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Madeleine Vionnet, Fashion Purist
"A socially progressive employer intenton improving working conditions within her business, Vionnetnonetheless geared her exceptional designs to an elite clientele.As was the case of many designers during the Roaring Twenties,she was not concerned with democratizing fashion. Her amazingtechnical skills paved the way for sartorial renewal based oncomplex structural experimentation." more »
PBS' Close to Home: Chronicling the Recession's Impact on NYC's Tony Upper East Side
Despite expectations that this neighborhood is a secure bastion of privilege, these days, when clients get in the chair, they offer a window into the country in recession: Some are broke, others don't have a plan, and they're all looking to commiserate. more »
Edward Burtynsky: "Oil, The Lifecycle of an Energy Source that Shaped the World"
"In considering the consequences of oil use, the artist [Edward Burtynsky]has photographed a series of arresting landscapes: derelict oil derricks, vistas of junked vehicles, recycling yards." more »
Shop at the Museum Stores: Brooklyn's Museum of Art, Washington's National Building Museum and Cleveland's Museum of Art
We've found that our grandson is intrigued with art cubes and the Museum has one with six images from the exhibition Arms and Armor from Imperial Austria as well as another from Impressionist Landscapes. more »
