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Galleria Suzy Shammah – Sergio Calatroni + Sergio Calatroni Artroom – MicroMacroMixMilan Exhibition. The artist/architect, Sergio Calatroni in room 02 of his three room exhibition entitled MicroMacroMixMilan at the Suzy Shammah Gallery.

MicroMacroMixMilan Exhibition – room 02. One of the three rooms of Sergio Calatroni’s exhibiton at the Galleria Suzy Shammah called MicroMacroMixMilan. Description: Room N.02. In a room of the gallery a new ambient has been realized with packaging elements in white polystyrene. Each element has a different shape. The contour of each box is drawn with black pen that leaves a trace on irregular edges. The Assembly of the elements change the room and creates another spatial episode. An another room. An another place. An another dimension.

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Galleria Carla Sozzani – Kris Ruhs – The Sculptural Terrace. Up a spiral staircase on top of the Gallery Carla Sozzani, American artist, Kris Ruhs has created a wonderful Sculptural Terrace amongst the rooftops of Milan. Here his ceramic and metal works highlight the nature of material, form and structure that he has been continuously practiced in his career.

The Pots. One of a series of grotesque “Picasso” inspired pots.

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photograph courtesy Tearose

“A dog’s world” seen at Tearose # 1. Seen at Tearose on Via Manzoni, the French artist, Aurele. At the party he is as playful with real life dogs as he was when creating his Dog Save the Green maxi sculpture shown below.

photograph courtesy Tearose

“A dog’s world” seen at Tearose # 2. Aurele’s maxi, two meter high, conceptual art dog shaped piece for Tearose is made of aromatic herbs and plants and is called, Dog Save The Green. Through this dog sculpture Tearose’s Alessandra Rovati Vitali states what she has been preaching for years; the importance of preserving the city’s green, by disseminating the philosophy of respect, balance and valorization of the atmosphere that surrounds us.

“A dog’s world” seen at Sawaya e Moroni # 3 . Hoola, the Schnauzer sits on art critic Michela Moro’s lap, she is sitting on the Dalmare chair designed by William Sawaya for Sawaya e Moroni.

At Sawaya & Moroni. The stackable Dalmare chair designed by William Sawaya for Sawaya & Moroni. The chair opens up like a valve in a shell, a maritime reference emphasized by the tight series of ribs that break its profile. These grooves are not only artifices, but functional features whose purpose is to make the structure more robust.

“A dog’s world” seen at Sawaya e Moroni # 4. Winnie, the Parson Jack Russell Terrier sits on Hans-Jurgen Commerell lap. Hans-Jurgen is the director of the Aedes Architectural Center in Berlin.

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Galleria Carla Sozzani – Memphis Blues Exhibition. A small retrospective exhibition called Memphis Blues at the Galleria Carla Sozzani, curated by Barbara Radice, celebrates the famous post modern Memphis Group founded by Ettore Sottsass in the 1980s with Michele de Lucchi, Aldo Cibic, Matteo Thun, Martine Bedin, Marco Zanini, George Sowden, Natalie du Pasquier and Barbara Radice.

Seen at the Galleria Carla Sozzani – Memphis Blues Exhibition. The famous Tawaraya, designed by Masanori Umeda, a boxing ring-cum-playpen with a monochrome striped base, pastel colored ropes, it was the venue for the famous group portrait of the Memphis group, headed by Ettore Sottsass in 1981. “Memphis was the last design movement of this century.” states Carla Sozzani speaking about the origin of this exhibition.

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Galleria Antonia Jannone – Aldo Cibic – Pocket Landscapes. A small exhibition of drawings and installations called Pocket Landscape by Aldo Cibic at the Galleria Antonia Jannone. “I have always been attracted to Nature that manifests its forces in unexpected contexts – when at the side of a road the asphalt cracks and is lifted by a tuft of grass, or in some long-abandoned plaza one can see the grid of cement slabs retraced in moss and weeds, or even when any pavement meets a vertical wall and small plants laboriously force themselves through the juncture sprouting leaves seeking light and life at any cost. It has also happened that I have found myself within contexts of deterioration where people, in an attempt to redeem the surrounding poverty and decline, have placed potted plants and flowers along their window sills in an attentive display of care; as if this gesture represented the last thin connection to the idea of a dignified ambient condition.” Aldo explains his inspirations for the poetic show.

