, from 4th to 7th of April, 2008.

This unique event has turned Milan into a prestigious showcase for art and a point of reference for collectors, gallery operators, artists and curators. About 235 exhibitors, more then 35.000 visitors and over 12 thousand square meters of exhibition area .

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This exposition was reasserting its role as the only trade show in Italy able to offer a complete panorama of the art world through its 3 separate sections. Together, Modern, Contemporary, and Anteprima took in Italian and international art from the historic avant-garde to the most recent experimental works, attracting collectors with different interests and backgrounds.

We could see different artworks (paintings, sculptures, photography video and performing art) from modern classic art to contemporary art and anteprima, between which there were artworks from Dorazio, Ceroli, Rotella, Basquiat, Chagall, Balla, Andy Warhol, Lucio Fontana, Enzo Guaricci, Castellani, Yumu Karasumaru, David Raimondo, Sergio Lombardo, Aejandro Quincoces and many others.

During the exposition of Miart, the the prestigious conferences have been included. One of them is “Cina Intra/Extra Ovest,” which was the first event to establish a relationship of dialogue and exchange with China.

This year, the focus of Miart was on Latin America, a group of countries in perennial transformation in which the exigencies of art are defining a political and cultural identity.

First time under the umbrella title “fuoriMiArt-(con)temporary art” an unmissable program that presented the most exciting events in the whole city.

Also, The Miraggi project has grown from the desire of the Milan authority for urban design and parks to restore to its citizens a sense of Milan as a city that experiences art as a necessity, a right, a pleasure: A part of the whole.

For the end, the conclusion could be that Milan and MiArt have won again, that confirm the big interest of qualified public and the positive results of sales.

април 7th, 2008 Posted by Tatjana Djordjevic | on-exhibitions, Milan, Art, italy, Artist, Exhibition, international modern and contemporary art fair, miart 2008, miart:art now | no comments

Forbidden photographers

To organize the world’s forbidden visual information and make it universally accessible and useful, is the mission of the photo-sharing site strictlynophotography.com.

This site is for photographs taken where you are not allowed to take them. From the inside of the Kremlin to Kensington palace, from art galleries to war zones. There are pictures that range from the ordinary to the profound. From different categories, like art, design, music, politics, war , now we can found all photos which would like to see. As this photo that you can see, which is taken outside the entrance to the Taj Mahal in Agra (India).

Whatever the content or the quality though could tell that each one stands as a little piece of art in itself, as a little expression of personal liberty. As this photo, which is taken outside the entrance to the Taj Mahal in Agra (India).

април 6th, 2008 Posted by Tatjana Djordjevic | photography, Art, Agra, India, photoes, photographs, Taj Mahal, news | no comments

More Than Zero Cross-Media Festival;first edition 2008, Milan

More Than Zero Cross-Media Festival is the first international festival to be dedicated to new, creative cross-media content for TV, the web and mobile phones, among the events promoted by the Forum Net Economy of Milan.

The opening of this festival will be tomorrow 27 th of March, and will be open for the public till 29 th of March.

More Than Zero Festival is an event and a space on line for anyone looking for or offering solutions in multi-platform entertainment and creative communication? An opportunity for companies, institutions and innovative centres of creativity to make contact, carry out studies, exchange information, scout new multimedia projects and update themselves on international case histories.

An opportunity for creative professionals to gauge themselves against the digital content market and to acquire the necessary thinking tools to produce cross-media projects.
An important tool for business and venture capital connected with the net economy and the latest developments in ICT. Workshops for the creation of new formats and the production of content, held by a national and international selection of experts, companies and creative professionals.
Video Review/ Cross Vision - top selection of national and international crossmedia production for multi-platform programmes, proposals, new talents and cross clip.

If you have a brilliant idea for TV, Web or Mobile the time has come for you to take action. ??Come and take part in MTZ Festival because, offers young creative artists and production companies the opportunity to meet potential cross-media content clients thanks to a “pitching”/contest, in other words, of finding oneself face to face with the potential client and of giving a live presentation of those projects that have passed the selection process.

март 26th, 2008 Posted by Tatjana Djordjevic | new media, Milan, openings, italy, forum net economy of milan, more than zero cross-media festival, mtz festival | no comments

(Con)Temporary Art: is the new art in Zona Tortona

While we are waiting for MiArt in Milan, is arriving (Con)Temporary Art. It will be a week of art, dating, experimentation and discovery organized in 28 locations “Temporary Gallery” and in 16 ”Art-Restaurant”, in Zona Tortona, Milan from March 31 st to 6 th of April.

This event is combining contemporary art with the concept of temporary. It presents “FuoriMiArt” , like series of exhibitions and performers, aimed at turning the curiosity of citizens in the art, while waiting for the important exhibition Miart which will be held in Milan from 4 th till 7 th of April.

Here, however, will be promoted the young art, innovations, new expressions and new developments in the visual arts.

