Heavenly Bodies is an exhibition of high fashion influenced by Catholicism. It features the likes of Chanel, Versace, Dolce and Gabbana, Alexander McQueen, and John Galliano. The exhibition takes place primarily in the museum's main galleries, where the fashion appears amongst works of medieval art.
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Giovanni Boldini’s Beautiful Belles (DailyArt Magazine)
Remember when I went to Newport and saw gorgeous Lady Decies (Elizabeth Wharton Drexel) at The Elms? Well, I was so excited about this that I wrote a whole article about Giovanni Boldini (the genius who painted her) for DailyArt Magazine! Check it out to learn about Boldini's art and see more of his beautiful… Continue reading Giovanni Boldini’s Beautiful Belles (DailyArt Magazine)
Rosecliff (My Newport Adventures)
Of all the mansions I saw in Newport, Rosecliff was my favorite. It was owned by Hermann and Tessie Oelrichs and designed by Stanford White, completed in 1902. Tessie Oelrichs liked to host parties, and Rosecliff was definitely designed to be her perfect venue. She hosted her first of many, highly-theatrical galas before Rosecliff had even been fully completed.
Exhibition Review — Charles James: Beyond Fashion at the Metropolitan Museum of Art
A review of the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute's 2014 exhibit of gowns by Charles James.
Costuming the Colonists
I just found a really cool article about the historic costuming worn by employees at Colonial Williamsburg. I'm fascinated! It sounds like the world's biggest theatrical production. I love costume design and historic costume, but I really don't think I would survive in a costume department like that. I wouldn't mind being their researcher and/or model, though. ;-)… Continue reading Costuming the Colonists
Fashion For the Art Historian: the Designs of Gary Graham
I was reading an article in this month's The Magazine Antiques about a current exhibition at the American Folk Art Museum in New York. Entitled "Folk Couture: Folk Art and Fashion", the exhibition includes the work of thirteen fashion designers, each of whom was invited to create a piece of couture based on one or… Continue reading Fashion For the Art Historian: the Designs of Gary Graham
A Scholarly Skater 