For the first time since joining Rome Art Week, my Studio doors opened to the public. From noon onward, the usually-tranquil Studio was flowing with friends and acquaintances. From 6pm started the cocktail party, and the room became very animated with lots of chats and reunions. During this special day, visitors had a chance to […]
Fashion Week provides me with a font of inspiration. This season, two collections captured my eye: Bottega Veneta (the feathers!) and Prada for the color. Set against a luminous orange flooring, the collection of oversized dresses and poof or pleated skirts, long gloves and aberrant trenches, was not my main focus. Instead, I was bewitched […]
It’s no accident that the number one comment I receive when people step into my Studio is – “I am so inspired.” For me, that’s where the work really begins. Inspiration is vital, but what I love most is helping people see their vision concretized, realized in a form that is visible and recognizable to […]
Dr. Gabriele Indice is a rare voice in the world of health: grounded, soulful, and entirely original. Years ago, our paths crossed when he helped me restore my physical health through an approach so distinctive I found myself calling it “the Indice way.” The name stayed, and so did my admiration for his work. I […]
The small Sardinian town where I spent some weeks housesitting for a friend gave me endless inspiration. Even its name lent itself to my imagination, derived from the word “silk”. I set up an ad hoc studio in the house, permitting me to spend time with mark making, color and new techniques to expand my […]
On the Southwestern edge of Sardinia, in the quiet geometry of a small town museum, the MACC di Calasetta, I encountered the work of Zehra Doğan: art born in confinement. With unhurried time to absorb the work, I eagerly read the story of this passionate artist. Imprisoned for her beliefs in a culture that does […]
An Artist Date took me to the Dolce & Gabbana exhibition ‘Dal Cuore Alle Mani’ at the Roman Palazzo delle Esposizioni. This was an extraordinary visual experience, melding fashion with fine art and expressing the soul of Italian craft all at once. This is beyond fashion. Each room was curated to reflect the design house’s […]
An overnight visit to Ravenna with my son Ludovico and his friend became an unexpected journey into the birthplace of mosaic mastery. What was designed as a pitstop on our way to Croatia, this small Adriatic city provided a beautiful cultural detour. With nonchalance that characterizes many Italian gems, Ravenna’s ancient city center has several […]
In the abundance of garments that grace our wardrobes, there exists one remarkable piece. It’s a timeless symbol of grace, tradition and artistry: the kimono. I am continuously inspired by the fluidity and beauty of the kimono, which is why I was eager to observe Maria Grazia Chiuri’s Pre-Fall 2025 collection for Dior, unveiled beneath […]
Magazines are special to me, perhaps imprinted in my early years growing up in the family publishing business. I witnessed first-hand the transformation blank pages into glossy printed subscriptions, and even designed my own publications in my teens. A collection of top magazines occupies a part of my Studio, not as clutter, but as an […]
This May, I have the honor of being named the Featured Artist of Rose Rosé 2025 — an event that brings together art, fashion, and the soft, radiant power of pink. Selected works from the Iconics series will be exhibited at the opening event on May 7 at the St. Regis Rome, when I will […]
Journals have long been a constant companion for me. They take the form of sketchbooks, collaged diaries, hand-bound volumes, even loose sheets. Some are dedicated to specific themes, others are catch-alls for lists, observations, visions, drawings. I even collect journals – on a dedicated bookshelf, they await their creative destiny. More than a practice, journaling […]
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