We may say this is one of the best years for Italian shoe lovers
(like me)! Indeed, since its beginning exhibitions about stunning shoe
designers have been managed throughout the "Boot" (as we, as Italians,
usually call our peninsula 'cause of its shape).
In this post I
would like to post the main events you should not miss if you are
planning to visit my Country during the coming 7 months!
Ofc, I couldn't miss Manolo Blahnìk in Palazzo Morando (Milan) on which I wrote post #07 . Unfortunately this exhibition lasted few weeks between March and April. You can still have a virtual tour thanks to the related video on my YouTube Channel.
On May 13 at the Venice Biennale a special area (Padiglione Italia)
opened as focused on luxury Fashion Brands, among which Renè Caovilla
(Padiglione Venezia) ( pic here above), selected as representative of
made-in-Italy footwear. The Venice-based brand particularly invested on
luxury footwear making all women dream. The exhibition will last until
Nov 26. Tickets are a bit over the standard range (20 EUR) due to the
fact you're supposed to visit the whole event. By surfing on the web you
can easily find articles and videos already about this, btw. It may be
even a good chance to visit the Othello's city while drinking a Spritz
"Al Merca" in a "bacareto" closed to Canal Grande or on Ponte Vecchio.
Moreover, few days ago Salvatore Ferragamo Museum
in Florence opened a new "vintage" exhibition inspired to his '20s
collection. This shoe designer weared the feet of some Icons, like
Marylin Monroe and Audrey Hepburn (here on the left with Mr. Ferragamo
himself). This brand dictated footwear trends, particularly, between
'20s and '60s. The exhibition will last almost for a whole year - you
have time to arrange it! Ticket price: 6 EUR. You could get chance to
visit Gucci and Pitto Palaces, as well. If you like wine, take time to
drink a glass of Chianti on the Rinascente terrace during the sunset.
So
far that's all! Pin these in your agenda! I'm already planning my
visits to the last two. I'm confident they'll make my eyes bright once
again, as it was with Manolo.
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