Self Portrait in a Velvet Dress: Frida's Wardrobe $40.00 : Chronicle Books - Stylehive

Self Portrait in a Velvet Dress: Frida's Wardrobe $40.00 : Chronicle Books

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While calling Frida Kahlo a fashion icon wouldn’t be the most original statement — judging by major retrospectives, Salma Hayek’s movie, and the growth of a Kahlo “brand,” her outsiderness has a strong cachet — “Self-Portrait in a Velvet Dress” still surprises. There’s something about seeing her wardrobe on dress forms that immediately makes clear just how much her wardrobe informed her painting. But independent of that, Kahlo was a fine textile collector: her taste in fabrics can be seen as a map of her negotiations with identity — both her own and Mexican national identity.

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