Isabelle de Borchgrave at the Legion of Honor

Belgian artist Isabelle de Borchgrave is a painter by training, but textile and costume are her muses. Working in collaboration with leading costume historians and young fashion designers, de Borchgrave crafts a world of splendor from the simplest rag paper. Painting and manipulating the paper, she forms trompe l’oeil masterpieces of elaborate dresses inspired by rich depictions in early European painting or by iconic costumes in museum collections around the world. The Legion of Honor is the first American museum to dedicate an entire exhibition to the work of Isabelle de Borchgrave, although her creations have been widely displayed in Europe.

Today in History: Remembering the Triangle Fire

Read more about our family's connection to this historical fire.

HBO documentary Triangle: Remembering the Fire (check listings, available on HBO onDemand through April 17th, and also airing on CNN Saturday March 26, 11pm PST)

If you’re in New York City tomorrow, Friday March 25th, come participate in the commemoration ceremony at Washington Place and Green Street from 11am-1pm.

Also, stop by the New York City Fire Museum from March 26th- April 23rd 2011 to see the show Remembering Their Prayers by artist and fellow Blanck relative, Susan Harris

Spring Has Arrived

Beautiful spring clothing has arrived!! In store now Mandalay, Lost and Found, Annette Rostel, Hatch, Hazel Brown and more!! Stop into Blanc to enjoy some of springs hottest fashion!!

1. New spring Mandalay dress 2. Lost and Found top and skirt 3. Annette Rostel dress 4. Annette Rostel dress 5. Cotelac dress 6. Annette Rostel dress 7. Annette Rostel dress, Hache belt and hat, and Johnny Farah purse 8. Hache dress

photo & text by Natalie Hicks for Blanc Boutique