14th century fresco detail from the Cappella Strozzi di Mantovain, within Florence’s spectacular Santa Maria Novella #fresco #santamarianovella

by house.of.harps · 2 years ago · via Instagram

A lesson in 19th c. restraint; rush-seated Sussex chair with ebonised frame, c. 1870s - an Arts and Crafts beauty, courtesy of Morris and Co. of course #morrisandco #artsandcrafts #antiquefurniture #sussexchair

by house.of.harps · 3 years ago · via Instagram

Dancers from the 1924 ballet Le Train Bleu photographed with Jean Cocteau, whose work the Ballets Russes production is based on. Costumes by Chanel, based on sportswear of the time. As seen at @vamuseum #gabriellechanelfashionmanifesto #letrainbleu #chane

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Eleganza! Exquisite drapery over what looks like an Alaïa style perforated belt, but is probably just lace

by house.of.harps · 2 years ago · via Instagram