What Frida wore: the artist’s wardrobe locked up for 50 years – in picturesBy The Guardian

*I post this because I know that there are many Fridaphiles out there. I know that there are also many of you who would like to see other Mexican, Latin American artists receive the attention that Frida receives. You’re both right. With all that, this is still a pretty cool article. VL

By The Guardian

After Frida Kahlo died in 1954, her husband Diego Rivera shut her belongings in a bathroom at their Mexico City home, the Blue House – then demanded it be locked until 15 years after his death. In fact, the room wasn’t opened until 2004, when Ishiuchi Miyako photographed its intimate contents. Here are the artists’ beloved belongings, from sunglasses to handpainted corsets.

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[Photo courtesy of The Guardian]