JEWELS AS DESTINY

I discover a new jewelry designer through my colleague and friend from Marie Claire: Antonio Mancinelli. He is roman but lives in Milan because of his work in the newsroom for the fashion magazine. He came in Rome a couple of weeks ago for the MAXXI party on Italian Fashion. Between a glass of champagne and a sushi roll, he told me about Fabio d'Andrea. This guy just opened  a new spot in Rome in via della Chiesa Nuova 2A, under a romantic arch. He proposes jewels made of casualty. They are like oracles that change if you ask them a question. They are moveable jewels in silver made in Italy, especially in Arezzo. The brand name is fatadeum. A great spot to discover with www.grandtourshoppin.com

Bellissima, a nice fashion exhibition in Rome

It is very rare that fashion exhibition are glamourous. Generally they look old and vintage. This is not the case for "Bellissima the Italian Haute Couture from 1945-1968" in Rome at the Maxxi in via Guido Reni 4A. The dresses from Emilio Pucci, Valentino, Irene Galitzine, Roberto Capucci etc. are not put  under glasses (which is great) but on mannequins. They are not simply standing, they can be seated or in movement. The decor is post modern and industrial. In addition some jewels from Bulgari  The exhibition presents also videos from La Dolce Vita, Cronaca di un Amore etc.. In addition some paintings from Burri, Fontana, Campigli to explain an era where art, cinema, fashion and life style where linked. The exhibition will last until the 3rd of May.

Christmas with Veruschka

A great present for Christmas can be the coffee table book by the photographer Johnny Moncada : " From Vera to Veruschka" published by Rizzoli International. You can get it either on www.rizzoliusa.com or visiting the exhibition in Rome at the Macro in via Nizza 138. The exhibition will start the 27th of November and will last the 11th of January. You will have the opportunity to discover 43 pictures from one of the greatest roman fashion photographer who passed away a couple of years ago. Johnny Moncada simply discovered Veruschka and, as he was a great man, he never said it too loudly.

J.Moncada, Florence 1964. Copyright Archivio J.Moncada