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The Blank Canvas of Fashion by Ingrid Mida 2012My source of inspiration for this photo was last month's cover of Fashion Magazine which depicted a man dressed as a beautiful woman - although you won't know this unless you read the credits. This man, Andrej Pejic, is fashion's hottest supermodel. He has been on the cover of numerous fashion magazines and also walked the runway for Jean Paul

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Roger Vivier at the Bata Shoe Museum, photo by Ron Wood, copyright of the Bata Shoe MuseumThe explosion of fashion exhibitions in museums has made it virtually impossible to see everything that there is to see. Discerning the extraordinary from the run-of-the-mill show takes work and this is my list of top choices for 2012.1. Roger Vivier: Process to Perfection at the Bata Shoe Museum beginning

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Being born, starting school, getting a job, falling in love, getting married, having children, having a midlife crisis, retiring -- these are a sampling of the life markers that Robert Rowland Smith elucidates in his book Driving with Plato: The Meaning of Life's Milestones. Frankly, I never really had an interest in philosophy until I realized that fashion theory is deeply rooted in philosophy

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Charlize Theron, Golden Globes 2012Watching tv has become a guilty pleasure, especially with a list of deadlines and a stack of reading I'm supposed to do.... But I had to track the red carpet of the Golden Globes and took notice of the key trends:* mermaid shapes  * headbands* chandelier-like earrings* spectacularly high heels often concealed by dangerously long hems None of these trends work

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Eszter Sümegi as Floria Tosca and Mikhail Agafonov as Mario Cavaradossi in the COC’s production of Tosca, 2008. Photo: Michael CooperIt's no secret how much I love opera, especially if there are lavish period costumes to drool over and the Canadian Opera Company's upcoming production of Tosca promises to deliver some eye candy.This opera by Puccini is set in Rome in the early 19th century and is

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Image by Ingrid Mida 2012, Quote by Thomas J. WatsonThe desk in my office is relatively clear - for now. In a matter of days (perhaps even hours), it will be piled high with books and papers, and my calendar will be jammed. Given that I am a person who is easily bored and cannot sit still for long, that is the norm for me. But last month, I was burned out. When I looked up "burn-out" on Wikipedia

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The January calendar includes fashion weeks in Paris and Berlin as well as the closing of two not-to-be-missed exhibitions about fashion icons including:Daphne GuinnessDaphne Guinness at the Museum of the Fashion Institute of Technology ends on January 7th, 2012. Daphne herself was heavily involved in the production of this exhibition. She said "What draws me to fashion is art...and certainly not

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Image by Robert Dolsneau 1912-1994 (Photoshop additions of text by Ingrid Mida)It won't be a white Christmas in Toronto this year but you don't need snow to have a merry spirit and a happy heart! Here is wishing all my friends a Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah or happy holiday! See you in 2012!

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Gaga's Boudoir Window at Barney's New York by Ingrid Mida 2011Poet Charles Baudelaire and theorist Walter Benjamin were fascinated by the concept of the flaneur, a figure who anonymously strolled through the city streets gazing into windows, embodying the concept of modernity in the specular relationship to urban space and consumer goods. I felt a bit like a flaneuse myself during my weekend

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It is my birthday tomorrow and I find myself in the midst of an existential crisis...  Although I've been so busy of late that I've hardly had time to breathe, I find myself questioning the choices I've made and what I want for the future. Sometimes I wonder why I push so hard and then there are times I wonder if I'm doing enough.... I know this means it is time to step away from the fray and

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Jeanne Beker: AGO Collector's Series 2011Jeanne Beker's personal art collection is whimsical, eclectic, and captivating - descriptors that can also be used for the woman herself. In a one-on-one interview with this fashion powerhouse, Jeanne and I had a lively conservation about fashion and art and she also gave me a tour of her favourite artworks now on display as part of the Art Gallery of

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Jeanne Beker (Source: CP24 News)Although I have an enormous stack of work on my desk, I am obsessing what I should wear to interview Jeanne Beker today. The Art Gallery of Ontario Annual Collector's Series highlights the personal art collection of notable Canadians and Jeanne Beker is the curator of this year's exhibition which opens to the public on November 30th. Even though I've interviewed

