Laura Wheeler Waring’s portrayals of Black women across the social spectrum often transcended class norms and disrupted prevalent stereotypes. For Girl in Pink Dress (ca. 1927), her young sitter is presented as an icon of the Jazz Age, with the sleek, bobbed coiffure and elegant drop-waisted flapper dress – exquisitely detailed, and with nuanced tonal variations – that are emblematic of the period. Continue reading Pink Thing of The Day: Girl in Pink Dress By Laura Wheeler Waring→
I took so many wonderful photos at the Brooklyn Museum’s 2021 fashion exhibit, Christian Dior: Designer of Dreams, that it seems a shame not to share them with you. While the show is ancient history at this point, I am digging through my archives to bring you this breathtaking gown from Dior’s Haute Couture Autumn / Winter, 2012 Collection. Continue reading Eye On Design: Pink and Blue Embroidered Strapless Evening Gown By Christian Dior→
The folks at FCTRY, who’ve been turning cultural and political icons into action figures since 2008, are adding a gorgeous Nancy Pelosi Acton Figure to their already impressive line of progressive heroes that includes RBG, Biden, AOC, Sanders and Hillary (which I own) among many others. Nancy is seen here rocking a hot Pink Dress (earning her the honor of being a Pink Thing of The Day), accessorized with sensible white pumps, while she carries a white gavel in one hand, and Dump’s hideous wig in another (though I believe that is just a photo prop)! Continue reading Pink Thing of The Day: Nancy Pelosi Acton Figure in Pink Dress→
I saw this fabulous Pink Metallic Mesh Dress in a shop on Greene Street in SoHo when I was party-hopping during the Open Showrooms evening that closes out the two-week long NYCxDesign event.
The Pink Evening Dress that Gwyneth Paltrow wore to the 1999 Academy Awards was designed by Ralph Lauren to recall Grace Kelly. Featured in Hal Rubenstein’s 100 Unforgettable Dresses, it testifies to the enduring appeal of a pretty pink dress that makes the wearer look like a princess. Continue reading Eye On Design: Pink Ralph Lauren Evening Gown Worn By Gwyneth Paltrow→
