If you love NYC and fashion, you will love…

Bill Cunningham.

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He started his fashion career as a millener, designing hats such as this one:

 

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Later, and currently, he works for the New York Times:

 

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For decades he lived in an artist’s studio space in Carnegie Hall:

 

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Fascinating topic, these artist’s studios in Carnegie Hall.  Read about them here:

http://nymag.com/homedesign/greatrooms/42385/

http://www.carnegieartiststudios.com/portfolio.html

 

Cunningham has an eye for fashion on the street.  He rides his bike around NYC, shooting what catches his eye.  He says he likes the fashion, not the people or celebrity.

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Find yourself some time and enjoy this documentary on Bill Cunningham.  It is completely delightful.  “He who seeks beauty shall find it” says Bill.

 

Bellisima! Exhibition of post-war Italian high fashion

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An interesting new exhibition at the NSU Art Museum in Ft. Lauderdale traces Italian high fashion from 1945 to 1968.  Check out the link below to feast your eyes on the show’s photo gallery.  Some stunning stuff is included.

BELLISSIMA: ITALY AND HIGH FASHION 1945-1968
FEBRUARY 7 – JUNE 5, 2016

The show was recently written up in the New York Times, which you can find here.

Here is a little Bulgari number to make your heart race until you can get to the included links!

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Bellisima indeed!

 

Men’s fashion in Italy (and New York) makes the news again

A nice way to start the week is looking at gorgeous Italian fashion, so here ya go.  Enjoy!

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/01/14/fashion/for-italian-men-a-return-to-elegance.html?emc=edit_tnt_20160118&nlid=53287003&tntemail0=y&_r=0

 

It is always fun to watch Bill Cunningham’s New York videos as well, so here’s the latest, which is also about men’s fashion, for your enjoyment:

http://nyti.ms/1UVKcZF

 

Have a great week everybody!