Frida Kahlo's wardrobe

Cloud · 09-05-2008, 08:40 PM

Check out this on a book with pics of Kahlo's clothing and personal effects which were unsealed from her house after 50 years, at Diego Rivera's request.

Sure looks interesting! I need to stop buying books though. Or at least one I can give up for this . . . But I'm fascinated by personal adornment as cultural messenger.

Nirvana · 09-05-2008, 09:14 PM

I love Frida Kahlo! I am enamored of her art and her life story.

Cloud · 09-05-2008, 09:51 PM

it says she wore skirts to cover up her polio-affected legs. I'd be interested in learning more about her style, because if I remember, she was an aristocrat turned commie who dressed like a peasant for political purposes. might be wrong about that though

Nirvana · 09-05-2008, 11:47 PM

I never heard she had polio I knew she had been in a very serious bus accident that left her body disfigured.

bluecuracao · 09-06-2008, 04:38 AM

I believe you're both right. I seem to recall from her biography that she was stricken by polio AND a horrific bus accident.

Trilby · 09-06-2008, 07:11 AM

AND the most fabulous eyebrows ever bestowed upon one human being.

I read a book about her once; said Diego was a monster of a man, a true giant slob and the women couldn't get enough of him. What's with that?

Urbane Guerrilla · 09-06-2008, 07:47 AM

What Rivera's Mr. Toad looks deprived him of was apparently made up by his charm.

This was the guy who took a realistically sculpted, black-glazed terra cotta revolver to the Communist Party meeting at which he resigned from the Communist Party. Pointed it at himself, iirc, then smashed it to shards on the table in front of him. You gotta figure somebody like that is fun at parties. Even communist parties.

Cicero · 09-06-2008, 09:59 AM

Those boots are awesome!

richlevy · 09-06-2008, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Cicero

Those boots are awesome!

Actually, when I saw them, the first thing I thought was "Did they sell Converse Chuck Taylor All Stars back then?".

Cloud · 09-06-2008, 02:26 PM

my first thought was--they're from China, are they for bound feet? 'cause they look kinda small

I'm intrigued by the unsealing of her house and effects after 50 years. It's a treasure--like Al Capone's vault. Only, you know -- with something actually there.

09-05-2008, 08:40 PM	#1
Cloud ... Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 8,360	Frida Kahlo's wardrobe Check out this on a book with pics of Kahlo's clothing and personal effects which were unsealed from her house after 50 years, at Diego Rivera's request. Sure looks interesting! I need to stop buying books though. Or at least one I can give up for this . . . But I'm fascinated by personal adornment as cultural messenger. __________________ "Guard your honor. Let your reputation fall where it will. And outlive the bastards!"

09-05-2008, 09:51 PM	#3
Cloud ... Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 8,360	it says she wore skirts to cover up her polio-affected legs. I'd be interested in learning more about her style, because if I remember, she was an aristocrat turned commie who dressed like a peasant for political purposes. might be wrong about that though __________________ "Guard your honor. Let your reputation fall where it will. And outlive the bastards!"

09-06-2008, 07:11 AM	#6
Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	AND the most fabulous eyebrows ever bestowed upon one human being. I read a book about her once; said Diego was a monster of a man, a true giant slob and the women couldn't get enough of him. What's with that? __________________ In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum

09-06-2008, 07:47 AM	#7
Urbane Guerrilla Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Southern California Posts: 6,674	What Rivera's Mr. Toad looks deprived him of was apparently made up by his charm. This was the guy who took a realistically sculpted, black-glazed terra cotta revolver to the Communist Party meeting at which he resigned from the Communist Party. Pointed it at himself, iirc, then smashed it to shards on the table in front of him. You gotta figure somebody like that is fun at parties. Even communist parties. __________________ Wanna stop school shootings? End Gun-Free Zones, of course.

09-06-2008, 09:59 AM	#8
Cicero Looking forward to open mic night. Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: New Mexico Posts: 5,148	Those boots are awesome! __________________ Show me a sane man, and I will cure him for you.- Carl Jung

09-05-2008, 09:14 PM	#2
Nirvana Back in 10 Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 3,684	I love Frida Kahlo! I am enamored of her art and her life story.

09-05-2008, 11:47 PM	#4
Nirvana Back in 10 Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 3,684	I never heard she had polio I knew she had been in a very serious bus accident that left her body disfigured.

09-06-2008, 04:38 AM	#5
bluecuracao in a mood, not cupcake Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 3,034	I believe you're both right. I seem to recall from her biography that she was stricken by polio AND a horrific bus accident.

09-06-2008, 02:26 PM	#10
Cloud ... Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 8,360	my first thought was--they're from China, are they for bound feet? 'cause they look kinda small I'm intrigued by the unsealing of her house and effects after 50 years. It's a treasure--like Al Capone's vault. Only, you know -- with something actually there. __________________ "Guard your honor. Let your reputation fall where it will. And outlive the bastards!"

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