Chidozie Obasi

United Kingdom

Milan Correspondent at GLASS

Reporting in Europe for GLASS Magazine U.K. Fashion, luxury, cultural affairs and global emerging markets. Views my own.

Articles

Barcelona Fashion Week – beefed up creations and subtle provocation - The Glass Magazine

2 weeks ago | theglassmagazine.com | Chidozie Obasi

Amid the eclectic offerings and unabashed direction, designers’ visions mostly fizzled. Still, their gestures of creativity continue apace. BARCELONA, SPAIN — Some ideas hover in the creative ether in a given season, getting twisted and tweaked by designers across the board. Safe to say, the creative minds at 080 Barcelona Fashion Week fall into this latter category.
Reshaping classicism – Glass talks to Ukrainian dancer Denys Cherevychko - The Glass Magazine

2 weeks ago | theglassmagazine.com | Chidozie Obasi

After multiple feats in theatre, the artist has ventured into dancewear—expanding the codes of ballet beyond traditional conventions. IN A world where sociopolitical downturns hit the spheres of culture at an increasingly ferocious pace, moments of respite tend to be few and far between. Art, however—and all the sensibilities it harmonises—is an element that’s able to articulate – be it visually or sonically – the senses, providing solace and comfort in times of unrest. Denys Cherevychko.
Fendi’s Peekaboo and Baguette bags go head-to-head in new campaign

2 weeks ago | theglassmagazine.hk | Chidozie Obasi

Featuring Nara Smith and KATSEYE, the Italian house renews its timeless codes by entwining the iconic Baguette and Peekaboo. JUXTAPOSING two accessories while capturing the rivalry between women who wear them is no mean feat. Still, Fendi’s new digital campaign—titled FENDI FOR YOURSELF—brings to life the dynamic relationship between the Baguette and the Peekaboo, celebrating individuality and personal style.
Fendi’s Peekaboo and Baguette bags go head-to-head in new campaign

3 weeks ago | theglassmagazine.com | Chidozie Obasi

Featuring Nara Smith and KATSEYE, the Italian house renews its timeless codes by entwining the iconic Baguette and Peekaboo. JUXTAPOSING two accessories while capturing the rivalry between women who wear them is no mean feat. Still, Fendi’s new digital campaign—titled FENDI FOR YOURSELF—brings to life the dynamic relationship between the Baguette and the Peekaboo, celebrating individuality and personal style.
How Patrick Ruatti found solace in the world’s remote dreamscapes

3 weeks ago | theglassmagazine.com | Chidozie Obasi

CAPTURING the portrait of a generation shaped by downturns is no mean feat. But the crazily beautiful, poignant aspect of our times is that youngsters—again, despite the world’s misshapes—are able to adapt, transcend and refuse all manner of conventions, ditching society’s pigeonholes to write their future, on their own terms. Patrick Ruatti is one such example.
Tosca’s tale of sweeping intensity and grand passion lands at Milan’s La Scala

3 weeks ago | theglassmagazine.com | Chidozie Obasi

Full of thrills, Elena Stikhina is a superb actor but vocally needed a push. She was brilliantly supported by Fabio Sartori and Amartuvshin Enkhbat—with terrific conducting from Michele Gamba Photograph: Brescia e Amisano © Teatro alla Scala MILAN, ITALY — La Scala’s operatic seasons continue apace with Giacomo Puccini’s Tosca, in a staging by Davide Livermore and conducted by Michele Gamba. It’s an absorbing, albeit distinctive piece of theatre.
“We just cannot be neutral”: Shirin Neshat on art, exploitation and hope

3 weeks ago | theglassmagazine.com | Chidozie Obasi

As the world’s global sociopolitical sector stands on the brink, it needs to broaden its gaze. Body of Evidence is a needed respite, currently exhibited at Milan’s Pavilion of Contemporary Art (PAC). Below, the Iranian polymath unpacked all-things creative practice and storytelling with GLASS. Rapture. Photograph: Shirin Neshat MILAN, ITALY — The world’s societal crisis is failing us.
After two decades, ITS (International Talent Support) continues gaining momentum

3 weeks ago | theglassmagazine.hk | Chidozie Obasi

TRIESTE, ITALY — Nestled within the quiet edges of northern Italy and poised to become a global cultural tapestry, ITS (International Talent Support) is a program in the relentless pursuit of innovation and talent globalisation. The 2025 edition has chosen to focus on a collaborative model, giving awards to all the designers who, in turn, became winners: it’s no longer just a competition, but it’s an experience of shared growth.
After two decades, ITS (International Talent Support) continues gaining momentum

4 weeks ago | theglassmagazine.com | Chidozie Obasi

TRIESTE, ITALY — Nestled within the quiet edges of northern Italy and poised to become a global cultural tapestry, ITS (International Talent Support) is a program in the relentless pursuit of innovation and talent globalisation. The 2025 edition has chosen to focus on a collaborative model, giving awards to all the designers who, in turn, became winners: it’s no longer just a competition, but it’s an experience of shared growth.
At Lisbon Fashion Week, designers play with tradition and provocation

4 weeks ago | theglassmagazine.com | Chidozie Obasi

Designers, partners and patrons of the country’s capital confronted today’s commercial bleakness with soulful optimism. LISBON, PORTUGAL – The Portuguese cultural scene is often acclaimed for its poignant, emotionally charged history and literary collections that have shaped brilliant thinkers and pioneers alike.