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Paris: WARHOL- Le Grand Monde d'Andy Warhol

all photographs courtesy Daniela Morera

Paris: at the Grand Palais – WARHOL Le Grand Monde d’Andy Warhol. At the Grand Palais, until July 13th, the exhibition – WARHOL Le Grand Monde d’Andy Warhol. This retrospective is a selection from the thousand or so portraits that Andy Warhol painted from the early 1960s onwards, the show is presented by themes focusing on the key points in Warhol’s work: Self Portraits, Screen Tests, Mao, Dollars, Disasters, The Last Supper… 
Many of these paintings have become “icons” and they have never been shown in a single-artist exhibition before. With the aim of recreating the effect of the principle of repetition which Warhol had in mind when he painted them, the Galeries Nationales du Grand Palais is presenting, for the first time, this large set of paintings which constitutes an unprecedented archive in the history of painting and photography.
"All my portraits have to be the same size, so they’ll all fit together and make one big painting called Portraits of Society. That’s a good idea, isn’t it? Maybe The Metropolitan Museum would want it someday.” Andy stated.




The Star of the show. Journalist, Daniela Morera, a great friend of Andy Warhol poses in front of a rare Andy Warhol painting which depicts Daniela's bare back. Daniela says “ They treated me like a diva, setting TV and newspaper interviews and starting with a big suite at the Hilton Hotel, Arc de Triomphe, where the chef concierge Tony Le Goff took care of me, as if I was a princess. The show Le Grand Monde d’Andy Warhol at the Grand Palais is on for four months until July 13th. It is absolutely impressive, a must see.”

The Pre-Preview. Bernard Arnault walks round the exhibition with Karl Lagerfeld. The show was sponsored by LVMH. At the pre-preview a small group of people viewed the exhibition including Empress Farah Diba, Mme Chirac and Daniela Morera, who was the only collaborator-friend of Andy’s present. Daniela was represented in the show by two very unique portraits of her back chosen by the curator, Alain Cueff from The Andy Warhol Museum.

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Milan: Women's A/W Fashion shows 09/10

Milano Fashion Week. Back in Milan for the fashion shows. If you arrive by train the first impact with city is the Central Station. The Stazione Centrale was designed by architect, Ulisse Stracchini in 1912 and admired by Frank Lloyd Wright as one of the most beautiful stations in the world and recently has undergone a “facelift” an internal refurbishment.

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Milan: Women's A/W Fashion shows 09/10

Max Mara Autumn/Winter 2009/2010 Collection. Evolution and Tradition is the title to the Max Mara Autumn/Winter 2009/2010 Collection. The fabrics are luxurious: cashmere, alpaca, pure camelhair, wool jersey, occasionally smoldering with sequins in tonal colors. The colors are classic: tobacco, beige, pewter grey and black.

Backstage at Max Mara. The comeback of the allure of tailoring, never lost but now taken to new heights, confirms a strong and contemporary personality. The more generous proportions and kimono sleeves, the long slim silhouette, layering and contrasting volumes reveal a new concept of style that is classic yet eccentric at the same time.

Backstage at Max Mara – a detail. A pair of the clog like shoes on the runway.

Backstage at Max Mara – the make-up. The make-up was created by Tom Pecheux for Mac. “I used a matte skin base with grey and vanilla matte eye shadow, no mascara and neutral lips, it’s a very glam effect.” Tom explains.

Backstage at Max Mara – a detail. A detail of the make-up table. The make-up was created by Tom Pecheux for Mac.

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Backstage at Max Mara – the hair. Paris based hairstylist, Luigi Murenu gives the final combing to the models as they wait for the runway show to begin. “In simplicity there is also attitude.” He states. Max Mara’s creative director for twenty-two years Ian Griffiths looks on and checks that all is perfect.

