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Case of the Mehs

My breaks from the internet have been stretching out longer and longer. Bottom line, I'm having a case of the mehs. I would say a case of the blahs—which is more of a personal condition—but I'm feeling meh towards things online besides myself.

Instead, I've been spending a lot of time in galleries and museums for sources of inspiration (sorry, Pinterest). They also compliment 1960's jackets and wearing your hair in droopy Olive Oyl style buns. 

Anyway, it's Derby week and as usual I've waited until the 11th hour to find a dress and hat. So I'm taking off to go shopping, but I'll probably default and wear something vintage. I am excited to break out a sparkly Banana Republic pencil skirt (I haven't bought anything from them in forever) and a 1960's dress with a built-in necklace for some parties. 

Talk to you soon.

Art Exhibitions: Kate Moss in Paris & New York

I remember being disappointed that I was going to just miss seeing Kate Moss's exhibit at Les Arts Decoratifs. Then it was delayed and was finally cancelled due to lack of funds. That exhibit is back on, and will now be showing at La Galerie de l'Instant in Paris. I would love to see this, as it is going to include photographs by Corinne Day. She took some of my favorite shots of Miss Moss.

May 13-September 14, 2011

The Kate Moss Portfolio and Other Stories This is a separate exhibit at Danziger Projects in NYC. It features Kate Moss as seen from the lens of photographers like Mario Testino and Bruce Weber.

May 12-June 30, 2011

Art Exhibition: V&A The Cult of Beauty

It is becoming hard for me to keep track of all the wonderful exhibits going on this year, so I thought I would start a column to help stay focused. One that looks like it would put me into inspiration overload is Victoria & Albert Museum's The Cult of Beauty exhibition, which explores the Aesthetic Movement from 1860-1900.

Just look at the face of the exhibit, the 1858 "Pavonia" oil painting by Frederic Leighton. Can you believe the sheen of her hair? Utterly beautiful. The exhibition runs from April 2-July 17, 2011.

 

V&A museum always has great gift shop tie-ins, and this may be my favorite to date. There are the the William Morris Wallpaper Coasters, which would be perfect for a summer party. They always have great notebooks with clever covers, like Writers I Met and Liked. Sadly, the Wooden Print Blocks with an Arts and Crafts motif, are only available in store. I would have put an order in right away for the Beardsley Angel Christmas Cards, but the UK shipping costs keep it from being a logical purchase. When I saw the Kimono Cranes Vinyl I got excited because I thought it was Japanese tape. It isn't, but it may be something even better. It is an adhesive vinyl border created by designer Emma Jeffs that can be applied to walls, taken off and reused.