Wong Kar-Wai is known for his colour obsession and is often interpreted as symbolic way to convey emotions. Throughout this movie we can see subtle messages through actions rather than dialogue.

Being so focused on imagery we have gotten some strong character style, especially of Partner played by Michelle Reis. The film focuses mainly red and green lights throughout the movie. From the first scene the focus is on Partner.

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Sep 13, 2021

History of Met Gala + all the themes: a thread

The Met Gala, formally called the Costume Institute Gala or the Costume Institute Benefit and also known as the Met Ball, is an annual fundraising gala for the benefit of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute in New York City.

Eleanor Lambert started the benefit for the Met's Costume Institute first took place in 1948. The first event was a midnight supper, which was called The Party of the Year, where invited guests could buy a ticket for $50 each. Since then, some major names have served on the board

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Aug 17, 2021

Indian fashion history: Chikankari (a thread)

Chikan is a traditional embroidery style from Lucknow, India. The word means embroidery, and it is one of Lucknow's best known textile decoration styles. The market for local chikan is mainly in Chowk, Lucknow. There are references to embroidery similar to chikan work in India -

as early as 3rd century BC by Megasthenes, who mentioned use of flowered muslins by Indians. The word chikan is thought to be derived from a Persian word; one theory is that the form travelled to India when its artisans migrated from Persia in search of better patronage. It is -

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Aug 15, 2021

The history of Margiela Tabi: A thread

Martin Margiela did not invent the tabi, For the tabi, he was referencing the Japanese worker’s shoe, which traces its lineage as far back as the 15th century. Tabi began as socks. The split-toe design was thought to promote balance through the separation of the big toe a -

reflexology strategy that promotes a clear mind. It’s also considered to be connected to your sense of self, and it just happened to fit the thonged sandals commonly worn at the time. At first, the socks were exclusive to the upper-class due to cotton scarcity, but when trading -

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