Art & Design Matters

A social magazine for the traveler seeking art and design with adventure along the way! Shining a light on subjects that matter. Art crawls by Alice Lowe.

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Texas Fashion Collection > We hosted UNT fashion merchandising students on a behind-the-scenes tour of our space. Some students had recently visited designer Zandra Rhodes' workshop in London, so they were excited to see this caftan inspired by a visit to the National Museum of the American Indian. #MeanGreen #UNT #FashionHistory #ZandraRhodes #TexasFashionCollection Repost: @texasfashioncollection Long purple caftan with blue and purple feather motifs and yellow and orange velour trim, shown on a white mannequin with spread arms on a black background https://www.instagram.com/p/Ciy3TY0s5-7/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Queen Elizabeth II’s coronation gown by Sir Norman Hartnell, 1953. The gown was displayed flat like this for the exhibition ‘Fashioning a Reign’ in 2016 due to concerns about it’s fragility, but I believe it is displayed upright this year at Windsor Castle. From ‘The Telegraph Magazine’, 4 June 2022. Repost: @thefashionablereader #thetelegraphmagazine #thedailytelegraph #telegraphmagazine #thetelegraph #hermajestythequeen #queenelizabethii #queenelizabeth #coronationdress #coronationgown #royalstyle #royalfashion #normanhartnell #sirnormanhartnell #1950sfashion #1950sdress #vintagefashion #vintagedress #vintagehartnell #vintagenormanhartnell https://www.instagram.com/p/CixpFRdp6TX/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Bluebonnet Collection No. 4 Decorative Pillow Cover in Belgian Linen. Available exclusively at @designsbyalicelowe #DesignsByAliceLowe #bluebonnets #wildflowers #Interiordesign https://www.instagram.com/p/CitaoJkM9Ux/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Pillow covers from the Bluebonnet Collection. Available exclusively at @designsbyalicelowe #Interiordesign #DesignsByAliceLowe #bluebonnets #fabricdesigner (at Houston, Texas) https://www.instagram.com/p/CinlRV5pucf/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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The stars of the Bluebonnet Collection of fabrics and pillow covers captured in Round Top, Texas. #DesignsByAliceLowe (at Houston, Texas) https://www.instagram.com/p/CinlprmJTDy/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Pillow covers from the Bluebonnet Collection. Available exclusively at @designsbyalicelowe #Interiordesign #DesignsByAliceLowe #bluebonnets #fabricdesigner (at Houston, Texas) https://www.instagram.com/p/CinlRV5pucf/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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💐You don't have to wait for springtime to view the bluebonnets. The Bluebonnet Collection of fabrics for your pillow covers and upholstery projects were created with photographs I took of the bluebonnets in their natural environment in Round Top, Texas. Available exclusively at @designsbyalicelowe in various types of fabric. #DesignsByAliceLowe #Interiordesign #upholsteryfabric #bluebonnets #roundtop #roundtoptexas #letsgotoroundtop #fabricdesigner #botanicals #purple #blue #wildflowers #roundtopbluebonnets #nature #pillowcovers #roundtopready #eclectic (at Houston, Texas) https://www.instagram.com/p/CinYsF4JTuZ/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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This peachy vintage cocktail dress has hand jeweled beads all around the bodice. She's a beauty! DM for details and history about its crestor! So amazing! #vintagedress #handbeaded #vintagefashion #lillidiamond #fashionhistory https://www.instagram.com/p/Cii7hrgpg-a/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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How wealthy American women--as consumers and as influencers--helped shape French couture of the late nineteenth century; lavishly illustrated. French fashion of the late nineteenth century is known for its allure, its ineffable chic--think of John Singer Sargent's Madame X and her scandalously slipping strap. For Parisian couturiers and their American customers, it was also serious business. In Dressing Up, Elizabeth Block examines the couturiers' influential clientele--wealthy American women who bolstered the French fashion industry with a steady stream of orders from the United States. Countering the usual narrative of the designer as solo creative genius, Block shows that these women--as high-volume customers and as pre-Internet influencers--were active participants in the era's transnational fashion system. Block describes the arrival of nouveau riche Americans on the French fashion scene, joining European royalty, French socialites, and famous actresses on the client rosters of the best fashion houses--Charles Frederick Worth, Doucet, and Félix, among others. She considers the mutual dependence of couture and coiffure; the participation of couturiers in international expositions (with mixed financial results); the distinctive shopping practices of American women, which ranged from extensive transatlantic travel to quick trips downtown to the department store; the performance of conspicuous consumption at balls and soirées; the impact of American tariffs on the French fashion industry; and the emergence of smuggling, theft, and illicit copying of French fashions in the American market as the middle class emulated the preferences of the rich. Lavishly illustrated, with vibrant images of dresses, portraits, and fashion plates, Dressing Up reveals the power of American women in French couture. Winner of the Aileen Ribeiro Grant of the Association of Dress Historians; an Association for Art History grant; and a Pasold Research Fund grant. #fashionhistory #dressingup #dresshistory #costumehistory #vintagefashion #vintagedress #costumedesigner #perioddrama #lifestyle #fashionstyle #historicalcostume #fashionblogger #frenchfashionblogger #fashiondesigner https://www.instagram.com/p/CiiQnqtJphJ/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Clasica Collection No. 26 - Decorative Pillow Cover in Belgian Linen. You can also custom order your pillows in linen cotton canvas, velvet, and