Monthly Archives: October 2022

Many years ago, I was at a trade show in Italy and I was chatting with one of the people involved in the organization. We were having a casual chat and, suddenly, the topic swiftly changed to fashion reporting. My … Continue reading →

In yesterday's post we looked at a fashion show during Paris Fashion Week that hinted at the sorrows of the world through somber yet imaginative constructions. Elsewhere on the Parisian runways, there was instead flamboyant grandeur and the joy of … Continue reading →

Martha Graham's "Lamentation" is a modern dance solo with a strong poetic component. In the choreography, inspired by The Book of Lamentations, the dancer represented a universal female figure in mourning. Graham's body movements were used to highlight that condition … Continue reading →

Fashion changes rapidly, but there are some motifs and inspirations considered as timeless, such as flowers. Some shades only last for one season, but not a season goes by without a floral motif appearing at some point in at least … Continue reading →

It is often the case nowadays that, when you have a bizarre condition such as an autoimmune disease, you don't get taken seriously. In some cases, doctors are left puzzled by the symptoms, while your friends and family get tired … Continue reading →

Lucio Fontana slashed his canvases to explore the hidden dimensions beyond them, a microcosmic free space the artist was so fond of and about which he stated, "My discovery was the hole and that's it. I'm happy to go to … Continue reading →