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It's been one of those weeks.... I sort of feel like I've been to hell and back and so spending some time in the studio was a dose of joy. This is the dress - a post-modern pastiche of Marie Antoinette's dress from the Royal Ontario Museum.  Post-modern Marie Antoinette Dress by Ingrid Mida 2011Post-modern Marie Antoinette Dress Back by Ingrid Mida 2011It's a mash up of 18th century and

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 There are many, many books on the life and work of Georgia O'Keeffe - so many in fact that there are multiple pages of listings on Amazon.... Her visionary brilliance as an artist, her fierce independence as a woman, and her turbulent relationship with Alfred Steiglitz give her a mysterious aura that fascinates us all. It is almost a wonder that there is anything left to write about her. And yet

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I like living (All is Vanity series) by Ingrid Mida 2011I've been reading a lot about the theories of practice based research in the arts and came across this beautiful passage written by artist Paul Klee:"The artist has studied this world of variety and has, we may suppose, unobtrusively found his way in it. His sense of direction has brought order into the passing stream of image and experience

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Cover of Worn Fashion Journal Issue 13For some people, the number 13 is associated with bad luck. But in my case, it seems to be quite the opposite. I have a charm bracelet that once belonged to my mother with the number 13 as one of the charms and I also have a charm necklace that I bought in Paris a few years back and it too contains the number 13. I consider both pieces to be lucky and I also

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Marie Antoinette Dress Back (in Progress) by Ingrid MidaWith all the work I did on the process journal for this project, the actual construction of the dress almost seems like an afterthought. But it is time to bring this project together.....Marie Antoinette Dress Front (in Progress) by Ingrid MidaIn writing this post, I realize that I should have taken more photos of individual steps, but my

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Top 10 brands of expensive clothes 2011 1. Chanel couture, ready-to-wear, handbags, perfumes and cosmetics, among others). She earned the name "Coco", while maintaining a career as a singer in a cafe in France. Chanel specializes in topics such as simple costumes, dresses, women's pants, and jewelry. Coco Chanel's vision was to replace parts as opulent, sexy, with elements that convey

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Top 10 Must Have Street / Urban Wear Brands Streetwear and urban fashion brands are hot these days, plain and simple. Shorts to a record high and skateboarding as commercial as ever, the field of fashion is changing. The way to a look that is so unique. Large timestamps are taking note of these new trends, but hold the phone, dear reader. To find these brands and stores, a trip to the local mall

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Corcirico ensemble for men Haute Couture Fall Winter 2011/2012 collection Jean Paul GaultierThis men's haute couture ensemble from Jean Paul Gaultier's Fall/Winter 2011 line is one of the additions to the exhibition The Fashion World of Jean Paul Gaultier: From the Sidewalk to the Catwalk. This exhibition which was curated by Nathalie Bondil and Thierry-Maxime Loriot of the Montreal Museum of

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Insect Necklace by SchiaparelliSometimes inspiration comes from the least likely of places. Earlier this week, Harold Koda, chief curator of the Costume Collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, showed a slide of Elsa Schiaparelli's Insect Necklace during his talk as part of the Bata Shoe Museum's Founder's Lecture Series. The surrealist whimsy of this piece captivated me and I had to know

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Marie Antoinette Dress by Rita Brown and Isabelle de BorchegraveAs an artist, it is important to understand artistic precedent - where one's work fits compared to what has been done before and what is happening now. The disembodied dress form has been used by quite a number of artists in the past including Mimi Smith, Yonka Shonibare, Leslie Dill, Isabelle de Borchegrave and Rita Brown, Issey

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Harold Koda (Photo by Karin Willis)Last night, Sonja Bata introduced The Founder's Lecture series at the Bata Shoe Museum in Toronto as being part of a new initiative to bring "one truly outstanding personality" related to fashion to speak about their work. Harold Koda, the "rock star of fashion curators",  is the curator in charge of the Costume Institute at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New

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Cutting the fabric for the Marie Antoinette dress (Photo by Ingrid Mida 2011)Yesterday was the day to cut out the pieces for the robe a la francaise. Although I'd made a dress in this style in mesh once before and was able to use the pattern from that project, this time was a little bit trickier. As a post-modern mash up of fabrics, the intent was not to use a single fabric for the entire gown

