Years of glamour are on show at the National Gallery of Victoria’s current exhibition: The Krystyna Campbell-Pretty Fashion Gift. Here is a glimpse of the exclusive world of couture fashion, that traces its history and its impact from the 19thcentury until today. Soooooo romantic and sooooooo thoroughly gorgeous. The 150 garments by international fashion luminaries...
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On a visit to the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam it came as a complete surprise to discover these exquisitely crafted dolls’ houses. If you have read the novel or seen the movie adaptation of ‘The Miniaturist’, you would be familiar with one of these treasures and its creator, Petronella Oortman, who was the inspiration for the novel....
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Be prepared to have your senses tested when you visit the centre piece of National Gallery of Victoria’s Spring/Summer 2018/19 season – Escher X Neno Between two Worlds. This is an experience not to be missed. The broad body of work by Dutch artist M.C. Escher draws you in to optical illusions and imaginary worlds. It’s...
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Just 80kms south east of Amsterdam, in the middle of the Huge Veluwe National Park sits the iconic and truly amazing Kröller-Müller Museum. Nestled in an incredible sculpture garden, it holds around 90 paintings and 180 drawings by Vincent van Gogh (the second largest collection in the world) as well as a collection of modern art. It’s...
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Walking historical North Terrace, Adelaide is a must for any visitor and a stop over at Ayers House to enter the glamorous world of 19thcentury Adelaide is a must. This regency styled 40 roomed residence was created by Sir Henry Ayers who arrived in Australia as an assisted immigrant to become the wealthiest and most...
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