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Venice Biennale 2019 review – preaching to the converted
There is much to praise from Ghana, India, France, and a stunning international pavilion. Less admirable is a true horror on the Arsenale…
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Louis Vuitton pays homage to New York in embellishment-heavy JFK show
The collection featured strong silhouettes, skyline imprints and shield-like headpieces
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Camp: Notes on Fashion at The Met embodies the ironic sensibilities of this audacious style
The Costume Institute’s spring 2019 exhibition, Camp: Notes on Fashion (on view from May 9 through September 8, 2019, and preceded on May 6 by The Costume Institute Benefit), explores the origins of camp’s exuberant aesthetic and how the sensibility evolved from a place of marginality to become an important influence on mainstream…
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Beyond fabulous: how camp created the Met Gala’s craziest red carpet ever
From Cardi B’s fabulous feathers to Katy Perry’s light-up chandelier, the Met Gala more than lived up to this year’s camp theme. But, for all the silliness, it had a serious point to make
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MCM’s The Remix: Hip Hop X Fashion Documentary – a unique lens to examine the evolving journey of Black creativity
As hip hop music was taking off in the late 80s and 90s, associated fashion trends and styles were also making their voice heard. And both were largely dominated by men. But as the voices of Mary J. Blige, Missy Elliot, and Lil’ Kim grew louder, so too did the influence of their…
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Bentley Continental GT: ‘A masterpiece to be approached with awe’
As Bentley celebrates its centenary, the new Continental GT shows that the great marque is showing no signs of its age or of slowing down