This May marks the one year anniversary of her tragic death, but the influence of Isabella Blow, the legendary fashion editor and muse for Alexander McQueen and Philip Treacy, continues undiminished. In June, the Blow de la Barra gallery near Brick Lane, East London opens an exhibition of work by artists who drew inspiration from her short, vibrant life. The exhibition takes the title "I’m no Angel” from one of the films of Mae West, surely a fantasy choice for the starring role in an Isabella biopic. Many of the contributors are Blow’s close friends from the fashion and art worlds, including Tracey Emin, Mario Testino and designers Philip Treacy, Giles Deacon and Alexander McQueen. Isabella co-founded the gallery with her husband, Detmar, and curator Pablo Leon de la Barra in 2004, with the aim of supporting up-and-coming international artists, one of her great passions.
See a clip of ‘I’m no Angel’, the 1933 film, dreadfully politically incorrect through 2008 eyes, of course, but West is fabulous. Isabella was definitely a kindred spirit- honest, opinionated and never knowingly underdressed.
‘I’m no Angel’ runs from June 24th to August 1st, 2008
http://www.blowdelabarra.com/
See a clip of ‘I’m no Angel’, the 1933 film, dreadfully politically incorrect through 2008 eyes, of course, but West is fabulous. Isabella was definitely a kindred spirit- honest, opinionated and never knowingly underdressed.
‘I’m no Angel’ runs from June 24th to August 1st, 2008
http://www.blowdelabarra.com/
Photo courtesy of Blow de la Barra PR
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