Life with a slight Byronic Twist

dapperanddandy: Created in 1966 by famous couturier Yves Saint...

Sat, 18 May 2013 07:59:32 -0400

Created in 1966 by famous couturier Yves Saint Laurent, the Le Smoking tuxedo suit for women was the first of its kind to earn attention in the fashion world and in popular culture. It pioneered long, minimalist, androgynous styles for women, as well as the use of power suits and the pantsuit in modern-day society. Fashion photography echoes the influence of this suit in shoots that feature androgynous models with slicked-back hair in a mannish three-piece suit, a style that was first popularised in photographs by Helmut Newton. Yves Saint-Laurent was seen by many as having empowered women by giving them the option to wear clothes that were normally worn by men with influence and power. This suit has continued to influence fashion designers’ collections through the 2000s.

In French and many other languages, the anglicism “smoking” is a generic colloquialism referring to any kind of tuxedo/black tie clothing.

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Sat, 18 May 2013 07:51:29 -0400

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Sat, 18 May 2013 07:30:34 -0400

Self portrait. Sasha Čuha - 2013

Fri, 17 May 2013 06:53:00 -0400

Self portrait.

Sasha Čuha - 2013

aikainkauna: “[Francois] Truffaut was so wrong when he said that the art of cinema is pointing a...

Fri, 17 May 2013 06:50:06 -0400

aikainkauna:

“[Francois] Truffaut was so wrong when he said that the art of cinema is pointing a camera at a beautiful woman. That’s not cinema, that’s fashion photography. The art of cinema is pointing a camera at Conrad Veidt.”

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Fri, 17 May 2013 01:06:09 -0400

discoabe: Maori dandy by Lisa Reihana

Fri, 17 May 2013 00:50:03 -0400

discoabe:

Maori dandy by Lisa Reihana

beautynorder: Anarcho - Dandyism

Fri, 17 May 2013 00:45:26 -0400

beautynorder:

Anarcho - Dandyism

fer1972: Parbusart

Thu, 16 May 2013 23:43:52 -0400

fer1972:

Parbusart

art-and-fury: Night, in the neck salty beads (inspired in...

Thu, 16 May 2013 23:41:31 -0400

art-and-fury:

Night, in the neck salty beads (inspired in Franz von Bayros) - Svetlana Dorosheva (lattona)

theblacklacedandy: butcherbilly: The Post-Punk / New Wave...

Thu, 16 May 2013 23:36:32 -0400

theblacklacedandy:

butcherbilly:

The Post-Punk / New Wave Super Friends by Butcher Billy

Click here to get art prints and t-shirts at society6.

THESE ARE SO PERFECT I’M GONNA CRY

art-of-swords: Details of a Mughal Dagger Unknown Artist /...

Thu, 16 May 2013 23:35:29 -0400

art-of-swords:

Details of a Mughal Dagger

Unknown Artist / Maker

Dated: 1562

Culture: Delhi, India

Medium: steel, rock crystal, gold, rubies, emeralds, diamonds

Measurements: Length: 39 cm; weight: 0.31 kg, without scabbard

The hilt of this magnificent Mughal dagger is fashioned from rock crystal inlaid with gold and set with rubies, emeralds and diamonds. The name “Claud Martin” is lightly inscribed in tiny letters on one panel of the stone, half-way up the grip.

Claude Martin was a Frenchman who fought against the British in India, but changed sides following the siege and fall of Pondicherry in 1790-1. He joined the army of the British East India Company as an Ensign.

He worked his way up through the ranks to become Major General in charge of the Lucknow Arsenal. He is recorded as having been an enthusiastic collector of princely Mughal Indian arms and armour, so this dagger was presumably once his.

Source & Copyright: The Wallace Collection

charliebowater: The original of this painting is now available...

Fri, 10 May 2013 01:36:29 -0400

charliebowater:

The original of this painting is now available in my newly opened Etsy shop. There have never been any prints of this produced, it’s a one off, signed and dated original. My shop is here :)

art-of-swords: Dagger Dated: 16th century Culture:...

Fri, 10 May 2013 01:35:37 -0400

art-of-swords:

Dagger

Dated: 16th century

Culture: Persian

Medium: Steel, ivory, gold, silver gilt

Measurements: Length 12 1/4 in. ( 31.12 cm)

The dagger features an inscription: on acanthus-shaped chape - mark of Turkish silver-smith stands: a) topline in Ottoman Turkish “I asked for water from your dagger-wielder if you would drink but one it will run (appear) from your side”, b) lower line in Persian “If I thirst his dagger is not laid down (does not descend) by my bloody desire no water will pass through this throat”.

Source: © 2000–2013 The Metropolitan Museum of Art

“The Mighty Cockstrich Graze” Watercolour, ink and acrylic on...

Tue, 07 May 2013 08:59:19 -0400

“The Mighty Cockstrich Graze”

Watercolour, ink and acrylic on watercolour paper.

djrstudios: Teri, New Orleans 2012

Mon, 06 May 2013 05:11:54 -0400

djrstudios:

Teri, New Orleans 2012

sexsavestheday: I would so slam on the brakes if I saw this...

Mon, 06 May 2013 05:08:44 -0400

sexsavestheday:

I would so slam on the brakes if I saw this sign.

jumentum:

Mon, 06 May 2013 05:02:24 -0400

jumentum:

artfruit: The Evil Eye - ArtRage Digital Painting

Mon, 06 May 2013 03:37:49 -0400

artfruit:

The Evil Eye - ArtRage Digital Painting

juxtapozmag: Having already painted two impressive murals while...

Mon, 06 May 2013 03:32:41 -0400

juxtapozmag:

Having already painted two impressive murals while in London, our Dec 2012 cover artist @conorsaysboom has just completed yet another beautiful piece for the Dulwich Street Art Festival.