Trick or Treat
On November 5, 2018 by YelenaThe late 1800s marked the beginning of the golden era of illustration. The postcards at that time were the social media and a lot of artists had commissions to design them. Turn-of-the-century Halloween postcards featured smiling pumpkins and jack o’lanterns topped with chubby-cheeked children, Black cats, which used to be burned at Christian festivals for
Fashioned from Nature
On August 23, 2018 by YelenaV&A is one of the most inspiring modern museums and one of the best places in the world to find most brilliant exhibitions about fashion. With more than 300 objects Fashioned from Nature features the complex and controversial history of fashion from 1600 and through last 400 years. With mesmerizing pieces from big designers
Taschen : folktales classics
On April 27, 2018 by YelenaLatest TASCHEN publications revives the legacy of folktales classics. The tales are accompanied by exquisite vintage illustrations from the past 200 years, including masterpieces from the legendary Danish artist Kay Nielsen, British artists Walter Crane and Arthur Rackham, and giants of 19th-century German illustration Gustav Süs, Heinrich Leutemann, and Viktor Paul Mohn. An extra-large fine
The Royal Greenhouses in Laeken
On April 24, 2018 by YelenaThe Royal Greenhouses in Laeken ( Belgium ) are open to the public three weeks a year every spring. This tradition has been carried for almost a century. The monumental glass palace is an architectural masterpiece designed by Alphonse Balat , the mentor of another legendary Belgian architect Victor Horta, between 1874 and 1876 for
Ghost Nets Art Project
On March 29, 2018 by YelenaThe ghost nets are lost, abandoned or deliberately discarded fishing nets in the ocean. They are massive threat to marine life and birds. Ghost Nets Art Project in Australia began and what it is all about – craftsmen who are mostly indigenous people of Australia using eco-trash to clean the coast and sea, share their
Frida Kahlo: Making Her Self Up
On March 8, 2018 by YelenaWe are excited to announce that this summer Frida Kahlo: Making Her Self Up is coming to the V&A ! 16 June – 4 November 2018. This exhibition explores how she fashioned her identity, offering an unparalleled insight into one of the most significant artists of the 20th century. It will be the first exhibition outside
Spring is coming. Tribal Europe
On February 25, 2018 by YelenaCarnival is a traditional festive season that occurs in areas of strong Catholic influence , as well as Greek Orthodox. The time of the major parades are February or early March ( Pre-Lent ). However, the celebration combining masks and street party has much older roots as a pagan reversal ritual. It’s popular in Western Europe and in Eastern
Maison et Objet . Jan 2018. Part 1
On February 2, 2018 by YelenaThe leading home decor fair in Europe Maison Et Objet is connecting the international interior design and lifestyle community. V-Zen Blog attended the Parisian Salon to discover limitless design ideas, innovation and colour trends. www.mom.maison-objet.com
Hula Valley
On January 14, 2018 by YelenaIn late October V-Blog travelled to the unique place in northern Israel to watch mesmerising sunrises and migrating birds. The Hula Valley is well known as National Reserve and a major stopover for birds migrating along Syrian-African Rift Valley between Europe, Africa and Asia. An estimated 500 million birds pass through the Hula Valley every year.