Celebrated for his fashion portraits of iconic socialites, models, and celebrities, a lesser-known body of Cecil Beaton's work- an intimate and poignant series of photographs taken during World War II- is now on view at London's Imperial War Museum through 1 January 2013 in an exhibit entitled Cecil Beaton: Theatre of War. Commissioned by the Ministry of Information in July
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A new exhibition at Paris' Hôtel de Ville, Paris Vu Par Hollywood, examines Hollywood's love affair with the City of Lights and the iconic American films that feature the city front and center. Up close, this cinematic obsession does more to reveal the glossy Parisian fantasies held by the average American rather than any revelatory or simply true reflection of the
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One of the 20th century's most iconic, original "It" girls, Kiki de Montparnasse, is the subject of a new tomé by Xavier Girard, published by Assouline. Née Alice Ernestine Prin, the future Reine du Montparnasse was raised in her early years by an impoverished grandmother in a suburb of Paris, only to later join her mother in the city of
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A view of Byronesque's home page.
"I can never get people to understand that poetry is the expression of excited passion, and that there is no such thing as a life of passion any more than a continuous earthquake, or an eternal fever, " Lord Byron wrote . While he may have been right on the life front- most of us
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Behind these heavy, salvaged gymnasium doors is the latest venture of New York City-based archive and retailer What Goes Around Comes Around: a newly-christened vintage emporium at Astor Place on Lafayette Street, rendering WGACA the unofficial mecca for downtown vintage. Vaulted ceilings and stark white columns contribute to a sense of airiness and space rarely found in a vintage store
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Following its astonishing 2011 début at Paris' Musée Bourdelle, Galliera curator Olivier Saillard's beautifully executed exhibition on the esteemed reine de draping, Madame Grès, has moved to Antwerp's MoMu fashion museum through February 2, 2013. Madame Grès: Sculptural Fashion attempts to re-create the wildly successful pairing of Grès' work with that of a sculptor; in this case, the living Belgian artist
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From printed silks to shimmery jacquards, boldly-patterned Mod-era suits are returning to women's streets (hardly a surprise, given F/W 12 runway trends). Below, a selection of our favorite looks from New York and London. More to come from Milan and Paris!
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Left, Karl Lagerfeld for Chloé dress on right, Editorial, Vogue Paris, June/July 1971; Right, Chloé print campaign, F/W 12.
French favorite Chloé is set to celebrate its 60th anniversary this year (1952-2012) with a retrospective exhibit at Paris' Palais de Tokyo- Chloé. Attitudes- that will explore the brand's rich legacy in a non-chronological format, examining the contributions of each and every
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Antonio Lopez: Fashion, Art, Sex, & Disco by Roger Padhila and Mauricio Padilha, published by Rizzoli.
As Anna Sui puts it in the epilogue, "I'm from the generation that came to New York to meet their idols. For me, that was Andy Warhol and Antonio Lopez." Born in Puerto Rico, Lopez moved to New York with his family at the age
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The inimitable Peggy Moffitt in Rudi Gernreich.
All the 2012 buzz on this late fashion maverick suddenly makes sense: Rudi Gernreich, oh he of the topless swimsuit and op-art patterns, is set to return to fashion in 2014 with an as-yet-unnamed German entrepreneur slated to bring the late designer's legacy back to the runway. Based in New York, the label will
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50s-era looks continue to uptrend, with voluminous dresses and skirts returning alongside body-skimming pencil silhouettes from Copenhagen to Paris. Prints span a number of eras: 50s dots to 80s florals- while details like peplums, hip yokes, and sleeveless styles adding authenticity.
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Vintage Festival at Wilderness entrance.
After an ultra-successful run at London's Southbank in 2011, Wayne Hemingway's Vintage Festival teamed up with Wilderness this year for a similarly festive weekend that brought together vintage enthusiasts to share, sell, dance, and celebrate the vintage lifestyle. Stylesight was on hand to capture the street scene; below are a few of our favorite snaps. Subscribers
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Revelers were transported to the Roaring 20s on Governors Island last weekend at the second installment of the 7th Annual Jazz Age Lawn Party in New York City. The two-day event saw thousands of guests in period garb enjoying '78 records and live music by Michael Arenella and His Dreamland Orchestra, along with dance performances, a motorcar exhibition, Charleston contests
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Diana Vreeland in her Manhattan apartment, circa late 1970s - early 80s.
Following the Fall 2011 book release of the same name, the documentary 'Diana Vreeland: The Eye Has to Travel' is set to premier September 21st, 2012 in select theatres across the U.S. Inspired by her book research, Vreeland's granddaughter-in-law Lisa Immordino Vreeland decided her legendary subject could not be
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A Stylesight favorite in London, the influential Brick Lane vintage store Blitz- "London's First-Ever Vintage Department Store"- will be celebrating their 1st birthday September 6th at the store itself. Sure to feature libations and steep discounts, 55-56 Hanbury Street will be the place to be- hope to see you there!
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