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20 12, 2020

Pandemic Year 1: January 2020

By Lili|December 20th, 2020|Categories: Blog Recaps and Roundups|Tags: 2020, Claude Monet, COVID, Denver, Denver Art Museum, National Western Stock Show, Pandemic, parade, sick, Wuhan|0 Comments

When I think back to the last of the "Before" or "Normal" times my memories of early January are ironically filled with sickness. A double-barrel Flu was sweeping Denver. Co-workers hacked and coughed, sneezed, sniffled, and runny noses abound. And not just at work, the bus became a gauntlet as well. But it was "normal". No different than any other year. I remember trying in vain not to get sick. Daily "Defense" lemonade/tea from Starbucks. One event standing out was the National Western Stock Show Parade. I ran down with a co-worker, and we missed the cows, but caught some

16 12, 2019

Museum Monday: Vader

By Lili|December 16th, 2019|Categories: Museums, Travel|Tags: Colorado, DAM, Darth Vader, Denver, Denver Art Museum, North America, Ralph McQuarrie, Star Wars, Star Wars and the Power of Costume, USA|0 Comments

Ralph McQuarrie greatly influenced the design of Star Wars. I was lucky to get a gift of one of his original art books from the 70's and then later when Denver Art Museum displayed his works alongside their Star Wars: The Power of Costumes I was excited to see this original painting. Museum Monday is an every other week series about museum news, objects, and reviews.

22 04, 2019

Museum Monday: Design of Star Wars Costumes

By Lili|April 22nd, 2019|Categories: Museums, Travel|Tags: Colorado, costume, DAM, Denver, Denver Art Museum, design, North America, Padmé, Padmé Amidala, Queen Amidala, Star Wars, Star Wars and the Power of Costume, USA|0 Comments

A few years ago the Denver Art Museum had a great exhibit called Star Wars: The Power of Costumes. In honor of the upcoming Star Wars Day I wanted to share some of the great designs and drawings that were displayed. My top favorite was this design of a shell like hairstyle for Padme. More early Padme designs, I like the bottom one of the one below, based on a victorian dress. This design was actually created by George Lucas himself, and the museum did a good job showcasing the materials used to make the costumes. Another unused design, this proves

25 02, 2019

Museum Monday: Rembrandt’s Prints

By Lili|February 25th, 2019|Categories: Museums, Travel|Tags: 2018, Colorado, DAM, Denver, Denver Art Museum, North America, printmaking, Rembrandt, Rembrandt: Painter as Printmaker, USA|0 Comments

Denver Art Museum just closed as month an exhibit called Rembrandt: Painter as Printmaker and these two are my favorite prints from that exhibit. Museum Monday is an every other week series about museum news, objects, and reviews.

11 02, 2019

Museum Monday: Dior’s Palladium Dress

By Lili|February 11th, 2019|Categories: Museums, Pop Culture, Travel|Tags: 2018, Colorado, DAM, Denver, Denver Art Museum, Dior, Dior: From Paris to the World, dress, From Paris to the World, North America, Palladium Dress, Princess Serenity, Sailor Moon, USA|2 Comments

Denver Art Museum has an exhibit called Dior: From Paris to the World right now and it's really well done. Each space has its own style, lighting, and music. I spent hours going through the exhibit. One dress I was excited to see in person is this dress, the Palladium Dress from Dior's 1992 collection. It served as the main inspiration for Sailor Moon's Princess Serenity dress. In fact the creator Naoko Takeuchi based many of the outfits or drawings on fashion pieces. There is less than a month left in the exhibit. I highly recommend that you check it out. Museum Monday is

1 01, 2019

2018 Year in Review

By Lili|January 1st, 2019|Categories: Year in Review|Tags: 2018, Aladdin, Audiobooks, Banjo Billy, Blog, Book of Mormon, books, Brown Palace, bus, Bus Tour, California, Colorado, comedy, Dandy Warhols, Dead Sea Scrolls, Degas, Denver, Denver Art Museum, Denver Botanical Gardens, Denver Museum of Nature & Science, Getty Museum, Getty Villa, Ghost Hunting, ghost stories, Ghost Tour, Ghost Tours, Gluten Free, Halloween, Hamilton, Harry Potter, Hmailton, King Tut, Lewis Black, Los Angeles, Martin Short, Mexico, Molly Brown, movies, Museums, North America, plays, Puerto Vallarta, Red Rocks, Resolutions, Rick Steves, Santa Monica, Spa, Steve Martin, The Fray, The Getty, Theater, Travel Show, tv, Victorian Horrors, White Christmas, work|0 Comments

