FASHION, PHOTOGRAPHY & THE PENELOPE’ S ARCHIVE: THE EXHIBITION “DI MODA. FOTOGRAFIE DAL 1950 AL 2000” AT THE BRESCIA MA.CO.F.

Jerry Hall, photo by Gian Paolo Barbieri, courtesy of Alessandro Boccingher
Jerry Hall, photo by Gian Paolo Barbieri, courtesy of Alessandro Boccingher

It has recently opened in Brescia at the Ma.Co. F., the Centre of Italian Photography, the exhibition “Di Moda. Fotografie dal 1950 al 2000”, organized in collaboration with the Brescia Urban Center, featuring the works of renowned fashion photographers as Gian Paolo Barbieri, Giuseppe Palmas, Alfa Castaldi, Oreste Alabiso, Gian Butturini, Beppe Vigasio, Federico Garolla, Giovanni Gastel, Ugo Mulas, Carlo Orsi, Gianni Turillazzi and Maria Vittoria Backhaus, giving rise to a smashing dialogue and telling about fashion, its revolutions inside out the catwalk. They are many stories, enriched by another story, focused on ideas on the move, signs impressed in the Penelope’s archive, the renowned cathedral of conceptual fashion created by the one and only Roberta Valentini. Here it is on show, through 15th January 2017 a selection which is part of the awesome and precious Penelope’s archive. A not to be missed happening to discover and enjoy fashion and its culture, a vibrant, intense and universal tale.

MODA, FOTOGRAFIA EL’ ARCHIVIO DI PENELOPE: LA MOSTRA “DI MODA. FOTOGRAFIE DAL 1950 AL 2000” AL BRESCIA MA.CO.F. DI BRESCIA

photo by Gian Paolo Barbieri, courtesy of Alessandro Boccingher
photo by Gian Paolo Barbieri, courtesy of Alessandro Boccingher

È stata recentemente inaugurata a Brescia presso il Ma.Co. F., il Centro di Fotografia Italiana, la mostra “Di Moda. Fotografie dal 1950 al 2000”, organizzata in collaborazione con l’ Urban Center di Brescia, di cui sono protagoniste le opere di rinomati fotografi di moda quali Gian Paolo Barbieri, Giuseppe Palmas, Alfa Castaldi, Oreste Alabiso, Gian Butturini, Beppe Vigasio, Federico Garolla, Giovanni Gastel, Ugo Mulas, Carlo Orsi, Gianni Turillazzi e Maria Vittoria Backhaus, che danno vita a un formidabile dialogo e raccontano la moda, le sue rivoluzioni dentro e fuori dalla passerella. Tante storie, arricchite da un’ altra storia, incentrata su idee in movimento, segni impressi nell’ archivio di Penelope, la rinomata cattedrale bresciana di moda concettuale creata dalla sola e unica Roberta Valentini. Ivi é in mostra, fino al 15 gennaio 2017, una selezione che fa parte del fantastico e prezioso archivio di Penelope. Un evento imperdibile per scoprire e apprezzare la moda e la sua cultura, un racconto vibrante, intenso e universale.

Penelope's archive, photo courtesy of Alessandro Boccingher
Penelope’s archive, photo courtesy of Alessandro Boccingher

 

Penelope's archive, photo courtesy of Alessandro Boccingher
Penelope’s archive, photo courtesy of Alessandro Boccingher

 

 

Comme Des Garçons, from Penelope's archive, photo courtesy of Alessandro Boccingher
Comme Des Garçons, from Penelope’s archive, photo courtesy of Alessandro Boccingher

 

Vivienne Westwood, from Penelope's archive, photo courtesy of Alessandro Bocingher
Vivienne Westwood, from Penelope’s archive, photo courtesy of Alessandro Bocingher

 

The one and only Roberta Valentini along with Marcelo Burlon, photo courtesy of Alessandro Boccingher
The one and only Roberta Valentini along with Marcelo Burlon, photo courtesy of Alessandro Boccingher

 

www.penelope-store.it

“ADVANCED STYLE: OLDER AND WISER”, THE NEW BOOK BY ARI SETH COHEN

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photo courtesy of Ari Seth Cohen