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Cindy Sherman Untitled 225 (1990)Post-modernism describes a philosophical movement holds that there is no absolute truth because realities are relative and dependent on the parties involved and their interests. In other words, the way in which people perceive the world is subjective. Inherent in the definition is a questioning of the boundaries between categories like male and female, straight

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Ruth Dukas Paper Dress (Photo from the Toronto Telegram November 16, 1967)Remember this post back in February where I wrote about a display of paper dresses at the Costume and Textile Gallery at the Royal Ontario Museum? It just goes to show you that you never know where a blog post might lead....Not long after I wrote about that paper dress (pictured in the photo above), I received an email from

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The Swing by FragonardBricolage is a French term that literally means "making do", using whatever materials are on hand. This term can also be used to describe the cultural practice of taking items and using them in a way that they were not intended to create a subversive or resistant meaning - like taking safety pins and using them for body ornamentation.My choice of fabric for the Marie

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Valerie Steele 2007 Photo by Aaron Corbett (Courtesy of Valerie Steele)Dr. Valerie Steele is a renowned fashion scholar. She is the Director and Chief Curator of the Fashion Institute of Technology, editor of the journal Fashion Theory and has written numerous books including  The Corset: A Cultural History; Paris Fashion; Fifty Years of Fashion: New Look to Now; Fetish: Fashion, Sex and Power;

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Queen Alexandra in Court DressCourtesy of the ROM and subject to copyrightNovember is another hectic month!!! Here is what's on the fashion calendar:November 4 - Opening of the Grace Kelly exhibit at the TIFF Lightbox in Toronto. Last year, I went to London to see this exhibit at the Victoria and Albert Museum. Read my review here.November 5 - I will be speaking about my research on Ruth Dukas, a

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Opera Atelier's Don Giovanni (Photo by Bruce Zinger)Opera can be such a serious affair but in the case of Opera Atelier's presentation of Don Giovanni, the goal was laughter. Director Marshall Pynkoski introduced the opening night production by equating Mozart's character of Don Giovanni to Warren Beatty which in and of itself caused much mirth. He also said  that the two ways to create a comedic

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Karl Lagerfeld jacket design for the International Wool Secretariat design in 1955 and won a second place behind Yves Saint Laurent. Produced by Pierre Balmain jacket, and became an assistant designer at the age of 17 years. Lagerfeld worked with Balmain three years before joining by Jean Patou, where he designed haute couture collections for the next five years. In the 60 century, Lagerfeld

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Caroline is a Brazilian model, who highlighted the explorer who discovered the same Gisele. He is best known for her long face full of freckles, which gives the appearance, such as Elf. Along with a unique face, has been praised for having a great respect for life, so it's no wonder that he is the secret of the model Victoria 's. She likes to keep it strong in the serial mode, with a tendency to

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we do. Was one. Long and difficult to produce a quarterly publication of the quality that does not just talk the buzzwords of domestic production, but also many famous works of artists that are unique to the mind of the Pacific Northwest and Great great creations must be known, and endoscopy were performed in unfamiliar territory and disseminate the original art we find in our search

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This post, as all my other posts in the last months is a long time ago. I would write about the latest spring / summer, but I'm ashamed to say that hardly had time to track. Of course, there will be Fashion Week marathon in my blog, but I'll make a post about the collections in the end, and let me know if you want to check collections! For now, I would like to share the

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Marie Antoinette and her ladies in waiting from the movie Marie Antoinette by Sofia CoppolaOne of the best thing about being a grad student is having access to online academic journals..... And given how much I like to read, it is almost like getting my daily dose of candy. One article that helped me gain a better understanding of the most recent wave of interest in Marie Antoinette is called "

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Marie Antoinette Obsession (Digital Collage by Ingrid Mida 2011)Obsession is defined in the Webster's dictionary as "the domination of one's thoughts or feelings by a persistent idea, image or desire." Under that definition, it is clear that I am obsessed -  with the dress that is believed to have been worn by Marie Antoinette and that is now part of the Royal Ontario Museum's collection. What it

