From March 10th to June 9th 2013, in Palazzo dei Diamanti, Ferrara will feature an exhibition of Michelangelo Antonioni, one of the most influential directors in the history of Italian cinema.
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A five-foot high bronze statue of Zinedine Zidane's infamous 2006 World Cup final headbutt of Italian Marco Materazzi has been installed in front of the George Pompidou Centre in Paris.
After enjoying the Summer break, Venice in the Sky's Enrico Costantini is back and ready to share his view of Venice with us all once more. This September, it was the Architecture Biennale
Last season I invited illustrators to reinterpret the Dolce & Gabbana S/S 2012 collection, with wonderful results. This season, I've invited 2 of Swide’s past featured artists to illustrate something nice for Swide. Ladies and Gentlemen, today I present you the exclusive illustrations of Ryan Rader.
It's in Milan but it could be pretty much everywhere there is someone interested in 'Made in Italy': a brand new place for foodies, with the aim of sharing the culinary and cultural richness of Italy with foreigners (and of course, Italians too). Here is how they did it.
Dazed and Confused are renown for their creative fashion spreads and visually charged images. In their October issue, the Dolce&Gabbana FW13 Baroque Collection gets a bucolic make over.
The Rock Stadium in Al Ain, Abu Dhabi has been nominated for a design award to be held in London. Up for the prize of 'Future Building' the stadium is a stunning example of how forward thinking architects increasingly look to build sustainability into the design of a stadium.
The stunning actress sports a Dolce&Gabbana dress in the pages of Harper's Bazaar Russia.
The Mercury Music Prize will be screened internationally on Wednesday the 10th October, getting music lovers tense with anticipation as to who will win the album of the year. A hot contender is UK's Alt-J. Here's 5 videos to show you why.
Post Fashion week, Mood Swings is feeling the love for Swedish born music and artists and, so, he has decided to delve into his record collection and bring out 3 of his favourites.
An historic race, an historic site, and time will tell if this victory will prove historic for a resurgent Alberto Contador. breaking away in the last two kilometres from a last-ditch challenge by Italy's Diego Ulissi, to sprint the last 800 metres to the finish, the Spaniard added a second victory to his first campaign returning from a two-year doping ban.
The Ryder Cup starts on Friday September 28 to Sunday 30 and as usual, the game which is usually noted for its sportsmanship and gentile politeness, even stuffy reserve, will descend into the competitive hooligan spirit of the beer-guzzling sports fan with crowds roaring 'USA USA!' and, in response, 'Europe, Europe!'. Swide can't wait, 'GET IN THE HOLE!'
Models.com, the most influential model centric website was granted exclusive backstage access to the Dolce&Gabbana SS13 fashion show.
'Caesar Must Die', ('Cesare Deve Morire'), has been selected as Italy's candidate for the Best Foreign Language Film category for the Oscars 2013.
The actress wore a Dolce&Gabbana caped lace dress to promote her new movie on the "Today Show" in New York a few days ago.
Il Faraone, Stephan El Shaarawy stepped up to ensure Milan got their first home points of the Serie A campaign with a dazzling brace of individual goals.
Fashion Editor Yuri Ahn talks us through the main fabric for FW13: bouclé. Far from dowdy and mumsy, this tear bouclé and tweed are the height of fashion.
The curse of San Siro continues for Milan's two legendary clubs with eight games played at the Giuseppe Meazza and neither side has managed to win a game. It's Milan's worst start in over 80 years and among the myriad of footballing reasons for the slow start, some have pointed to the installation of the semi-synthetic plastic pitch in the iconic stadium.
Dolce&Gabbana draw inspiration from all areas of life: from tradition, architecture, art, Italy in general and of course nature. SS12 saw a collection ripe with beautiful vegetables, but flowers, and the rose in particular, are motifs that keep springing up in the Dolce&Gabbana collections. And here is why.
We’ve come across interesting shoots before, and well, in my opinion this one beats them all. Fashion editor Ece Sûkan, pairs super model Laetitia Casta with a Chimpanzee in a shoot set at the most recognizable landscapes in Paris.
