Fashion is My Muse

There is no singular definition of beauty. Through history, the concept of what is considered beautiful has evolved and that changing ideal ...

Details of orange paper dress ensemble from 1966, copyright Ingrid Mida 2009 Mixed media (Paper, ribbon, thread) Details from blue paper dre...

Although Judy Chicago cannot sew and does not know how to do needlework, she has made a career out of art created by women volunteers using ...

Launch Gallery in Toronto asked me to fill their sculpture vitrine with my mixed media pieces for the balance of the summer. Here is an up ...

There is nothing like a long, lazy weekend and I took full advantage of it! I lounged about like a lizard, drinking in sunshine and reading ...

I'm hoping for a long and lazy summer weekend.... Judith of StudioJudith sent me this beautiful mixed media postcard which seems like t...

Old Clothes, New Looks is a collaborative book about second hand clothing. Approached from a multidisciplinary and cross-cultural perspecti...

18th Century Hat #3 by Ingrid Mida (Mixed Media, 3x5) copyright 2009 In the past several weeks, I've been surprised by the extraordinary...

Photo by Ingrid Mida, 2009 While some people might argue that haute couture is an unnecessary luxury in this tough economic climate, there a...

Spider webs are nature's lace. Their delicacy, fragility and ethereal qualities have inspired my latest artwork. Photo source: www.Free...

Talent does not always equate to success in the worlds of art and fashion. And yesterday, one of the greatest fashion talents Christian Lac...

During Louis XIV's reign, his finance minister Jean-Baptiste Colbert undertook to develop and support the luxury goods industry within ...