Entries by Mila Jelmini

ST. MORITZ, AN OPEN-AIR ART GALLERY

For the seventh year in a row, St. Moritz and the Swiss region of Engadina are ready to host St. Moritz Art Masters.Between August 22 and 31, 2014, contemporary art’s top exponents will showcase their work in thirty different locations. St. Moritz Art Masters, created by Monty Shadow and developed by curator Reiner Opoku, is where contemporary art’s most innovative trends […]

THE MOST POWERFUL TO DATE

An all-aluminium-bodied car with a total weight of 1585kg, able to reach 100 km/h in 3,9 seconds. Its name is F-TYPE Project 7 and it’s the fastest and more powerful production Jaguar ever. A tribute to Jaguar’s seven victories at Le Mans, inspired by the Jaguar D-Type (which this year celebrates its 60th birthday)  the F-TYPE’s production […]

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STELLA MCCARTNEY SCORES A DOUBLE IN MILAN

European preview and new concept store for Stella McCartney. The British designer has chosen Milan as location for the follow up of the official launch of her S/S 2015 women’s resort collection, which debuted last June in new York. Fashion, but also nature and design in line with the McCartney aestethic taste as the exclusive […]

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BORN IN FLORENCE

Salvatore Ferragamo, Gucci, Emilio Pucci and Ermanno Scervino. What they do have in common is the passion for their hometown, to which they have given a lot but also from which they have taken all: their blood line, their history but also their inspiration.   To celebrate the city of Florence in occasion of Pitti […]

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ZEGNA’S REVOLUTION

They aimed high and they made it. The launch of Zegna’s new Z collection has been an incredible success. Surrounded by the beautiful Stazione Leopolda, Ermenegildo Zegna has chosen Pitti for this adventure dedicated to the excellence of Italian manufacturing, focusing in particular on Tuscany. And if the one with Pitti is an important appointment […]

PITTI UOMO 86: THE FUTURE MAN

Up until next Friday, Pitti Uomo 86 will be the the main character of an extremely popular show in Fortezza da Basso, Florence, Italy, where the brand is going to define how the future trends for men are going to be like. The man envisioned by Pitti Uomo 86 is definitely a businessman, if the €8,5 […]

EXPO-SING, A WORLD IN A CUP

Milan, Italy, Expo 2015. At only one year from the prestigious global event, to mark the exact beginning of a 365-day count down, Expo-Sing, A World in a Cup was launched, a series of photographs shot byElisabetta Lattanzio Illy while travelling around the south-hemisphere. Organised by Contrasto with the support of Expo Milano 2015 – Provincia di Milano, the exhibition is […]

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NAUTILUS TRAVEL TIME

Time travel is the theme of Patek Philippe’s new cult wristwatch, theNautilus Peculiar shapes, remarkable resistance, an unique personality and the model’s history merge together to define this exceptional watch which also features a chronograph function and dual time zone, now considered can’t-do-without complications by thepost jet set generation.In detail, the newNautilus Travel Time Cronographjuxtapose two hour hands […]

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U-BOAT, FROM THE NAVY TO TUNGSTEN CARBIDE

The adventure is not finished yet for U-BOAT, a timepiece with origins as tumultuous as the invasion of Normandy. The first project/patent was originally developed during WW2: an uncompromising watch ready for anything.  It was created by master craftman Ivo Fontana, who in 1942 handed to the Italian navy the blueprint of the first ever […]

MFM’S EXCLUSIVE PREVIEW: FRAUSCHER 747 MIRAGE

We are in Gargnano, Italy, near the world-renowned Lake Garda, for the exclusive preview of the Frauscher 747 Mirage day cruiser, which is taking place at the elegant Feltrinelli shipyard. A high-performing dream motorboat featuring unmistakable lines, the 747 Mirage was developed by Harry Miesbauer under the direction of Austrian design and brand consultancy firm KISKA. Once […]

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BELZBERG ARCHITECTS’ HAWAII

Their headquarters are in Santa Monica, but they’ve recently developed a masterpiece on one Hawaiian island. Their name is Belzberg Architects and in 2010 they finished building their  latest creation, the Kona Residence, which has already won Interior Design Magazine’s Freestanding Award. The tropical jewel is surrounded by solidified lava and celebrates the eternal union between nature and […]

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BENTLEY’S SPRING

There was only one thing missing from the combination women-motors and that would be bags. Bentley has just taken care of it by creating the new capsule handbagcollection dedicated to women drivers that surely won’t go unnoticed. Exquisite colour palettes, refined details, Bentley’s design and sexy shapes make it the ideal collection for those ladies who often find […]

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LUXURY IS FOR BABIES TOO

The golden crib: we’ve heard different opinions about it and even within the circles of the most ostentatious luxury-lovers, many consider it borderline trash-chic. The luxury for babies range developed by Suommo is clearly dedicated to those parents who want nothing but the best of the best for their offspring. And here comes the diamond-encrusted gold soother […]

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THE GOLDEN APPLE OF TECHNOLOGY

It’s the world’s most expensive iPhone and its production was limited to only two pieces. Developed in the matter of five months by Alchemist London, this new precious smartphone features a 24 carat gold bodyshell sprinkled with 1600 diamonds (amounting to a total of 16 carats) and personalised volume and navigation buttons. Alchemist London has brought […]

A $10M MCLAREN

It’s one of the world’s most yearned for vehicles, we are referring of course to theMcLaren F1, but more precisely to the 28th model developed by the British maker. The car’s price was listed at $750k but it rocketed at an auction where it was being sold. An anonymous British oil-magnate beat all selling records […]

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CHOPARD’S RIVIERA

Chopard’s outstanding top tier jewellery is the French rivera’s true godmother, the cherry on top of every respectful event (last on the timeline is Cannes Film Festival, sponsored by Chopard who, since 1998, has also been producing the iconic golden Palme d’Or). The brand’s latest prestige collection features 67 pieces that take inspiration from silver […]

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CONTEMPORARY ART: MFM’S SELECTION

In 2013, Italy’s contemporary modern art sector saw a slight increase, pushed forward by the vivacity of an international market whose limits are steadily expanding as countries with a high economic potential such as China, Russia and Brazil have recently started to get involved with the art system. In any case, in Italy too it […]

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WHEN DESIGN MEETS FINE WINE

When avant-garde design meets the most refined enological production, the result can be nothing but surprising, as confirmed by Alberto Alessi, world-renowned architect for the historic Alessi brand. An iconic name synonym of pop kitchen utensils, the Piedmont-born designer since the eighties together with his wife Laura has cultivated the dream of owning a winery near his […]

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BURBERRY: THE NEW CAMPAIGN

Art, creativity and britishness are the keywords that define Burberry’s new Fall/Winter 2014-2015 campaign,  The brand once again pays homage to its origins and tradition with this new effort developed under the lead of creative director Christopher Bailey. The newBurberry Prorsum, London and Britcollections reflect the maison‘s artistic spirit through the use of manual painting techniques on both outfits and […]

THE CRAZY HORSE LEAVES PARIS

“Most of all, to celebrate the woman”. That’s most likely what Alain Bernardin would have answered to the question: ” Why one would invent the Crazy Horse?” And thanks to this unfading love for women’s shapes, for art and for elegance, this unconventional cabaret is today still one of Paris’ most popular shows,  still extremely popular […]