Artist Beauford Delaney (1907 – 1979) met writer and civil rights activist James Baldwin in 1940. Finding common ground on multiple fronts – intellectual, social, and artistic – the two gay men began a friendship that would last 38 years.
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Happy Mother’s Day, 2024!
Artwork: Sadie Barnette’s Photo Bar From Signage at The Met (Photo By Gail)
To all of the Moms and Pet Moms in my readership, I would like to wish you a lovely Mother’s Day! If you’re not a Mom yourself, but you’re lucky enough to have your Mom still here on the planet, don’t forget at least give her a call!
Eye On Design: Botanical Chainmaille Dress By Olivia Cheng for Dauphinette
Olivia Chang’s deep-rooted respect for nature and appreciation for childhood delights inform the designs for her label, Daupinette. The ensembles feature the self -taught designer’s signature preserved botanicals encased in nontoxic resin discs, connected by silver-plated stainless steel jump rings and hardware for a thoroughly unique look for spring!
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Eye On Design: Parachute Evening Dress By Norma Kamali
Norma Kamali’s New York boutique was a hub of the art, fashion, and club scene of the late 1960s and 1970s. Kamali designed playful, body-conscious and gender-fluid garments, collaborating with people from the dance, wellness, and health worlds.
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Eye On Design: Fencing Ensemble By Maria Grazia Chiuri for House of Dior
When Maria Grazia Chiuri began her tenure at Dior in 2016, she was the first woman to be appointed head designer since the house’s founding. This ensemble was the opening look in her inaugural ready-to-wear collection the summer of 2017.
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