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Diana Ejaita's  Fashion Illustration 'Lines of Beauty' Draws From African and Western Art Traditions

Diana Ejaita’s Fashion Illustration ‘Lines of Beauty’ Draws From African and Western Art Traditions

A RECENT FASHION ILLUSTRATION by Diana Ejaita could easily serve as a graphic designed to promote the “Africa Fashion” exhibition at the Brooklyn Museum. The portrait was not commissioned by the museum, however, but rather a magazine. “Lines of Beauty” graced the cover of the Sept. 25 issue of The New Yorker. The special Fall...
Lots to Watch: 400+ Items From André Leon Talley's Estate Up for Auction in Hudson, N.Y.

Lots to Watch: 400+ Items From André Leon Talley’s Estate Up for Auction in Hudson, N.Y.

Rare art, fascinating objects, and significant collections can be found at local auction houses, from California to Hudson, N.Y.   A CUSTOM, BLACK SILK Ralph Rucci evening kimono worn to the Met Gala in 2003. Rhinestone-embellished NAACP t-shirts. Silver-plated serving ware previously owned by Joan Crawford. Six monogrammed L.L. Bean tote bags. Books on fashion...