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Milan’s Strehler Theatre welcomes the thrills and fresh takes from La Scala Academy in end of year show

May 19, 2025

MILAN, ITALY — This May, the Strehler Theatre welcomes artists of La Scala’s Academy with a programme comprising the Presentation of the School, choreographed by Olivieri, the revival of William Forsythe's New...

Kurt Weill projects notes of humour and jazzy glitz at Milan’s La Scala

Chidozie Obasi

May 16, 2025

Culture, News

Hopping between social criticism, contamination and playful staging, the production recalls a strong Milanese tradition between La Scala and Piccolo, recounting the landscape of inequality and exploitation. ...

Gala Fracci returns to Milan’s La Scala for its fourth edition to honour the late dance phenomenon

Chidozie Obasi

May 15, 2025

Culture, Don't Miss: Theatre, News

THROUGHOUT her career, Carla Fracci had proven that she was a stellar artist. As a performer who took stages by storm and played all manner of roles within the classic repertoire, she had a technical and artis...

Pitti Uomo 108 promises timelessness with a bite of reinvention at 4-day fair

Chidozie Obasi

May 15, 2025

Fashion, Menswear, News

Italy’s capital of menswear will turn up the heat once again at Fortezza da Basso for a four-day fair starting 17 June 2025, placing its offerings on the world stage for customers and aficionados alike. Highli...

MM6 Maison Margiela and Salomon lean on premium technicality for their SS25 collection

Chidozie Obasi

May 15, 2025

Fashion, News

MM6 Maison Margiela and Salomon open a new chapter in their successful design partnership – a celebration of a shared ethos, offering unconventional perspectives on progressive and technically advanced designs...

Susanna Mälkki’s baton leads an impassioned score from Schumann and Strauss at Milan’s La Scala

Chidozie Obasi

May 12, 2025

Culture, News

Between soaring climaxes and intricate lyricism, the Finnish conductor conveyed brightness and lightness into sharp focus. Photograph: Brescia e Amisano © Teatro alla Scala When conducting, Susanna ...

Etro basks in the sun-tinged lands of the Mediterranean for its SS25 campaign

Chidozie Obasi

May 12, 2025

Fashion, News

ETRO's spring-summer 2025 collection draws inspiration from a journey through the islands and coasts of the Mediterranean, weaving colours, prints, fabrics, and techniques that embody the brand’s joie de vivre...

Diesel’s AW25 denim campaign spans a lifetime

Chidozie Obasi

May 7, 2025

Fashion, News

DIESEL's autumn-winter 2025 denim campaign is dedicated to the brand’s close ties to denim, highlighting every stage of its existence. The latest visual collaboration between creative director Glenn Marte...

Fendi to schedule its next show during women’s season in September 2025

Chidozie Obasi

May 6, 2025

Fashion, Fashion Shows, News

FOLLOWING the women's and men's Autumn-Winter 2025 show last February in Milan, Fendi is pleased to announce a coed show for its SS26 collection this September in Milan led by Silvia Venturini Fendi. In its...

Peer Gynt’s moving act of defiance lands at Milan’s La Scala

Chidozie Obasi

April 22, 2025

Culture, Don't Miss: Theatre

Funny, exhilarating and at times unbearably sad, it’s a tough piece filled with Nordic folklore and poignant storytelling. MILAN, ITALY — High emotion inevitably surrounded this production of Peer Gynt, lan...

From downtown raves to boudoir galore, Glass presents the best picks from Milan Design Week 2025

Chidozie Obasi

April 14, 2025

Design, Feature

MILAN, ITALY — Fashion’s presence at Milan Design Week intensified this year. Savvy presentations by brands comprising Loro Piana, Loewe, Aesop, Etro and Dior showed how Salone has become a critical melting po...

Tod’s focuses on tasteful elegance in new book: Italian Hands – Artisanal Stories from Italy

Chidozie Obasi

April 14, 2025

Books, News

THE GOMMINO a symbol of timeless elegance, is one of the purest expressions of Italian craftsmanship. Each pair of Gommino loafers embodies the Artisanal Intelligence and high quality that Tod’s has always...

Barcelona Fashion Week – beefed up creations and subtle provocation

Chidozie Obasi

April 4, 2025

Fashion, Fashion Shows, News

Amid the eclectic offerings and unabashed direction, designers’ visions mostly fizzled. Still, their gestures of creativity continue apace. BARCELONA, SPAIN — Some ideas hover in the creative ether in a gi...

Reshaping classicism – Glass talks to Ukrainian dancer Denys Cherevychko

Chidozie Obasi

April 4, 2025

Culture, News

After multiple feats in theatre, the artist has ventured into dancewear—expanding the codes of ballet beyond traditional conventions. IN A world where sociopolitical downturns hit the spheres of culture at...

Fendi’s Peekaboo and Baguette bags go head-to-head in new campaign

Chidozie Obasi

April 3, 2025

Fashion, Feature

Featuring Nara Smith and KATSEYE, the Italian house renews its timeless codes by entwining the iconic Baguette and Peekaboo. JUXTAPOSING two accessories while capturing the rivalry between women who wear t...

How Patrick Ruatti found solace in the world’s remote dreamscapes

Chidozie Obasi

April 2, 2025

Art, News

CAPTURING the portrait of a generation shaped by downturns is no mean feat. But the crazily beautiful, poignant aspect of our times is that youngsters—again, despite the world’s misshapes—are able to adapt, tr...

Tosca’s tale of sweeping intensity and grand passion lands at Milan’s La Scala

Chidozie Obasi

March 31, 2025

Culture, Don't Miss: Theatre, News

Full of thrills, Elena Stikhina is a superb actor but vocally needed a push. She was brilliantly supported by Fabio Sartori and Amartuvshin Enkhbat—with terrific conducting from Michele Gamba Photograph...

“We just cannot be neutral”: Shirin Neshat on art, exploitation and hope

Chidozie Obasi

March 28, 2025

Feature, Photography

As the world's global sociopolitical sector stands on the brink, it needs to broaden its gaze. Body of Evidence is a needed respite, currently exhibited at Milan’s Pavilion of Contemporary Art (PAC). Below, th...

After two decades, ITS (International Talent Support) continues gaining momentum

Chidozie Obasi

March 27, 2025

Culture, News

TRIESTE, ITALY — Nestled within the quiet edges of northern Italy and poised to become a global cultural tapestry, ITS (International Talent Support) is a program in the relentless pursuit of innovation and ta...

At Lisbon Fashion Week, designers play with tradition and provocation

Chidozie Obasi

March 26, 2025

Fashion, Fashion Shows, News

Designers, partners and patrons of the country’s capital confronted today’s commercial bleakness with soulful optimism. LISBON, PORTUGAL – The Portuguese cultural scene is often acclaimed for its poig...

Diesel joins forces with global graffiti communities for street-driven capsule

Chidozie Obasi

March 20, 2025

Fashion, Menswear, News

DIESEL's creative journey continues with the release of its latest Street Art Capsule collection, a collaboration that brings together street art and fashion in a truly unique and inclusive way. Diesel...

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