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The Fashionable Photographer and his Fashions

Richard Avedon, the photographer who “invented” modern fashion photography, had a career spanning sixty years, and the MFA is hosting one stupendously fashionable retrospective of his work. Put your best dress on, Martha, because you are going to want to go. Dorian Leigh, hat by Paulette, Paris studio, August 1949 Photograph Richard Avedon © The [...]

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Pimp my Coffin

The Secret of Tomb 10A: Egypt 2000 BC has opened at the MFA. You should go see it. These Egyptians might not’ve had a 401(k), but they were very very confident that their version of “retirement” would be a glorious one. Talk about a transformational experience! It’s all about the shtuff Let’s say you were [...]

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Harry is the Potter-est

Harry Potter: The Exhibition opens at the Museum of Science in Boston on Sunday, October 25 at 9am, and you should get in line right now for it. The exhibition is as close to being in the movies as you can get without needing an Equity card. We were invited to the Preview Reception last [...]

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