Adolph De Meyer photograph, 1919 “I want to be a living work of art” Luisa Casati Today, 131 years ago, Marchesa Luisa Casati was born. I tried so many times to write something about La Casati, but it seemed to…
Boni by Nadar Boni de Castellane Marquis Boniface de Castellane, belonging to one of those ancient French families, married Anna Gould, daughter of the tycoon and king of American railroads Jay Gould in 1895. Although he was not exactly poor…
Karl Marx by Jan Švankmajer Švankmajer-Rudolf II-Arcimboldo Jan Švankmajer is well known for his animated short works. He did eight short works and each one deserves its own analysis and studio because of the plenty of references they have. I…
the Babylon scene in Intolerance, by D. W. Griffith, 1916 “My candle burns at both ends; It will not last the night; But ah, my foes, and oh, my friends— It gives a lovely light!” Edna St. Vincent Millay Hollywood Babyon…
“Io ho quel che ho donato” G. D’Annunzio Year is just ended and a sense of nostalgia is pervading my days. During the lazy time between Christmas and New Year’s Eve I read “Infinite Variety”, about Marchesa Luisa Casati which…
“I don’t like modern things. They’re cold.” Barbara Hulanicki The following pictures show a place that doesn’t exist anymore. It only existed for a few years in London and it was called Big Biba. What at first glance can appear as a…