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Marie Antoinette: Victim or Villain  (Digital Collage) by Ingrid Mida October 2011This is the launch of my creative process journal for a new project called ..... Marie Antoinette Slept Here.The concept is a riff on celebrity culture. As a society, we seem so entranced by celebrities - what they wear, where they go, what they do. The tabloid newspapers and media sites that are fueled by the

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Marie Antoinette's Dress (Property of the Royal Ontario Museum)Life is funny. If someone had told me that one day I'd be interviewing curators and that people in New York would be talking about a speech I'd given on the topic of Fashion and Art, I would have laughed at the improbability of it all. And yet, that is now my reality and it is all because of a dress.....Back in 2008, I was new to

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It was a whirlwind weekend in Iowa and I'm happy to report that my speech went well. Although I've given talks and presentations before, I felt a different level of expectation as the keynote speaker and I  was nervous. Luckily the hours before were so busy that I hardly had time to think about it. My presentation on When does Fashion Become Art? went very well. There was a lively discussion

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Yves Saint Laurent Pant SuitsLaurent Cotta, the fashion historian, curator and genius behind this summer's Madame Gres exhibition in Paris and the 18th Century in Contemporary Fashion at the Grand Trianon in Versailles (among his many other accomplishments) spoke last night at the Bata Shoe Museum about Yves Saint Laurent. Monsieur Cotta explained how Yves Saint Laurent combined elements of

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Fiona dress by Judith & CharlesI have had so many ideas for posts but no time to write them.... Between caring for my family and cooking Thanksgiving dinner for my extended family, doing course work, reading, research, studying for a test, yoga, practicing and re-writing my keynote address for the Costume Society of America conference later this week, there hasn't been much time for anything else

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The Great Coat by Jacqueline TreloarGive sorrow words; the grief that does not speak whispers the o'er-fraught heart and bids it break. William ShakespeareThe Great Coat and the White Cat, is artist Jacqueline Treloar's exploration of loss and celebration of memory at the Artscape Triangle Gallery. This talented Toronto artist and former textile designer (and friend) created this majestic yet

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Saena Afternoon Scent CollectionOctober is chock-a-block with fashion and arts related events: October 1-2: This is the last weekend to see The Fashion World of Jean Paul Gaultier at the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts. This exhibition is a celebration of the 30 years of visionary and groundbreaking fashion creations by Jean Paul Gaultier under the premise that there is no singular standard of

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Do you ever wish there were more hours in the day? Lately I've been feeling that way as the hours and days fly by in a blur. Finding balance in my life when I'm juggling so many roles means I have to make choices. I find I am saying no much more often than I used to. One lovely invite that I really wish I could accept is to see Saena's capsule collection in Paris. I discovered Saena - a

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Alice in Wonderland in the Rabbit HoleIt feels like I've fallen down the rabbit hole.... I feel disoriented, alone, and often confused. What I thought I knew is not what I know now....Since I already have a graduate degree in another discipline, I'm surprised at how disoriented I feel in the Master of Arts, Fashion program. I thought I knew a lot about fashion history but what I've discovered is

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Harold Koda On Tuesday, November 8, 2011, Harold Koda will be speaking on the subject of Fashion and the Art Museum as part of the Bata Shoe Museum's Founder's Lecture Series. Harold Koda has served as the Curator-in-Charge of the Costume Institute at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York since June 2000. He is the author of 19 books including Extreme Beauty: The Body Transformed. He has

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JCrew 2012 Spring/summer collectionAlthough I should be tackling a huge pile of required reading for my courses, I'm taking the night off and going to a Toronto International Film Festival gala for the movie Hysteria with Maggie Gyllenhaal and Hugh Dancy. Of course, I've already started thinking about what to wear. I know from previous experience that unless you are a starlet or movie producer,

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Alexander McQueen Red Trompe l'oeil Pencil Dress c2011For the past two weeks, I've been walking around with my heart in my throat and my stomach in knots much of the time. There seems to be a real sense of urgency to chose a thesis topic as soon as possible and I'm having some trouble deciding on just one area of research. The problem is that I am a naturally curious person. I read one thing and

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ARTisan Tea Room and Design StudioIt's probably quite obvious that I have a deep love for books! As the daughter of a librarian, I grew up surrounded by books and the one thing that I cannot resist is a good book. I read widely and love being transported to another time and place with a good story or learning something new in a well written non-fiction book. The stacks and stacks of books that

