November 6, 1942- Jean Shrimpton: ''Fashion is full of dark, troubled people.'' With her pouting good looks and convent school allure, Jean Shrimpton embodied the very essence of Swinging 1960s London. She had just turned 17 years old when she first moved down the catwalk. She … [Read more...]
#HappyVDay: 14 Artists Give You Dozens of Roses For Valentine’s Day
"What's in a name? that which we call a rose/ by any other name would smell as sweet." –William Shakespeare, Romeo & Juliet Flowery prose and art for you on Valentine's Day. What more do you want in a V-Day post? From Picasso's "Rose Period" to Annie Liebovitz's portrait of … [Read more...]
Malkovich, Malkovich, Malkovich: Sandro Miller’s Homage To Photographic Masters
Yes, Malkovich, Malkovich, Malkovich. These photographs are so spot-on that you might not believe that they’re full recreations rather than some deft Photoshop work. Photographer Sandro Miller collaborated with John Malkovich to recreate some of the most famous portraits captured … [Read more...]
Reporting From London: Bailey’s Stardust, Hamilton’s Pop Dada, Matisse’s Cut-Outs & Rothko’s Void
There is SO much to see and do in London but three of the art must-sees are Bailey's Stardust at the National Portrait Gallery and Matisse's Cut-Outs and the Richard Hamilton retrospective, both … [Read more...]
Brit Flashback 1: David Bailey’s “Stardust”
The National Portrait Gallery in London gave David Bailey free rein to hang … [Read more...]
Quote Unquote
"There were too many rumours about her storming out and being silly. And I can’t be bothered. If she can sing, why wear funny clothes? Ella Fitzgerald never wore funny clothes." – Legendary British fashion photographer David Bailey to The Telegraph on why he cancelled a recent … [Read more...]
Brushing Up on David Bailey
British photographer David Bailey will always be worshipped for the iconic [Read more...]
