Jewelry in Ancient Greece: Treasures from the Hellenistic Era
When looking at historical jewelry one can ask themselves a series of questions centered on the object’s significance. Who was it made for and...
Rachel Witte 9 October 2023
Fashion
Razzle Dazzle Me – 5 Jewelry Pieces from Victoria & Albert Museum Collection
The Victoria & Albert Museum in London has a stunning collection of jewelry. Every time I visit the museum, I make a point to also check out the...
Joanna Kaszubowska 2 September 2023
Book Review: Dressing Up, The Women Who Influenced French Fashion by Elizabeth L. Block
Dressing Up, The Women Who Influenced French Fashion is a 2021 book written by art historian Elizabeth L. Block. She is the Senior Editor in the...
Errika Gerakiti 17 August 2023
Lady in Red – Famous Red Dresses in Art
Here we present for you 9 ladies wearing red dresses painted by famous artists. You will find Madonnas, prostitutes, symbolic figures, and even a...
Zuzanna Stańska 17 August 2023
French Elegance – How Did Women Dress in 18th-Century France?
While we can no longer personally experience the splendor of 18th-century fashion, thankfully many painters of the time left us the answer to the...
Pola Otterstein 10 August 2023
Dress Like an Artist: Frida Kahlo’s Unique Style
Frida Kahlo is one of those women who are instantly recognizable. Even though she lived in the first half of the 20th century, she still evokes a...
Ledys Chemin 6 July 2023
Get Inspired: Jewelry in Rossetti’s Paintings
Each piece of jewelry in Dante Gabriel Rossetti’s paintings worn by his models wasn’t invented but copied from actual accessories from the...
Bolor Jargalsaikhan 29 June 2023
Dior’s Revisit of Greece: Cruise 2022 Collection
The fashion industry’s deep interest in Ancient Greek aesthetics is not some recent fad. Many of the leading fashion houses have been integrating...
Erol Degirmenci 15 May 2023
Ancient Bikini Girls from the Roman Mosaics
If you have ever wondered when the history of the bikini began, it started at the same time and place in history as philosophy, mathematics, and art:...
Magda Michalska 15 March 2023
Unraveling the Mastery of Madame Grès: The Art of Draping Exhibition in Atlanta
Madame Grès, The Art of Draping is a fashion exhibition held by SCAD FASH (Savannah College of Art and Design) Museum of Fashion + Film in Atlanta,...
Errika Gerakiti 9 March 2023
Negligee Fashion: Top 5 Gorgeous Homewear Outfits in Art
Due to the pandemic and never-ending quarantines, homewear fashion is popular once again. But don’t think that boudoir fashion was unpopular...
Kateryna Martynova 10 March 2022
Crowning Glory – World’s Most Beautiful Tiaras
If you want to feel like a princess there is nothing like a tiara. We all wear earrings, rings, necklaces, but who casually pops a tiara on? Maybe we...
Joanna Kaszubowska 10 January 2022
