Category: Art
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From bomb sites to Bulgari: V&A falls under the spell of Italian glamour
A new exhibition charts how postwar Italy transformed the world’s perceptions of it, using its greatest export: style
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Killer Heels: The Art of the High-Heeled Shoe
. As fashion statement, fetish object, instrument of power, and outlet of artistic expression for both the designer and the wearer, throughout the ages the high-heeled shoe has gone through many shifts in style and symbolism. The Brooklyn Museum’s upcoming exhibition Killer Heels: The Art of the High-Heeled Shoe explores fashion’s most provocative accessory. From…
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Marni Animal House at Salone del Mobile 2014
Luxury fashion label Marni celebrates its 20th anniversary this year with a new series of limited edition pieces in a a charity exhibition during Milan Design Week, built around the Salone del Mobile fair 2014 (which takes place from April 8 to 14). Part of the Italian label’s commitment to supporting charity initiatives, the “Animal…
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High heels and pink pitchforks adorn Chatsworth house lawns
Giant objects in the gardens of one of Britain’s grandest houses form part of an exhibition by artist Michael Craig-Martin
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Fashion books: Oscar de la Renta speaks about his work.
Oscar is the story of a man whose artistic, generous spirit transcends his fashion creations. Assouline publishing house beautifully updated the original 2002 volume of “Oscar de la Renta. The style, inspiration and life of Oscar de la Renta” book (Anna Wintour foreword). Oscar de la Renta‘s eponymous coffee table luxury edition book was…
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Saatchi Art Showdown Winner: Jonathan Gabb, “Deep Gum 8”
Jonathan Gabb Wins Showdown Competition; Vivien Zhang Named Runner-Up. Artist Jonathan Gabb is the winner of its “In Glorious Colour” Showdown competition by Saatchi Art, presented in partnership with the Saatchi Gallery and Winsor & Newton. The prize, which attracted a record-breaking 6,440 entries in a period of just 12 days, is the most highly-submitted…