Thom Browne celebrated the release of a new portfolio of prints and limited edition line with a Champagne reception and a short talk at the Pierre Augustin Rose Gallery in New York on Thursday night. During the interview, Browne was joined by London-based actor Robbie Lawrence, author Durga Chew-Bose and curator Aaron Stern to discuss … Read more
Installation view of “Schiaparelli: Fashion Becomes Art,” at the V&A Museum in London. (Photo: Jamie Stoker) It is a self-evident fact that fashion and visual arts go hand in hand. But for Elsa Schiaparelli, it wasn’t just about these two studies that coexist. In his mind, it was about bringing them together completely, so that … Read more
It is a great pity that Elsa Schiaparelli is not more widely known than her rival Chanel. Maybe that’s why it’s so hard to pronounce his name. Is it ‘shap’, ‘skap’ or ‘skyap’? Tristram Hunt, director of the V&A, responds with a quip from Schiaparelli himself: ‘No one knows how to say it, but everyone … Read more
AGatha Ruiz de la Prada did not always dream of becoming a designer. As the daughter of an art collector, Prada grew up with a passion for painting. But when art seemed too time-consuming, he turned to fashion, enjoying its “immediate gratification”. Prada began working as an assistant to designer Pepe Rubio at the age … Read more
Do you always find yourself fixing an empty space on your wall with nothing to fill? Original art is always a valuable investment for any interior space, but when it comes to dollar for dollar pricing, it may not always be possible. With prices rising everywhere from the bowser to the grocery store, every penny … Read more