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Tuesday Aug. 29, 2017

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From Victorian frills to opulent velvets, new season fashion takes its creative lead from the world of art

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An obsession with the past was part of the Victorian age, balancing old-world ideals with the future; and much like the pre-millennium era, the mix of old and new technology creates a unique meeting of past and present. Gregor Kregar’s vortex piece Prstan is made from recycled metal and glass, the paramount winner of James Wallace Art Award in 2000.

Prada gown, $4980, and boots $4720. Jennifer Laracy glass earrings (POA).

Prstan by Gregor Kregar (1999).

An obsession with the past was part of the Victorian age, balancing old-world ideals with the future; and much like the pre-millennium era, the mix of old and new technology creates a unique meeting of past and present. Gregor Kregar’s vortex piece Prstan is made from recycled metal and glass, the paramount winner of James Wallace Art Award in 2000. <p>Prada gown, $4980, and boots $4720. Jennifer Laracy glass earrings (POA). <p><i>Prstan</i> by Gregor Kregar (1999).

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