Antonio Faravelli gets on the time machine with his wines

A lively Belle Èpoque-style afternoon enlivened the Grassi Museum of Stained Glass Art. The event evoked the atmosphere of a photographic set inspired by the famous Nadar, among books, textiles, embroidery and photographs, with polychrome windows and screens serving as an evocative backdrop. A toast to the past crowned the experience, enhanced by the presence of actress Carola Colombo as Lyda Borelli. Her look, curated by make-up artist Franco Ragno for Aldo Coppola, è was enriched by period hats from the Gallia and Peter historical archives, while photographers Isabella Alessandro and Eleonora Ferro, from the Italian Institute of Photography, immortalized her image.

Thanks to the collaboration with the Secoli Institute, visitors were able to admire two unique creations made in 2018 by Rebecca Formenti on original paper patterns by Rosa Genoni. The figure of Lyda Borelli, born in 1887 into a family of actors, dominated the narrative. A precocious prodigy, she debuted when she was only 4 years old and, starting in 1904, she calcò daily theatrical scenes, becoming a muse for Gozzano and D’Annunzio. With Rosa Genoni’s Tanagra she launched “borellism”, a style icon that captivated audiences in theaters and cinemas. In 1918, her marriage to Count Vittorio Cini marked her final retirement from the stage.

The event also offered an opportunity to visit the Grassi Artistic Stained Glass Workshop, where a collection of antique stained glass windows and carved glass screens, perfectly in the Art Nouveau style, è was exceptionally displayed. Accompanying these treasures of inestimable value, members of the Floresta family, owners of the workshop, dialogued with the public.

With a large attendance, Antonio Faravelli presented his project to relaunch the brand, capturing the enthusiasm of those present. Costume journalist Elisabetta Invernici, with her professionalism, led the presentation to the applause of the audience. Everything è was enriched by the delicious bubbles from Cantine Vitea and Golf and Wine 1895, which delighted the participants and made the event even more memorable.