Royal Fashion: From Palace to Runway
Social status has always been signaled through fashion. The monarchs knew their garments needed to stand out in order to distinguish themselves from...
Errika Gerakiti 5 May 2025
Fashion
14 Famous Vogue Covers Created by Famous Artists
It won’t be a lie if I say that Vogue has been one of the most influential magazines in the world for at least a century. So it’s no surprise...
Zuzanna Stańska, Nicole Ganbold 5 May 2025
Is Fashion a Form of Art?
Fashion and art are two passionate lovers. Their beautiful affair has been commemorated many times in museums, exhibitions, and on the runways.
Errika Gerakiti 5 May 2025
Natural Shine – 5 Nature Inspired Jewelry Pieces from the V&A Museum
The Victoria and Albert Museum in London has a fantastic collection of jewelry. This time we will take a look at pieces inspired by natural forms.
Joanna Kaszubowska 22 April 2025
Glitz and Glamour: New Edwardian Art Exhibition at Buckingham Palace, London
The King’s Gallery at Buckingham Palace, London, is hosting a new exhibition that brings visitors back to the rich and powerful Edwardian...
Edoardo Cesarino 14 April 2025
See Alexander Calder’s Unique Jewellery
Alexander Calder is one of my favorite sculptors, his mobiles are so light and simple and yet stunning with serene beauty. However, today I won’t...
Magda Michalska 3 April 2025
The Inked Ladies—Tattooed Women of the Victorian Era
Would it surprise you to learn that 59% of American women have at least one tattoo? That’s compared to 41% of American men. Perhaps unsurprising is...
Lauren Kraut 31 March 2025
Alexandra Exter: Multi-Talented Cubo-Futurist in Paris
Alexandra Exter was a painter and designer of the Russian and Ukrainian avant-garde. Her work isn’t limited to just one genre or movement. She was...
Errika Gerakiti 31 March 2025
Masterpiece Story: Portrait of Elizabeth I
The portrait of Elizabeth I is attributed to the workshop of Nicholas Hilliard and showcases the queen in her sixties. Similar to other images of...
Anna Ingram 24 March 2025
Vivienne Westwood: An Activist and Punk’s Fashion Queen
Vivienne Westwood needs no introduction: she was a prolific fashion designer who gained fame by making punk designs before it was cool and by...
Errika Gerakiti 13 March 2025
Rococo Fans: Craft, Art, and Hidden Messages
Before air conditioning, women relied on fans to keep themselves fresh during the summer. The accessory became so popular during the 18th century...
Jimena Escoto 31 January 2025
Book Review: Beyond Vanity, The History and Power of Hairdressing by Elizabeth L. Block
Elizabeth L. Block, an art historian and Senior Editor at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, presents her latest work, Beyond Vanity: The...
Errika Gerakiti 10 January 2025
