Tag Archives: Cecil Beaton

Inspiration. Beaton’s Scrapbook.

Posted on September 9, 2010 by TheElegantologist

I love inspiration boards — those collections of clippings, photos, swatches, natural and found objects that inspire collections, home decor, and a life well-lived. So I was particularly excited to get the press release announcing Assouline’s Fall 2010 publication of … Continue reading →

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Now and Then

Posted on March 9, 2010 by TheElegantologist

The influence of the past is with us always. Books like  Cally Blackman’s “One Hundred Years of Menswear” are particularly good at tracing the evolution of the suit especially. After a satisfying few hours with the book (a few factual … Continue reading →

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