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Impressionism, Fashion, and Modernity?
Last Wednesday, I finally had a chance to see Impressionism, Fashion and Modernity at The Metropolitan Museum of Art. This exhibition explores art, fashion, and social change in Paris from 1860 to the...
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Forecasting Fashion
It’s been an intense week, so things have been quiet on my blog. New classes, new students, presentations about The Stieg Collection. Everything has been so much fun, but I’ve had little time...
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Pauline Trigère & La Tortue
There is a special place in my heart for books. Libraries and bookstores are some of my favorite places to hangout. Time spent paging through books always leads to an interesting discovery. Never...
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Augusta Auctions
Earlier last week, I took my class to see the preview of Augusta Auctions latest sale. Twice a year, this auction house comes to New York, offering gorgeous fashion, textiles, and accessories that are...
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The Great Gatsby & Brooks Brothers
Teaching fashion history this spring has been absolutely amazing. There have been so many wonderful places to take my students. It just so happens that the same week I covered the 1920s, Brooks...
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Moderne by Wesley Simpson
This post can be filed under “find of the week”. It’s a silk scarf by Wesley Simpson. Simpson was a textile converter based in New York. (New to my site? You should read these posts on Wesley...
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Stephen Burrows: When Fashion Danced
This week, I’m taking my classes to see Stephen Burrows: When Fashion Danced. It is currently on view at the Museum of the City of New York. Last week, I went to take care of the paperwork and got a...
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Textile Designs by Rockwell Kent
As promised, I wanted to write more about the textile designs I saw at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. This was the original drawing that caught my eye. The design, entitled Swaying Trees, is by...
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Trend Forecasting
Today’s post is an interview. My student, Jeremy, is writing his thesis on trend forecasting. He asked me a few questions about trend forecasting companies. I thought it would be fun to share our...
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Punk: Chaos to Couture
Prior to the opening of Punk: Chaos to Couture, there was quite a bit of buzz. From what I gathered, a lot of people criticized the exhibition before they even saw it. Strong criticism like this make...
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Find of the Week: Swirl Dress
It’s always a great idea to read your colleagues’ work. This can be challenging to do with a busy schedule, and literally thousands of websites to comb through. But when you find a good blog, you...
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Old Soul Young Blood
I’ve really taken an interest in menswear recently. Ever since I decided to start exploring the subject, amazing opportunities have come my way. I’ve learned a lot from just asking questions and...
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Tesla Style Night
New York Fashion Week is always an exciting time. The series of runway shows showcasing American designers debuted in 1943 as Press Week. This week-long fashion extravaganza was organized by...
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Onondaga Textiles via The Design Center
I’ve recently been assigned the responsibility of developing a Pinterest account for a new business. It took me some time to create my own Pinterest account, and I use it sparingly. Why? Well, I...
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(RE) by Lanni Lantto
My previous post, Tesla Style Night, mentioned that this year New York Fashion Week will be exposed to emerging fashion designers that promote sustainability. There will be over 10 eco-friendly...
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Grace Kelly & Fashion Illustration
Pennsylvania always seems to produce fashion icons. I know so many stylish, entrepreneurial women from this state. The Michener Museum is celebrating one of Pennsylvania’s most famous fashion icon,...
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Augusta Auctions, Part II
After work, I passed by Augusta Auctions preview of tomorrow’s New York sale. Tomorrow at noon, 422 swoon-worthy lots will go on the block. Sometimes people ask me how I amass my personal collection....
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Find of the Week: Castillo for Elizabeth Arden Coat
Sometimes, good things find you. That certainly was the case last week. Every step forward bought surprise and delight. Good news just poured in like bright yellow sunlight on the morning that you...
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Find of the Week: Toile de Jouy by Wesley Simpson
Wesley Simpson scarves are one of my favorite things to collect. Simpson (1903-1975) was an American textile manufacturer who was responsible for bringing many artist-designed textiles to the market...
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Grace Kelly & Fashion Illustration, Part II
Today’s post is a summary of a talk I gave at the Michener Museum a few weeks ago. So I suppose the big question is, why fashion illustration? This was the only method of distributing fashion...
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