renaissance woman

<n>Jessica Stam</n> in a <n>Christian Dior</n> <n>Spring 1998 Haute Couture</n> dress by <n>John Galliano</n> at the 2007 <n>Met Gala</n>.

Model <n>Shalom Harlow</n> for the <n>Christian Dior</n> <n>Spring 2007 Haute Couture</n> collection.

An <n>anthropomorphized flower postcard</n> produced in Italy, circa 1918.

<n>Kate Moss</n> wearing <n>Philip Treacy</n>, 1993.

<n>Shirley Mallmann</n> in <n>Christian Dior</n> <n>Haute Couture Spring/Summer 1998</n>, designed by <n>John Galliano</n>.

<n>The Miracle Flower</n> by Austrian <n>Symbolist</n> painter <n>Alexander Rothaug</n>.

Model <n>Lily McMenamy</n> for the <n>Dilara Findikoglu Wedding Collection</n>. Photo by <n>Casper Sejersen</n>.

<n>Alexandre Vauthier</n> for <n>Vogue Hong Kong</n>'s <n>Armour of Couture</n> editorial, shot by <n>Szilveszter Makó</n>.

A look from the <n>Jean Paul Gaultier</n> Spring 1994 collection.

<n>Honor Fraser</n> for <n>Thierry Mugler</n> Fall/Winter 1997 Haute Couture. Photo by <n>Patrice Stable</n>.

<n>Kate Moss</n> for <n>John Galliano</n> Spring/Summer 1994.

<n>Eugenia Volodina</n> for <n>Gianfranco Ferré</n>'s Fall 2005 Haute Couture collection.

<n>Audrey Marnay</n> photographed by <n>Paolo Roversi</n> wearing <n>Jean Paul Gaultier</n>, 1997.

Model <n>Raquel Zimmermann</n> in a look from <n>Alexander McQueen</n>'s <n>The Widows of Culloden</n> collection, Fall 2006.

<n>The Toilet</n> (c. 1885-1890) by French <n>Symbolist</n> painter <n>Gustave Moreau</n>.