In Stockholm, we have many fine museums such as the National Museum, located between the Grand Hotel and the Moderna Museet on Skeppsholmen. Right now, there's an exhibition featuring a Japanese designer, Akira Minagawa. Beautiful simple garments with straight silhouettes, often adorned with intricate embroidery. The color palette is subdued, in shades of gray and black. A lot of inspiration for me regarding embroidery and materials.
I wanted to see Michelangelo's paintings again. Who can paint like him today? What color scheme and delicious tones in ochre, sienna, and...