Private eyes: designer sunglassesThe evolution of sunglasses begins with flat slabs of smoky quartz in 12th century China. Over time they have become an example of function and fashion, with historic ties to the military and Hollywood.
Met exhibit examines Chinese influence on fashion designNEW YORK – The Metropolitan Museum of Art held a press briefing today at the Palace Museum in Beijing, China, about its spring 2015 Costume Institute exhibition, “China: Through the Looking Glass.” The exhibition, on view at the Met from May 7 to Aug. 16, will explore how Chinese art and film have influenced Western […]