Bastille day celebrations at night
Bastille day is a French national holiday celebrated each year on the July 14th. In France, we call this day the “Fête Nationale” or “Fête du 14 juillet”. It commemorates the storming of the Parisian prison, named Bastille in 1789. It marked the beginning of the French Revolution. Every July 14th, in Paris, an army…
Byzantine magnificence
Byzantine inspired brooch and earrings by Gripoix Paris. Mosaic from the Basilica of San Clemente dated of 1130s (Byzantine Empire), in Roma, Italy (1130s)
Des oiseaux venus du passé
Dolce Gabbana dress inspired by the Byzantine Empire. The background is a mosaic nymphaeum decorating the Villa Pipiano belonging to Giulio-Claudia, in Sorrento along the marina della Lobra (Italy). The mosaic was discovered in 1980. It dates from the 1st century AD, during the Roman Empire (27 BC – 476 AD). Sources : Pinterest and…
Byzantine cross
Byzantine cross by Chanel (vintage). If you like Byzantine jewelry, you should like Chanel jewels, Diego Percossi Papi, Ben Amun, Sylvia Toledano, Gripoix, Ilias Lalaounis and Julie Vos. The background is a detail of a 6th century Byzantine mosaic in the apse of the basilica Sant’Apollinare in Classe (Ravenna, Italy). Source : Wikipedia
The fashion and Old Hollywood illustrator F. Earl Christy
F. Earl Christy (1883-1961) was a reknown American illustrator. He drew especially portraits of women (Pictorial review, American magazine, Modern Priscilla…) and realized illustrations of movie stars. Among the actresses he drew, there were Claudette Colbert, Carole Lombard and Shirley Temple. His Hollywood covers were published in magazines such as Photoplay, Modern screen, Picture play,…
The French fashion photographer Patrick Demarchelier
Patrick Demarchelier (1943-2022) was a famous French fashion and advertising photographer. He shot covers for famous fashion magazines such as Elle, Marie Claire and the American, French and British Vogue. Among famous models he shot, there are Christy Turlington and Kate Moss. He was very prolific in the 1980s and 1990s. He also collaborated with…
The Old Hollywood photographer Wallace Seawell
Wallace Seawell (1916-2007) was an American photographer who shot the most famous Hollywood stars during the Fifties and the Sixties. Among actresses he had under his objective, there were Natalie Wood, Sophia Lauren, Audrey Hepburn and Elizabeth Taylor. His photos were glamorous and sophisticated.
“Love letters to Rossetti” by the photographer Donna Lee Steven
Australian born, Donna Stevens produces photoshoots for magazines and fine art world. In this serie of photos, the photographer pays a tribute to the Pre Raphaelite painter Dante Gabriel Rossetti. The British painter Dante Gabriel Rossetti (1828-1882), figure of the Pre Raphaelite movement : “The Pre-Raphaelites were a secret society of young artists (and one…
The Art Deco illustrator Coles Philipps
Coles Phillips (1880-1927) was an American and Art Deco illustrator who worked from World War I to the late 1920s. He was a pioneer : he introduced for the first time the Art Deco style into adversitings and fashion magazines. He illustrated for famous magazines like Good Housekeeping, Colliers, Life and Saturday Evening Post. His…
The Art Deco illustrator André Édouard Marty
André Édouard Marty (1882-1974) was a French engraver and illustrator. He studied at the École des Beaux arts where he met the future Art Deco illustrators André Brissaud, Georges Lepape and Charles Martin. He was an important figure of the Art Deco movement. His fashion illustrations were published in prestigious magazines such as La gazette…
View on Antibes
Red Valentino’s dress. Antibes, ville de mon enfance, Objet de mon affection, A jamais dans mon esprit et mon cœur… Claude Monet painted the French Riviera and Antibes several times. This piece of art called “View seen from the Salis garden” was realized in 1888. Antibes is a well known town on the French Riviera,…
Le soleil illuminait de ses derniers rayons, la Mer Méditerranée
Andrea Fohrman designed the earrings (clouds) and the pink dress is from Paule Ka. The background is a part of Claude Monet’s painting called “Coucher de soleil à Venise” (1908).
The illustrator Matou en peluche
“Matou en peluche” (“Stuffed tomcat” in French) is a talented illustrator based in Australia. His drawings are graceful and inspired by Art Deco (1920s, 1930s). Among his favourite subjects, there are portraits of women with an Art Deco style and cats. The famous Art Deco illustrator George Barbier is a reference to him. Besides, he…
The vintage celebrity photographer Peter Basch
Peter Basch was an American photographer born in Berlin, Germany. During the Fifties and the Sixties, he shot the most famous European (Mainly French) and American celebrities (actors, dancers, artists). He also did fashion photoshoots for magazines such as Life and ELLE. Among the actresses he had under his objectif, there were Natalie Wood, Grace…
Mulan au bord de l’eau
The blouse inspired by Mulan is a collaboration between Mary Katrantzou and Disney. This painting called “Water lilies” was made by Claude Monet in 1916.
Promesse d’un horizon bleu turquoise
Paule Ka designed the turquoise dress. I drew the patterns.
The painting studio Janet Hill
Janet Hill and John Woodward, the husband and wife duo are behind the Janet Hill Studio. The talented pair creates graceful, charming, joyful and retro paintings and illustrations. They have a website (https://www.janethillstudio.com) and an online boutique (https://www.janethillstudio.com/shop).