It will be released on 26th April 2016 “Advanced Style”: older and wiser” (powerHouse Books, Euros 39,00) by Ari Seth Cohen, the celebrated writer, photographer, blogger who created “Advanced Style”, a blog focused on style, the timeless elegance, a genuine lifestyle . That is what the book talks about – the second book he made, after “Advanced Style” (powerHouse Books, Euros 28,70), released in 2012 which sold over 100,000 copies worldwide -, a search on style, documented by awesome pictures – featuring also the one and only Roberta Valentini, iconic individual, leading-opinion buyer, founder of Penelope, the Brescia cathedral of conceptual fashion –  taken around the world, in Los Angeles, London, Cape Town, Rome, Florence, Tokyo, San Diego, Palm Springs, Melbourne, Sidney, New York, Amsterdam, Edinburgh, Stockholm and Geneva – and words. A smashing showcase which includes the foreword by the bon vivant Simon Doonan and 22 short essays written by the subjects of the book, distilling the wisdom, secrets of their lifestyle and evoking the categorical imperative of Lynn Dell Cohen, Ari’s grandmother, indomitable spirit who inspired him: “dress for the theater everyday of your life”. It’s a not to be missed book for all the ones who are devoted to style, successfully evidencing an unusual and unconventional beauty, the timeless one, as well as the spending of time, which is a positive fact, considered as a further step in the development of beauty and style.

“ADVANCED STYLE: OLDER AND WISER”, IL NUOVO LIBRO DI ARI SETH COHEN

Roberta Valentini, photo by Ari Seth Cohen
Roberta Valentini, photo by Ari Seth Cohen

Sarà pubblicato il 26 aprile 2016 “Advanced Style”: older and wiser” (powerHouse Books, 39,00 Euro) di Ari Seth Cohen, il celebre scrittore, fotografo, blogger che ha creato “Advanced Style”, un blog incentrato sullo stile, l’ eleganza senza tempo, un autentico stile di vita. Questo è ciò che racconta il libro – il suo secondo libro, dopo “Advanced Style” (powerHouse Books, 28,70 Euro), pubblicato nel 2012 che ha venduto più di 100,000 copie in tutto il mondo – una ricerca in materia di stile, documentato da fantastiche immagini – in cui appare anche la sola e unica Roberta Valentini, iconica individualità, leading-opinion buyer, fondatrice di Penelope, la cattedrale di moda concettuale di Brescia – scattate in giro per il mondo, a Los Angeles, Londra, Città del Capo, Roma, Firenze, Tokyo, San Diego, Palm Springs, Melbourne, Sidney, New York, Amsterdam, Edinburgh, Stoccolma e Ginevra – e parole. Una formidabile rassegna che include l’ introduzione del bon vivant Simon Doonan e 22 brevi saggi scritti dai protagonisti del libro che distilla la  saggezza, i segreti del loro lifestyle ed evoca l’ imperativo categorico di Lynn Dell Cohen, la nonna di Ari, spirito indomito che lo ha ispirato: “vestiti per il quotidiano teatro della tua vita”. Un libro imperdibile per tutti coloro che sono devoti allo stile, che felicemente dimostra un’ insolita bellezza non convenzionale, quella senza tempo, come anche il passare del tempo, un fatto positivo, considerato un passo ulteriore nel consolidamento della bellezza e dello stile.

photo by Ari Seth Cohen ft. in "Advanced Style: older and wiser", courtesy of Ari Seth Cohen
photo by Ari Seth Cohen ft. in “Advanced Style: older and wiser”, courtesy of Ari Seth Cohen

 

photo by Ari Seth Cohen ft. in "Advanced Style: older and wiser", courtesy of Ari Seth Cohen
photo by Ari Seth Cohen ft. in “Advanced Style: older and wiser”, courtesy of Ari Seth Cohen

 

Me, myself & I along with Ari Seth Cohen, photo by Raffaella Scordino
Me, myself & I along with Ari Seth Cohen, photo by Raffaella Scordino

 

 

http://advancedstyle.blogspot.it 

“A TRIBUTE TO DAVID BOWIE” BY PENELOPE, THE CATHEDRAL OF CONCEPTUAL FASHION

bowie penelope

Fashion, concepts, ideas on the move becoming art and culture, that is the magic alchemy featuring in “A tribute to David Bowie”, exhibition event which will be held on 25th February 2016 from 6:00 to 9:00 pm in Brescia at Penelope, the renowned cathedral of conceptual fashion by the one and only Roberta Valentini. It’s a homage to the eternal artistic creativity, made of sounds and visions, of the legendary David Bowie, where it will be showcased the creations by Kansai Yamamoto  – fashion designer who collaborated for a long time with Bowie- along with others by Comme des Garçons, Jeremy Scott, Keith Haring Pant, coming from the Penelope archive and Polaroid selfies. A not to be missed happening to celebrate a genius artist under the sign of fashion and art.