2018 was a Year of Culture for me: 10 museums (California Science Center, LA Natural History Museum, La Brea Tar Pits, The Getty, The Getty Villa, The Last Bookstore, Next Stage Gallery, Denver Art Museum x2, Denver Museum of Nature and Science x2, Molly Brown's House) 5 plays (Hamilton, Aladdin, Love's Labour's Lost, Book of Mormon, White Christmas) 4 trips (Puerto Vallarta, Boston, Los Angeles, Orlando) 3 concerts (Dandy Warhols, The Fray, Scottish/Highland Bands) 3 theme parks (Magic Kingdom, Universal Studios, Universal Islands of Adventure) 2 comedy shows (Lewis Black, Steve Martin & Martin Short) 2 ghost tours (Brown Palace,

23 12, 2018

November 2018 Recap

By Lili|December 23rd, 2018|Categories: Blog Recaps and Roundups|Tags: 2018, Adrift, art, Assassin's Creed, Assassin's Creed Odyssey, Assassin's Creed Origins, comedy, Cuba, Denver Art Museum, Denver Museum of Nature & Science, DMNS, Doir, Fantastic Beasts, Harry Potter, pool, printmaking, The Fray, The Last Kingdom, Tiki Bar, watercolor|0 Comments

I tried to keep the month more low key. I added more automated lights and plus to my smart home setup and then mostly started experimenting with watercolor paints (I'm pretty bad at the moment.) I also got this amazing Hogwarts light up Christmas Sweater: View this post on Instagram Geeking out over my new Christmas Sweater! A Hogwarts one with lights! A post shared by Lili (@liliontheloose) on Nov 28, 2018 at 4:51pm PST But I did do some fun outings this month: Hanging Out Went to a Tiki Bar and did some Pool while my boss

13 05, 2018

April 2018 Recap

By Lili|May 13th, 2018|Categories: Blog Recaps and Roundups|Tags: 2018, Aladdin, Aladdin on Broadway, Bradbury Building, California, California Science Center, Classical California, DAM, Degas, Denver Art Museum, EARSON, Getty Center, Getty Museum, Getty Villa, Golden State Killer, Grand Central Market, King Tut, La Brea Tar Pits, LA Museums, Lewis Black, Los Angeles, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles, Santa Monica, Serial Killer, Tar Pits, The Last Bookstore, The Magicians, The Rant is Due, triceratops|0 Comments

The month of April was a month of Culture for me. I visited museums, saw plays, and laughed along with comedians. So let's dig in on the best memories! Early in the month I saw Degas: A Passion for Perfection at the Denver Art Museum with a wonderful friend and her daughter. It was an interesting exhibit showing Degas' contemporaries and influencers in relation to Degas' own work. From horses, to naked ladies, to the famous ballet dancers. Source Then I saw the Broadway version of Aladdin. I've seen a few different Disney plays some good (Lion King)

15 05, 2017

Museum Monday: Panthère de Cartier

By Lili|May 15th, 2017|Categories: Museums, Travel|Tags: bracelet, Brilliant: Cartier in the 20th Century, broach, cartier, Colorado, DAM, Denver, Denver Art Museum, diamonds, Duchess of Windsor, North America, panther, USA|0 Comments

The Denver Art Museum had an exhibit called Brilliant: Cartier in the 20th Century which I was lucky enough to see in its last few days. In 1914 Cartier starting using the panther in their advertising, and came out with their first panther inspired pieces. Then in 1917, Louis Cartier gave friend Jeanne Toussaint a panther cigarette case. This was the first piece to actually depict a full panther, not just parts as inspiration. In 1918, Toussaint joined the company as a designer and frequently came up with panther-inspired designs, earning the nickname “La Panthére" partly for her bold designs and strong personality. She eventually became

1 05, 2017

Museum Monday: These Are the Droids You’re Looking For

By Lili|May 1st, 2017|Categories: Museums, Travel|Tags: Colorado, costume, DAM, Denver, Denver Art Museum, Droids, North America, Ralph McQuarrie, Robots, Star Wars, Star Wars and the Power of Costume, USA|0 Comments

While the Star Wars: Power of Costume exhibit has now left Denver, I did want to share some of the great Droids that were shown in celebration of May the 4th Be With You later this week. Droids are a critical piece that helped give the feel of this futuristic society. They are the unsung heroes and comedy relief. And I'm very glad they were showcased at the exhibit. I have one of Ralph McQuarrie's original art books for the first Star Wars, so it was amazing seeing these drawings in person. You can see the influence of the old movie