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In 1669, New France referred to a part of Canada now known as Quebec. This densely forested land was cruel to its first inhabitants, who faced starvation, bitter cold and hostile natives, and being banished to New France was considered a fate worse than death. Nevertheless, there was a program to populate this new country by sending young women to New France as marriage partners for the men and

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Another one of my retail therapy purchases from Anthropolgie (Pansy trench)Why? This question has been asked of me so many times in the past few weeks, and especially so yesterday. Why would you go back to school to get a second masters degree if you already have a masters degree? And given that you have already established yourself as an artist and writer, what more could you want? Why indeed?

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Culottes from AnthropologieIf you stepped into my closet, you'd see an array of black and beige, punctuated by orange, turquoise and fuschia pink.  This muted and conservative palette generally works for the multitude of roles that I juggle. But the Masters of Arts, Fashion program at Ryerson University seems to require a different look and I want to express myself in a different way. For once, I

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The End of Summer, Copyright of Ingrid Mida It is the end of summer and as much as I enjoy the change of seasons, I am feeling a little wistful. The days are shorter, the mornings a little colder. For me, it is September that marks the beginning of a new year and I am ever so aware, this year, of time passing. My boys are growing up and spreading their wings. One has just settled into his

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Maison Christian Dior (f/w 2004-2005 on left and f/w 2007-2008 on right)The extreme silhouettes, elaborate trimmings, and pouf hairstyles of the French Court dress in the 18th Century have served as a rich source of inspiration for haute couture and ready to wear fashion designers like Vivienne Westwood, Yves Saint Laurent, Karl Lagerfeld, Azzedine Alaia, Alexander McQueen and others. In an

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Ballet dancers are a class of athletes unto themselves. The discipline, sacrifice and passion required to have a career as a ballet dancer is almost beyond comprehension and perhaps only those that are driven to dance understand how difficult a life it is.Various Positions is the story of a young girl named Georgia who is accepted into the Royal Toronto Ballet Academy and becomes obsessed with

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Women of Armour 3 (Work in Progress) by Ingrid Mida 2011Sometimes inspiration comes when I least expect it. While doing research into Victorian equestrienne dress this past winter, I came across images of women playing hockey, mountaineering and playing tennis all while attired in cumbersome long skirts, sometimes even with crinolines. I admired the spirit of these courageous women who forged

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Change... It is probably the only thing that is certain in life. Children grow up. Friends come and go. Careers morph. Loved ones die.When I was younger, I thought I could plan my life. I remember making five year plans, ten year plans.... That seems laughable now, and over time, I've grown to embrace what life throws my way. Although there has been unspeakable heartbreak, I've also been

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Curator, historian and author Lucy Worsley knows how to make history accessible, interesting and entertaining. In her latest book If Walls Could Talk, An Intimate History of the Home, she takes us on an intimate journey through the bedroom, bathroom, living room and kitchen. It sounds like it might be a dull topic for a book, when in fact "every single object in your home has its own important

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Me with my darling boy in BerlinBerlin is my new favourite city! Rich in history and vibrating with creative energy, it is much like Paris, but without the attitude and so much less expensive. Here is my list of top 5 things I love about Berlin.I. A vibrant arts sceneThere are too many galleries to count... some of which are simply pop-ups. You can walk down a seemingly desolate street or enter a

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saena Fashion insiders in Berlin know that some of the most interesting shops are down alleyways and at the end of courtyards. And The Berlin Fashion Network Store is not something that you just stumble upon.... It is at the end of the eight interconnected courtyards of Die Hackesche Höfe. This beautiful Art Nouveau styled complex with an array of shops, cafes and galleries is adjacent to the

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Ich bin ein Berliner.... This phrase took on another level of meaning as I toured Berlin last week. It felt like I was home.  Rich in history and packed with artistic and historical treasures, this city has a vibe that is young, modern and friendly. It was like being in Paris but without the attitude. Prada BerlinPrada Berlin (Close up)One thing I love to do is window shop and the windows of

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It's official. I've signed my contract to be the keynote speaker for the Costume Society of America - Midwest Region Conference - which will be held on Friday, October 14 and Saturday, October 15, 2011 at the University of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls, Iowa. More details about the event are available on the CSA site here.The selection committee was drawn to my work as an artist who uses costume

