Friday, September 30, 2011
Wednesday, September 28, 2011
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
Monday, September 26, 2011
Saturday, September 24, 2011
Friday, September 23, 2011
Masters and Slaves
The fashion conscious Countess Mona von Bismarck developed a close relationship with the world renowned designer Cristobal Balenciaga that lasted for almost 30 years. It is reported that on one occasion when most of her clothes were destroyed in a railroad accident she ordered 150 dresses from the couturier in one sitting.
In May 1968, during the manifestations and general strike in Paris, when Balenciaga retired, as an act of mourning, Countess Mona von Bismarck shut herself behind closed doors sipping champagne for three days. Finis Mundi.
Après Nous, Le Déluge
"If Venice sinks, the collection should be preserved somewhere in the vicinity of Venice"
- Peggy Gugghenheim
Friday, September 16, 2011
Creating the Myth:
"Karl was engaged in the highly effective construction of an image. So that everything about him - his look, his world, his apartment, his background - was calculated to appear larger than life"
- Alicia Drake
Thursday, September 15, 2011
Sunday, September 11, 2011
Saturday, September 10, 2011
Friday, September 9, 2011
Thursday, September 8, 2011
Monday, September 5, 2011
Gloria
Sunday, September 4, 2011
Saturday, September 3, 2011
When The World Was New
Venice, 1955. Piedita Hohenlohe, Arturo Lopez-Willshaw
Venice, 1955. "Pimpinela" Hohenlohe, Jacqueline de Ribes
Venice, 1955, Carlos de Beistegui, Jacqueline de Ribes
Friday, September 2, 2011
Casual Friday
George Villiers, 2nd Duke of Buckingham and His Brother Lord Francis Villiers, Anthony van Dyck, 1635
Thursday, September 1, 2011
Magister Dixit:
- Princess Luciana Pignatelli
Back in the Day
India, 1911. The Delhi Durbar or Court of Delhi. Coronation of King George V as Emperor of India.
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