Part three of Blue Door Magazine’s exploration of the creative genius of Yves Saint Laurent looks at how YSL fashion was influenced by his love of art From the ancient world to pop art, Yves Saint Laurent took inspiration from art history as he combined colors, carved out new forms, and rethought the structure of garments in order to create his own masterpieces. The unique dialogue that existed between Saint Laurent and the myriad sources […]
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LIKE WATER FOR CHOCOLATE
A photo essay captures the intimate beauty of one of the most impactful dance premieres ever presented at Segerstrom Center for the Arts Photos and descriptions by Elaina Francis Christopher Wheeldon’s latest ballet Like Water for Chocolate from American Ballet Theatre had six fiery performances in the ballet’s North American Premiere at Segerstrom Center for the Arts. Center audiences were the first in the country to experience this magical Mexican love story with the stellar […]
GO ASK ALICE: OCMA’S NEXT ACT
Alice Neel was one of the great American painters of the 20th century and a pioneer among women artists. The exhibition Feels Like Home at Orange County Museum of Art focuses on Neel’s honest, intimate paintings of her home, children, animals, and expanded family. A painter of people, landscape, and still life, Alice Neel (1900-1984) was never fashionable or in step with avant-garde movements. Neel’s style was distinctively her own. She painted life around her […]
YSL At Home
Known internationally as a fashion designer, Yves Saint Laurent is also admired and influential for his eclectic taste in interiors. Yves Saint Laurent and partner Pierre Bergé were worldbuilders of an unparalleled caliber, tastemakers who approached each interior proj- ect with imagination and rigor, crafting grand spaces infused with personality and provenance. Connoisseurs in every sense of the word with a deep knowledge and appreciation for art and interior design, the two built and lived […]