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Salvatore Ferragamo: envolving legend 1928-2008

Historical brand Salvatore Ferragamo celebrates its 80th anniversary.  An exhibition at “Triennale Design Museum“  in Milan,  that aims to convey the importance of Ferragamo’s craftwork, a key figure in the success of the most popular Italian shoes around the world in the 1900’s.

Opening  of the exhbition “Salvatore Ferragamo: Envolving Legend 1928 - 2998“  was during Milan Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2009 on September 23, 2008. The exposition wiil be open to the public till 9 November 2008.

Salvatore Ferragamo  was famous shoe designer. He worked with many Hollywood stars in the 1920s, before returning to Italy to found the eponymous company making unique hand-made footwear. His scientific and creative approach to shoes spawned many innovations such as the wedge heel and cage heel. Film stars and celebrities continue to patronise his company, which has evolved into a luxury goods empire spanning the world.

The popularity and success of  his work  was brought the opening  of  “The Salvatore Ferragamo Museum “in Florence in 1995. Located on the second floor of Palazzo Spini Feroni, the Museum extends over four rooms and comprises a collection of over ten thousand models of shoes created by Ferragamo over forty years, from the Twenties to his death in 1960. The Museum also has a small collection of period shoes (18th and 19th century), a collection of clothing from 1959 onwards, a collection of handbags from 1970, and a huge document archive.

On this show in Milan , remarkable items, shoes, bags, apparel, scarves, trinkets, but also fabrics, leathers, wooden moulds of famous customers´ foot… all coming from the archive of Ferragamo in Florence. The exhibition is divided in 12 different sections: the origins, Hollywood, Palazzo Sprini Feroni and Florence, handicrafts, fabrics, inventions and patents, comfort, game, nature, cinema, vip.

On display, original pieces but also sketches, memories and patents: over 300 dreamy items characterized by most authentic and prestigious Made in Italy.

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октобар 1st, 2008 Posted by Tatjana Dordevic | on-exhibitions, shoes, envolving legend 1928-2008, made in italy, salvatore ferragamo, salvatore ferragamo museum | no comments

Turn the spotlight on catwalks - the 5th edition spring/summer 2009 of Prêt à Porter

During the week of kick in Milan, we shall see the 224 collections that are protagonists of women’s fashion week, thanks to a balanced schedule. The capital of fashion will play host of 100 shows for 93 brands, the 94 presentations and 51 presentations by appointment.

First day, Elena Miro was offering collections for women well-rounded. It continues with “Seduzioni Diamonds” of Valeria Marini, together with Miss Bikini Luxe, which new collection has been presented by always wonderful Naomi Campbell.

The project “New Upcoming Designer” has presented the young protagonists of the second edition of the Fashion Incubator project, funded by the City of Milan.

Once more this worldwide important happening has been organized by Camera Nazionale della Moda Italiana (The National Chamber for Italian Fashion), this Association represents all the highest cultural values of Italian Fashion. It aims to protect, co-ordinate and strengthen its image, both in Italy and abroad.

The new names at Milano Moda Donna 2008: A.Ve Ante Vesperum Edicata, Gilda Giambra, Beequeen by Chicca Lualdi, San Andres Milano, Leitmotiv, Federico Sagnalli Milano, Gabriele Colangelo, Jean Pierre Braganza, Kira Plastinina, Laitinen, Sandrina Fasoli.

септембар 21st, 2008 Posted by Tatjana Djordjevic | on-exhibitions, Fashion Week, milano moda donna, elena miro, milano moda donna 2008, valeria marini | no comments

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

Lucy + Jorge Orta - Antarctica

On 5th June we could saw in Hangar Bicocca in Milan, a unique show “Antarctica” about the artworks created by Lucy and Jorge Orta, two artists who left for an expedition in the South Pole looking for innovative thoughts.

Cultural exchange

The installations, that are part of an artistic project set among the cold and huge ices of the South, include base camp’s tents made with flags of different countries from all over the world, parachutes, survival equipments, a particular video reporting the artists’ trip and other works, all symbolizing the abolition of every frontier for the integration and the cultural exchange among people.

Visitors entering the Hangar Bicocca receive their Antarctic World Passport, a passport edition created by the artists as a symbol for the eradication of all borders, real or imaginary, as obstacles to integration and cultural exchange.

The exhibition is also an occasion for presenting other major works created by the artists, addressing social, environmental and humanitarian issues.

The show will be open till 08/06/08.

јун 6th, 2008 Posted by Marco Feliciani | on-exhibitions, hangar bicocca, antarctica, south pole | 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 Marco Feliciani | on-exhibitions, Milan, contemporary art, paintings, project b, velasco vitali | 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

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

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

Pimp my heels, shoes exhibition in Vigevano

It is quite renowned the union between women and shoes is an everlasting romance.

