From over the top opulence to extreme modesty and back. Fashion is inextricably connected to human nature. To understand the former, you may want to start deciphering the latter first.
Spinario (Boy Pulling a Thorn from his Foot)
Bronzse, partially gilt hair and silvered eyes
Antico (Pier Jacopo Alari Bonacolsi)
probably modeled by 1496, cast. ca. 1501
Seated Paris
Bronze statuette, partially gilt and silvered
Antico (Pier Jacopo Alari-Bonacolsi)
Mantua, ca. 1500
Christian Lacroix
”Gold-Gotha” ensemble, A/W 1988/89
Gianni Versace
Evening top, A/W 1991-92
Gianni Versace
Evening top, A/W 1991-92
Gianni Versace
Jacket, A/W 1991-92
Jean Paul Gaultier
”Surprise de l’Icine” ensemble, A/W 1997-98
Dolce & Gabbana
”Idamante” ensemble, S/S 2016
Dolce & Gabbanna
”Angelica” ensemble, S/S 2016
From the Heavenly Bodies exhibiton, held @The Met in 2018
July 14th, 2018
The Humble Fabulist 