recycled canvas. DM me for details. The fabric from the Clasica Collection brings to life vintage designs from the past after giving the designs a makeover, turning the design into geometric wonders by adding textures, overlays, more color, and overlays of found objects. Order your swatch today! #DesignsByAliceLowe #pillowcovers #pillows #homeinterior #homeinteriors #Interiordesign #interiors #design https://www.instagram.com/p/CiTIzkpJIFB/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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🌷🌷🌷Fashion Find from the Lowe Collective🌷🌷🌷 Vintage Early 1970's Emilio Borghese Maxi Sleeveless Hostess Dress with All-Over Tulips Shower yourself in this bouquet of floating tulips! This vintage Emilio Borghese maxi dress is gorgeous with a turtleneck collar and back zipper closure. Wear it as a hostess dress for your next party. Or pack it to take on that cruise you've got coming up. Dress it up with your favorite black chiffon scarf.  Wear it with sandals, boots, or heels; so versatile. Lightweight, unlined, easy to wear, with some stretch. Adorable! #emilioborghese #thelowecollective #designsbyalicelowe #tulip #tulips #floral #floralprint #vintage #vintagedress #maxidress #1970s #1970sfashion #1970svintage #1970sdress #partydress #islandattire #cruisewear #sophisticatedlady #hostessdress https://www.instagram.com/p/CiNf_Zvg11o/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Patchwork Collection No. 3 Decorative Pillow Cover - Fabric designs from the Patchwork Collection are created by melding multiple designs together to form a patchwork. #DesignsByAliceLowe https://www.instagram.com/p/CiL_M-YMilp/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Vintage Royal Haeger Gazelle Sculpture Massive Lamp 38 1/4 Inch Tall - DESIGN FIND - This 20" sculpture was designed by Glenn Richardson for Royal Haeger c. 1980’s and later transformed into a massive 38.25" tall table lamp with a quality Morlee lamp shade. Measurements include the base and lampshade. Lampshade Brand: Morlee with original label on the inside of the shade. The shade is described as Tall Cut Corner Rectangle – Manufactured in the USA – Shade fabric is Bradley Linen – Color of fabric is Bradley Tan. Measurements of shade: 16 ½’ Tall, 9” x 11” at top, and 18” x 13 ½” at bottom. Entire height of lamp including base and shade is 38 ¼” Tall. Black rectangular base: 17 ¾” Long, 9 ½” wide, by 2 ¼” high, Felt on the entire bottom. Sculpture: 20” High transformed into a massive table lamp. Made in USA (both lamp and sculpture) Experienced, responsible shipper. Condition: Beautiful vintage condition with signs of light use. New switch installed. Price includes shipping within the Continental US. #vintage #vintagelamp #tablelamp #vintagetablelamp #homeaccessories #statementpiece #interiordesign #lamp #vintage #artpottery #sculpture #design #designfind #designfinds #madeintheusa #madeinusa #americanmade #houstoninteriordesign #dallasinteriordesign #austininterordesign #sanantoniointeriordesign #roundtopinteriordesign https://www.instagram.com/p/CiIWflEA0yq/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Cool photo that I took looking up a high ceiling from under a cluster of George Nelson style chandeliers. #potd #Interiordesign #georgenelson #chandelier #lampcluster #celinglamp #hospitalitydesign #design Photo: @designsbyalicelowe https://www.instagram.com/p/CiDnJfEJcGi/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Vintage Kosta Boda Frutteria Series Hand-Blown Vase by Gunnel Sahlin Rare form, green speckled hand-blown art glass vase from the “Frutteria” line. Etched signature at underside, numbered 49325, designed by Gunnel Sahlin. Gunnel Sahlin (1954-) is one of the well-known representatives of the illustrious contemporary Swedish glass design. She designed art glass for Kosta-Boda, one of Sweden’s most prestigious glass companies, for 22 years. From 1999-2004 she was a Professor of Ceramics and Glass at The National College of Art, Craft and Design, Stockholm. Gunnel is represented at the Swedish National Museum of Art and Design. Condition: Excellent with no chips, cracks, repairs, or crazing. Original Kosta-Boda sticker. Free US shipping. #GunnelSahlin #KostaBoda #Frutteria #handblownvase #artglass #vintageartglass #handblownglass #artglasscollection #vintagevase #vintageglass #SwedishArtGlass #artcollector #art #glassart #artglasscollector #handblown #contemporarydesign #glass #vase #flowervase #glassvase #flowerarranging #greenvase #homedecor #thelowecollective https://www.instagram.com/p/CiDkIxyJ5YN/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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1. Just add boots and a cowgirl hat! A perfect dress for next year’s “in person” Cattle Baron’s Ball in Houston, Texas or any other western themed gala.  Slip into this beautiful vintage one of a kind handmade VOGUE PARIS ORIGINAL dress with chocolate brown and ivory colored fabric with the original VOGUE PARIS ORIGINAL tag sewn in by its talented maker.  It’s meticulously sewn ….even the zipper pull has been covered with material.   2. Giuliana Cohen Camerino  (1920 – 2010) won a Neiman Marcus Fashion Award in 1956 in recognition of the success and influence of her handbags. Camerino  was an Italian fashion designer who founded the Roberta di Camerino fashion house in Venice in 1945, the only major Italian fashion brand to be based in the historic seafaring and trading city.   3. Accessorize your Asian themed space with this fine example of the Song Dynasty style Cizhou-ware ceramic pillow with marks of the Museum of the American China Trade and American Heritage Museum Collection, an association first created in 1964.   #CattleBaronsBall #RobertadiCamerino #Cizhouware #VogueParisOriginal #VintageDress #VintageHandbag #VintageDecor #vintagedress #letsrodeo https://www.instagram.com/p/CiDfugNJ-Ho/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Rare chocolate brown suede Lafayette 148 skirt with a floral motif laser-cut hemline. Size 6. #suedeskirt #fashionfinds #fashion #fashionblogger #lasercutsuede #lasercutskirt #skirt #chocolatebrown #designerskirt https://www.instagram.com/p/CiAG2FXubzk/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=