[Ed. note: I'm taking a short break to explore more alternative themes and give designers time to get through fall fashion shows. We'll return to the emphasis on art and fashion soon. In the meantime, I hope you enjoy a … Continue reading
Exactly what constitutes film noir is a matter of debate among those most knowledgeable about the genre, but two things that are consistent are that it is low-key black and white, usually with a fair amount of grain to the image, and … Continue reading
me·trop·o·lis [mi-trop-uh-lis] noun, plural me·trop·o·lis·es. 1. any large, busy city. 2. the chief, and sometimes capital, city of a country, state, orregion. 3. a central or principal place, as of some activity: the music metropolis of France. That’s what the dictionary has to say about the term Metropolis, but for many people, myself included, it invokes a less real image: often dark, frequently crime-ridden, the home of Superman because this … Continue reading
Describing the inspiration behind this look, designer Catherine Fritsch describes it as being “something outside the norm, not the girl next door but the woman of mystery.” There have been numerous “women of mystery” throughout history, but sadly, a fair … Continue reading
He would have been 95 years old this past Tuesday, May 29. She would be 83. As they sat together, the young first-term Senator from Massachusetts and his wife dreamed of great things. They knew that this was a special time, … Continue reading