The New York Times
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Jean Paul Gaultier, ‘From the Sidewalk to the Catwalk ’
Linda Rosier for The New York Times Jean Paul Gaultier — well, a mannequin with a projection of his face — greets visitors at the exhibition of his work in Brooklyn. By MARTHA SCHWENDENER Published: November 7, 2013 http://www.nytimes.com/2013/11/08/arts/design/jean-paul-gaultier-from-the-sidewalk-to-the-catwalk.html Jean Paul Gaultier ’s contribution to late-20th-century fashion might be summed up in two garments: the corset…
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“Africa Calling: Plumes and Prints” from The New York Times
Enduring Afrochic! I am investigating the historical origins of the fashion trend that had powerful currency throughout the 20th century. And it seems that “exotic” Africa will continue to inspire in the 21st century. Love and Theft! Love and Theft! Africa Calling: Plumes and Prints Louis Vuitton, by Marc Jacobs, spring/summer 2014, in Paris. Catwalking…
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Review | “Miss Anne in Harlem” by Carla Kaplan
‘Miss Anne in Harlem,’ by Carla Kaplan By MARTHA A. SANDWEISS Published: September 20, 2013 Time hasn’t been kind to the white women who participated in the Harlem Renaissance. As philanthropists and activists, authors and patrons, they sought a place for themselves in that remarkable outpouring of African-American art during the 1920s and ’30s. Some,…
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NYT: In search of a gay aesthetic
NYT: In search of a gay aesthetic Guy Trebay’s review of “A Queer History of Fashion: From the Closet to the Catwalk” exhibition at FIT.
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The New Speed of Fashion
Suzy Menkes discusses the current state of the fashion industry: http://nyti.ms/14KIzmW Sign of the Times | The New Speed of Fashion The industry is broken in more ways than one: runway shows don’t match retail expectations; designers can’t keep up with demand; and customers can’t buy a coat in winter. So who’s to blame?
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Channeling the Flapper Girl | The New York Times
http://runway.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/05/15/channeling-the-flapper-girl/?smid=pl-share May 15, 2013 By CATHY HORYN Paul Popper/Time Life Pictures, via Getty ImagesA tableau from the ’20s, when women dressed in a classic style that was at ease with the era, and took advantage of the freedom offered by having their own cars. Slick. That’s the best thing you can say about the style…
CAMARA DIA HOLLOWAY 