Take the Picture...Take the Picture...Richard Avedon's Fashionable Lens

He photographed nearly every important and celebrated figure of the late 20th century, but for me it is Richard Avedon's fashion photography that has captivated and inspired me for as long as I can remember..

Avedon literally changed the way women and fashion were photographed.  His startling, "alive" ,smart and moving compositions have defined what fashion photography should be-an art that captures you instantly and tells a story -and not only about the clothes. Working primarily with Vogue and Harper's Bazaar Richard Avedon's images became icons of fashion history.

Each photograph is a celebration not only of exquisite fashion but also the portrayal of women in the late 20th century...

Smart, witty, spirited, alive, elegant, dynamic...

and of course glamorous.

A new exhibition at the Museum of Fine Arts Boston began this month-Avedon Fashion 1944-2000  showcasing decade by decade the photographer who brought fashion forward and immortalized style.

Read More about Richard Avedon and watch Funny Face,the film that celebrated his work.

An EARLY Fall-Run for the Needles!

Hurricane Earl is spinning its way to our Labor Day weekend--though it looks at the moment as if Earl has decided that we can put the boats back in the water tomorrow and squeeze a few last precious days of sand between our toes, the potential for a hunker down day the first week of September has me thinking its time to knit fall!  First the Inspiration...Chunky, Cabled, Fresh Classic...(Pringle ,Marc Jacobs,Stella McCartney)

Through the hot hot summer tweeds, alpacas, crunchy wools just didn't even tempt...but as I turned the page to September (even though it was 92 at the time) I realized--I am way behind! and it is time to Run for the Needles!  Stay tuned for what I'm Queuing for Cast On...(Vogue Knitting,Tahki)