“A TRIBUTE TO DAVID BOWIE” DI PENELOPE, LA CATTEDRALE DELLA MODA CONCETTUALE

David Bowie and Kansai Yamamoto
David Bowie and Kansai Yamamoto

Moda, concetti, idee in movimento che diventano arte e cultura, questa la magica alchimia protagonista di “A tribute to David Bowie”, evento espositivo che si terrà il 25 febbraio 2016 dalle 18:00 alle ore 21:00 a Brescia presso Penelope, la rinomata cattedrale di moda concettuale della sola e unica Roberta Valentini. È un omaggio all’ eterna creatività artistica, fatta di suoni e visioni, del leggendario David Bowie, in cui saranno esposte le creazioni di Kansai Yamamoto – fashion designer che ha collaborato per lungo tempo con Bowie – insieme ad altre di Comme des Garçons, Jeremy Scott, Keith Haring Pant, provenienti dall’ archivio di Penelope e selfies su Polaroid. Un evento imperdibile per celebrare un geniale artista all’ insegna di moda e arte.

David Bowie wearing a catsuit by Kansai Yamamoto
David Bowie wearing a catsuit by Kansai Yamamoto

 

www.penelope-store.it

WALKING IN BRESCIA…ART, CULTURE, HEDONISM & EPICUREANISM

Me, myself & I walking in Brescia, photo by N
Me, myself & I walking in Brescia, photo by N

I spent a pleasant afternoon in Brescia, a city I appreciate very much, its architecture where are impressed signs of the people who occupied it (the Ancient Romans, Langobards, the Republic of Venice) along with the other buildings and squares talking about an age – I like very much -, the Early Nineties. A verticality and an anarchic spirit is what I felt, as sentimental traveler I am, walking in this city (historically Brescia always defended itself, from the Milan aristocracy, the Republic of Venice and in the late seventeenth century, during the Risorgimento also from the Austrian people, a resistance which lasted ten days for which it has named the  Lioness of Italy).

Brescia, photo by N
Brescia, photo by N
Brescia, photo by N
Brescia, photo by N
Brescia, photo by N
Brescia, photo by N

The first stop of my walk has been the A+B Contemporary Art Gallery. Here I saw again the bright art dealer Dario Bonetta and the exhibition which has recently opened featuring the works of matter by Tiziano Martini where the paint joins resin ( and I also enjoyed the awesome and moving work by a promising artist who is resident at this gallery, Nazarena Poli Maramotti). Later I discovered ClaraPerClara, place under the sign of hedonism which hosts a hairstylist and SPA – using and selling high-end and natural products – as well as the smashing creations ideated by Clara and made in collaboration with Beatrice Erre, unusual and fun head accessories she made.

Tiziano Martini, photo by N
Tiziano Martini, photo by N
Tiziano Martini, photo by N
Tiziano Martini, photo by N
Me, myself & I at the A+B Contemporary Art Gallery, photo by N
Me, myself & I at the A+B Contemporary Art Gallery, photo by N
Tiziano Martini, photo by N
Tiziano Martini, photo by N
Nazarena Poli Maramotti, photo by N
Nazarena Poli Maramotti, photo by N

Then I ran into another iconic place of the city, Maria Bruna, an olfactory atelier which hosts the most renowned names of artistic perfumery and also a SPA, enriched by the scents of essential oils and a furniture evoking relax and lightness I visited with Maria Bruna, fine researcher in the realm of beauty products and scents (a bright individual who amazed me, as she was the only individual I ever met, to guess the pH of my skin just by smelling it my arm). After these visits under the sign of hedonism I went in a vibrant place, the Tarantola bookstore, an famous Brescia bookstore where I saw an old collection of Lacerba – the celebrated Futurism review – and a display of works by Céline. I stayed downstairs where it is placed a coffee bar and I had a delicious coffee while I took a look at some books. It was an afternoon I spent joyfully in a city where I like coming back.

