Tag Archives: Mirrors

At the Hairdresser

Posted on January 15, 2024 by Art for Housewives

I terribly dislike going to the hairdresser. With my skinny insignificant hair, there’s no great makeover I could ever expect. However, to avoid the sensation of neglecting myself, I go. Once there, I’m stuck in front of a huge mirror … Continue reading →

Posted in Art Narratives, Daily Aesthetics, female consciousness, politics | Tagged hairdresser, Introspection, Know Thyself, Mirrors | 2 Comments

The Power of a Gaze

Posted on October 13, 2021 by Art for Housewives

It was at the Petit Trianon that I’d met the artist Elisabeth Vigée Le Brun. Elisabeth, after the royal family’s arrest, wisely left France taking her young daughter with her. At the time of Marie-Antoinette’s execution, she was in Vienna … Continue reading →

Posted in Art Narratives, Toni O | Tagged Elisabeth Vigéè Le Brun, French Revolution, Jean-Bapiste Greuze, Jean-Jacques Rousseau, Marie-Antoinette, Mirrors, the Gaze | 1 Comment

Mirrors and Muy Marcottage

Posted on July 7, 2012 by Art for Housewives

Carine wearing Muy Marcottage “Biodiversity” I have been busy working on my Muy Marcottage dresses for Julia-et-Co so have dedicated little time to blogging. But today a short break and a few links regarding the history of mirrors. The earliest … Continue reading →