Monthly Archives: April 2010

The Sixties brought some amazing revolutions in fashion, from Op Art black and white to synthetic futuristic materials and sculptural silhouettes. In London pioneering Mary Quant embodied the ethos and mood of the Swinging Sixties; in Paris André Courréges, Paco … Continue reading →

I dedicated a recent previous post to the art of the Ballets Russes. Yet the famous artists who contributed to make the Russian corps de ballet famous all over the world aren’t the only set and costume designers that may … Continue reading →

Today’s first post is directly connected with yesterday’s and moves from my previous I.P.F.O. (Identified Pilfered Fashion Object) posts. I do have a folder of images I collected to use in my Montreal Expo 67 post that also includes a … Continue reading →

Fashionistas who are into cinema rarely resist to the charm of particular icons such as Grace Kelly. The chic elegance of the American actress and Princess consort of Monaco is indeed legendary and it’s not rare to find references to … Continue reading →

I have neglected reporting about exhibitions focusing on contemporary fashion for a while in this blog, so let's start catching up a bit about what’s going on in different galleries and museums in terms of fashion and design. For today … Continue reading →

Being conceived to cover baldness, wigs and hairpieces traditionally conjure up negative connotations. Yet exuberant hairstylist and wigmaker Charlie Le Mindu has been working hard to change people’s perceptions and preconceptions. Born in Bergerac in 1987, Le Mindu, trained at … Continue reading →

Fashion has strong links with cinema but also with literature. Some novels feature beautifully evocative descriptions of clothes and accessories and there are particular authors, like Gabriele D’Annunzio, who also designed clothes, had an impact on fashion trends and on … Continue reading →

A personal research into futuristic fashion inspired a few previous posts on space age and sci-fi looks. Today it’s the 20th anniversary of the Hubble Space Telescope being launched into its orbit around the Earth. You can find out more … Continue reading →

In 1923, while preparing for the Ballets Russes’ world premiere of Stravinsky’s ballets Les Noces, with choreography by Bronislava Nijinska, Serge Diaghilev told the composer, “Let her get on with it, perhaps in fifty years’ time people will understand us!” … Continue reading →

In a previous post last year I wished Happy 100th Birthday to Rita Levi Montalcini, science and style icon. I'm extremely pleased to be able to say today Happy 101th Birthday to an indefatigable woman and scientist. Levi Montacini was … Continue reading →