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Matthew Teitelbaum, Director and CEO of the Art Gallery of OntarioRecently I sat down with Matthew Teitelbaum, the Michael and Sonja Koerner Director and CEO of the Art Gallery of Ontario,  to talk about his views on fashion and art. I was looking for a contrary viewpoint to that of Nathalie Bondil, the Director and Chief Curator of the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts, who during our interview at

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Blinded by Desire V by Ingrid Mida 2010 "Dolce" is the Italian word for "sweet", and it was indeed a sweet dream to have my work featured on the lovely blog Dolce Dreams twice this week. The first post called "Do you Know where you are Sewing?" featured an array of talented artists who use embroidery as their medium. Much to my surprise, Nathalie of Dolce Dreams declared my Revolutionary Fashion

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Lisa See is the author of one of my favourite fiction books - Snow Flower and the Secret Fan - which was recently adapted into a film. I also was entranced by Peony in Love. Her stories transcend time but are rooted in history to bring alive themes of love between mother and daughter, love between best friends and love for one's country. A captivating story teller, Lisa See's books illuminate the

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Valentino Fall 2011 CouturePhoto by Yannix VlamosI love how the world of fashion is now just a click away. With a myriad of deadlines all coming to a head last week, reviewing the Paris Fall 2011 Couture collections has been on my to-do list for two weeks now. Maybe someday I'll actually get to see it in person, but being able to click back and forth between the shows makes it relatively easy to

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I am so very pleased that my friend and mentor Lyla Rye opens Swing Stage at the Olga Korper Gallery tomorrow night. Lyla is a gifted sculptor, video and installation artist, who often draws on her background in architecture as inspiration for her space altering works. This particular installation is a play on the jaw-dropping structural beauty of the Olga Korper Gallery and is presented by the

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It was a lazy summer weekend. The weather in Toronto was glorious, with brilliant sunshine and deliciously warm temps. I gave myself a vacation - no cooking, no errands, no work, and no calorie counting allowed. It's funny how a simple shift in attitude turned my own backyard into paradise. One of my favourite things to do on a summer day is to lay in the backyard under an umbrella and read. I

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Moi Last night was the opening reception for Hang with the Best at Toronto Image Works. I was honoured to have a selection of my work from All is Vanity included in this show, especially since the award winning Ed Burtynsky also had a piece there (Ed is a famous Canadian photographer who is known for capturing monumental landscapes that reflect the changes inflicted by man).At a fete filled with

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Chanel F/W 2011 CoutureIf you could own one piece of couture, would you chose a Chanel tweed suit?Karl Lagerfeld's most recent collection for Chanel Fall 2011 reinvents the tweed suit in a myriad of ways. Some of the suits separate into three pieces. Surface effects with sequins and shredded fabric also modernize the look. The palette is mostly gray, black and cream but is punctuated with begonia

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Although most of us probably think that sweatshops no longer exist, every cheap piece of clothing that we buy probably came from one. It wasn't until I read the novel Girl in Translation by Jean Kwok that I understood what goes on in such places. There used to be a "sweatshop"  not far from my studio.  This place was off limits so to speak - marked by heavy doors with Chinese characters - from

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All is Vanity by Ingrid Mida 2011Although it feels like I've not had much studio time lately, the universe has aligned to suggest that I start making the time. I was asked to participate in Toronto Image Work's Hang with the Best Show which opens today at their gallery in 80 Spadina Avenue in Toronto.  As well, photos from my All is Vanity series will appear in an art book being put together by

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Nathalie Bondil, Jean Paul Gaultier and Thierry-Maxime Loriot at the MMFAPhoto courtesy of the MMFAConducting an interview is like a dance. There is a back and forth between interviewer and interviewee that requires finesse and sensitivity. Your senses have to be on high alert, gauging their mood and reactions to your questions, listening to their responses, coming up with the next question.....

