It’s an interesting thing, reading the reviews written about one’s books. For the most part, I can pay no more attention to the good reviews than I can the bad – as both have the potent…
“Anfangs wollt ich fast verzagen and ich glaubt, ich trüg es nie...,” (At the start I almost wanted to despair, and I thought I’d never bear it…) (1885). Carl Probst (Austrian, 1854-1924). Oil on...
Lady with a book in the garden (1892). Brunner František Dvořák (1862-1927). Oil on canvas. "A book is a garden, an orchard, a storehouse, a party, a counselor, a multitude of counselors." ~ Henry...
Pierre Pivet ( França, 1948) óleo sobre tela, 100 cm x 60 cm www.pierrepivet.com
Edwardian girls not only fascinated by their clothing, many of them also had a pure beauty as angels. Check out these lovely vintage photos to see the beauty of
Antoine Vestier, 1785 Portrait of a Lady with a Book, Next to a River Source The best thing about portraits is imaging what the sitter is thinking. The lady, equal parts doe-eyed and longing, up…
When we think of the Victorian era, we usually think of lace and silks and cashmere shawls, of crinolines and bustles. That’s because rich people can afford to have their portraits painted. T…
2016 HONOREE (Individual) - Kitty Tsui Congratulations to Kitty Tsui, Our 2016 Phoenix Award Honoree! Kitty Tsui is the quintessential Renaissance woman: author, activist, artist, actor, athlete. Her 1983 groundbreaking WORDS OF A WOMAN WHO BREATHES FIRE was the first book by a Chinese American lesbian; her second BREATHLESS – EROTICA won the Firecracker Alternative Book Award;
Photographed by Sayaka Maruyama
All the films and novels of dark academia revolves around a group of guys and maybe a girl or two who are minor characters. Dead Poet’s Society, The Goldfinch, The Secret History, Kill Your Darling…
Elizabeth Mankin Kornhauser, co-curator of Sargent: Portraits of Artists and Friends, describes Sargent's practice of dressing the subjects of his portraits.
1. A Weapon of Mass Instruction Artist Raul Lemesoff, who took an old military 1979 Ford Falcon and gave it a bit of a make-over, says it's his "contribution to peace through literature". The tank-shaped mobile library that carries over 900 books, known as "Arma De Instruccion Masiva" – Weapon of
You'll sleep like royalty, surrounded by ancient statuary and Renaissance tapestries.
Some of the earliest photos of Victorian women have come to light in a revealing album of prints from the pioneering days of photography. The set of pictures taken by Lady Clementina Hawarden, one of Britain's first female photographers, is set to fetch £150,000 at auction.
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Layers of summer whites and the backdrop of the Australian bush.. there’s nothing like the perfect girls day out, thank you Vogue Australia .. Vogue Australia March 2015 . models: Pheobe Tonkin & Tere
Happy Friday! Let’s share another laugh and a look back at one of my favorite findings from my vast library of vintage resources. I’ll post amusing advertisements, articles or advice, spanning the topics of domestic arts, fashion, beauty and more. Here’s another tip that comes from The Etiquette Book. It’s full of useful tips for […]
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