Sole, Mare, Amore (Sea, Sun, Love) these are the tree words that characterize the collection. Sea, like the umbrellas that inspired the striped dresses, Sun, like the ceramic Moorish heads and plates that inpsired the prints and Love, like the one Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana have towards Sicily.
The granddaddy of social media is back and better than ever before; Myspace. The infamous social site, now owed by the Vanderhook brothers and Justin Timberlake, has had its 4th redesign unveiled, focussing more on music and better integration with Facebook and Twitter. Will it work? Or is it too late?
Dolce&Gabbana Alta Moda doesn’t look out of place, anywhere. We’ve seen the exquisite garments in the “natural” setting in Taormina, and now, in the Forbidden City in Beijing shot for Vogue China.
The Fashion Week frenzy has already started: but what to explore between one Fashion Show and the next? Swide’s list of favourite places where you can enjoy Paris from a different point of view…
Jaguar have unveiled the all-new F-Type convertible, the successor to the original E-Type, which was described as 'the most beautiful car ever made'.
Planning a getaway from stress and work? Find new places without having to go looking for them: Swide takes charge with a pocket guide of top 5 places to see in…Spain.
Corso Venezia is the home of the latest Dolce&Gabbana store, one where menswear, womenswear, childrenswear and makeup coexist in a homely environment fit for family shopping.
Tuesday is shaping up to be a good day for popular music lovers. Out of all of them, 5 have been able to win us over, here at Swide HQ, and we want to share them with you. From No Doubt to Lana Del Rey, pop, ska, electronic and ballads, these 5 are sure to brighten up your Tuesday post-lunch slump.
Fashion moves so quickly, and well the Dolce&Gabbana SS13 show was over in a flash, and the concept of contemporary Sicilian folk was already out on the streets, well red carpet actually.
Romantic weekends away are not a thing reserved for spring and summer- there are plenty of autumnal locations to cherish and escape to. Romantic, pretty and matching the changing season, this look is what you need when escaping to the countryside.
In the form of earrings or printed on fabrics, Sicilian Pupi are a part of Dolce&Gabbana women fashion show SS13. Swide reveals what is their real story.
Dolce&Gabbana dresses, represents and take inspiration from different types of women in order to create their collections. Mothers, models, actresses and muses all represent the Dolce&Gabbana woman, with one overarching factor: femininity. Laetitia Casta, Marpessa Hennink, Livia Firth, Bianca Brandolini d’Adda and Bianca Balti all represented on the front row at the SS13 show.
The concept behind the collection is summer in Sicily: the garments are destructured; yet maintain that high octane glamour, we all love about Dolce&Gabbana. The concept of holiday and holiday dressing is breathed through the collection, and reached a Milanese audience who missed the days spent by the beach. Sicily is the other leg of the tripod: from visual prints representing Moorish vases or the highly decorated wheels of traditional Sicilian carts made up colourful prints which epitomize summer, and the tastes and traditions of Sicily.
To the sound of Domenico Modugno’s “Meraviglioso” contemporary sun kissed maidens in vintage style dresses waltzed down the catwalk in a thoroughly folkloristic setting. Prickly pear cacti set the scene as Sicily’s heritage was transformed into high fashion.
It’s no secret that Adele is rumoured to be the next in line to sing a James Bond theme tune. Some sources say that it has been confirmed; others say that these are not necessarily true. What will it take to convince the bug guys that Adele is perfect for the job? Here are 5 reasons why…
They are everywhere on the creations of Dolce&Gabbana’s SS13 collection that was presented today in Milan, but they have come a long way. Swide tells you the story of these beautiful artefacts.
Breaking news from Swide: “Meraviglioso”, by Domenico Modugno, was chosen as soundtrack for the just finished Dolce&Gabbana SS13 women fashion show. Here is why…
Smart phones are everywhere all the time. They're either the greatest invention in the world, if you need to keep up to date with whatever is important to you or they're the worst, when work is trying to keep up to date with you on your time off.
