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There’s a nice review today on a documentary film, Looking for Light, about photographer, Jane Bown, by Hayley Ellis Jones at the-f-word: Inconspicuous presence behind the camera. The promotional clip for the film from Youtube is below and there is a lot more about her to be found on The Guardian website: see Jane Bown in their […]
MoreI have just pre-ordered, release date 3 June 2014, what looks to be a stunning book full of brilliant fashion photography: Dior: The Legendary Images: Great Photographers and Dior. The publisher, Rizzoli, says: About This Book Reaching beyond the intimate setting of the fashion show, the photographer paints a portrait of haute couture that takes […]
MoreMy Friday afternoon treat has been browsing through some of the fabulous images to be found online showcasing Victoire de Castallane’s beautiful jewellery for Dior, her personal range and, currently, for the Gagosian Gallery exhibition of her work, Precious Objects, on in New York until 26 April 2014. There’s a nice Introspective: Victoire de […]
MoreQuote of the Day: “For me, music and life are all about style.” – Miles Davis
MoreI’m a bit late posting it but my favourite April Fool’s Day spoof was the Frozen Grand Canal, Venice, click across to the AnOther site for more on this. Fun and pretty, all in one hit. Much like The Glamour Of Italian Fashion 1945-2014, currently on at the V&A Museum in London (to 27 July […]
MoreI am feeling very stressed today – too much to do and a poor-health day. I almost skipped over, and am so glad I didn’t, this wonderful five minute video from Blouin ArtInfo on a woman sculptor, Germaine Richier, whom I have never heard of. I urge you to take five minutes from your day […]
MoreI’m listening to Jason Moran and Christina Zavelloni right now – Youtube video below – and reading a really interesting article on him in Blouin ArtInfo: Jazz Pianist Jason Moran joins Luhring Augustine Gallery. If you know Jason Moran as a pianist, it may come as a surprise to you that he also has a very personal […]
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