Author Archives: Keren Ben-Horin

January Treasure of the Month:The Golden Age of Pochoir

Posted on January 16, 2012 by Keren Ben-Horin

By Cassidy Zachary  In the 1910s and 20s, there was an outpouring of luxury, limited-edition publications which utilized a hand-stenciling technique known as pochoir (French for “stencil”). The technique, which consisted of built-up layers of gouache paint or watercolor, produced … Continue reading →

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Ha, the good old days

Posted on January 12, 2012 by Keren Ben-Horin

Read this fantastic article by Bob Colacello for Vanity Fair.

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Tomorrow at Brooklyn Museum

Posted on January 12, 2012 by Keren Ben-Horin

1920s Style with Lisa Padovani, Kyle Ericksen, and Jan Reeder Thursday, Janaury 12, 7 p.m. In this discussion, inspired by the styles featured in the exhibition Youth and Beauty: Art of the American Twenties, fashion photographer Kyle Ericksen,Boardwalk Empire (HBO) costume designer … Continue reading →

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Then & Now Special Edition: Lady Gaga

Posted on January 10, 2012 by Keren Ben-Horin

I am not a Gaga fan, in fact I am always surprised how many people (who should know better) admire her. Music aside, the Lady has an interesting fashion sense. Some worship her sartorial choices, others think she is nothing but a … Continue reading →

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Then & Now

Posted on January 4, 2012 by Keren Ben-Horin

(left) Gianni Versace Spring Summer 1991, scanned from the book Vanitas Designs. (right) photograph by Steven Meisel, Vogue Italia 2007.

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Thank You for a wonderful 2011! See you next year

Posted on January 1, 2012 by Keren Ben-Horin

The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2011 annual report for this blog. Here’s an excerpt: The concert hall at the Syndey Opera House holds 2,700 people. This blog was viewed about 25,000 times in 2011. If it were a … Continue reading →

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Happy New Year!

Posted on December 29, 2011 by Keren Ben-Horin

Happy New Year to all our readers and followers!

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Ice Cream & Art

Posted on December 28, 2011 by Keren Ben-Horin

The Museum of the City of New York is giving out ice cream with every admission, through  January 2nd, while supplies last. Even a better reason to finally cross the park to see the Cecil Beaton exhibition!

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Downton Abbey Cast Talks

Posted on December 28, 2011 by Keren Ben-Horin

  Are you an addict? I know I am…. Here is a link to Q&A with the cast of Downton Abbey. I bet this hat, worn by Lady Grantham: was inspired by this:  

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Vogue Digital Archives

Posted on December 28, 2011 by Keren Ben-Horin

  I just found out that Vogue Digital Archive is available for FREE in any NYPL location. This is good news, at least for us New Yorkers, as subscription to the new archives, covering each and every issue from the past 120 years, … Continue reading →

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