Fashionable Fonteyn
Margot Fonteyn looking beautiful in the 1950s
Catherine de Medicci (1519-1589)
Curtain Up! Welcome to the Ballet! Once upon a time, in the late 15th Century renaissance court culture of Italy,’Ballo’ (Ballet) was born. Originally intended as an interpretation of fencing, the choreography was adapted from court dance steps in collaboration with the court musicians and was typically performed at aristocratic weddings and other lavish events....
Chanel’s Costume Design for Apollo
Apollo (originally Apollon musagète and variously known as Apollo musagetes) was composed between 1927 and 1928 by Igor Stravinsky and was choreographed by George Balanchine in 1928. The scenery and costumes were designed by André Bauchant with new costumes by Coco Chanel in 1929. As early as ballet’s beginnings, Chanel was a huge influence. Chanel’s original costume design literally set the stage for this timeless ballet...
