APERICENA [name: /ape•ri•ce•na/] translation: impossible : a mystical meal that combines happy hour (aperitivo) and actual dinner (cena), a holy ritual that celebrates happiness and prosperity in the modern society. CAPPUCCIO [name: /cap•puc•cio/] translation: CAPPUCCINO: the only drug you will need to get yourself out of the bed every morning, perform your best at work/class and stay fresh and awake during the arch of the day. ABBONAMENTO ATM [name: /ab•bo•na•men•to atm/] translation: ATM BUS PASS: Milan version of teleportation – with more crowd and sweat smell… CONTROLLORE [name: /con•trol•lo•re/] translation: TICKET COLLECTOR: a mythological creature that haunts the dreams of young students who forget to stamp their ticket on the tram. PANZEROTTI…
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Sine Modus – Vintage is in the air
Walking along Pomponazzi road you couldn’t imagine to find a window that says “Vintage is in the air”! And so, walking just 20 minutes from Duomo, there’s a contemporary vintage boutique: Sine Modus. “We physically opened this shop in September” Chiara and Manuela – the two young and beautiful owners – started telling us “… our business [has been] on the internet for two years through social networking. We usually went to flea markets in Naples so we’ve always felt this passion for vintage stuff. We met at Excelsior where we were both working, and then we decided to invest a small amount of money in what combines us.” “We…
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Strand of Silk – an online journey into the hidden Indian treasure
Strand of Silk is an Indian clothing brand founded by Vivek Agarwal. Based in London and Mumbai, it sells high-quality clothes crafted by some of the best fashion designers in India, and operates exclusively through its website – Strandofsilk.com. This is an incredible example of how an online brand can become successful during the era of fashion 2.0. The BS4F team was able to reach Clarissa De Angelis – a former Bocconi student currently working for the brand – and ask her some questions. Good Morning Clarissa! Can you tell us where the idea of the brand comes from? The founder, Vivek Agarwal, had been living in the UK for a few years when…
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S/S 2015 Colors: Olive
The gradient “Olive” has always been linked to mild autumn hues, but this season major fashion designers have reinterpreted it in a new fresh way and have inserted it into the spring/summer 2015 color scheme. Sonia Rykiel Chanel
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Grammy Awards 2015 Best and Worst Dressed
So the Oscars of music happened last night and we were nose-glued to our televisions to catch all the fashion on the red carpet and this year we weren’t disappointed. There were stars and shooting stars, and today we present to you our personal Fab or Drab compilation of the Grammy Awards 2015. Just for funsies. Here we go! One can say Rihanna looks like a macaroons pile and I could argue that she is Bad Gal Riri and she can do whatever she wants! Even pull of a puffy dress in that color, because she looks absolutely, insanely gorgeous in this gown! Style Level: America’s Next Disney Princess. I don’t know about you, but…
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10 Chicest Restaurants in Milan
1. Ceresio 7, Pools & Restaurant Where it is: 10, Via Ceresio, 2, Milano Why we like it: a beautiful and glamorous terrace with pool on the breath-taking view of Porta Nuova’s skyline. Just looking at the pictures makes you fall in love. 2. Maison Moschino Restaurant Where it is: Viale Monte Grappa, 12b, 20124 Milano Why we like it: the chicest place to have a continental breakfast and feel a-la-page with a sprinkle of Moschino’s very one style. 3. Ristorante Cracco Where it is: Via Victor Hugo, 4, 20123 Milano Why we like it: the sexiest and most famous chef in town, evil judge of Masterchef Italia with an heavenly touch. Ristorante Cracco combines unique tastes and…
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S/S 2015 Trends: Tunic dress
Clean and versatile, the tunic dress will play an important role this spring/summer. Various designers have proposed it in their collections rigorously in white and composed of light-wheight materials. Just PERFECT for this spring. Calvin Klein Kenzo The Row
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10 best Art Galleries in Milan right now
1. Galleria Carla Sozzani Where it is: Corso Como, 10, 20154 Milano Why we love it: it could easily be one of the most fashionable and chic places in Milan, you can bitterly breath fashion culture in this place. 2. Galleria d’Arte Moderna, Il Castello Where it is: Via Brera, 16, 20121 Milano Why we love it: it’s in the trendiest and artsier neighborhood in Milan: Brera. Right outside there are some of the coolest cafes in the city. 3. Kaufmann Repetto Where it is: Via di Porta Tenaglia, 7, 20121 Milano Why we love it: it includes a range of very interesting international artists, keep an eye open for the upcoming events…
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S/S Trends: Colorful is the new Black
As announced on a tank top on the opening look of French designer Maxime Simoens’ fashion show, “colorful is the new black”! Looks like many designers this season followed his provocation and gave life to vibrant multicolored outfits perfect to embrace spring! Chanel Dries Van Noten Maxime Simoens
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Mario Dice and his “vintage of the future”
Mario Dice is a young fashion designer who, after many collaborations with famous fashion houses such as Trussardi, Krizia and Gattinoni, in 2007 founded his own brand with both men and women’s collections. “If I had to describe my collections with three adjectives, I would say: elegant, ductile and saleable” His interesting career began when he was only 15 when he started working for Clavin Klein in New York. Then he continued more and more to improve his skills finding every day something new, innovative and fascinating for his prêt-à-porter items. After years of experiences, now Mario Dice is ready to show to his public what he really intends as fashion…
