Author Archive

[Abolitionist Button], 1840s-1850s

Unknown Artist, Unknown School [Abolitionist Button], 1840s-1850s Daguerreotype; Image: Diameter 5/8 in. (1.6 cm) The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, Gilman Collection, Purchase, Joyce F.

Read The Original Here:
[Abolitionist Button], 1840s-1850s

Be Sociable, Share!

    19

    06 2009

    Histoire de l’Empereur Napoleon, 1839

    Histoire de l’Empereur Napoleon, 1839 Illustrated by Horace Vernet (French, Paris 1789-1863 Paris); Written by P.-M. Laurent de l’Ardeche (French); Published by J.-J

    View Original Post Here:
    Histoire de l’Empereur Napoleon, 1839

    Be Sociable, Share!

      18

      06 2009

      Bruce the Great: Woof!

      Moncler’s new advertising campaign, photographed by Bruce Weber, with a self portrait among the images that will appear in magazines this fall, reminds us that advertising can often be more directional than editorial…

      Continue reading here:
      Bruce the Great: Woof!

      bruce-the-great-wolf

      Be Sociable, Share!

        17

        06 2009

        An exact view of the late battle at Charlestown, June 17th, 1775, ca. 1775

        Bernard Romans (American, born Holland 1720–1784 Massachusetts) An exact view of the late battle at Charlestown, June 17th, 1775, ca. 1775 Etching with hand coloring; sheet: 11 7/8 x 16 5/8 in. (30.1 x 42.2 cm) The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, Bequest of Charles Allen Munn, 1924 (24.90.46) Information about more than 120,000 works of art is available in The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Collection Database .

        Read This Article:
        An exact view of the late battle at Charlestown, June 17th, 1775, ca. 1775

        Be Sociable, Share!

          17

          06 2009

          CFDA Finale

          Women’s Designer of the Year: Rodarte.

          The rest is here:
          CFDA Finale

          Be Sociable, Share!

            16

            06 2009

            CFDA: ‘One Outfit at a Time’ (zzzzz)

            Oh, hello. Back for the Swarovski young designer awards.

            The rest is here:
            CFDA: ‘One Outfit at a Time’ (zzzzz)

            Be Sociable, Share!

              16

              06 2009

              And The Winners Are…

              For accessories: Proenza Schouler. The first Popular Vote Award: Ralph Lauren (in tuxedo jacket and jeans). Men’s wear designer: Scott Sternberg and Italo Zucchelli, a tie

              Originally posted here:
              And the Winners Are…

              Be Sociable, Share!

                16

                06 2009

                At The CFDA Awards

                Marc Jacobs and his business partner Robert Duffy are sitting in the row in front of me, with folks from Vogue in front of them. Tracey Ullman has just come on the stage, saluting Diane Von Furstenberg and Michelle Obama.

                Read the original post:
                At the CFDA Awards

                Be Sociable, Share!

                  16

                  06 2009

                  [James Joyce], 1926

                  Berenice Abbott (American, 1898–1991) [James Joyce], 1926 Gelatin silver print; 9 3/16 x 6 7/8 in. (23.3 x 17.4 cm) The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, Gilman Collection, Purchase, Ann Tenenbaum and Thomas H. Lee Gift, 2005 (2005.100.624) © Berenice Abbott/Commerce Graphics Ltd.

                  See The Original Post:
                  [James Joyce], 1926

                  Be Sociable, Share!

                    16

                    06 2009

                    View of the Temple of Vesta at Tivoli

                    Attributed to Lancelot-Théodore Turpin de Crissé (French, 1782–1859) View of the Temple of Vesta at Tivoli Oil on paper, laid down on board; 13 x 10 5/8 in. (33 x 27 cm) The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, The Whitney Collection, Promised Gift of Wheelock Whitney III, and Purchase, Gift of Mr.

                    See More Here:
                    View of the Temple of Vesta at Tivoli

                    Be Sociable, Share!

                      14

                      06 2009

                      Bonnaroo: Nine Inch Nails’ Last Show Ever in the States?

                      Sometime around 2 a.m., during a ferocious and meticulous set by his band, Nine Inch Nails, Trent Reznor made an announcement: that it would be “our last show ever in the United States.”

                      Read the original post:
                      Bonnaroo: Nine Inch Nails’ Last Show Ever in the States?

                      Be Sociable, Share!

                        14

                        06 2009

                        Boston Early Music Festival: The Lute May Be Quiet, but Lutenists Shouldn’t Be Shy

                        You would think that an early-music festival run by two of the world’s best lutenists might have plenty of lute music in its programming. Or some. Not this year.

                        Continue reading here:
                        Boston Early Music Festival: The Lute May Be Quiet, but Lutenists Shouldn’t Be Shy

                        Be Sociable, Share!

                          14

                          06 2009

                          Boston Early Music Festival: As in Days of Yore, CDs in a Store

                          The Boston Early Music Festival has taken museumlike recreation an extra step. Just outside an exhibition spaces, it has recreated a physical CD shop, the BEMF CD Store.

                          Read more:
                          Boston Early Music Festival: As in Days of Yore, CDs in a Store

                          Be Sociable, Share!

                            14

                            06 2009