Josef Albers-Color Theory’s Giant

Josef Albers"The Man" When It Comes To ColorRed and Brilliant Yellow                 Josef Albers is a name many dedicated artists may know.  For more than twenty-seven years, Albers created thousands of paintings based on images of layered squares of pure color. On the backs of these paintings, he even thoughtfully listed the hues used. [...]

Poodle Time!-Liz and Poodles

Liz Taylor and PoodlesLiz Taylor's love for animals is renown. I will be the first to admit that her major dog love was "Sugar", a Maltese who passed away in 2005. After "Sugar", she fell for "Daisy", a descendent of Sugar.  Liz also had Poodles, especially during her earlier years. Some of these pictures could possibly be studio orchestrated. The studios [...]

Poodle Time!-Poodles In Fashion-Inspired by Fashion Week

Poodle Time!-Poodles In Fashion-Inspired by Fashion Week

Today's Poodle Time is inspired by Fashion Week in New York (going on at this minute). Designers and fashion photographers have understood that Poodles complement good design. Poodles have shown up in fashion since the 19th century. Today's post will have fairly modern overview. Here are a few.  I am starting out with the most [...]

"threaded"-Sharing One of My Favorite Blogs

One of my favorite blogs is Smithsonian Institution's Threaded. American's are so lucky to have such a resource as the Smithsonian.Threaded is a fashion blog, but not the usual fashion blog that you see today. It is based on history and social context. You can read everything from the evolution of the swimsuit, the beginning of nylon [...]