Phantom Thread: Bespoke Style – Immutable, Impossible Chic
Phantom Thread stars incomparable multi-award winning actor Daniel Day-Lewis in his final, perhaps most masterful role, as Reynolds Woodcock a London couturier
Historic Costume
The Costume Designer: Edith Head and Hollywood by Derek Parker
The Costume Designer: Edith Head and Hollywood at Bendigo Art Gallery showcases costumes created by Hollywood legend designer Edith Head from the 1930s to 1960s
Ballarat Gold Museum Exhibition – Re-Awakening the Dragon
Ballarat Gold Museum presents an exhibition Re-Awakening the Dragon, focusing on social, cultural and religious ceremonies of the Chinese community in Australia
The Sydney Fair 2017 – Focusing on Movements in Modernism
The Sydney Fair invites simplicity of line enthusiasts from May 25 – 28, 2017 in the Royal Hall of Industries, Moore Park, Sydney for a sale suiting all budgets
Masterworks: Unpacking Fashion – The Met Fifth Avenue, NY
Viktor & Rolf, Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen & historic costume by the House of Worth are featured in The Met NY exhibition, Masterworks: Unpacking Fashion
Fashioning a Reign: 90 Years of Style – Lynsey Scott, Review
Lynsey Scott visits Fashioning a Reign 90 Years of Style, a costume exhibition on show at Buckingham Palace, showcasing The Queen’s Wardrobe and sense of style
Love and Friendship – Tantalizing, Delightful, More Please
Filmed on location in Ireland, director-writer Whit Stillman introduces Lady Susan onto the silver screen in his beautiful looking new film, Love and Friendship
First Monday in May – Jo Reviews Fashion’s Exclusive Party
The First Monday in May, maybe just another day to many, but to those in the heady world of haute couture it’s the day for the super bowl of fashion – The Met Gala Ball held in New York City. Just what does it take to put on fashions night…
Outlander: Cult Fashion, Highland Chic – Paris Haute Couture
Why does a trend seem to appear out of nowhere and how does to manifest itself into the main stream fashion market? Influences come from all parts of our lives and can be quite subtle, creeping up on us until we all of a sudden have to have a certain…
Anne Schofield Antiques – Giving Love Jewellery for Xmas
A splendid catalogue of fine antique jewellery from Anne Schofield Antiques of Woollahra in Sydney has arrived, heralding that Christmas 2015 is racing up fast
Fashion First: Costume Through the Looking Glass at The Met
Fashion drives the social consciousness of our creators, connoisseurs and collectors world wide, constantly challenging the responsibilities we carry as individuals and as members of a global society. There is no doubt that wearing a beautiful Chinese style tunic made of colored silk that feels wonderful on the skin and…
Buttons & Buckles – One Two Buckle, or Button my Shoe?
Buttons and buckles often set with gemstones, pearls, enamelware or cameos were made for centuries in decorative styles, now part of jewelry and costume history
Fashion – Is It More Than a Frock asks Carolyn McDowall?
Costume encompasses all that we wear and today reflects a society in which privacy has been stripped bare – so what is fashion, is it more than a frock?
Costume & Style – Fashion Reflects Culture and Growth Pt 3
After the French Revolution a man’s costume was severely elegant worn by dashing gallants in cravats with women emulating the classical purity of Greek statues
Costume & Style – Fashion Reflects Culture and Growth Pt 1
Costume, with the influence of fashion, fulfills many of our aesthetic dreams and is a worthy medium for creative expression reflecting a culture and its social growth.
Creating Love Jewellery – Cupid to Cartier
From Cupid to Cartier; Rome to Renaissance, Restoration to Revolution, Regency to Revival, or the Romantics to Retro, for centuries we have created love jewelry