PASSEGGIANDO A BRESCIA… ARTE, CULTURA, EDONISMO & EPICUREISMO

The head accessories made by Clara at ClaraPerClara, photo by N
Clara showing me the head accessories and heads covered by  wool cloth made by Beatrice Erre for ClaraPerClara, photo by N

Ho trascorso un piacevole pomeriggio a Brescia, città che apprezzo molto come anche la sua architettura in cui sono impressi i segni delle genti che l’ hanno occupata (gli antichi romani, i Longobardi, la Repubblica di Venezia) insieme a svariati edifici e piazze che parlano di un’ epoca – che mi piace molto -, i primi anni del Novecento. Una verticalità e uno spirito anarchico è ciò che ho avvertito, da viaggiatore sentimentale qual sono, passeggiando per questa città (storicamente Brescia si è sempre difesa, dall’ aristocrazia di Milano, dalla Repubblica di Venezia e alla fine del diciassettesimo secolo, durante il Risorgimento, anche dagli Austriaci, una resistenza durata dieci giorni per la quale è stata soprannominata la Leonessa d’ Italia).

Tiziano Martini, photo by N
Tiziano Martini, photo by N

La prima tappa della mia passeggiata é stata la Galleria A+B Contemporary Art Gallery. Ivi ho rivisto il brillante gallerista Dario Bonetta e la mostra che e stata recentemente inaugurata di cui sono protagoniste le opere materiche che uniscono pittura e resina di Tiziano Martini ( e ho anche ammirato una fantastica e struggente opera di un’ artista che risiede in questa galleria, Nazarena Poli Maramotti). Successivamente ho scoperto ClaraPerClara, un luogo all’ insegna dell’ edonismo che ospita un hairstylist e SPA – la quale si avvale di prodotti di alta qualità e derivazione naturale che sono anche in vendita – come anche le formidabili creazioni ideate da Clara e realizzate in collaborazione con Beatrice  Erre, insoliti e divertenti accessori per capelli.

The head accessories made by Clara at ClaraPerClara, photo by N
The head accessories made by Beatrice Erre for ClaraPerClara, photo by N
The head accessories made by Clara at ClaraPerClara, photo by N
The head accessories made by Beatrice Erre for ClaraPerClara, photo by N

Mi sono poi imbattuta in un’ altro luogo iconico della città, Maria Bruna, un atelier olfattivo che ospita i più rinomati nomi della profumeria artistica ed anche una SPA, arricchita dagli effluvi di oli essenziali e da arredi che evocano il relax e la leggerezza che ho visitato con Maria Bruna, fine ricercatrice nell’ ambito della cosmetica e delle fragranze (una brillante individualità che mi ha sorpreso, poiché è stata la prima persona che abbia mai incontrato prima a indovinare subito il pH della mia pelle, sentendo l’ odore del mio braccio).Dopo questi interludi edonistici mi sono recata in un vibrante luogo, la libreria Tarantola, famosa libreria bresciana in cui ho visto un’ antica raccolta di Lacerba – la celebre rivista futurista – e una rassegna delle opere di Céline. Mi son fermata al piano di sotto in cui si trova una caffetteria e ho bevuto un delizioso caffè mentre osservavo alcuni libri. Un pomeriggio trascorso gioiosamente in una città in cui mi piace tornare.

Maria Bruna's SPA, photo by N
Maria Bruna’s SPA, photo by N
The Tarantola bookstore, photo by N
The Tarantola bookstore, photo by N
The Lacerba collection at the Tarantola bookstore, photo by N
The Lacerba collection at the Tarantola bookstore, photo by N
Aldo Busi ft. in the Tarantola bookstore, photo by N
Aldo Busi ft. in the Tarantola bookstore, photo by N
The Tarantola bookstore, photo by N
The Tarantola bookstore, photo by N
The Tarantola bookstore, photo by N
The Tarantola bookstore, photo by N
The coffee-bar at the Tarantola bookstore, photo by N
The coffee-bar at the Tarantola bookstore, photo by N
Me, myself & I at the ccffee-bar of Tarantola bookstore, photo by N
Me, myself & I at the ccffee-bar of Tarantola bookstore, photo by N

