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Refined By History is a digital lifestyle publication inspired by women's history. We bring the past

24/01/2022

She stood front and center among the men who ruled the World of Art, inserted herself into English society, became the first female sculptor to have a work purchased into the Tate collection, had pieces personally unveiled by the Queen of England, and scandalously married a man 11 years younger than her.
'If people really want to know me, let them look at my sculpture, because words are not my medium at all. It is sculpture that is my medium.' – Dora Gordine
The Dorich House (still a hidden gem in London) was also a brilliant marketing strategy on Gordine's part. "Serving as an exhibition space and marketing tool, Dorich House allowed Gordine to socialise with sophisticated patrons and museum directors in her home, while simultaneously displaying her new works."
If you're ever in London, this house-turned-museum is a must-visit!
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21/01/2022

Something something lady gaga house of gucci murder...can we just get the style without the drama?
1960s Leather Gucci Doctor's Bag ($3100)
1980s Tortoise + Gold Gucci Sunglasses ($389)
1990s Emerald Green Gucci Crocodile Loafers US 6.5 ($2,200)
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20/01/2022

As a kid, while playing with her siblings after school, she started picking up things she found in the rubble of razed buildings. “I had a shadowbox I would put them in; it came to the point that it was too many things. People did not understand why I would stop to pick up a doll head off the ground; they were disgusted by it.” That didn’t deter her. To this day, she adds to the collection, always traveling with a Ziploc bag. (via Artsy.net)
Lucy Liu, best know as an actress for her roles in Kill Bill Vol. 1, Charlie's Angels, and the television series Elementary- has always been an artist. Her work as a painter began long before her acting career- participating in public art showings since 1993.
Liu's own desire to belong filters into her ongoing series, titled "Lost and Found," which involves embedding found objects into elegant books. She's amassed a cache of discarded items over the years; each one embodies a story and place, going back to childhood when she collected found pieces from razed buildings in New York.
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19/01/2022

Luxury is attainable- whatever the number in your bank account. The real luxury in personal style (home or dress) is knowing yourself, recognizing what makes you feel good, and confidently embracing it in a way that embodies YOU.
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15/01/2022

Location: Abiquiu, NM
Decor: Midcentury Furniture + Interesting Rocks and Bones found in the desert
Owner: Georgia O'Keefe
When O'Keefe purchased her adobe Spanish colonial compound (1949)- it was in ruins. Over the next three years, she and Maria Chabot would restore it into a gorgeous dwelling- where O'Keefe would live and work for the next 30+ years.
Who's inspired to finally dig their hands into a fixer-upper???
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14/01/2022

For your weekend reading: Celebrating Imbolc! A modern guide to observing the ancient Celtic holiday as we wait for spring to bloom. Candle making, chilly walks, and homemade butter- a practical pagan guide for the modern woman. We've updated a direct link in our bio. Author:
Also published today:
For Your Soul: The Art Of Bathing
Demisexuality 101
5 Must-Read Nonfiction Female Authors
Cast Iron- Care + Keeping
Have a beautiful weekend!
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11/01/2022

"I have a dream that architecture can bring something to contemporary society. Architecture is how people meet in space."
As a child, she dreamed of just being a grandmother with a quiet life. But now? Japanese modernist Kazuyo Sejima is one of the most sought out architects in the world.
Pictured here: The Rolex Learning Center in Lausanne, Switzerland. A perfect example of Sejima's signature style of maximizing natural light while still prioritizing functionality- with an emphasis on common areas.
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10/01/2022

Should watches be unisex? Cara Barrett says "yes"- and we agree. We keep going back to her article in Houdinkee's Feb 2021 publication with ultimate admiration.
Also in love with "men's" watches? Here's a peek into RBH's Lead Editor's watch box. We can't get enough of the easy-change perlon strap that makes it easy for everyone in the house to style the vintage Rolex (top/right). cara.time | | | | | | | | | | |

09/01/2022

And that's when we decided to bring back the full-length cape.
What about you? If you could bring back any self-styling trend by just wearing it yourself- what would it be?
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06/01/2022

"Isabella Stewart Gardener was richer than God himself." (- my mom)
Have you visited this incredible museum, housing her private collection, in Boston? The line-up is enough to make an art lover weep: Titian, Botticelli, Michelangelo, Rembrandt- just to name a few. And, if you watched Netflix's 2021 documentary "This is a Robbery", you already know this was the location of a still-unsolved 1990 art heist involving the disappearance of one of only 34 Vermeers in the world.
Here are two paintings of the beauty herself by Anders Zorn and John Singer Sargent (respectively). In addition to being total , she was a fantastic dancer and ice skater.
Planning on a visit to this- or any other amazing museums- this year? Check out our museum success tips under Arts & Culture on our website to help dust the cobwebs from your travel shoes in 2022.
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