Category Archives: Design

Buster En Repose Pyramid Green Room.

Posted on August 10, 2019 by Arvin da Brgha

(L to R,) Yonge Street Mask (George Hawken Lithograph 1971), Pink Chair (George Hawken Lithograph 1990 of yours truly; there are only three copies in existence) Woman (George Hawken Lithograph 1980) Sockeye Salmon (Bill Reid Lithograph 1991), Four Standing Figures … Continue reading →

Anointed by Merlin; A Dream Like No Other.

Posted on July 13, 2019 by Arvin da Brgha

As the Moon progressed through the early degrees of Gemini, transiting my first house, I would on taking to bed, slip up past the folds of restfulness. There, I would awaken into the most lucid dream experiences had in … Continue reading →

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Givenchy & Valentino

Posted on July 4, 2019 by Arvin da Brgha

Givenchy (Clare Waight Keller) Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2019/2020. Monochromatic, feathers, and all that silver… to say nothing for the headpieces. _____________________________________________ Valentino (Pierpaolo Piccioli) Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2019/2020. Everything about this show was simply masterful… from the music, Ennio Morricone’s … Continue reading →

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Iris van Herpen & Schiaparelli

Posted on July 2, 2019 by Arvin da Brgha

At the intersections of Vision, Art & Commerce exists the most timeless Couture. Iris van Herpen Paris Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2019/2020. Schiaparelli Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2019/2020. ______________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________ © 2013-2019 Arvin da Brgha. All Rights Reserved,

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The Markle Sparkle.

Posted on March 9, 2019 by Arvin da Brgha

Meghan, HRH Duchess of Sussex in Valentino Haute Couture in Morocco. Many moons ago, in the 80s when living next-door to designer, Alfred Sung on Cabbagetown’s Amelia Street, I was more obsessed with fashion than I now am. Back then, … Continue reading →

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#BestDespinaEver!

Posted on February 8, 2019 by Arvin da Brgha

Opening nights are always such fun… Tuesday night past, I was reminded of all the opening nights that I would attend with a slightly neurotic Merlin as some show or other that he had directed was being presented to the … Continue reading →

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An Awakened Dream Like No Other!

Posted on December 23, 2018 by Arvin da Brgha

On the final full day of this trip to London, it was also the 29th anniversary of Merlin’s passing. I had planned on visiting Spencer House, the Monday evening prior; however, the event which was a ticketed lecture had been … Continue reading →

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The Day After the Night that Was.

Posted on December 16, 2018 by Arvin da Brgha

By now the effects of the stewed fruit at breakfast has seen my waist shrink; I am grateful. The morning after the night that was, I am still elated and humming away that catchy melody from Ludwig Minkus’ greatly composed … Continue reading →

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At Last, The Day Has Finally Arrived.

Posted on December 9, 2018 by Arvin da Brgha

With a spring in my step, I came up for air at Piccadilly Circus Station, whistling Ludwig Minkus’ glorious recurrent melody from La Bayadère with thoughts of the astounding Natalia Osipova uppermost in my thoughts. I was returned to the … Continue reading →

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Pilgrimage to Windsor… that dress!

Posted on December 7, 2018 by Arvin da Brgha

Aerial view: Windsor Castle, Berkshire. In the mad dash to board the train from King’s Cross/St. Pancras Station to Paddington Station, I boarded the wrong train and ended up losing almost of hour of valuable time. Nonetheless to Windsor with … Continue reading →

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