From Intimate Venetian Lamps to Global Icons: The Fortuny Renaissance of the Silk Lamps

Mariano Fortuny developed a remarkable group of silk lighting objects that were neither purely decorative...

Wrapped in Venice: The Story of the Venetian Shawl

Venetian women’s clothing has long included an accessory that was both practical and symbolic: the...

The Reticule: From the 18th Century to modern day Fortuny

The reticule, sometimes spelled réticule, was the first true handbag. Originally crafted from netting, reticules...

The Knossos Scarf: Mariano Fortuny’s first masterpiece in fashion

The name Mariano Fortuny evokes a unique legacy of innovation, elegance, and artistic vision. While...

Eleonora Duse and the Allure of Fortuny

On October 3, 1858, Eleonora Duse was born in Vigevano. She rose to become one...

Bathing in Venice: A Forgotten Ritual of Summer

Venice has always lived in symbiosis with water. Yet in today’s city, the idea of...

Festa della Sensa: when Venice weds the sea

On Sunday, June 1st, 2025, the Venetian lagoon comes alive with one of the most...

A Venetian Night of Light: The Festa del Redentore

Every third weekend in July, thousands of Venetians and visitors gather on boats or along...

Of silks, memories and melodies: the encounter between Fortuny, Proust and Hahn

At a time when art and life merged with grace and mystery, Venice became the...

Gloria Vanderbilt and Fortuny

On February 20, 1924, Gloria Vanderbilt was born in New York. Artist, author, actress, designer,...