Meret Oppenheim’s Jewelry
Did you know Meret Oppenheim's jewelry came before the fur tea cup, and was the basis for the idea? The surrealist created fur bracelets in the 1930s.
Claude Lalanne for Yves Saint Laurent
The gold molded surreal jewelry concept has been around for ages (centuries), but Claude Lalanne for Yves Saint Laurent is one of my favorite examples.
Remembering Schiaparelli’s Perfumes
When it comes to vintage beauty, Schiaparelli perfumes are by far some of the most intriguing and beautiful out there.
The Makeup and Perfume of Salvador Dali
You may know Salvador Dali as an artist, surrealist, film maker and eccentric, but did you know Dali also dabbled in perfume and makeup? As fantasy-drenched as his atmospheric paintings, Dali went all out.
Movie Monday: Daisies (1966) Is the Film You Need to Watch
Meet Marie I and Marie II, the two unlikely protagonists of the absurdist, surreal film Daisies (1966). Directed by Věra Chytilová, Daisies is a feminist statement.
Jean Cocteau’s La Belle et La Bête
You've undoubtedly seen Disney's Beauty and The Beast, but have you seen Cocteau's La belle et la bête? In comparison, Disney's is far subordinate.
Movie Monday: Un Chien Andalou
One of the more influential films of the early surrealism movement was Un Chien Andalou (An Andulusian Dog) produced in 1928 by Spanish writer/directors Luis Buñuel and Salvador Dalí.