On Artisinal Fashion...

The B.Yellowtail Collective is described on their website as "heirloom, artisinal fashion pieces; one-of-a-kind cultural gems; handcrafted & designed by Native American Artisans; where tradition, beauty, and culture meet authentic Indigenous design." 

Friends, I am of the opinion that fashion is art and that art is a conversation. For too long, Native American and other Indigenous People's contributions to the world of fashion have been translated into a single language, so to speak. I am so happy that other voices and aesthetics are coming through. Not in cacophony but in harmony.

Timeless and Classic...

I've been thinking about the differences between fashion and style, lately. As Scott Schuman recently said, fashion moves quickly, but style is forever. My personal style has been in a bit of flux, of late... but then so has what I want people to know about me based on first impressions, I suppose. To wit, I'm really feeling the looks below.

Via The Sartorialist

Of course, it doesn't hurt that I'm a little bit obsessed with Italy at the moment.
But I love the way they're wearing these shirts - it goes a long way towards solving the issues women typically have with getting shirts to close in the front.

Oscar de la Renta: The Retrospective

I hope that these are as fun for you as they were for me...!

Backstage at Oscar de la Renta

(But Nicki Minaj looks a thousand times better than the mannequin, just saying)

Punk Rock Princess

Jem and the Holograms vs. The Misfits

An avid gardener, Oscar de la Renta often drew inspiration from nature. 

Oscar de la Renta often looked to other cultures for creative inspiration...

East Asia

Russia

The Oscar de la Renta Retrospective at the de Young Museum was beautifully curated. I did my best to capture the essence of his work, his passion. These are just a few of the pictures I took today; for simplicity's sake, I present them in the rough order of their presentation...

 (okay, seriously? I love everything about this)

Mr. de la Renta was born in the Dominican Republic and trained under Balenciaga and Antonio del Castillo in Spain as a young designer. These pieces highlight the influence Spain and her culture had on his aesthetic.

Tomorrow is the last day of the Oscar de la Renta: The Retrospective exhibit at the de Young.... and I'm going! I love the art of fashion, and this feels like a real treat - I hope to be able to share some pictures, but at least some delightful anecdotes, soon!