A chilly but sunny wintry day, an event and the perfect scenario for a mix-matching outfit and a photo shoot. A 700’s country farmhouse, Palazzo Alario, and a small square reminiscent of Greek urban architecture inspired me for a fashion look with an artistic touch. I was wearing a WSDear sleeveless chiffon dress with pockets and pop art print: solid blocks in red, yellow, blue, fuchsia, white and black. Ph. B.Positano This chiffon dress reminds of Mondrian’s masterpieces and eclectic 80’s pop fashion and, in order to beat the cold, I’ve naturally layered it with an asymmetric blue Promod cardigan and a deep violet trench coat. Thinking about the location…
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My ‘Archaeo’ nails: archaeologists with moustaches nail art
I had a case of archaeological flu resulting in these 'archaeo' nails, a nail art with four exceptional protagonists: archaeologists with moustaches.
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Indie creations: Marta Roura Castellò and her travels through time with Transparent Sculptural Jewelry
Marta Roura Castellò takes us across the ancient Mediterranean with her Transparent Sculptural Jewelry. I wanted to know her as a designer, an architect, and especially the woman...
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Art explained by Valentina Chirico: Joan Mirò. Art meets nail art, a surrealist nail art
Art meets beauty at ValentinaChirico’s because I strongly believe there’s no better way to learn than having fun. With this nail art, you’re going to discover an artist: Joan Mirò. This manicure was born by chance; thanks to its minimalism it’s incredibly easy to copy and wear! Dive into contemporary art with Joan Mirò – Spanish artist, painter and ceramist – and me, you’ll just need three nail care products and five spare minutes. I promise you’ll have fun! This nail art is inspired by Blue II (1961) and by some Mirò’s preparatory drawings for his Constellations and Collage. Featured products: Avon Nail Experts Pearl Shine (original formula), Born Pretty…
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How to & Tips: Peplo, a reenactment Greek dress or an easy party costume
If you don’t know how to get dressed for a costume party, you can use a plain bedsheet and become a classical Greek woman or a glowy goddess with your own DIY peplos (here with a makeup look by yours truly). I found this do-it-yourself idea while leafing an old monthly magazine dedicated to the ancient Greek world (a Focus History special issue). Despite the title of this insert (“The chiton in 4 moves”), this DIY dress looks like a peplos like those worn by Greek women up to 500 b.C., with a flap of fabric on the upper part of the body that was called “apoptygma“. Your bedsheet, about one-third, should…