As you will have seen, Lady Gaga has been sporting some interesting looks of late, using the burqa as a basis to what she is channelling of late, sparking controversy. There has also been fur, florals to border her face and also a clutch bag with the ‘C’ word on it. This aside, everything else seems pretty normal… oh but then there is the song Cake Like Lady Gaga.
This Autumn sees the welcome return of some of TV’s most celebrated series to date. We’ve kept you updated about AMC’s American Horror Story: Asylum. Now, it’s time to delve into the apocalyptic world of The Walking Dead, which hits our screens 14 October. We can’t wait!
Wallpaper UK is known for its unsurpassable design taste and for gutsy fashion choices. In its September issue, the magazine explored the baroque trend, and of course the Dolce&Gabbana FW13 collection featured prominently.
When it comes to cheese it's not always about France: at the end of September the Parmigiano Reggiano will be the star at home, in Reggio Emilia...
The social calendar never ever stops, and this new season's first Fashion week is already upon us, clawing at every ounce of energy and sanity (already so scarce) the Milanese have. There's already a great number of people that are a lot more qualified than me to write about fashion, so this week I'm going to discuss what you're going to be dancing to this autumn.
The versatile Brazilian superstar is known for his serious acting, on stage and in Brazilian and American cinema. He's happiest when he can get stuck into a challenging role that deals with dark material. But this time he's gone for some light relief in a romantic comedy 'What to Expect when you're Expecting', with JLo. So what's he up to next?
Flavio Lucchini, Italian fashion publishing master turned artist is exhibiting his most imporant works in the Renaissance Palace of Sabbioneta. Contemporary art and fashion live side by side in a unique Ducal setting.
Its that time of year again- high heeled women tottering about Milan, bloggers wearing garish clothes being photographer on the street, insane traffic jams and celeb spotting everywhere from the top 5 star hotels to the newsagents’- it can only mean one thing: Fashion Week!
There has always been a love-hate relationship between Italy and Spain, our neighbours, and fellow southern Europeans, and lets face it, also in a rocky financial state at this very moment. Giampaolo Sgura, Bianca Balti and the Dolce&Gabbana Alta Moda collection prove that fashion can heal wounds an incredible shoot on Vogue Spain.
Chelsea's summer signing Brazilian Oscar announced his arrival on the stage of European football with the loudest of bangs last night. We all knew he was good, but did we know he was this good?
Fashion Editor Yuri Ahn celebrates her birthday with some fancy styling apt for the most extravagant birthday bash- worthy of any style guru.
A major retrospective of the work of Pablo Picasso opens today in Palazzo Reale, Milan. The exhibition will include over 200 works including paintings, drawings, sculpture and photographs by the 20th century's greatest artist. Swide's Hugo Mc Cafferty explains why he loves Picasso.
Today Milan welcomes Picasso with an anthology exhibition of 200 works by the Spanish Maestro. Swide’s Elisa della Barba, an art lover, is not a fan, tough. Here is why.
Kylie Minogue’s new film, Holy Motors, by director Leos Carax received it London Premiere last night. It wasn’t only the dark depths of the dream like oddities conveyed in the film that caught our attention, no, it was also the amazing entrance that our favourite pop princess made that left us wanting more.
The Fashion Week frenzy has already started: but what to explore between one Fashion Show and the next? Here are Swide’s favourite places where you can enjoy the city from a different point of view…
The New York Film Festival is celebrating its 50th year this year when it runs from September 28th to October 14th, 2012. As always, there will be the rich stew of cultural cinematic meatiness to get our fangs into, as well as some deliciously delux deserts and some fine vintages from the cellar.
Bianca Balti styles a shoot in the debut issue of L’Officiel Italia, featuring, of course, Dolce&Gabbana.
Returning to Italy for another exhibition is Liu Bolin, Chinese artist-come-illusionist. His show runs until November 11th, 2012 at the Hendrick Christian Andersen Museum National Gallery of Modern Art, Rome.
You see them dancing gracefully on their way to the ground. Autumn is a spectacular season everywhere but where to see the best of her coloured foliage? Swide’s top 5 places where to spot the best leaves.
