Fur: A Sensitive History
February 16, 2021
Jonathan Faiers— Fur Thinking In 1963, as part of a publicity stunt, World Heavyweight Boxing Champion Sonny Liston had a pair of boxing gloves made from mink. The gloves were… READ MORE
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Dress Up Like You Have Somewhere to Go
May 21, 2020
As the great designer Elsa Schiaparelli once said, “In difficult times, fashion is always outrageous.” Explore outrageous fashion through the centuries in these beautiful tomes. Traces fashions from 1870 to… READ MORE
The Political History of Fashion
December 28, 2016
Zara Anishanslin— Donald Trump’s “Make American Great Again” hat. Hillary Rodham Clinton’s ubiquitous pantsuits. In 2016, both fashion items became immediately recognizable markers of political affiliation. First the candidates themselves,… READ MORE
Alexander McQueen: Deliverance
November 15, 2016
Robert Fairer— The Spring/Summer 2004 Deliverance show was, for me and for many others, a uniquely memorable Alexander McQueen accomplishment. It expressed breathtaking contradictions: a combination of the classic and the modern; a coexistence… READ MORE
Happy Birthday, Coco Chanel!
August 19, 2016
“Women think of all colors except the absence of color. I have said that black has it all. White too. Their beauty is absolute. It is the perfect harmony.” ―… READ MORE
The DNA of an Exhibition Catalogue: Making Manus × Machina
June 28, 2016
Above featured image credits: Left: Iris van Herpen (Dutch, born 1984). Ensemble, spring/summer 2010 haute couture. 3D-printed (SLS) white polyamide, machine-sewn white goat leather, and hand-cut acrylic fringe. The Metropolitan… READ MORE
Mother-daughter Haute Couture
May 6, 2016
How a designer’s love for her daughter changed children’s wear Emmanuelle Dirix– These days, coordinating mother-daughter outfits have an uneven reputation, but at the start of the 20th century, matching clothing for… READ MORE
Isaac Mizrahi: Playful Pushing of Boundaries
April 25, 2016
In 1989, esteemed fashion editor for The Washington Post Nina Hyde wrote of Isaac Mizrahi’s fall collection for the year: “Everyone is rooting for Mizrahi. Why else would they travel… READ MORE
Books et Veritas: Art, Photography, and Dressing Up
April 16, 2015
Olivier van Donselaar— As an international transfer student coming from London, a city famous for its vibrant and diverse cultural scene, I experienced culture shock and serious disorientation during my… READ MORE
Dressing up for Lee Friedlander this Thursday, February 5th!
February 4, 2015
Get dressed up to celebrate Dressing Up: Fashion Week NYC, the newest book by world renowned photographer Lee Friedlander. On February 5th, at 5:30pm, the Yale University Art Gallery is hosting a… READ MORE
A Little Book True to Its Title