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Monthly Archives: June 2011
My Family Portrait
Sitting on the left side is my grandmother Rebecca, it was taken in Poland in 1923 when she was 19. Also in the pictures are her brother and sisters. It was only recently handed to my mother by her cousin, neither of us saw … Continue reading
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Some thoughts on the McQueen exhibition and related topics
A couple of days ago I finally found the time to see the McQueen exhibition at the Met. To avoid the long lines I arrived before ten AM on a weekday, I usually try to avoid crowded places but I … Continue reading
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Tagged Aimee Mullins, Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty, Beth Ditto, Harold Koda, Love Magazine
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TSA Textile Study Tour to South Korea
THE TEXTILE SOCIETY OF AMERICA ANNOUNCES: Traditional and Contemporary Textiles in South Korea A STUDY TOUR, SEPTEMBER 15-26, 2011 Registration deadline July 1, 2011 The Textile Society of America Inc. offers study tours and professional development opportunities focused on textiles. … Continue reading
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TSA Study Tour to South India
THE TEXTILE SOCIETY OF AMERICA ANNOUNCES: TSA Study Tour to South India October 23-November 6, 2011 Registration deadline July 29, 2011 The Textile Society of America Inc. offers study tours and professional development opportunities focused on textiles. This fall the … Continue reading
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My Family Portrait
This photograph was taken in summer camp outside Moscow c. 1951-2. My mother is third from left with the dark bob and grumpy face. I find the composition of the picture very interesting, it captures a moment comprised of several layers- on … Continue reading
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My Family Portrait
It took years for me to stop making fun of my parent’s wedding pictures. They got married in Australia in 1973, and just celebrated 38 years of marriage 2 days ago. Over the years I’ve grown to appreciate the choices … Continue reading
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Then&Now
(left) Wallis Simpson, The Duchess of Windsor, in Elsa Schiaparelli’s Lobster Dress, 1937. (right) Isabella Blow in Philip Treacy.
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My Family Portrait
This photo was taken c. 1973, shortly after my parents emigrated from Argentina to Israel. My mother is wearing high leather boots and my father a buttoned down shirt- a style foreign to their new home. They will soon adjust to the … Continue reading
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My Family Portrait
This is my mom when she was 15. The year is probably 1966-1967. My mom, till this day, is my greatest fashion inspiration. she’s still gorgeous and always fabulously dressed 🙂 Her parents were both holocaust survivors, they were very strict, but she, as you can see, … Continue reading
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My Family Portrait
This photograph, of my parents and I, was taken in 1977. I love the VERY 1970s style of my parents’ outfits, especially my father’s unbuttoned shirt. Sharon Roter To enter My Family Portrait book giveaway see details here
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ON PINS AND NEEDLES 