"All this he saw, for one moment breathless and intense, vivid on the morning sky; and still, as he looked, he lived; and still, as he lived, he wondered."
After seeing the splendid exhibition dedicated to Casorati here in Milan, I was reminded by an old-time friend that once upon a time I used to organise themed visits around Milan and bring them about. It was nice, so here I am. Have you been...
In the rich tapestry of 20th-century Italian art, Felice Casorati is a figure of striking elegance and introspection at the crossroads of symbolism, metaphysical painting, and the classic Italian tradition. Casorati did not simply paint; he composed visual odes to silence, to structure, and to...
Are you in Milan in May and looking for something to do? Were you left behind during the Design Week, and you are now wondering where everybody went? Don't worry, I've got your back. Here's a selection of things you can do in Milan, both...
The Museo Diocesano in Milan sets up one of these exhibitions each year around Christmas and Easter: they feature a singular work from a major artist, and dive deep into the understanding of this work, often pairing it with the interpretation of contemporary artists. Last...
Aside from the running shoe I talked about yesterday, the Triennale also offers a nice collaboration between Ruffino, a renowned Italian winery established in 1877 in Pontassieve, near Florence, and a group of designers. ORObyRUFFINO is their walk-through exhibition launched in 2024 and continuing into 2025,...
Have you ever been inside the technical sole of a running shoe? This is the experience subtly offered by Willo Perron for Vans in the "Checkered Future" installation at the Triennale Milano for the Design Week. Through a stunning mixture of lights, sounds, smoke and moving...
The Balvenie, renowned Scottish distillery, debuts at the Milan Design Week 2025 by collaborating with British artist and designer Dr. Samuel Ross MBE and his studio SR_A. The immersive installation "TRANSPOSITION" explores the future of hospitality, combining industrial craftsmanship and natural elements in the stunning...
If you spend half an hour queuing for something, make sure it's to see NABA Nuova Accademia di Belle Arti students and their Design for the Moon in the main courtyard of the Statale University. [video width="1920" height="1080" mp4="http://www.shelidon.it/splinder/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/MDW2025_Moon01.mp4"][/video] From accessories that remove moon dust to small...
One thing for your mind If you only have time for one thing, make sure it's Double Vision, a joint installation between BLOND and Harry's, respectively a design studio based in London and a company manufacturing grooming and shaving products. The installation, held in the spaces...
Qualche giorno fa ho pubblicato una prima selezione di eventi che hanno catturato la mia attenzione in relazione al tema "Mondi Connessi" di questo fuorisalone. Oggi vi propongo invece una selezione di eventi un po' più tradizionali...
