Reading and Roaming
TREES IN ART Van Gogh’s Cypresses (Metropolitan Museum of Art) The last exhibit we visited in Manhattan this month was the small, but fascinating, collection of Van Gogh’s Cypresses. Probably Van Gogh’s most famous painting is The Starry Night. When we saw it here, we were made aware of the tall dark cypress trees on the left. Something I hadn’t paid …
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FASHION GENIUS Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty The late Karl Lagerfeld was a giant in the world of fashion. He designed for Chanel, Fendi, and his own studio. The Metropolitan Museum’s Costume Institute exhibit, Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty, showcases his talent and his creativity in an almost endless series of beautiful ball gowns, funky and …
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This week, I’m featuring a recent TV series, a debut novel set in the South, and a new local restaurant. RISKING LIFE IN MARSEILLE Transatlantic (Netflix) When I’ve mentioned to friends that I’m watching Transatlantic, several told me they had just finished it and are interested in discussing the ending. Then, this morning, I received an e-mail from …
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EASTER THOUGHTS As a child, I grew up going to Sunday School and celebrating Easter in church. Spring usually meant a new dress, but always a new spring coat. Spring coats then were pastel colors, pale blue, yellow, or pink. Made of lightweight wool, you wore it over a pretty dress along with a fancy hat to church …
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