This week's wonderful book is Self Portrait in a Velvet Dress: Frida's Wardrobe. When Frida Kahlo died in 1954 Diego Rivera had her bedroom and dressing room in the Casa Azul sealed up for 50 years. In 2004, the rooms were opened and her clothes were once again revealed to the world.
Skirts, dresses, rebozos, scarves, boots -the items have been painstakingly restored by loving hands. There are gorgeous photos of the clothes and original pictures of Frida wearing themIn 2007 I attended a three day workshop with Lynne Perrella called "Frida's Trunk" that was based on the newspaper clipping that announced the opening of the 50 year locked room and
wardrobes. It was a magical weekend filled with calaveras, papel picados, colours and delight.
If you love Frida, if you love clothes, if you love colour - this book will enchant and fascinate you.
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