DISCOVERING ISOLA COMACINA – TEXT BY PHILIPPE POURHASHEMI

Dear Shaded Viewers,

It is hard not to fall for Isola Comacina. Utterly romantic and inspiring, the island was given as a present to Belgian King Albert I in 1917. Three years later, he returned it to the Italian state, but Isola Comacina remains a testimony of the fruitful relationship between both countries. What makes the island stand out is its temporary residency scheme for artists and designers, whereby creative minds get to experience Isola Comacina for a few weeks, developing their own personal projects. The atmosphere is unique and several Belgian designers enjoy living and working on the island, albeit temporarily. Poetic is a word that summarizes it well.

Before heading back to Milan, our lovely DP and I couldn't resist some branch-hugging, Comacina style.

Best,

Philippe

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Philippe Pourhashemi

A freelance fashion writer, consultant and stylist, Philippe Pourhashemi was born in Tehran in 1976. He grew up in Paris, before moving to Scotland to study Foreign Languages. His passions are fashion and culture, as well as music and film. He writes and styles features for Metal in Barcelona, Behind the Blinds in Brussels, Contributor in Stockholm, Veoir in New York and SKP in Beijing. He was named Fucking Young's Editor-at-Large in 2016 and has contributed to ASVOF since 2008, acting as Correspondent-at-Large since 2012. An avid traveler, he likes to explore exotic fashion weeks and unexpected destinations whenever he can.