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FW14 through
Date posted: 20th June 2013
When I told my daughter we would be bringing her and her brother to the Dolce&Gabbana women’s FW14 Fashion Show, it was like Christmas had come again. And not just for the children, but the grown-ups too.
Excavacation: Uncover Italy’s Greek and Roman heritage
Volunteering for an archaeological dig is a vacation with a difference. Why spend the afternoon queuing to get into a museum when you can go on site and help uncover Italy’s ancient Greek and Roman historical treasures with your own hands?
Cats are Back en Vogue
They say dog is man’s best friend, but it is clear that cats are fashion’s pets of choice. In recent years we have seen an alliance between high fashion and felines documented in advertisement campaigns, fashion shoots and magazine covers.
Tornatore’s love of Sicily in film
Tornatore’s latest movie The Best Offer won the top prize at the Italian “oscars”. The film is a long way from the Nuovo Cinema Paradiso we all love, so Swide reminisces about the Italian director’s most Mediterranean oeuvres.
Model Musings: Kate King
“I think too much all the time. I analyse everything.” Kate King’s unique brand of beauty, brains and bashfulness endears her to the fashion world and beyond.
Nicest way to say no?
What’s the problem? This week’s lady is faced with the overzealous concierge of her apartment building and is struggling to say ‘no’ to HER advances.
Postcards of an Italian Summer
With the Dolce&Gabbana Spring Summer 2013 fashion show inspiration being summer, Sicily and the beach, there is no better place to look for postcards of summer.
Kylie shares her fashion secrets
The New York Times went shopping with pop superstar Kylie Minogue to talk style, her new book Kylie Fashion and her affinity with Dolce&Gabbana. Here’s the video.
Why should you go there now: Copenhagen
MONOCLE is saying it too: Copenhagen is the most livable city in the world, and this year its renowned mermaid turns 100. Here are more reasons to go to Copenhagen now.
Balotelli in love with his supercar collection
Which do footballers love more, girls or cars? It’s a tough one, but while most big money footballers will eventually choose one girl to settle down with, they probably couldn’t choose just one car to drive for the rest of their lives. Swide brings you Mario Balotelli and his collection of super cars.
Cart Wheel Glam
The Sicilian Cart print from the Dolce&Gabbana Spring Summer 2013 collection is toned down to create elegant city looks.
Madonna and the MDNA tour circus
‘You never know what you’re going to get’ was what Madonna shared with the press at the red carpet premiere of her MDNA tour and documentary in NYC. Let the circus begin.
Look of the Day: Short and Sweet
Shorts are no longer relegated to the world of sportswear, and with a crisp white shirt they make for a fashionable, and heat appropriate smart casual look.
Love and War with Kusturica and Bellucci
Filming for two time Palme d’Or winner Emir Kusturica’s new film ‘Love and War’ is well under way and Monica Bellucci has been seen on set in south-eastern Bosnia, as the lead female role.
5 new artists for your June Playlists pt.2
Here are 5 bands and artists that you need to listen to this month, including Bayou, Hibou, The-Drum, Ghost Loft and Wolfe. Support these upcoming talents, now!
Must Have
Sicilian prints and bomber jackets are a match made in heaven.
50 years ago: Cassius Clay vs Henry Cooper
Today marks the 50th anniversary of a fight between a young Cassius Clay and British heavyweight veteran Henry Cooper in Wembley stadium –a fight that almost changed the course of history.
The Queen of Italy? Pasta!
Giorgio Nava – Chef of Carne Sa from Capetown, south Africa – won on Friday in Parma the Pasta World Championship held in the Auditorium di Academia Barilla. A feast of Italian cuisine, the aim was to reinterpret and to honor pasta.
Ferrari Testarossa: Miami Vice's 80s icon
Miami Vice was the television show that defined the Eighties and the Ferrari Testarossa was the car that defined the show.
The best Italo Disco Hits 2
With the buzz around Italo Disco so far this year, Swide continues to scour through record collections to find some of the best examples of this classic genre of music. Here’s this week’s selection…
Italy’s Under-21s show the future is bright for Azzurri
Italy’s bright young sparks make the first final in nine years in Israel at the Under-21 European Championships taking on Spain at the Teddy Stadium in Jerusalem Tuesday, at 11:00 CET.
Madonna's premiere in NYC
We spotted Madonna out and about in New York City, this weekend, looking as busy as ever… that can only mean one thing, something big is about to happen. MDNA Tour DVD premiere anyone?
Look of the Day: What lies beneath
When a brightly colour slip changes a whole outfit.
Antica Barbieria Colla: Milan’s tradition barber shop
The traditional Italian barber shop is a bastion of old school men’s values and respectability and has become an institution from New York to London to Sydney. Swide uncovers the Antica Barbieria Colla a hidden gem, around the corner form Milan’s Duomo and La Scala theatre.
A reminder! David Gandy Is single
Super model David Gandy is praised all over the world as the one of the most beautiful creatures to walk this earth. But this has his fair share of quirks too… oh, and he’s single.
5 places to eat while on the move during #MFW
During Fashion Week we are always on the run but that’s no reason to not eat well. Swide comes to help and suggests 5 places to head to when in need of a tasty, quick meal.
The Wolf of Wall Street Trailer! Finally!
The new Martin Scorsese movie ‘The Wolf of Wall Street’ has its first trailer that shows Leonardo DiCaprio on top form alongside Matthew McConaughey, Johan Hill and music from Kanye West’s Yeesuz
When London meets Italian tailoring
New Bond street became the altar at which Italian tailoring and London style were married during the opening of Dolce&Gabbana’s new concept boutique.
My son’s first football match
Taking my children to the San Siro to see AC Milan take on Barcelona for their first football game was a proud moment, but the result made it all the better.
The Venice Biennale day and night
Enrico Costanini’s home of Venezia is currently under siege by a flurry of Venice Biennale activity. Naturally, our man was drawn to the sights and sounds, both day and night. Here’s more…
10 tips to increase running speed
A native of Friuli, but naturalised Sicilian, Stefano Sciani is an eclectic athlete that has represented Italy 6 times for the national team in World and European Championships in cross country and eight times at youth level. This year saw him represent his country for the first time on the track at the 10,000m European Cup in Pravets, Bulgaria.
Pantone colours match Real life
Pantone seems to be very fashionable at the moment, so much so that even photographer Paul Octavious has dedicated a series to this world renowned colour-classification system on his tumblr
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