The Fashion World of Jean Paul Gaultier at the MMFA
The fashion gods continue to bestow upon us intellectually stimulating fashion fare with yet another exhibition gracing the city of Montreal. The Fashion World of Jean Paul Gaultier: From the Sidewalk to the Catwalk, presented by the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts, is the latest exhibition to showcase the body of work of an esteemed … Read more
Capturing Beautiful Clothes and the Beauty of Life in ‘Bill Cunningham New York’
For decades, Bill Cunningham has chronicled New York streetstyle and the sartorial feats of soirée attendees for the New York Times. Now, the man on the Schwinn bicycle is the subject of a documentary aptly titled, ‘Bill Cunningham New York’, an endearing portrait of the creative mind behind the famous, “On the Street”, and “Evening … Read more
Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty at the MMOA
It’s safe to say that this upcoming exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, by virtue of the extraordinary designer it celebrates, will evidently be well worth the road trip. Entitled, Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty, the exhibit will showcase pieces from the late designer’s prolific 19-year career. A show not to be … Read more
Montreal Fashion Week: Fall/Winter 2011/12
While hopping on a plane and heading to Milan, Paris, London or New York for Fashion week would be nice, alas only celebrities, fashion editors, esteemed photographers and sought-after fashion bloggers have the luxury. Luckily, smaller cities hosts fashion weeks of their own, and next stop on the schedule is Montreal. Beginning next week, fashion aficionados can … Read more
Why Sir, You’re a Dandy Gentleman, You Surely Don’t Listen to Hip-Hop?!
Posted by Katia on February 19, 2011 · 2 Comments
Does musical taste affect style or vice versa? Or are people too quick to judge when a person does not adhere to what is perceived as the style of dress of avid listeners of a particular musical genre? This New York Times article about boutique and label Brooklyn Circus got me thinking about this very subject. In … Read more
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