Her big-screen break came last year in Drake Doremus’ ‘Like Crazy’, then fashion designers got their mitts on her, turning the actress into the face of various collections. Now? Well, Felicity Jones has decided that it is time for her to be invisible.
You love her or you hate her; That is how the world reacts to the glitter smeared electo-sleaze-pop star, whenever she is up to her usual tricks. Well, soon you not going to be able to get away from her, as her comeback single ‘Die Young’ is almost ready to be unleashed.
The Dolce&Gabbana Spiga 2 project enters its 3rd year, and is more than established. In an effort to help emerging designers, deserving in terms of effort and talent, Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana have handed over their store in Via Spiga 2 into the hands of the next generation. Here’s our pick of the Fall Winter 2013 roster.
Milan Fashion Week is upon us, as well and booking cars, planes, hotel rooms and checking you’ve got invitations to all the shows and parties, its also time to pack. And as usual, the dilemma ensues: a wardrobe full of clothes and nothing to wear? Let us here at Swide help you.
The luxury brand Dolce&Gabbana is about to open a new store in Corso Venezia 7, one with a whole new concept and a whole new look.
Planning a getaway that will make you forget about work and stress? Enjoy new places while not having to worry about looking for them: Swide takes charge with a pocket guide of top 5 places to see in…France.
Dolce&Gabbana have been able to create a very definite look to call their own over their 27 year history. The design duo’s ability to transform classic items into modern fashion statements that are intrinsically linked to their brand is limitless. In this instalment of tracing Dolce&Gabbana’s DNA in fashion we take a closer look at the glamorous, luxurious and classic embroidered dress.
17/10 is getting even closer and new girl on the block Jenna Dewan-Tatum has confirmed that being part of the American Horror Story Asylum cast has been creepy. With the new trailers that we've seen recently, we didn't need someone to tell us that. Here's what we've found out.
This month's Paris Motor Show will see the unveiling of BMW's latest i3 concept electric vehicle and this time around the German designers are taking the green concept as far as they can. And that's very, very green indeed!
The dream team Giampaolo Sgura and Anna dello Russo are at it again on Vogue Japan. The October issue sees a flamboyant, baroque, almost sickeningly opulent shoot inspired by Marie Antoinette.
Scientific evidence would appear to provide the fitness solution we've all been looking for. It's not for a lack of willingness that we often fail to get the results we're looking for, it's for a lack of time. Recent studies suggest that a short five-minute burst of exercise is just aas good, if not better that a ninety minute slog-fest in the Gym.
The holidays are over ad we're back to reality with a bang. It's always difficult to deal with the fall-out of having to go back to the office and face the daily commute. But for next year why not beat the back-to-work blues by visiting one of the most dangerous holiday destinations possible?
Iconic Dolce&Gabbana looks from the FW13 collection go from romantic baroque to techno romantic in a shoot featuring Carolyn Murphy shot by Tiziano Magni for Numerò China’s September issue.
Appearing on the Late Night with Jimmy Fallon show which was filmed at New York's Rockefeller Center, the Julie and Julia star chose to honour her Italian origins by donning a Dolce&Gabbana charmeuse dress from the FW13 collection.
Last season I invited illustrators to reinterpret the Dolce & Gabbana S/S 2012 collection, with wonderful results. This season, I've invited 2 of Swide’s past featured artists to illustrate something nice for Swide. Ladies and Gentlemen, today I present you the exclusive illustrations of Connie Lim
Here at Swide we are always giddy with joy when we receive a press cutting of Dolce&Gabbana featured on some wonderful magazine with incredible settings, world-renowned photographers and top models. Sometimes, we receive different images: gritty, creative, and definitely unusual, and that makes us even more excited.
Autumn is almost at our doors and offers some of the best seasonal foods: Swide gives you quick recipes to make the most of zucchini.
The godfather of film is gearing up for a phenomenal 2013, with his next project The Wolf of Wall Street. Other projects are also looming, Revenge of the Green Dragon and Sinatra, but little is known about them. The thought of all this Scorsese action is getting Swide excited.