Backstage at Max Mara – the hair. The straight hair is held in place by bits of paper, similar to kitchen paper.



Backstage at Max Mara – a detail. Note how the satin skirt is tied like a sarong and the glamorous details of the men’s leather gloves and the big dark sunglasses.



Backstage at Max Mara – a detail. Look at the layering of these gorgeous and noble wools and how they peek out from under the cashmere jacket.

Seen backstage at Max Mara. Little three month old, Jack Russell Terrier, Isotta goes to the fashion shows in a big black leather designer handbag with her mother Ludovico Scalzo, anchor for World Fashion Televison.

Seen backstage at Max Mara. Max Mara’s legendary coordinator, Laura Lusuardi.

Backstage at Max Mara. At quite a few show you see models reading books and those who do usually read books worthy of note.

Backstage at Max Mara – a detail. The book, A Clockwork Orange is a 1962 novel set in a futuristic economically depressed England written by Anthony Burgess and follows the story of a sociopath anti-hero named Alex de Large.

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Milan: Women's A/W Fashion shows 09/10

Prada Autumn/Winter 2009/2010 Collection. The grand finale.

Prada runway – a detail. There was tons of fur in the collection.



Prada backstage – a detail. The make-up.



Prada runway – a detail. The leather boots, a take on fishing rubber waders rose thigh high and are held up by garters.



Prada runway – a detail. One of the new shoes for next winter.



Prada runway. An elegant gladiator?

Seen at the Prada show. The New York Time’s fashion editor, Cathy Horyn is interviewing architect, Rem Koolhaas about the set design. Koolhaas designed the set for the Prada fashion show, he called it “a retreat” it resembled a small arena.

The set – a detail. A portion of the set designed by Rem Koolhaas.




The Finale. All the models assembled in the center of the runway filling the space with beautiful clothes.

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Etro Women’s Autumn/Winter 2009/2010 Collection. Etro’s Autumn/Winter collection is an ode to the Italian fashion house’s venerable heritage. With notions of recycling and re-use top of mind, Veronica Etro has sourced patterns, fabrics and techniques from its vast archives, reinterpreting them in a completely new and unusual way. A fresh Byzantine undercurrent plays throughout the collection, allowing for richly worked textures and superficial pattern to emerge.

Seen backstage at Etro. The Etro's womenwear designer, Veronica Etro cuddles up to her husband, Alessandro Frigeri.


Seen backstage at Etro. The founder of the Etro brand, Gimmo Etro and his granddaughter, Alice who is going to fashion school in Milan.

Backstage at Etro – The hair. The hair was beautifully simple and loose, healthy and young, with products added to the roots to create extra bulk and soft natural movement. Hair stylist, Eugene Souleiman.

Backstage at Etro. A close –up of the only Indian model in Milan, Lakshmi.

Backstage at Etro – a detail. See what book Lakshmi is reading.


Backstage at Etro. Another model goes around carrying her book a metal crown with stars around it and her Blackberry.

Backstage at Etro – make-up. Internationally renowned make-up artist, Charlotte Tilbury did the make-up for Etro using Mac Cosmetics. “This year the make-up is all about the products. Brown eyes, cream blusher on the cheeks and lip conditioner.” Charlotte explains.

Backstage at Etro – make – up. Charlotte checks that the models make-up is perfect.


Backstage at Etro – the make up. A close up of Catherine and the natural make-up by Charlotte Tilbury for Mac.


Seen backstage at Etro. Etro’s menswear designer, Kean Etro with his wife and muse Costanza.




Backstage at Etro – a detail. A detail of Kean’s Incredible Hulk T-shirt.


Seen backstage at Etro. Etro’s CEO, Ippolito Etro and Chiara Palmieri.



Seen backstage at Etro. Journalist, Annamaria Sbisa talks to Jacopo Etro, who designs the Etro Home Collection.



Backstage at Etro. Models relax and chatter before the show.

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