A little late, although it is not at all any fault of the costumer, who was on schedule with delivering the info and pics. I've just been busy in the last two...
This month I bring you a 'Portrait of a Man' c 1523, which is ARTINVEST2000's copy of the portrait in the National Gallery, London; and a Portrait of the...
Hello all, Please forgive me the off-topic post, but I feel it is a worthwhile cause. I'm going to do the World Vision 40 Hour Famine this year! I'll be going...
There are some pretty sixteenth century Italian lace caps in Elisa Ricci's Old Italian Lace (Vol I, William Heinemann, 1913) which I've been meaning to web...
10. Cortigiana/Courtesans Outdoors http://realmofvenus.renaissanceitaly.net/library/newvecellio10.htm Just one more entry/two images to go. I wish the...
11. and 12.: Usati in Venetia 1550 / Dress of Worn by the Women of Venice in 1550 http://realmofvenus.renaissanceitaly.net/library/newvecellio.htm I will...
Real life has a way of doing away with the best laid plans, so due to some 'real life' issues, this Showcase's booked costumer was unable to submit on...
It's Italian Showcase time again! This time I am happy to present to you the talent of Jennifer McDaniel (Antonia de la Vale) of Evans, Georgia, USA (Shire of...
This instalment of the Italian Showcase features the beautiful Lady Collette de Valois (Kayleigh Cull) of the Barony of Andelcrag, Midrealm (Grand Rapids,...
This month's portraits were going to be two different portraits, but when my scheduled showcase costumer was unable to submit, I substituted another costumer...
I am very pleased indeed to be able to present to you this instalment - the first child ever featured on the Italian Showcase! Yay!!! I present to you "Bia",...
It's finally here! I had to do some juggling of costumers again this time, so delay was inevitable. The next installment may also be delayed, but I've got my...
Hi all, the costumers for December have both let me know that they are unable to participate in the Showcase at this time, for various reasons. Rather than try...
Voting is now OPEN! http://realmofvenus.renaissanceitaly.net/yourgarb/showcase.htm (If you can't see the voting link graphic, refresh your browser) Voting...
1. Trying not to panic about submissions for next month's showcase. Have over the 22 required booked, but only one full submission and one part submission...
It's over for another year! The votes have been tallied, the winners graphics and page created, pages uploaded, and the winners e-mailed. All there is left to...
Ok. I've just finished the first part of my update: the addition of extant items - garments, an accessory, and 15th century textiles. More will be forthcoming...
Textiles - 16th Century. 32 more examples of extant Italian textiles. http://realmofvenus.renaissanceitaly.net/workbox/exttex16.htm And no, I haven't stayed up...
It is that time again! I am pleased to present to you a very pretty creation - a Florentine outfit in the style of 1490 by Deb Wormsbacher for her model,...
Even though I finished this small update a couple of days ago, I've only now remembered that I hadn't uploaded it yet! That's now been fixed and the two extant...
Hi all, this month I feature two portraits by Bronzino: the portrait of Pierantonio Bandini, c. 1550-1555, in the National Gallery of Canada; and a portrait...
I am very happy to be once again showcasing the talents of Kerri Morin of California, USA. Kerri has re-created the gorgeous green dress of the Portrait of a...
Hi all, Announcing something new regarding the Rose Awards: all winners in the Rose Awards (including Runners-Up and Encouragement Award winners) will now...
Hi all, today I have two great things to announce. First of all, it is time once again for a new Italian Showcase costumer. I am happy to present to you the...
Are there any takers for the April spots? Anyone? Anyone? Bueller? Please contact me via e-mail if you have something for me. :-) (This new way of processing...