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Hello, my fellow flâneur and flâneuses, Today, we will cover the Gianni Versace Retrospective Exhibition, currently on display at ARCHES London Bridge. The exhibit features over 450 iconic pieces worn by high-profile individuals, such as Princess Diana of Wales and international supermodel Kate Moss. Walking into the Versace exhibit felt like walking into someone's fashion dream. While reviewers have praised the selection and narrative, I noticed one detail that subtly change

Hello, my fellow flaneurs and flâneuses, Today, we begin with the thought process behind the blog's title, "London Street, NY Day," which refers to the French painter Gustave Caillebotte's painting, "Paris Street, Rainy Day." "Paris Street, Rainy Day" is another work that revolves around the concept of the flaneur, conveying a quiet commentary on the disconnection of modern life, the blurring of connections, and the rain blurring vision. Gustave Caillebotte: Paris Street, Rai

Edgar Degas: Place de la Concorde (1875) Hello, my fellow flaneurs and flâneuses, Since this is my first-ever blog post, I would love to give a little history lesson on the concept of the flaneur and the name of my blog, FlaneurialSJX. "Flaneur," derived from the French term "flânerie," meaning "idling" or "strolling," is a term coined by the nineteenth-century poet Charles Baudelaire to describe an individual who saunters around observing modern society, representing the abi