I was born in the UK. I love stuffed animals. I don't eat real ones. I don't pursue my ambitions. I'm learning Japanese. I want to be surrounded by pretty things, all the time. I don't like my nose. I travel whenever I can - my favorite cities are Tokyo, Paris, Buenos Aires, and Shanghai. My absolute favorite designer is Alber Elbaz for Lanvin (everything he touches turns to gold!).
So this show is basically old news now, but god was it gorgeous. I've been completely smitten ever since I first laid eyes on it, and I see myself thinking back to this collection as a favorite for a very long time. It was just stunning, and everything a haute couture show should be!
"PORTRAIT OF A LADY" by Rogier Van Der Weyden (c. 1460, oil on panel): One of my favorite paintings, ever. There is something this painting possesses that I simply can't quite put my finger on, but it is brilliant. For my last birthday I had my parents get me a good replica made, and now it is framed and in my room (proof of my adoration!). I'm a big fan of Dutch paintings, and this one tops that list.
"CONVERSION OF SAINT PAUL" by Carvaggio (1600, oil on cyprus wood): I always quite liked the Baroque period in art history - something about the dark colors and violent imagery lends to an interesting painting! Part of Carvaggio's appeal to me is his biography (the man walked around with a sword and ended up spending his life on the run after killing someone), but this painting is such an amazing piece of work.
"THE GRAND ODALISQUE" by Jean-Auguste-Dominique Inges (1780, oil on canvas): The woman in this painting may have quite obviously freakish proportions, but the glow and colors of this painting are absolutely lovely. I always approach art from an aesthetic point of view (I don't know anything about art except whether or not it pleases my eye!), and this image has always been very attractive to me.
