Milan Fashion Week 2009

Posted by milanblogger | milan | Thursday 26 March 2009 10:29 am

These next few days you’ll find Milan dressing up in its best clothes to celebrate its Fashion Week which begun with an art and culture parade in February. During March it is developing the next Autumn-Winter Fashion Week 2009/2010 that will finally end in Paris.

Milan Fashion Week

During the Fashion Week they will present thirty eight important labels. Milan has presented an image of a classic and elegant man. Maybe a business gentleman who takes care of himself and about his appearance: a man who does not forget his traditions but who looks to the future and adapts to the current times.

This week they’ll present the colours of next autumn – winter collections of some famous designers such as: Dolce & Gabbana, Versace, Missoni, Prada, Max Mara, Fendi and Gucci. They will all be showing off their new clothing lines.

Together with the fashion collections, subjects from the world of cinema and literature will be shown as “Twelve suits for Milan”, organized by the Cervantes Institute. This is an exhibition of Spanish and Latin American designer’s creations. They will exhibit some designs of Devota Lomba, inspired by the novel “One Hundred Years of Solitude”, by Gabriel García Márquez.

This aspect of combining fashion, literature and movies heralds a new and clear evolution of the Spanish fashion that is being presented in Milan and a need to acquire new items with a touch of modernity.

These are just some of the wonders that you can see in the city of fashion. Rent Apartments in Milan and use these days to discover the latest trends in fashion “for the coming seasons.

MIART 2009: The International Modern and Contemporary Art Fair, Milan

Posted by milanblogger | milan | Tuesday 17 March 2009 10:08 am

The Milan International Modern and Contemporary Art Fair reaches its 14th edition with the ambition of acting as a crucial meeting point for Italian and international art. That is why the Milan fair, which for years has showcased the best Italian collections of the twentieth century, has searched for a specialist for the 2009 edition who will be responsible for redefining the concept of the show in order to position it better on a national as well as an international level.

MiArt 2009

MiArt will take place from 27th March to 30th March with the intention of presenting a notorious art scene. This will be a reference point for collectors, art curators, artists and directors of prestigious museums.

This year’s edition releases a comprehensive overview of the artistic world through three different artistic variations: Modern Art, Contemporary Art and “Anteprima”. The event brings together the most important collections of Italian and international art.

MiArt has turned itself into a necessary instrument to re-launch the art both of the city and the whole of Italy to the world. On the other hand, MiArt will be the union link between the citizens and Milan’s cultural and institutional area.

The Milan International Modern and Contemporary Art Fair organizes some exhibitions in different city locations. The first is based on a series of performances that take place during the Contemporary Art Day in Milan on October 4th. Various conferences will be held along with the best international art figures who will discuss the important cultural, architectural and historic heritage of Milan.

In addition, there will be a new publication that will help people to rediscover art in Milan. This initiative aims to put Milan at the core of Italian culture and economy. Only through collective dialogue Milan may resume the role it deserves in the cultural world. Therefore, MiArt will play a vital role in this new geography. The fair also aims to present parallel initiatives that try to show the changes that the modern art has lived through.

Travel to Italy and discover the best of modern art in MiArt, the International Modern and Contemporary Art Fair. Stay in apartments in Milan, to enjoy a pleasant stay in the city.