Re-Visiting the Art of Chen Man: I-D Magazine, Pre-Spring 2012

Fashion photographer Chen Man’s high-impact portraiture stands as a vivid symbol of 21st century China. A country once synonymous with austerity—and severity—during the Cultural Revolution has done a dramatic remapping of its place within the artistic milieu over the years, emerging as a world player in sophistication and taste. Man’s photography has been instrumental in defining … Continue reading Re-Visiting the Art of Chen Man: I-D Magazine, Pre-Spring 2012

Golden Age of the Peacock: Fashion & Fantasy, 1894-1920, Part Three

The final part of a three part series in which The Art of Dress explores the influence of one of the world’s most beautiful birds, the peacock, and one of its “Golden” ages of influence on fashion from 1894-1920. PART THREE: Peacock Personified The peacock’s association with romantic and exotic fantasy gave it new meaning after … Continue reading Golden Age of the Peacock: Fashion & Fantasy, 1894-1920, Part Three