By the 1820s the chemical make-up of carminic acid and alizarin was already known, and soon after production of synthetic dyes began. Indeed, in 1841 aniline was synthesized, and subsequently in 1856 William Henry Perkin obtained malvina, the first chemical dye; in 1859 fuchsin was invented, and a few …

  TAURUS : TO SUSTAIN It’s the second sign of the Zodiac. It’s ruled by Venus. It’s a feminine sign. Earth is its element, its quality is Fixed. Green is its color; its lucky stone is emerald and lucky day is Friday. The Taurus astrological sign portrays the head and …

  Precisely in 1970 Gucci, famous Florentine leather artisan, inserted particular metals at the corners of a bag which immediately became an accessory  not to be set aside. Today that bag, which is called the Gucci 1970, is being presented again by Frida Giannini, Creative Director, reinterpreted in various materials …

  Proprio nel 1970 Gucci, famosissimo pellettiere fiorentino, inserisce dei particolari metallici agli angoli di una borsa che diventa subito un accessorio da cui non si può prescindere. Oggi quella borsa, che si chiama Gucci 1970, viene riproposta da Frida Giannini, il Direttore Creativo, reinterpretata in vari materiali e colori, …

  Since it was the most beautiful weather in the world and the Sun was shining in the Spring sky …… GEORGE BARBIER 1914