We all love a good celebrity tiff, don’t we? Well, this isn’t actually an argument, no, we’re talking about the Toronto International Film Festival 2012 and this year’s event has seen some of cinema’s leading ladies choosing Dolce&Gabbana to make sure that their premiere appearances are spot on. Here is a look at who was spotted out and about in TO.
Italy is known for its Renaissance art and it's great masters. But some of its greatest art dates from the prehistoric period. In Lombardy, in Italy's north, Valcamonica is a subalpine valley that is also the site of one of the world's most extensive collections of ancient rock drawings and carvings.
It is one of the most important artistic styles in the world and represents a big part of Italy’s artistic-historical identity. Swide examines Sicilian Baroque (Barocco Siciliano) bit by bit inspiring you with travel getaways. The first in the series discovers beginning of the Barocco in Sicily…
We’ve already seen a bunch of celebrities wearing Dolce&Gabbana during the Toronto International Film Festival, but that’s not the only city that succumbed to the threads of the designers. Giovanna Battaglia couldn’t resist, either.
Glee's fourth season premiered last night, which means we're going to be hearing some brand new covers of billboard hits being screamed by a show choir for the next few months - be it from your TV, computer or your radio, these kids are everywhere.
Fashion Editor Yuri Ahn loves Baroque, and rightly so as the Dolce&Gabbana FW13 collection is all about opulence and beauty.
The Milanese gift of exceptional craftsmanship, invention, engineering and commerce was instrumental in the making of a legendary brand of bicycle. Bianchi bicycles, a company that 127 years old crafted machines of such excellence that they became legendary. It's innovation shaped the modern bicycle as it is today.
We all know Monica is one of the most beautiful women on Earth. But not everyone knows that her soul is deeply intertwined with the history of cinema.
Dolce&Gabbana presented their debut Alta Moda collection in Taormina in July, and the press can’t get enough of it, both of the intricate fashion and the idyllic setting. Vogue Germany dedicates its cover October 2012 and a spread to the town, and the collection.
The art world Is wide and varied. Here are Swide’s picks of must-sees in October: London, Rome, New York, Madrid…
Blond bombshell Scarlett Johansson looks opulent and sexy on the cover of Vogue Russia clad in Dolce&Gabbana Alta Moda. Scarlett is perhaps channelling the magnetism of another blond bombshell before her, Janet Leigh, who she’s just finished portraying in the highly anticipated Hitchcock movie.
London Fashion Week kicks into action 14th September, sending the city into a spin with world’s creatives flocking to the city to catch a piece of the action. Once you have had your fill, why not check out what else is happening in the city. Here are Swide’s top 5 things to do that will inspire you behind the fashion sphere.
New York Fashion week is in full swing and so are nights of revelry, fashion parties and of course front row seats. And what to wear?
With Halloween approaching fast, it isn’t just the cinemas that are filling up with horror fans. Those that love a good fright have been able to get their kicks from their sofas for the last couple of decades, but not like we are able to today. This year’s spooky season brings us the new show, ABC’s 666 Park Avenue.
There was a seismic shift in the tectonic plates of world tennis at the US Open yesterday as Scotsman Andy Murray fulfilled his destiny by becoming the first British male to win a Grand Slam title since 1936.
Eva Mendes joins the list of female celebrities who are known to be the most ‘dangerous’ women on the internet, tricking people into downloading all manner of viruses and scams. With Emma Watson and Jessica Biel, also on the list, surely this can’t be true?
The beautiful Italian actress died suddenly on August 14th. Swide traces the steps of her glorious career as a tribute to her work that left a mark in the history of cinema.
Yesterday Rhianna, Jay-Z and Coldplay brought the curtain down on what was the biggest and best attended Paralympic Games in History. Paralympic sports have gone mainstream.
Planning a getaway that will make you forget about work and stress? Enjoy new places while not having to worry about looking for them: Swide takes charge with a pocket guide of top 5 places to see in…Germany.
