The Met gala is back and the theme for 2021 in America is a lexicon of fashion. The second part is “In America: An Anthology of fashion, but that is only coming in 2022”. The costumes will be displayed in the Anna Wintour Costume Center, on September 18. Anna Wintour is the editor-in-chief of Vogue and the director at Conde…
Calligraphy is a beautiful art of hand lettering, and not everyone can master it. Many historians believe that the Chinese discovered this art form in the 16th century. People used to communicate with this art, just as painting and sculptures. The series of unique written alphabets and the perfection is calligraphy. In Middle East areas, this well-reputed art form is…
[ad_1] With people attempting salon services from their homes right now, one thing you should unequivocally leave to the professionals is tattoos. Feel free to dye or shave off your hair. Give yourself a facial. But please don’t give yourself a stick and poke tattoo unless you are qualified to do so. The idea is so tempting that it’s even…
Body modification is nothing new. In a world where plastic surgery and numerous cosmetic procedures are becoming more and more accessible as well as socially acceptable, it’s not uncommon for many people to consider whether or not they would go under the knife. The question is how far one would be willing to go. If changing your body was as…
When it comes to discussing the history of fashion, like the history of art in general, one finds there are many larger movements and institutions at play in what often seems like a simple aesthetic. To quote Anna Sui, fashion is very much a mirror of its times. Thus, one cannot divorce fashion from social, political, and cultural realities. We…
Did anyone else ever have that confusion between the two artists? On top of both being part of the Impressionist movement, their names also had to be just one letter apart in difference. Monet? Manet? Either way, both create styles of painting are stunningly picturesque, hence their continued influence even in modern art and design. If that was confusing enough,…
When a fashion trend gets saturated in the market, designers will try every possibility to discover a new style. In recent years, many brands are digging out old elements to repurpose them into modern chic pieces. The oldest auction house, Stockholms Auktionsverk, is tapping into the fashion industry to expand its business and also contribute to art arena. This year,…
The Whitney Museum of American Art has released the precise date and collaborating brands for its fall 2017 Whitney Art Party. It will host the annual celebration on November 14th with the brand Birkenstock, which will witness their first-time cooperation. Based on the Birkenstock Box project with Barneys New York, Birkenstock’s sponsorship directly connects to Whitney’s gala. As an art…
It’s through the media that society understands and learns to accept an ever-changing world in fashion, art, lifestyle and culture. Museums have a great way of interpreting art in forms of lifestyle movements. We can all relate to our school trips to the museum to learn about our history, to gather a visual representation of our past. Usually, we all…
