Tag Archives: art
Style at the Maori Art Show
This weekend, a friend and I went to the Maori Art Market, and we saw some serious style in the crowd. Men were peacocking with tailored coats incorporating Maori fabric, custom-tailored vests, and heirloom jade and bone jewelry. There was … Continue reading
Friday Follies: Did Somebody Say Boudoir?
Draw This Dress or, fashion from old people Delightful blog where talented artists draw vintage dresses. I’m very taken with Vera Brosgol’s work – her prints are for sale here. From the webcomic Dresden Kodak – mad science girl’s path … Continue reading
Displaying a Hand Fan
The hand fan, as a woman’s daily accessory, is dead. In its heyday, it was the equivalent of the cellphone. A device associated with expense and prestige, used to send messages, and to display wealth and popular culture, via its … Continue reading
Butterfly Girls
I’m on my way to a burlesque dress rehearsal after a rather serious week – politics, work, health issues for my Little Old Lady. But there’s a time and a place for a little frivolity, yes? And with that in … Continue reading