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1950s Vintage SwimsuitThe lazy days of summer have arrived...at long last.  I have completed my writing assignments for Fashion Projects and Worn Fashion Journal. One darling boy just finished his last exam this afternoon and the other has graduated... I have a long list of projects to tackle at my studio and another long list of research topics and interview subjects on my to-do list but all I

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Dita von Teese for The Fashion World of Jean Paul GaultierPhoto courtesy of the MMFAMy review of the exhibition The Fashion World of Jean Paul Gaultier: From the Sidewalk to the Catwalk has been published at Fashion Projects.  My interview with Director and Chief Curator Nathalie Bondlin will be published on Wednesday and my interview with Exhibition Curator Thierry-Maxime Loriot will be

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Blitz child II by Lorene Bourgeois, 2011Lorène Bourgeois: Vestiaire/Cloakroom opened at the Harbourfront Centre, Project room last night. In this show, Lorène presents a series of large-scale drawings and a video, based upon the subject of clothing and its relation to the human body and head."Recently, I have been exploring the territory of head and face protection, including gas masks and

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MMFA, The Fashion World of Jean Paul GaultierPhoto by Ingrid MIda 2011JPG Smart CarPhoto by Ingrid Mida 2011Press waiting to preview the JPG exhibitionPhoto by Ingrid MidaAs I waited outside yesterday at the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts to enter the press preview of The Fashion World of Jean Paul Gaultier, I was feeling a bit jaded. Although it has been said that "fashion is for everybody",

deworthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16903371095192259185noreply@blogger.com0Musée des beaux-arts de Montréal, 1380 Sherbrooke Ouest, Montreal, QC H3G 1J5, Canada45.498646 -73.5798540000000114.8779665 -133.345479 76.1193255 -13.814229000000012tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4018193780743374205.post-49780278573011956152011-06-13T06:30:00.000-07:002012-02-02T01:55:04.864-08:00

Jean Paul GaultierPhoto courtesy of the Montreal Museum of Fine ArtsI'm off to Montreal this morning to attend tomorrow's press preview of The Fashion World of Jean Paul Gaultier: From the Sidewalk to the Catwalk. And I'm going even though there is a looming strike at Air Canada and there are a myriad of important events on the schedule for this week. From what I've read and seen in the advance

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During its run in London at the Royal Opera House, Christopher Wheeldon's version of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland performed by the Royal Ballet was a hit. The National Ballet of Canada recently brought this co-production to Canada and it has been playing to packed audiences since its opening. The reviews have been glowing on all accounts including this one in the Globe and Mail. A few months

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The cover of this book with the ghostly x-ray image of a slashed satin bodice from 1630 is but a hint of the extraordinary contents within. Edited by Susan North and Jenny Tiramani, Seventeenth-Century Dress Patterns (Book One) includes patterns for items from the Victoria and Albert Museum collection including several waistcoats, a mantle, a smock, hood, gloves and other items. Enhanced by

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I am guilty....of presenting an illusion of a glamourous life that is seemingly filled with parties, champagne, and new frocks spilling out of my closet. My friend Madamoiselle Poirot, who wrote a very thoughtful post about illusion versus reality, said "it sounds like you do your supermarket shop in an evening gown." The comment made me laugh since that evening I had been pumping gas in an

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Bibha Mohapahan Dress for Rent Frock Repeat, Photo by Ingrid Mida 2011Last night a mix of media and fashion types mingled at the Spoke Club in Toronto to celebrate the debut of Rent- Frock-Repeat. We balanced cocktails and appetizers as a bevy of beautiful gowns appeared on the floor, on screen and on ipads all around.This web-based business was created by Lisa Delorme and Kristy Wieber to cater

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Invite to the Jean Paul Gaultier Opening Night PartyIn the past few months, I've traveled to New York, LA, San Francisco, San Diego, and Paris in the quest of art and fashion. Although I am a bit weary, the show that looks to be the most promising in terms of spectacle is the Jean Paul Gaultier retrospective at the Musee des Beaux Arts in Montreal. This show called "The Fashion World of Jean Paul

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The exhibition "Van Dongen: Fauve, anarchist, socialite" at the Musée d’Art Moderne de la Ville de Paris presents the work of a painter who was once called "The Idol of Paris" at the height of his fame. Known for his portraits of Parisian socialites, this prolific painter was also the driving force behind Fauvism. Van Dongen was born in Rotterdam in 1877 and died in Monaco at the age of 91.Kees

