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For these fashion designers, art is more than a flirtation
Itâs a short hop from needle and thread to paintbrush and canvas for creators on the cutting edge. And for some, it can evolve into a life-changing obsession.
Dior Hommeâs autumn 2021 menâs collection incorporates art by American painter and street artist Kenny Scharf.Â
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It was Andy Warhol who declared fashion to be âmore art than art isâ. Having made the leap from magazine fashion illustrator in the â50s to printing his now iconic Campbellâs Soup Cans on dresses in the â60s, no oneâs work has better exemplified the symbiotic nature of the two disciplines.
You can thank Prince Albert for your Christmas Tree
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You might want to brew a cup o’ tea when trimming your tree this year to pay homage to its origins. When Prince Albert of Germany introduced a tree to his new wife, Queen Victoria of England, it really took off across the pond. A drawing of the couple in front of a Christmas tree appeared in Illustrated London News in 1848 and as we say, the idea went viral.
St. Nick Was More Generous Than Jolly
You probably already knew that the idea of Santa Claus came from St. Nicholas, but the real saint wasn’t a bearded man who wore a red suit. That all came much later.