Meret Oppenheim’s Jewelry
Did you know Meret Oppenheim's jewelry came before the fur tea cup, and was the basis for the idea? The surrealist created fur bracelets in the 1930s.
Claude Lalanne for Yves Saint Laurent
The gold molded surreal jewelry concept has been around for ages (centuries), but Claude Lalanne for Yves Saint Laurent is one of my favorite examples.
Remembering Schiaparelli’s Perfumes
When it comes to vintage beauty, Schiaparelli perfumes are by far some of the most intriguing and beautiful out there.
Remembering the Strange Aesthetics of the Japanese Film House
Even if you haven't seen the Japanese film House (1977), the strange and enticing aesthetics may have haunted you in unlikely places throughout pop culture.
A Place to be: The Fruit Bus Stops of Japan
Did you know there actually exists fruit-shaped bus stops in Japan? I dream about them often, and like to think about what it would be like to live inside one.
The Wildly Sculptural Shoes of Beate Karlsson
Maybe you've seen Beate Karlsson's shoes before. They're the ultimate mix of wearable sculpture and bizarrely surreal beings.
Andrew Logan’s Whimsical World of Jewelry
Andrew Logan is the kind of jewelry designer you'll only come across once in a lifetime. Andrew Logan jewelry is equal parts wearable art and sculpture.
A Place to Be: Niki de Saint Phalle’s Tarot Garden
Niki de Saint Phalle's Tarot Garden in Tuscany, Italy, in the little village of Capalbio, is one of the most special outdoor art installations of all time.
The Makeup and Perfume of Salvador Dali
You may know Salvador Dali as an artist, surrealist, film maker and eccentric, but did you know Dali also dabbled in perfume and makeup? As fantasy-drenched as his atmospheric paintings, Dali went all out.
Textile Artist Lorenzo Nanni
Lorenzo Nanni is an under-the-radar textile artist that works primarily with fabrics, bridging the gap between modern, surreal art and fashion.
Salvador Dali’s Fabulous Hats
Salvador Dali: his repertoire includes painting, film, sculpture, photography and hats. Dali often wore hats; from Rhino's horns to Pa de Crostons bread.
Jean Cocteau’s La Belle et La Bête
You've undoubtedly seen Disney's Beauty and The Beast, but have you seen Cocteau's La belle et la bête? In comparison, Disney's is far subordinate.
The Story of the Fornasetti Woman
Piero Fornasetti (1913-1988) was a painter, interior decorator, sculptor, and engraver from Italy. Out of the 11,000 items he created, over 500 of them consist of the face of one single woman; drawn up from a wood carving of the very famous Italian operatic soprano Lina Cavalieri.
Carl Erickson, Fashion Illustrator to Remember
Meet Carl Erickson, the pioneering illustrator known for his work at the for Vogue and Coty cosmetics right after the urn of the century. Living between New York and Paris, Erickson made a name for himself by painting and drawing the way a woman deftly applied kohl liner above her lashes, or another lining her lips with red lipstick while glancing into a delicate gold mirror.
When Fashion Met Surrealism: L’exposition Internationale du Surrealisme
Inside the L'exposition Internationale du Surrealisme of 1938.
Remembering Prada’s Fairy Collection
Diaphanous silk dresses printed with images of lithe fairies, checkered skirts and their matching tops, golden dresses rendered in lightweight leather--these are the things that Prada's spring/summer 2008 collection were made of.
Peggy Guggenheim’s Butterfly Sunglasses
Peggy Guggenheim (1898 – 1979) was a American art collector and friend to the surrealists who chose to wear her butterfly sunglasses like a badge of honor.
Life Lessons We Can Learn From Artist Marcel Broodthaers
Marcel Broodthaers loved words. Language, metaphors and puns were all integral to Belgian artist Broodthaer’s work when he decided to pursue visual arts after having a career as an avant-garde...
Salvador Dali’s Pet Ocelot
Before Karl Lagerfeld and Choupette, there was Salvador Dali and Babou.
Exploring Carsten Höller’s Slides
Exploring Carsten Höller's slides.