A RITUAL, MY VISIT AT PENELOPE SPOSA

Everly, photo by N
Everly, photo by N

To visit Penelope Sposa is a pleasant ritual for me which takes place every time I am in Brescia. This cathedral of conceptual fashion, created by the one and only Roberta Valentini is focused on the bridal gowns and also hosts marvelous accessories. It’s the lightness, elegance, a wide showcase celebrates the sophistication and harmony of signs that talks about demi-couture and high fashion where it shines a wise craftsmanship. That is evidenced by the creations made by the Norway fashion designer Leila Hafzi, embodying a wonderful hand-embroidered lace, along with the ones by a bright creative working in the realm of bridal fashion, Coco Ochwada, who established the brand Everly and a name which evokes an age, the Eighties and it is impressed in my memory, Sybilla, the genius Spanish fashion, who marked those times (and I am pleased she started again to create). My awesome afternoon interlude at Penelope ended with a headonism moment which featured the head accessories and hats, some of those come from the Penelope archives, iconic masterpieces evidencing the cult of elegance which is here impressed and makes Penelope what it is, a cathedral.

UN RITUALE, LA MIA VISITA DA PENELOPE SPOSA

Sybilla, photo by N
Sybilla, photo by N

Visitare Penelope Sposa è per me un piacevole ritual che ha luogo ogni qual volta mi trovo a Brescia. Questa cattedrale di moda concettuale, creata dalla sola e unica Roberta Valentini è dedicate agli abiti da sposa e ospita anche meravigliosi accessori. Eleganza e levità, un’ ampia rassegna celebra la raffinatezza e armonia di segni, che parlano di demi-couture e alta moda in cui splende una sapiente artigianalità. Ciò é testimoniato dalle creazioni realizzate dalla fashion designer norvegese Leila Hafzi, che racchiudono in sé un meraviglioso pizzo ricamato a mano, unitamente  a quelle di una brillante creativa che lavora nell’ ambito della moda sposa, Coco Ochwada, la quale ha fondato il brand Everly e un nome che evoca un’ epoca, gli anni Ottanta ed è impresso nella mia memoria, Sybilla, la geniale fashion designer spagnola che ha segnato quei tempi (e mi rallegra che sia finalmente tornata a creare). Il mio fantastico interludio pomeridiano da Penelope si è concluso con un momento headonism di cui sono stati protagonisti gli accessori per capelli e i cappelli, alcuni dei quali provenienti dagli archivi di Penelope, iconici capolavori all’ insegna del culto dell’ eleganza, che è ivi impresso e rende Penelope ciò che è, una cattedrale.

Everly, photo by N
Everly, photo by N

 

Everly, photo by N
Everly, photo by N
Leila Hafzi, photo by N
Leila Hafzi, photo by N

 

Christian Louboutin, photo by N
Christian Louboutin, photo by N

 

photo by N
photo by N

 

photo by N
photo by N

 

photo by N
photo by N

 

photo by N
photo by N

 

photo by N
photo by N

 

photo by N
photo by N

 

photo by N
photo by N

 

Me, myself & I featuring in a headonism moment at Penelope Sposa, photo by Roberta Valentini
Me, myself & I featuring in a headonism moment at Penelope Sposa, photo by Roberta Valentini

 

Me, myself & I featuring in a headonism moment at Penelope Sposa, photo by Roberta Valentini
Me, myself & I featuring in a headonism moment at Penelope Sposa, photo by Roberta Valentini

 

www.penelopesposa.com

THE LVMH PRIZE WINNERS FEATURING IN THE PENELOPE’S SHOP WINDOWS

Marques Almeida ft. in Penelope, photo by N
Marques Almeida ft. in Penelope, photo by N

I recently visited Penelope, the Brescia cathedral of conceptual fashion created by the one and only Roberta Valentini where the shop windows celebrate the winners of LVMH Prize, more specifically the brand Marques Almeida of the Portuguese fashion designers Marta Marques and Paulo Almeida along with Jacquemus, brand established by the French fashion designer Simon Porte Jacquemus, who was awarded by a special prize. This reveals itself being a double celebration, as the windows pay homage to the contemporary creativity and at the same time fully evidence the ability of a buyer as Roberta to be into the contemporary times, catch, interpret and decode the contemporary fashion, signs of emerging fashion designers that turn into fashion products, become a source of culture, fashion history, witnessing the spirit of people in a certain place and time or rather these times.

