A Hymn to Intellectual Beauty: Creative Minds and Fashion

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Salvador Dalí, pt.2

On March 27, 2013 By Deborah Parker
I always go in Dalí uniform.”  Salvador Dalí, Diary of a Genius.   Dalí’s fashion forays are extensive. There are his own unending series of flamboyant outfits, all designed to shock and awe.  He designed jewelry and collaborated with Dior and Schiaparelli.  He’s the unabashed poster-boy [...]
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Salvador Dalí

On December 30, 2012 By Deborah Parker
“I’ve rarely sunk to the level of dressing in civilian clothes.  I always go in Dalí uniform.”  Salvador Dalí, Diary of a Genius. “As soon as possible, I wanted to make myself look unusual, to compose a masterpiece in my head.”  Salvador Dalí, Secret Life. “Since I don’t [...]
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