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Francesca Interlenghi

by Francesca Interlenghi

Italian art critic, author and lecturer. As Editor-in-Chief of WeDirectory Magazine, she leads its interviews with figures across the creative field, exhibition coverage and fas…

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Neithan Herbert white ribbed cape gown with gold ear cuff and stacked rings on model
05.11.2026
Rising Talents

Neithan Herbert: Beyond the Boundaries of Clothing

by Francesca Interlenghi

Following his Milan Fashion Week debut, Neithan Herbert explores fashion as a language of memory, protection and belonging, challenging conventional ideas of beauty, authorship and luxury.

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Goksenin Ay Lament Collection silver key chainmail mini skirt closeup, avant-garde wearable art
05.10.2026
Rising Talents

Göksenin Ay and the Armor of Vulnerability in Lament

by Francesca Interlenghi

For the Istanbul-based, up-and-coming designer, fashion begins with memory and takes shape through the body. It transforms desire, restraint and vulnerability into wearable objects.

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Valentino Interferenze FW26 campaign: model in black lace bodysuit with magenta satin skirt beside marble sculpture
16.09.2026

Valentino's Interferenze: Where Ancient Rome Meets Industrial Archaeology

by Francesca Interlenghi

Valentino's Interferenze stages classical sculpture against industrial machinery at Centrale Montemartini, using juxtaposition to generate meaning.

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Ferragamo Fall-Winter 2026 campaign model in red leather suit seated on Willie Cole shoe-sculpture chair
10.08.2026

Ferragamo FW26 Campaign: The Sculpture of Luxury

by Francesca Interlenghi

From Salvatore Ferragamo’s vision to Maximilian Davis’, the culture of footwear continues to be redefined by craftsmanship, design research, and contemporary art.

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Sara Sozzani Maino black-and-white portrait, curly dark hair, photographed by Illya Ovchar, 2024

29.07.2026

Fashion Can’t Be Just About Clothes – Interview with Sara Sozzani Maino

by Francesca Interlenghi

The Antwerp Six fashion designers, dramatic black and white portrait photography by Patrick Robyn, 1985
30.06.2026

The Antwerp Six: A 40-Year Legacy at MoMu

by Francesca Interlenghi

An exhibition at MoMu celebrates the designers who redefined fashion.

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Dian Suci smiling in brown shirt standing in modern interior at night
13.05.2026

Dian Suci Wins The 10th Edition of Max Mara Art Prize for Women

by Francesca Interlenghi

Indonesian artist Dian Suci wins the 10th Max Mara Art Prize for Women, earning a six-month Italian residency and a solo show at Museum MACAN in 2027.

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Azzedine Alaia and Christian Dior haute couture gowns displayed on mannequins in museum installation
24.04.2026

Azzedine Alaïa and Christian Dior: Two Masters of Haute Couture

by Francesca Interlenghi

Exhibition at Fondation Azzedine Alaïa in Paris: A Dialogue Between Two Revolutionary Forces in Fashion History

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Black and white portrait of Robert Mapplethorpe with tousled hair and a cigarette held between his lips, wearing a leather jacket and looking directly at the camera. Self Portrait, 1980  Robert Mapplethorpe Foundation
09.03.2026

Robert Mapplethorpe Exhibition in Milan: The Forms of Desire

by Francesca Interlenghi

Robert Mapplethorpe’s exhibition at Palazzo Reale Milan: how the artist transformed the body into an icon of desire, classical beauty, and contemporary photography.

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Alejandro Cesarco, All the Doors of My Mother’s Home, 2022, inkjet print showing six white interior doors slightly ajar, installed in sequence.

20.02.2026

Joan Jonas and Alejandro Cesarco at the Galleria Raffaella Cortese, Milan

by Francesca Interlenghi

Vittoria Ceretti photographed for the Giorgio Armani Spring Summer 2026 campaign, wearing a neutral toned leather coat and holding a structured Armani handbag inside a Milan residence.

02.02.2026

Inside Giorgio Armani’s Milan Residence: The Spring Summer 2026 Campaign

by Francesca Interlenghi

A person wearing headphones sits in a dark studio space, surrounded by bright monitor screens and filming equipment, with crew members in the background.
21.01.2026

Disobedience Archive: Interview with Marco Scotini

by Francesca Interlenghi

Interview with curator Marco Scotini on Disobedience Archive—an evolving video archive linking art and activism, counter-histories, and resistance.

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