I VINCITORI DEL PREMIO LVMH PROTAGONISTI DELLE VETRINE DI PENELOPE

Marques Almeida ft. in Penelope, photo by N
Marques Almeida ft. in Penelope, photo by N

Ho recentemente visitato Penelope, la cattedrale della moda concettuale di Brescia creata dalla sola e unica Roberta Valentini le cui vetrine celebrano i vincitori del Premio LVMH, più specificamente il brand Marques Almeida del duo di fashion designers portoghesi formato da Marta Marques e Paulo Almeida unitamente a Jacquemus, marchio fondato dal fashion designer francese Simon Porte Jacquemus, che è stato insignito di un premio speciale. Questa si rivela una doppia celebrazione, poiché le vetrine rendono omaggio alla creatività contemporanea e al tempo stesso dimostrano in modo tangibile l’ abilità di un buyer come Roberta di essere nella contemporaneità, captare, interpretare la moda contemporanea, i segni dei fashion designer emergenti che si trasformano in prodotti moda, diventano una fonte di cultura, storia della moda, testimoniando lo spirito di un popolo in un certo luogo e tempo ovvero in questa epoca.

Marques Almeida ft. in Penelope, photo by N
Marques Almeida ft. in Penelope, photo by N

 

Marques Almeida ft. in Penelope, photo by N
Marques Almeida ft. in Penelope, photo by N

 

Jacket Jacquemus, skirt Arthur Arbesser( one of the finalists of LVHM Prize), bag Carmina Campus ft. in  Penelope, photo by N
Jacket Jacquemus, skirt Arthur Arbesser( one of the finalists of LVHM Prize), bag Carmina Campus ft. in Penelope, photo by N

 

Penelope, photo by N
Penelope, photo by N

 

The one and only Roberta Valentini, photo by N
The one and only Roberta Valentini, photo by N

 

Me, myself & I, photo by N
Me, myself & I, photo by N

 

 

www.penelopeshoponline.com

“I LEFT AT HOME THE EYES”: THE ALCHEMY OF ELEGANCE OF SERGIO MARIA CALATRONI

Comme des Garçons from the archive of Penelope, photo by Alessandro Boccingher
Comme des Garçons from the archive of Penelope, photo by Alessandro Boccingher

Solemnity, incisiveness, lightness and poetry, this is the tale of “l left at home the eyes”, the exhibition of Sergio Maria Calatroni which joined fashion, design, art and has recently held in Brescia presso il Palazzo Uggeri Fenaroli. Here it was exhibited the creations by celebrated brands and fashion designers as Comme des Garçons, Christopher Kane, Julian Hakes, Martin Margiela and many others, coming from the archive of renowned cathedral of conceptual fashion Penelope, owned by the one and only Roberta Valentini along with the ones by Maria Calderara, S.C. Artroom, Costruzioni and Te Collection. The lyricism of story, constructions and their lines’ strategy becomes intelligible and meets the memories impressed in the enchanting Palazzo Uggeri Fenaroli, giving rise to a successful alchemy under the sign of elegance.

“HO LASCIATO A CASA GLI OCCHI”: L’ ALCHIMIA DELL’ ELEGANZA DI SERGIO MARIA CALATRONI

Christopher Kane from the archive of Penelope, photo by Alessandro Boccingher
Christopher Kane from the archive of Penelope, photo by Alessandro Boccingher

Solennità, incisività, leggerezza e poesia, questo il racconto di “Ho lasciato a casa gli occhi”, la mostra di Sergio Maria Calatroni che ha unito moda, design, arte e si è recentemente tenuta a Brescia presso il Palazzo Uggeri Fenaroli. Ivi sono state esposte le creazioni di celebri brands e fashion designers quali Comme des Garçons, Christopher Kane, Julian Hakes, Martin Margiela e molti altri, provenienti dall’ archivio della rinomata cattedrale della moda concettuale Penelope della sola e unica Roberta Valentini unitamente a quelle di Maria Calderara, S.C. Artroom, Costruzioni e Te Collection. Il lirismo della storia, delle costruzioni e della loro strategia delle linee hanno incontrato le memorie impresse nell’ incantevole Palazzo Uggeri Fenaroli, dando vita a una felice alchimia all’ insegna dell’ eleganza.

