Be not afraid of growing slowly.
Be afraid only
of standing still.
Chinese proverb
Couture inspired by Anna May Wong’s costumes in her Hollywood classics. Among my favorite pieces is this very easy to wear hot number with seductive tassels as shoulder straps and as a dramatic train sweeping the floor.
If you’re near Manhattan this weekend, get to the Metropolitan Museum early (or very late to avoid the crowds) and catch the end of their hit exhibit China: Through The Looking Glass. Attracting more foot traffic that the Alexander McQueen exhibit a couple of years ago and even more than their King Tut exhibit in 1979, this latest feature of the Anna Wintour Costume Institute is a collection of haute couture influences flowing East to West and vice versa.
China as a collective fantasy began when it was still beyond the reach of most Western travelers. Chinoiserie by the best artisans, creatives and film makers have since perpetuated the myth of this land as one of wealth. elegance, mystery and romance. Sample the best of the best at the Met on its last weekend of display. Museum hours extend until midnight this Friday and Saturday (September 4 and 5, 2015) and this exhibit closes on Monday, September 7th.
Dragon dress inspired by an imperial robe, John Galliano for the House of Dior
Intricate embroidery and silk are among my favorite things!
In the China Pavilion, a collection of John Galliano pieces for the House of Dior
Haute couture in a forest reminiscent of the bamboo scene of Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
A lotus flower ballgown by a Chinese designer
Mao and Chinese calligraphy as design elements
The Weight of the Millennium artwork made of porcelain shards by Li Xiaofeng 2015
Glamour couture inspired by designs on Manchu robes
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Sep 05, 2015 @ 09:22:28
No matter what you choose to photograph and write about there is always something that peaks my interest, Anna May Wong! Last week I was watching a movie in which this beautiful Asian woman appeared and caught my eye. “Shanghai Express” with Marlene Dietrich. Her long hair and slender body, sexy! I didn’t know her name until your blog. When I looked her up I immediately knew her. Talented and very beautiful. I have this attraction to beautiful Asian women–Goddesses.
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