NGV International, NGV Australia – Autumn Winter Shows 2019
Winter Masterpieces Exhibition: Terracotta Warriors + Cai Guo-Qiang, will be presented at the National Gallery of Victoria during its Autumn-Winter Season, 2019
Coco Chanel
Dominique Sirop Collection at NGV – Bountiful Benefaction
Donated to the NGV by Krystyna Campbell-Pretty in memory of her husband The Dominique Sirop Collection of Costume represents the fashionable concerns of society
Love Jewellery – Romantics to Retro Pt 4
The story about the pairing of Psyche and Cupid is about the soul being pursued by desire and an inspirational work of art for artisans making love jewellery
Edward Steichen – Fashion Glamour and Modernity at the NGV
The glamour and modernity of Art Deco fashion, revealed through the world of photography by Edward Steichen on show at NGV, 18th October 2013 to 2nd March 2014
The Sydney Fair – Homage to Modernism Showcases Gatsby’s Era
The Great Gatsby era of fashion furniture and films has inspired The Sydney Fair – Art Deco, Vintage and 20th Century to be held at Sydney 13th – 16th June 2013
Working the Tux
Former Chanel model and fashion icon Betty Catroux says, ultimately, the sure fire way for a woman to pull off a tux is “a cool attitude”. And she is an expert, being one of the most beloved friends of Paris fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent. What a dream being dressed…
Coco Chanel – Costume & Culture
Costume remains both a changing and eternal form of human expression. The androgynous, yet sexy, woman of the 1920’s enjoyed heavy make up in the form of bright red lipstick, white powdered and heavy black pencil strokes around the eyes. It gave her face an exotic, mysterious appearance enhanced by…
Elegance, a refinement of taste to cultivate polite society
An evening of traditional elegance, say at the White House or Government House Australia, still requires a perfection of planning and wise organisation so that it appears not to be contrived at all.