Sites Worth Seeing
These are some of the sites I think are worth seeing. This list is not exhaustive, and will be updated continually.
ART
Teesha Moore's Journal
Teesha Moore: This artist’s website – particularly her journal pages – is highly addicting.
Veruschka in her famous series, Oxydationen
Oxydationen: Arcadia University Art Gallery online exhibition with photographs of famous supermodel Veruschka painted to blend into her environment.
Veruschka
Veruschka: What more can I say? She is simply dazzling.
Rene Gruau
René Gruau: Gorgeous fashion illustrations that, in my option, must be considered art.
FASHION
HPrints.com has so many striking images I get lost every time I go there! Sort through hundreds of illustrations and photographs that have been carefully cataloged by staff. Wonderful for research, inspiration, or just fun. You can order prints for as little as $8.
Ballet was influencing fashion before Black Swan
Behind Ballet: Great blog exploring how ballet and fashion influence each other. Absolutely gorgeous!
Omar Kiam gown! Thought I was the only one that knew about him . . .
Couture Allure: The best of vintage fashion Great images.
Alexander McQueen exhibit is just one of the amazing posts on this page . . .
Exhibiting Fashion: My friend Sarah Scaturro’s beautiful Tumblr blog showcases the best fashion and textile exhibitions.
Fashion from a historical perspective is at its best at Worn Through
Worn Through: Fashion from an academic perspective
Fashion Historia gives you a daily blast from the past
Fashion Historia: Heather Vaughn gives us a much needed dose of fashion history. I’m feeling better already!
From runway to real life.
Tom & Lorenzo: This Tumblr blog shows us fashion from the runway and then transformed into real life.
The Vintage Traveler showcases amazing vintage finds from across the country.
The Vintage Traveler: Lizzie takes us on her trips across the country in search of vintage gems. The American Pickers for the fashion historian!
Brenna Barks on textiles
Brenna Barks: Brenna explores and experiments with textiles, dress history, and life’s adventures.
Amazing, awesome, - just can't get enough of The Ornamented Being
The Ornamented Being: A fascinating, beautiful tumblr blog I can’t get enough of! Look for the post on Edwardian women fencing!
HUMOR
Allie Brosh, creator of Hyperbole & a Half
Hyperbole & a Half: The exaggerated and hysterical misadventures of blogger Allie Brosh. I have laughed so hard that I’ve cried.
Due by Monday will get you through the week.
Due by Monday: Stuck in the office all week? This blog will get you through it all, laughing. It’d be even funnier if it weren’t so true!
JEWELRY
Stacy's jewlery is produced around the globe!
Stacy Louise John: Jetsetter Stacy designs her jewelry line across the globe. Great images, even better jewelry.
The Vamoose is a must visit.
The Vamoose: British jewelry line that has AMAZING photos. My favorite post is From the Earth (Thanks, Heather Vaughn!!), which showcases landscape inspirations and the final product: fashion and jewelry.
TEXTILES
Goddess of Curtains shows gorgeous textiles.
Goddess of Curtains: Great blog for images of textiles for interiors and fashion. You must read the articles on color! Indigo is stunning.
Tuesdays are devoted to textiles on the Charleston Museum's Tumblr blog!
Charleston Museum: This museum has a Tumblr blog and every week there is a TEXTILE TUESDAY! Hooray!
