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ephemeral tomorrows

Jesse Marinoff Reyes ( Jesse Marinoff Reyes Design, Maplewood, N.J.) In the spring of 1939, the World’s Fair opens in New York City—at Flushing Meadows, Queens to be exact, also the site of a later Fair in 1965. The 1939 … Continue reading

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sock it to them: laughing last in our discontent

Laugh-In. canned laughter and forced hip…. Art Chantry (art@artchantry.com): In the mid to late 1960′s, the psychedelic underground revolution had already started to wane. it was a literal flash-in-the-pan. All of the original pioneers had morphed into varying sorts of … Continue reading

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ERTÉ: FOLLIES, SCANDALS, DAZZLE & DELIGHT

Erté’s theatrical costume designs reflected the spirit of lavish spectacle and indulgence in escapism typical of the era of “decadence.” Interestingly, Erté actually wore his own designs. “I am very fond of masked balls,” he admitted, “and I love dressing … Continue reading

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