To please the eyes of the greedy shoesaholic there’s an ummissable exhibition in Vigevano (Pavia). Set in the old castle, the perfect frame for such beautiful creatures, the exhibition is dedicated to high heels, a passion for girls and a feticism for some men. Definitely a weapon of masses distraction since they first appeared, 3500 years ago.

«Il tacco a spillo. Fascino e seduzione» ( High heels, charm and seduction) opened in February and you still have just a few days to visit it, till March 25th.

You will find shoes from the early 50s until nowdays. Sorry, you can not try em on but you can surely dream of them, for days and days.

From haute couture ones until retro and eclectic models you will be able to see what a pair of high heels can do, as Marliyn Monroe said: “I don’t know who invented high heels, but all women owe him a lot”.

So get ready, and don’t forget your shoes!

март 22nd, 2008 Posted by Chiara Cerami | on-exhibitions, Exhibition, brand, high heels, retro, shoes, vigevano | no comments

The stories and portraits of Sicily

On 17 th March Studio Forni in Milan has opened the painting exhibition of the great italian artist Giovanni La Cognata . These paintings depict characters and Sicilian countrysides, which the artist is particularly linked, as Sicily his land of origin.

Among the many cities depicted with oil on canvas , like Palermo, Ragusa, Siracusa, Comiso, Lampedusa, Marsala, this artist expresses a strong sense of melancholy to his land in every painting. Also,we could see in the gallery , paintings of women and perhaps men belonged to the past life of the artist. This exposition will remain open until 22 th of March.

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март 20th, 2008 Posted by Marco Feliciani | on-exhibitions, Milan, italy, giovanni la cognata, paintings, sicily, studio forni, the stories and portraits of sicily | 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

Ritratti by Tania Pistone, gallery Spiralearte - Milan

Images ( Ritratti) by Tania Pistone shows the famous artists, poets and historical persons exposed to Spiralearte Gallery in Milan, deliver to visitors a piece of contemporary art. Among the many faces are known as Ernest Hemingway, Marco Polo, Camille Claudel, Erasmo From Rotterdam, Herman Hesse, Voltaire painted with acrylic, collage, and text on canvas, to Ulisse, Miguel De Cervantes and many others.
This Italian artist forwards the suggestions of who wants to tell stories through color and texture, creating conceptual paintings where abstraction is the final result of a mental. Writing is a sign calligraphic, loses its meaning and remains significant, trace of a thought process of destruction capable of thoughts in a sensory and emotional dimension.
The artist plays with the size and the different forms of her works. The exhibition becomes a portrait where some works have large and medium size, other unusual forms, others are small, some very small.
The exhibition will be open to the public until March 22 th.

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март 2nd, 2008 Posted by Marco Feliciani | on-exhibitions, Milan, Art, italy, Exhibition, gallery spiralearte, portrait, tania pistone | no comments

Barbers from Sicily, gallery Grazia Neri-Milan

The photo event of the photographer Armando Rotoletti, held in Milan gallery Grazia Neri on Thursday, February 21^th showed us pictures of the real working life of several daily Sicilian barbers. The represent photos lead us in a flash in the mind of these characters .
The images were immortalized in the early nineties by Armando Rotoletti who crossed the island far and wide, thus managing to rebuild a documentary and anthropological complete.

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фебруар 25th, 2008 Posted by Marco Feliciani | photos, on-exhibitions, Milan, italy, armando rotoletti, barbers from sicily, gallery grazia neri | no comments

Classico Manifesto in Triennale Milan, the advertising and classical tradition

From February 12^th until March 24^th at the Milan Triennale, is carried out an exhibition Classico Manifesto (the advertising and classical tradition) organised in the collaboration of IUAV ( University of Venice ) and the Italian Foundation of value.

The theme of the exhibition, is the relationship between advertising and classical works, a link where advertising uses the tools of classical works, to give visibility and aesthetic sense to their products, while the classic benefits in turn from advertising, which create symbols and myths, developing a strong cultural interest for the art. This exhibition shows several examples of current advertising, but also historical update and export the concept of classical mythology and the iconographic images of modern mass communication. Some casts of classical statues, as a David by Michelangelo and Laocoonte, are getting put in comparison with their current versions and various posters, videos and refresher advertising, to confirm the thesis that the classic doesn’t afraid of rework.

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The aim of this exhibition is to give a prospective study in which experts and creative people meet each other to observe and give birth to new forms of cultural communication. A unique opportunity to observe closely, as the classical, and creatively reworked ironically, still manages to convey his power and aesthetics over time reassert its signs.

фебруар 19th, 2008 Posted by Chiara Lanari | on-exhibitions, Art, italy, advertising, classico manifesto, Exhibition, la triennale di milano | no comments