Dreams in Gold

Gustav Klimt- Judith and the Head of Holofernes v. The Space Cadet | Abbey Lee Kersaw by Emma Summerton for i-D

Both women are portrayed as being openly sexual and inviting. Klimt's portrayal indicates a sort of regal demeanor while Summerton juxtaposes Kersaw's high fashion with the lowliness of the ground and sand. Though both have a common feeling of openness there is a feeling of unobtainibyilty that resonates from both of these regal women. Also, Klimt was thoroughly obsessed with gold-leafing and Kersaw, his fahsion twin, is herself painted gold, furthering the bond between the two works.

I am a huge Klimt admirer and it is highly probable that he will be popping up often.

Mission Statement, I guess?

My two passions include Art History and Fashion. The latter is something not many people know about me. I regularly check fashion blogs/websites/forums etc. I have always viewed fashion as another means of artistic expression and often see parallels between fashion photography and and the paint-strokes of the masters like Ingres, Picasso, Chagall, and others. My goal with this blog is to showcase the parallels between art and current fashion. Wish me luck. This is beginning to feel like a mission statement or some sort of nonsense.

Toulouse Lautrec and Chloe Sevigny by Pavel Havlicek for Harper's Bazaar Russia April 2010