United Nude from the archive of Penelope, photo by Alessandro Boccingher
Julian Hakes  coming from the archive of Penelope, photo by Alessandro Boccingher
The one and only Roberta Valentini visiting the exhibition, photo by Alessandro Boccingher
The one and only Roberta Valentini visiting the exhibition, shoes Martin Margiela, coming from the archive of Penelope, photo by Alessandro Boccingher
photo by Alessandro Boccingher
photo by Alessandro Boccingher
photo by Alessandro Boccingher
photo by Alessandro Boccingher
photo by Alessandro Boccingher
photo by Alessandro Boccingher
photo by Alessandro Boccingher
photo by Alessandro Boccingher
The one and only Roberta Valentini talking with Sergio Maria Calatroni, photo by Alessandro Boccingher
The one and only Roberta Valentini talking with Sergio Maria Calatroni, photo by Alessandro Boccingher

“I LEFT AT HOME THE EYES” THE EXHIBITION BY SERGIO MARIA CALATRONI AT THE BRESCIA PALAZZO UGGERI FENAROLI

The Brescia Palazzo Uggeri Fenaroli
The Brescia Palazzo Uggeri Fenaroli

It opens today and runs through the 17th May 2015 in Brescia at the suggestive Palazzo Uggeri FenaroliI left at home the eyes”, the exhibition of Sergio Maria Calatroni featuring Penelope, renowned cathedral of conceptual fashion of the one and only Roberta Valentini, Maria Calderara, S.C. Artroom, Costruzioni and Te Collection. I like to borrow the lyrics of Sergio Maria Calatroni to depict the poetry and lightness of this smashing display joining art, fashion and design: “the most successful work is the one which must arise. Eyes always stay at home in a hybrid mix of imaginations in the generous dimension of seeing beyond the shapes of world and common episodes. In fact the youth of look is comparable to the fervor of life and Spring instead of the slowness of the speeches’ hazes and non sense.

Thus the encounter between pre-destined is one of the most beautiful moments, evident tracks of destiny that cross between themselves for a moment.

It’s not a poor ensemble of senselessly objects but it’s a poetic congregation which works on raw materials that are always adrift.

In time’s of making lullaby with the eyes directed into all being obscure becomes a poem which is invented during the time of wild passion of cheerful figures always travelling”. A not to be missed happening.

“HO LASCIATO A CASA GLI OCCHI” LA MOSTRA DI SERGIO MARIA CALATRONI AL PALAZZO UGGERI FENAROLI DI BRESCIA

Penelope, photo by N
Penelope, photo by N

Inaugura oggi e prosegue fino al 17 maggio 2015 a Brescia presso il suggestivo Palazzo Uggeri FenaroliHo lasciato a casa gli occhi”, la mostra di Sergio Maria Calatroni di cui è protagonista Penelope, renowned cathedral of conceptual fashion of the one and only Roberta Valentini, Maria Calderara, S.C. Artroom, Costruzioni e Te Collection. Mi piace prendere in prestito i versi di Sergio Maria Calatroni per dipingere la poesia e leggerezza di questa formidabile rassegna che unisce arte, moda e design: “ma l’ opera più felice è quella che deve nascere. In un ibrido miscuglio di immaginazioni gli occhi restano sempre a casa nella generosa ampiezza del vedere oltre le forme del mondo e di episodi comuni. Infatti la giovinezza dello sguardo è paragonabile al fervore della vita e della primavera e non alle lungaggini delle brume del parlato e del non sense.

Fra i momenti più belli è dunque l’ incontro tra pre-destinati, tracce evidenti di  destini che si incrociano per un momento.

Non un misero insieme di cose alla rinfusa ma una congregazione poetica che lavora su materie sempre alla deriva.

Nella cantilena del tempo del fare con gli occhi rivolti al di dentro tutto l’ incomprensibile diventa un poema inventato al momento di un ardore sfrenato di spensierate figure sempre in viaggio”. Un evento imperdibile.

Me. myself & I along with the one and only Roberta Valentini, photo by Alessandro Boccingher
Me. myself & I along with the one and only Roberta Valentini, photo by Alessandro Boccingher

 

THE PENELOPE’S CHRISTMAS PARTY IN BRESCIA

Penelope, photo by Alessandro Boccingher
Penelope, photo by Alessandro Boccingher

It was recently held at Penelope, the renowned Brescia cathedral of conceptual fashion of the one and only Roberta Valentini, a Christmas party, successful event to wish each other a happy Christmas wishes. It was celebrated the new entry, the brand Marques Almeida, as well as the heart-shaped jewelry by See me – embodying a vibrant message: a chain of love to stop the chain of violence against women. Each creation is handcrafted in Tunisia by women trained as artisans, coming for the shelter home run by the Amal Association – and a cornerstone of boutique, the brand of bags and accessories Carmina Campus promoting the culture of re-use , created by the bright fashion designer and social activist Ilaria Venturini Fendi who attended at the event. A smashing chance to enjoy signs and visions of contemporary fashion where ethics joins to aesthetic, giving rise to a new way to make fashion.