Following her break up with Vogue Paris, Carine Roitfield has moved onto bigger, and maybe better things. As well as styling a number of advertising campaigns and launching a capsule makeup collection with MAC, Roitfeld is launching her first solo endeavour in publishing: the CR Fashion Book.
It's a fact of life. There's no getting away from it. It is frequently touted as the number one fear for men in their twenties. But if it's in you family, you have to accept the grim reality, that one day you may look in the mirror and a bald man will look back at you.
In an interview with Italina Vanity Fair Matthew McConaughey describes why he feels like a man reborn and how he put his career back on the fast track to box office and critical success
Mariangela Gualtieri is a playwrite, a poet, but above all a woman. Founder of the Valdoca Theatre in Cesena with Cesare Roncoroni, she puts into verse every day, her emotional struggles and at the same time all the beauty of the mystery of life.
The morning routine is pretty much the same right across Italy. Whether you're pushing past commuters on you way to the office in Milan or sitting at a seaside cafe in Puglia with your toes in the water, three things are sacred. Your cappuccino, brioche and Gazzetta dello Sport.
Venice was once the gateway to the East, a meeting point between the cultures of the West and the Far East. Today that tradition is upheld by the Venice Film Festival which, more thsn any other European Film Festival looks to and awards the cinema of the East.
Apparently Jessica Lange is going to be taking centre stage of the highly anticipated second series of American Horror Story, which has also been emblazoned with the title Asylum. Due for it’s premier 17/10, Swide thought it was time to look at the information we’ve been graced with so far, from teasers, trailers and themes.
If you’re in Venice during the Biennale, don’t be ticked in to thinking that the easiest way to get around is by following the hoards of tourists. Why not put a secret spin on your path across the famous city and do it James Bond Style? But how you ask? Swide is here to help.
Japan’s Spur magazine’s October issue featured a pretty spread showcasing Dolce&Gabbana’s Baroque inspired FW13 collection.
2012 is looking like a good year for Laetitia Casta. The 34-year-old model turned actress seems to be enjoying something of a renaissance.
Italy is dotted with wonderful places to visit. Swide spotted the right getaways where to rest your body and soul while enjoying beautiful landscapes. Spoil yourself with avant-garde Spa treatments and delicious food in one-stop luxury destinations.
Twin Sisters Elektra And Miranda have created something that perfectly captures the mood of a Summer’s end, using synths to create a sense of hazy warmth and fragile futures. Maybe You, received its video premiere, a video that reflects the feeling of the track in every sense.
Mood Swings is back from his holidays with amazing news, ‘The end of this summer has been a turning point for a brand new chapter of my life, and a very exciting one too: I am now the (very) proud uncle of a baby boy.’
A new campaign means a new-look Italy team for Prandelli. The road to the World Cup in Brazil 2014 starts with a trip to Sofia to take on Bulgaria this evening.
Swide Fashion Editor Yuri Ahn, like a caped crusader comes to the rescue of manageresses stuck in a fashion rut.
Well, this isn’t actually true but the Oscar-Winning star told Marie Claire UK that people are often mistaken that she has the patience of a Saint, and that she, Rachel Weisz, does have a thorny side. Yes, Swide also found this hard to believe, especially when she is looking so lovely.
The Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix gets underway in Monza tomorrow and for many the oldest track in motor sports is the highlight of the F1 calendar. Swide chooses five reasons why the Autodromo Nazionale Monza is so special.
To mark the 200th year of Giuseppe Verdi’s birth, and the “Year of Italian Culture” in the US, the Metropolitan Opera in New York will offer the Met Titles in Italian, in collaboration with Dolce&Gabbana.
Back with another 5 for you to get your ears around, Swide’s Ben Taylor has picked some of the sounds that have been exciting him the last couple of weeks. From Ireland to Phoenix, the artists range form solemn electronica to afrobeat flecked pop tunes. Enjoy.
Giampaolo Sgura sets the bar high in terms of opulence in a sensual and decadent shoot starring Bianca Balti, Sam Webb and of course Dolce&Gabbana FW13 collection.
