Neomania #52. Slow Movement
The world is moving fast these days.
Some people think that if you stop, you fall.
Fortunately, there is the opposite theory: the Slow movement, which promotes calm.
The Slow philosophy denies that being busy is synonymous with success. It means being present in the moment, living mindfully, being conscious and reflective.
Adopting a slower mindset is about turning off autopilot and making room for reflection and self-awareness.
It is about getting the right speed, savouring the hours instead of counting them, doing everything as well as possible instead of as quickly as possible.
It is valuing quality over quantity in everything from work to food to parenting.
What will be the best gift for the children of tomorrow is Green Architecture.
The commitment to reshape our world with more nature is the work of Biophilic Design.
We review the iconic architects of this green revolution:
The Italians Paolo Soleri and Stefano Boeri, the Americans Frank Lloyd Wright, William McDonough and Jeanne Gang and the “Wonder Boy of Architecture”, the Danish Bjarke Ingels.
By building cities with natural surroundings, we sow the seeds of a greener and more sustainable future.
This evolution will allow future generations to prosper in harmony with the planet.
Alvin Ailey was an American dancer, director, choreographer and activist who founded the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater company (1961).
His dream was to train black artists and express the universality of African Americans through dance.
The Whitney Museum in New York presents an exhibition as a posthumous tribute.
Juan Antonio Pérez Simón is a Spanish collector whose life is marked by his infinite love of art.
This passion has led him to amass 4,000 paintings, from the Renaissance to Modern Art, and he plans to create his own museum. We visit their exhibition at Centro-Centro Madrid.
The six basic principles of Slow Design are not just a method, but a philosophy that inspires designers to invent new forms.
In the world of fashion, we travel to Paris, capital of femininity, attending the shows of French designers Roger Vivier, Pierre Cardin and Leonard Paris.
We admired the creations of the exquisite Elie Saab, the first Lebanese to be accepted into the Parisian Chamber of Fashion, Chambre Syndicale de la Haute Couture.
We applauded the models of Shiatzy Chen, a Taiwanese fashion house founded by Wang Chen Tsai-Hsia and her husband Wang Yuan-Hong.
In our brilliant jewellery section, we are dazzled by the luxuries of Bulgary, Luois Vuitton and Chanel watches.
ELIE SAAB + PÉREZ SIMÓN + BULGARY + LEONARD PARIS + GREEN ARCHITECTURE + ROGER VIVIER + CHANEL WATCHES + ALVIN AILEY + SHIATZY CHEN + FUTURISTIC DESIGN + PIERRE CARDIN + LOUIS VUITTON +
