For the first year I had the opportunity to go to Venice for the famous Film Festival. Since my arrival I breathed an unusual atmosphere. It seems to live in a timeless bubble, between frenzy and drowsiness, rebounding from histerical crowds to improvised decompression oasis. What is certain is that, if you love cinema, this is a tempting occasion to see many movies and be part of this always fascinating world.
16TH – 17TH & 18TH AUGUST 2013
Hackney WickED is a dynamic force for promoting local culture – dedicated to providing a platform for artists to showcase their work alongside established and international names. 2013 sees the return of Hackney WickED Art Festival championing creativity through Exhibitions, Open Studios, Performance, Workshops…
My opinion: Hackney is the new (almost old) artistic pole of London, born and grown in the last 6 years, thanks to the efforts of artists who moved there because they were looking for cheaper and bigger locations. Now the community counts a large number of creative minds who are producing really interesting stuff.
Worthy to visit and keep an eye on!
A fashionable trip back in time, reliving the 80s through clothes. Club to Catwalk at the V&A, explores the creative explosion of London fashion in the 80s and explores how the impact of underground club culture reinvented the fashion worldwide. The exhibition traces the emerging theatricality in British fashion as the capital’s vibrant and eclectic club scene influenced a new generation of designers. John Galliano recalled, ‘Thursday and Friday at St Martin’s, the college was almost deserted. Everybody was at home working on their costumes for the weekend’.
My opinion: the exhibition is pretty small in terms of number of clothes displayed, but well organized and presented. Especially because outfits are divided by themes, so I had a complete overview of the main trends of those years. It looks like the alternative fashion scene was much more vibrant than the contemporary one, but of course their work was part of a big movement based on provocation and rebellion, now young designers are more focused on exploration of concepts and textile research.
It is worth a visit anyway, also to enjoy the the V&A’s permanent Fashion collection.