март 25th, 2008 Posted by Tatjana Djordjevic | Milan, openings, Art, italy, contemporary art, miart, Artist, fuorimiart, zona tortona | no comments

Rob Dobi:Fine art-old buildings and Tshirts

An American photographer and ilustrator and whatever else who does work primarily in the music industry for the bands . Graduated of Rhode Island School of Design with BFA in fine art, this great artist Rob Dobi says for himself:” I find as a photographer , I am able to give these abandoned structures a second life of sorts, preserving them in a picture for others to see and interpret the history for themselves.”As conformation for these words, he has launched the web site New England Ruins, where we could see furthermore photographer interest in abandoned buildings (prisons, mental health institutions, etc.)

But, also his project Fullbleed has become quite successful. Now is Fullbleed.org which could become clothing company. The inspiration for all shirts and posters usually just comes from looking at everyday events and attempting to juxtapose them in some manner.

However, all these creative things make sense.

март 17th, 2008 Posted by Tatjana Djordjevic | , e-persons, fullbleed, fullbleed.org, new england ruins, photographer, rob dobi, tshirt | no comments

Flower Design-Turin, from 18 th to 29 th March

Flowers have the strong power to speak volumes, even at times, we find ourselves lost for words.

This time in Turin, Flower design is considered a cultural movement, and offers the novelties in the sector, which bring together fashion, design, interior decor, art, environment. Ecology and technology in a movement which is continually reinventing itself and inspiring others.

The “flower designer” Pietre M.Ldman, Elize Eveleens, Rob Pattel and Sjacco Gerritsen come from Holland, where flowers have been a vital part of the economy and lifestyle for centuries, where flowers are the “lifeblood” of the country, and are “lived” to the point that designer dare to carry out radical transformations: a pure but pliable and ephemeral raw material, though which to express ideas, feelings, symbols, resulting in accessible design modeled on a specific language, as international as music and dance.

март 15th, 2008 Posted by Tatjana Djordjevic | openings, italy, Design, elize eveleens, flower design, holland, interior decor, pietre m.ldman, rob pattel, sjacco gerritsen, turin | no comments

BeCome Real, “A new vision of the daughters of Eve”- Nhow Hotel,Milan

An exposition period at Nhow hotel in Milan, show us the important appointment with the last fashion week. Woman and fashion. The match is quite foreseeable. The exhibition nhow dedicates to women titled ‘BeCome Real’ won’t. This exposition which is curated by Vanina Schenone & Elisabetta Scantamburlo, will be open to the public until April 11 th 2008.

The show gathers together a group of young artists different for subjects and styles. Each of them brings to nhow his/her own peculiar perspective of the daughters of Eve. The illusion of beauty and of looking, and the way they are shown to us by the fashion world, are given away in their inner frailty. Young, old, object, worker, ironic, critical, erotic, dramatic, etc.

English photographer David Stewart shows us women no longer in their prime and looking for a freshness that makes us smile and reflect at the same time. On the other side, he skilfully plays with feminine stereotypes. His pictures cleverly blend chromatic contrasts with sarcasm and play with social critic, thus achieving a deep visual and conceptual impact.

Rosaria lazzetta, versatile artist from Naples, makes use of her subtly salacious, acrimonious, nipping photographs to smile at the dreams of happiness and illusions many women foster. While Marta Comini introduces her little women drawn with simple traits, in search for their identity in the accessories they choose to wear.

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Womanly in shapes, soft and seductive are also the design pieces that go along with the art display in all the exhibition areas of the hotel. Young emergent designers have a try at interpreting sensuality giving it the shape of tantalising and provocative seats and lightning pieces. Daniel Becker, Laurie Beckermann, Aviad Gil, Jaren Goh, Assaf Israel, Miss Julia, Marko Macura, Niels van Eijk & Miriam van der Lubbe. Already hosted in the past at nhow, and here again showing their pieces are the Campana brothers, produced by Edra for Dilmos, Gateano Pesce for Meritalia, Moroso, Romolo Stanco for Nonesiste, Matteo Thun. New presences joining the group are those of Adrenalina, with some ironic creations by Simone Micheli, and of MagisDesign, with the elegant seats designed by Ron Arad and Javier Mariscal.

An exclusivity is the set up in the lobby of a minigolf course bringing relaxation from the reception desk to the outside area, by Georg Pal and Hannes Weber.

март 9th, 2008 Posted by Tatjana Djordjevic | on-exhibitions, Milan, italy, a new vision of daughters of eve, become real, david stewart, hotel gallery Nhow, marta comini, nhow, rosaria lazzetta | no comments

Everyone can be reporter, iReport.com by CNN

People argue about what constitutes daily news. But, really, it’s just something that happens someplace to someone. Whether that something is newsworthy mostly depends on who it affects — and who’s making the decision. On iReport.com, the new web site by CNN, everyone can be reporter.

Not so long time ago, CNN launched an independent world , the iReport community, the place where people can tell their stories without editing. First time a brand new beta site for uncensored, user-powered news.

On this site you find to share and talk about the news of your world, whether that’s video and photos of the events of your life, or your own take on what’s making international headlines. Or, even better, a little bit of both.

Tell your story and see how it connects to someone on the other side of the world — and build a new kind of news site, one made from communities of shared interests, impassioned discussions and great storytelling.

март 4th, 2008 Posted by Tatjana Djordjevic | editorial 2.0, cnn, ireport, ireport.com, news | no comments