The men behind the brand, Dolce&Gabbana received the Designer of the Year award at the 15th edition of GQ Men of the Year in London on Tuesday night.
Canadian fashion bible Flare Magazine styled a 'no-holds-barred maximalism' to capture 'falls over the top message'.
The Fashion Week frenzy has already started: but what to explore between one Fashion Show and another? Here are Swide’s favorites places where to enjoy the city from a different point of view…
One of the most emblematic and influential film directors of all time: well known for his film 'Seven Samurai', but there is so much more to his genius which receives global acclaim.
It’s that time of year again, that time when we celebrate the man in all his glory! Well, something along those lines, anyway. The GQ Man of the Year Awards is when the guys are the centre of attention and their achievements are celebrated in style.
The summer holidays are over, well summer is over, and there’s no more holidays to look forward to until Christmas. Despair! Well one thing that might cheer you up is Fall shopping, so get your credit cards at the ready and update your look!
The Paralympic Games in London are the biggest and most successful sports event for people with disabilities ever. The Games continue to redefine the way the public think about disability. Emerging from the ashes of Europe after World War II they've gone from strength to strength and with technology and medical science more advanced than we ever believed possible who knows where they might go?
If Europe is in economic crisis nobody told the football clubs. Transfer deadline day has come and gone and like a scene from Wall Street , when the frantic trading on the floor has come to an end and the floor is littered with used dockets some clubs will be happier than others, some sold, some bought, some will have their head in their hands wondering how they could have missed out. Here’s a round up of who went where and for how much...
If there is one thing that emerged from the FW13 collection is that the cape, which tentatively appeared in the previous season has made a well and true assault onto the runways his season. So many capes, but which one to choose?
Dolce&Gabbana Watches debut line has just been captured in the form of an exclusive application for iPhones. Bored of your old alarm clock? Well, Dolce&Gabbana Watches want you to be woken up in style.
Paolo Roversi shot the Dolce&Gabbana Alta Moda debut collection in a haunting story set in Taormina.
Ever whished to be able to shop online by colour and pressing the little colour square was too much of an effort for you? Well, Yoox has just made your life easier by experimenting voice recognition technology.
Of the Baroque musicians we hold dear in the Italian composer roster, Corelli was perhaps the one with the greatest international reputation. His sonatas, both sacred and lay, were appreciated in the grand salons and courts of contemporary Europe.
Zoe is like an oasis in the desert in this Harpers Bazaar Arabia shoot. Soultry and covered in baroque gold embroidery she is more sexy Arabian princess than alien Amazon.
His movies examine race relations, urban crime and youth and have influenced an entire generation. Swide's choice of 5 movies by him that is unforgettable....
Ok, so… we have one of the most famous female actresses of the last 25 years and we have one of the hottest male talents, put together in Lee Daniels’ new film ‘The Paperboy’. Details have it that these two superstars have shared something rather intimate. Something that most haven’t before, something golden.
Autumn is almost at our doors and offers some of the best seasonal foods: Swide gives you quick recipes to make the most of figs.
Foundation is the basis on which all winter make up is built upon. Having lost that summer glow, we all need a little help, in steps Dolce&Gabbana Perfect Luminous Liquid Foundation, a novelty for Fall 2012 and a miracle for our complexion.
Ranked among the very best fashion models worldwide, Lara Stone is as beautiful as ever on Vogue UK, looking like a modern Ophelia in the romantic ensembles of Dolce&Gabbana.
Tucked away in a corner of YouTube, Brianna Conroy is making gentle waves with her self-penned alternative-indie sound and Swide can’t get enough of her. We love new talent and we couldn’t wait to get our hands on her.
They say that men love blondes more than brunettes, but that doesn’t appear to be the case for Mad Men’s beauty Elisabeth Moss. She has promised that she will go back to brunette when she returns to Mad Men. There is a god!
Swide looks through the filmography of this great living Italian actor, present at the Venice Film Festival 2012 in two films: “La Bella Addormentata” by Marco Bellocchio and “E’ Stato il Figlio” by Daniele Ciprì.