Esteemed designers have always been influenced by great works of art and often have paid homage in their collection to great artists (Yves Saint Laurent to Mondrian; Elsa Schiaparelli to Salvador Dali and more recently, Rodarte to Van Gogh).
The late sculptor Louise Nevelson once remarked: “Fashion could be an art—but it isn’t” Perhaps she had never seen the great work of Ralph Rucci, creating his aesthetic for over 31 years.
Esteemed designers have always been influenced by great works of art and often have paid homage in their collection to great artists (Yves Saint Laurent to Mondrian; Elsa Schiaparelli to Salvador Dali and more recently, Rodarte to Van Gogh).
The late sculptor Louise Nevelson once remarked: “Fashion could be an art—but it isn’t” Perhaps she had never seen the great work of Ralph Rucci, creating his aesthetic for over 31 years.
Isabel and Ruben Toledo arrived in Miami to begin the installation of their evocative retrospective exhibition, Toledo/Toledo: Full Circle at the MDC Museum of Art + Design, located at MDC's historic Freedom Tower. I was thrilled to get a call to meet them.
Honest. Authentic. Credible. Ken Downing is a veteran of the fashion industry for more than 30 years. Read on for my interview with the style master....
It has been a whirlwind of shows in venues all over the city in snow, sleet & slush –I was greeted by many a “don’t you wish you were home in Miami now?”
