Attar: India’s Natural Perfumes
The city of Kannauj is considered to be India’s perfume capital, and this video shows how natural perfumes (“attar”) are produced using a steam distillation method th
Tahitian Mourner’s Costume
Mourner’s costume from Tahiti, collected by Captain Cook in 1774. The costume is made of barkcloth, pearl shell, feather, and coconut shell. Visit the British Museum’s blog
de Gournay: “Vertical Haute Couture”
Watch the magic of de Gournay’s wallpapers as they come to life.
Turkish Dagger
Gold Turkish dagger with rubies and engraved floral filigree, ca. 1550-1600. Currently at the Kunsthistorisches Museum in Wien.
Conserving a Beaded Gown
Watch the Victoria & Albert Museum’s Senior Textile Conservator Susana Fajardo as she works on the dress worn by Sandie Shaw at the Eurovision Song Contest in 1967.
Ballet Shoes for Brown-Skinned Ballerinas
Traditionally, ballet tights and shoes were pink or “nude” (meaning, here, light beige) to match a dancer’s skintone, as the majority of dancers were white, but w
Inking Chinese and Yakuza-Style Tattoos in Conservative China
From the video: “Jiuwu is a professional tattoo artist in Beijing, China. He’s been an artist and master tattoo artist for decades and is known for blending his modern tech
Oaxacan Costume Traditions
From Vogue: “For nearly 75 years, these Oaxacan women have been revitalizing a vivid tradition of costume-making and folkloric dance.”
Luxury Holographic Cards
Jukebox Print shows how a luxurious business card is printed with 11 foil colors. Art by Elena Galimullina. From the video description: “This incredible 11 Color Holographic
Making Plates for Michelin-Starred Restaurants
Ceramicist Jono Pandolfi shows how his team makes 300 handcrafted plates, mugs, cups, and other dinnerware for some of America’s Michelin-starred restaurants.
Versailles: From Louis XIV to Jeff Koons
A look at the luxurious details of Assouline’s Versailles: From Louis XIV to Jeff Koons.
