The French term, “mise en scene” is used in film to describe the sense or feeling of a scene. The word is an attempt to capture the sum total of a particular scene’s million tiny constituent details. Everything that appears before the camera plays a …
In a world where revenue from fashion apparel outsizes the GDP of most major economies, consumerism and industry pressures may appear, superficially, to drive the changing trends in fashion. Trendsetters establish the standard for the next season, and we scramble to keep up with the …
Look familiar? You may have noticed these prints from our William Morris Collection. Who was he? Morris was one of the most celebrated designers of the 19th century, who changed the arts and crafts movement in the U.K. and revolutionized Victorian tastes. Born into a …