IL PARTY NATALIZIO DI PENELOPE A BRESCIA

The bags by Carmina Campus ft. in Penelope, photo by Alessandro Boccingher
The bags by Carmina Campus ft. in Penelope, photo by Alessandro Boccingher

Si è recentemente tenuto da Penelope, la rinomata cattedrale di moda concettuale di Brescia della sola e unica Roberta Valentini, un party natalizio, felice evento per scambiarsi gli auguri di Natale. Si è anche festeggiata la new entry, il brand Marques Almeida, come anche i gioielli a forma di cuore di See me – che racchiudono in sé un vibrante messaggio: una catena dell’ amore per fermare la catena di violenza contro le donne. Ogni creazione è realizzata a mano in Tunisia dalle donne avviate al lavoro di artigiano, provenienti dalla casa-rifugio gestita dall’ Associazione Amal –  e un caposaldo della boutique, il marchio di borse e accessori Carmina Campus che promuove la cultura del riuso, creato dalla brillante fashion designer e attivista del sociale Ilaria Venturini Fendi che ha presenziato all’ evento. Una formidabile occasione  per apprezzare segni e visioni di moda contemporanea in cui l’ etica si unisce all’ estetica, dando vita a un nuovo modo di fare moda.

The one and only Roberta Valentini along with Ilaria Venturini Fendi, photo by Alessandro Boccingher
The one and only Roberta Valentini along with Ilaria Venturini Fendi, photo by Alessandro Boccingher

 

The one and only Roberta Valentini at Penelope, photo by Alessandro Boccingher
The one and only Roberta Valentini at Penelope, photo by Alessandro Boccingher

 

Penelope, photo by Alessandro Boccingher
Penelope, photo by Alessandro Boccingher

 

Penelope, photo by Alessandro Boccingher
Penelope, photo by Alessandro Boccingher

 

Penelope, photo by Alessandro Boccingher
Penelope, photo by Alessandro Boccingher
Penelope, photo by Alessandro Boccingher
Penelope, photo by Alessandro Boccingher

 

The heart-shaped jewelry by See me
The heart-shaped jewelry by See me

 

The heart-shaped jewelry by See me
The heart-shaped jewelry by See me

 

 

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THE WORKSHOP ON FASHION IMAGE AT PENELOPE, THE BRESCIA CATHEDRAL OF CONCEPTUAL FASHION

Penelope, photo by Alessandro Boccingher
Penelope, photo by Alessandro Boccingher

It will be held tomorrow in Brescia at the celebrated cathedral of conceptual fashion Penelope, created by the one and only Roberta Valentini, a workshop on “Fashion image, developing and increasing personal style and self-image”, by the Bejing Institute Lantao Culture. The workshop, which will host the Chinese students and will last for one week, is focused on exploring the theme of fashion, connected to the experience of Penelope as trend setter and cool hunter. A successful initiative under the sign of fashion culture – that precious source of knowledge coming from who chooses and sells fashion, the buyer – and the sign of Penelope, an essential place embodying the pioneer and bright work by its soul, Roberta.

UN WORKSHOP SULL’ IMMAGINE DELLA MODA DA PENELOPE, LA CATTEDRALE DI MODA CONCETTUALE DI BRESCIA

Roberta Valentini, photo by N
Roberta Valentini, photo by N

Si terrà domani a Brescia presso la celebre cattedrale di moda concettuale Penelope, creata dalla sola e unica Roberta Valentini, un workshop su “Fashion image, developing and increasing personal style and self-image”, organizzato dall’ Istituto Lantao Culture di Pechino. Il workshop, che ospiterà gli studiosi cinesi e durerà una settimana, è volto a esplorare il tema della moda, legato all’ esperienza di Penelope quale trend setter e cool hunter. Una felice iniziativa all’ insegna della cultura della moda – quella preziosa risorsa di conoscenza che proviene da chi la moda la seleziona e la vende, il buyer – e del segno di Penelope, luogo imprescindibile che racchiude in sé la pioneristica opera della sua anima, Roberta.

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