I feel like I've lagged so far behind in writing about this, that everything that needs to be said about the Madame Gr√®s exhibition at the Mus√©e Bourdelle in Paris, has already been said. I'd like to first and foremost refer people to Suzy Menkes' indepth review of the exhibition (if we all footnoted, linked… Continue reading Gres Matter
Category: History
Firenze Time Out
When I was in Florence, I found the time to pry myself away from the perfect pin striped suits, immaculately matched shoes and socks and too-tanned-prettiness of Pitti Uomo and made my way to the Salvatore Ferragamo Museum. Back up there. As a somewhat vocal devotee of Ferragamo shoes and having been to Florence five… Continue reading Firenze Time Out
Archive and Renew
At the Pringle of Scotland A/W 11-12 show during London Fashion Week as I was exiting, I quickly glanced over the Central Saint Martins x Pringle Archive Project that was laid out at the entrance to the venue and knew instantly that it had to be blogged about. Then I was stopped by the all-too-familiar… Continue reading Archive and Renew
Regency Dance
>> What to do on a rain drenched day like today? Escape into the elegant lines running through Pablo Bronstein's exhibition Sketches for Regency Living at the ICA and catch Mary Katrantzou's specially designed costumes in action on the dancers that will be performing regularly throughout the exhibition period. I couldn't just be content with… Continue reading Regency Dance