The Carnival of VENICE
Ladies and gentlemen! Welcome to the show! It’s carnival time and you are in Venice, the best theatre on earth where anybody can play the part they’ve always dreamt of. by Massimo Gava…- May 31, 2019 - 10:33 am in Art @en, Art and Culture @en, Film @en, Home @en, massimo gava, Mens sana in corpore sano @en, Music @en, Nonno Panda tales @en, Style @en, technology, Travel @en, Uncategorized @en
Music, Environment and Vedute Sonore.
Suonifreschi – or Fresh Sound - is a cultural association based in Venice, Italy, that believes that at the centre of music composition are the sounds produced by every day life. It takes its queue… - February 7, 2019 - 9:15 am in Architecture @en, Art @en, Art and Culture @en, Business, design, Design @en, Home @en, massimo gava, Style @en, Travel @en
A Week in HONG KONG
Some art fairs, among a surfeit of those worldwide, are particularly well-known and point the way to the future. Gallerist Heidi Erdmann visits one of the key entrants, Art Basel Hong Kong, which… - January 18, 2019 - 12:02 pm in Art @en, Art and Culture @en, Cover @en, design, Design @en, Fashion @en, Food for thought @en, Home @en, massimo gava, Window of the soul @en
The 11th commandment: DO NOT FORGET!
A good traveller has no fixed plans and is not intent on arriving - (Lao Tzu, ancient Chinese philosopher). Artist and photographer Mustafa Sabbagh chooses Italy as his perfect hideaway. Yet he wanders… - October 17, 2018 - 8:21 am in Art @en, Art and Culture @en, Cover @en, design, Design @en, Fashion @en, Home @en, jewellery, Uncategorized @en
Luxury or Opulence. Defining the Best
As the centrepiece of this issue’s theme of luxury and opulence, Massimo Gava talks about how the best Italian crafts can help define both. What do you think this is: “Luxury or opulence?” asked… - June 18, 2018 - 6:21 am in Architecture @en, Art @en, Art and Culture @en, Food for thought @en, Home @en, massimo gava, Mens sana in corpore sano @en, Travel @en
The New Tbilisi Art Fair is so Much More than a Fair
The first edition of the Tbilisi Art Fair (TAF), which took place 17 – 20 May. 2018, aimed to place Georgia firmly back on the world’s map of art and culture. Katrine Levin reports back from the… - June 8, 2018 - 6:20 am in Architecture @en, Art @en, Art and Culture @en, Business @en, Fashion @en, Film @en, Food for thought @en, Home @en, massimo gava, Mens sana in corpore sano @en, Travel @en, Uncategorized @en
A place in the sun. Italian Locations for celebrity hideaways.
.At Dante we don’t do rumours. We only state facts - but we have teamed up with Rumours.it in Milan to tell some interesting stories to feed our Italian soul that seem to be shared by many celebrities.… - April 19, 2018 - 1:19 pm in Architecture @en, Art @en, Art and Culture @en, Design @en, Home @en, massimo gava, Style @en, Travel @en
TBILISI ART FAIR (TAF)
The first edition of the annual Tbilisi Art Fair (TAF) is coming this May and as with most things in Georgia, it is going to be quite a celebration! Hosted by the exhibition centre ExpoGeorgia from… Brave New World in Fashion. What Lies Ahead in 2018
Milan, New York, London, Paris. You want to know the future? Well, you read it here first. Tony Bannister, CEO of the Scout Agency, which specializes in forecasting across fashion, lifestyle and home,…- January 11, 2018 - 11:47 pm in Art and Culture @en, Business, Business @en, Business & Politics @en, Featured @en, Home @en, Kevin Regan, Uncategorized @en
Sneak Peek at the New Annabel’s: “The best nightclub in the world?” faces challenges
Social and economic changes have redefined the world of exclusive private clubs. The story of Annabel’s says it all. Kevin Regan looks back with fondness - and takes a hard look at what lies ahead.…