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This is one of the books I packed on my recent trip to Paris. When I travel overseas, I seem to want to sleep when I should be awake and am awake when I should be sleeping, so packing a good book is a must. Lunch in Paris, A Love Story with Recipes by Elizabeth Bard, captivated and entertained me during several nights of jet-lag induced insomnia.Although the book is a memoir, it reads a little

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I could go on for days about all the things I love about Paris.  Besides being the capital of fashion, it is home to some of the world's greatest art. I think it would take the entire summer to get my fill of all the museums, but I only had four days. Here are some of the places I visited on my most recent trip to Paris.Monumenta 2011 by Anish Kapoor at the Grand PalaisTo read more about the

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Madame Gres White Gowns,  Photo by Ingrid Mida 2011Born Germaine Krebs, the girl who wanted to become a sculptor became the designer Madame Gres and later was nicknamed the "Sphinx of Fashion". Secretive about her private life, her work was her passion and her career spanned half a century from the early 1930s to the late 1980s. Known for her use of  innovative construction techniques, her

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Whoever said money can't buy happiness simply didn't know where to go shopping.Bo DerekA lacy confection from Nina Ricci Valentino Red 2011 A Madame Gres inspired dress at Chloe  (Watch for my review of the Madame Gres exhibition on Fashion Projects)A hot pink number at Nina Ricci!The windows tell a story at Chanel!One thing I love about window shopping in Paris is that the prices are posted

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"Everything I do is connected to nature in one way or another."Lee Alexander McQueenOver the course of his career, McQueen collaborated with a number of others in the production of accessories, including milliner Philip Treacy and jeweler Shaune Leane. In these selected photos from the Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty exhibit at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the proof of his extraordinary

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Although Alexander McQueen was known for his exquisite tailoring, I've not seen much mention of the extent to which he deployed embroidery and beading to embellish his garments. However, in touring the retrospective of his work at the Met, it was apparent that embroidery was one of the creative tools that McQueen used often.McQueen kimono inspired coat spring/summer 2001The workmanship on these

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Alexander McQueen once said "Life to me is a bit of a [Brothers] Grimm fairy tale". A gothic fairy tale was what came to mind when I toured the retrospective of McQueen's work at the Metropolitan Museum of Art  on Monday.Intensifying this dark mood are the unusual masks fitted to many of the mannequins on display. Constructed out of linen, leather, lace and a variety of other materials, these

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Sarah Burton, Stella McCartney and Anna Wintour at the Press Preview for Alexander McQueen: Savage BeautyThere seems to be a little bit of confusion as to where I was on Monday. I am a fashion scholar, not a fashionista and I did not attend the Costume Institute Gala at the Met.  But I was at Monday's press preview for Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty, attending as the reporter for Fashion

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Photograph by Solve Sundsbo/Art + CommerceCourtesy of the Metropolitan Museum of ArtIt was a day I'll never forget. While at the Metropolitan Museum's press preview of Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty,  I rubbed shoulders with Harold Koda, Philip Treacy, Hamish Bowles, Suzy Menkes, and Anna Wintour.  Read my review for Fashion Projects  here.

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Alexander McQueen Dress, autumn/winter 2010Photograph by Solve Sundsbo/Art+Commercecourtesy of The Metropolitan Museum of ArtAt 10 am on Monday morning, I will be handing over my assignment letter from Fashion Projects to the press officer at the Metropolitan Museum of Art to gain admittance to the press preview of Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty.The exhibition will feature 100 ensembles and 70

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The Duchess of Cambridge and The Duchess of Cornwall before the Wedding SupperOne McQueen was not enough. The Duchess of Cambridge chose to change into another exquisite McQueen gown for the wedding supper. With her hair down, a jewel encrusted belt and an angora bolero sweater, she looks like a happy bride ready to party.While neither gown really looks like the avant-garde stuff of a McQueen

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Sarah Burton adjusting the dressIt was elegant, it was tasteful and it was McQueen. According to the official press release, "Miss Middleton chose British brand Alexander McQueen for the beauty of its craftsmanship and its respect for traditional workmanship and the technical construction of clothing.  Miss Middleton wished for her dress to combine tradition and modernity with the artistic

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