Istituto Marangoni Milano actively takes part in BookCity Milano by hosting three talks at its new campus in Palazzo Turati, located in Via Meravigli 7. These will be three moments of exchange with prestigious speakers and guests, focusing on topics ranging from fashion imagery and corporate leadership to Leonardo da Vinci’s codes of beauty.

These conversations, held within a school that fosters an innovative, inclusive creative vision and a multicultural approach, are conceived as dialogues between two experts, inspired by recently published books.

The series opens with Nik Piras, Fashion Director of Esquire Italia, and Antonio Mancinelli, Editorialist and Author, discussing Beyond the cover: the language and secrets of editorial imagery (10th November at 4pm); this is followed by Luigi Drei, Author of "Guidaci tu!" and Jacqueline Bonati, Recruiting Consultant and lecturers at the school, on the topic Leadership: the power to influence (14th November at 2pm); and concludes with art Historian Isabelle Campagnol and Maria Pirulli, author of "The Scent of Beauty", who will explore Leonardo da Vinci’s aesthetic codes (14th November at 4pm) – a theme that echoes the artistic genius under whose spirit the celebrations for Istituto Marangoni’s 90th anniversary have been held.

Full programme:

Beyond the Cover: Languages and Secrets of Editorial Imagery

10 November • 4:00pm CET
Palazzo Francesco Turati, Via Meravigli 7 – Milan 

Nik Piras, Fashion Director of Esquire Italia, and Antonio Mancinelli, Columnist, Author and Lecturer in Contemporary Fashion Culture, will discuss the power of editorial imagery, fashion languages and the creative processes behind iconic magazine covers. The talk is based on Piras’s book "Behind the Scenes: My View on Ten Covers" (Gribaudo). 

Register HERE.

Leadership: The Power to Influence

14 November • 2:00pm CET
Palazzo Francesco Turati, Via Meravigli 7 – Milan 

Luigi Drei, author of "Guidaci tu!", and Jacqueline Bonati, Recruiting Consultant and lecturers at Istituto Marangoni Milano, will explore the many facets of leadership and its influence in the workplace. The discussion will address leadership styles, the qualities companies seek in leaders, stakeholder expectations, and the soft skills that support effective leadership, such as emotional intelligence, empathy, self-awareness and the power of ideas. 

Register HERE.

The Visionary Genius: Leonardo and the Codes of Beauty

14 November • 4:00pm CET
Palazzo Francesco Turati, Via Meravigli 7 – Milan 

Art Historian Isabelle Campagnol, specialist in the history of fashion, textiles and decorative arts, will join Maria Pirulli, author of "The Scent of Beauty" (Marsilio Editore), in a conversation about Leonardo da Vinci as a forerunner of Italian aesthetics and creativity. The talk will explore the connection between art, fashion and industry through Leonardo’s aesthetic codes—from textile decoration to fragrant essences—highlighting their relevance to contemporary design. 

Register HERE.