A painterly wallpaper depicting a regal peacock surrounded by flowers

Smithsonian Open Access

An elaborate embroidered panel features an image of a tree with a serpent coiled at its base

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Watercolor illustration of the South-facing edifice of Carnegie Mansion on a beautiful clear summer day. The mansion overlooks a green lawn and clouds billow behind it.

Digital Mansion

Views of Contemporary Muslim Fashions book

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In a designer studio, a designer gestures to an illuminated ceramic sculpturing hanging from the ceiling. Young members look on with interest and amazement.

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Supermodel Halima poses in a flowing red dress and elaborate headdress

Exhibitions

A drawing of 19th-century ladies in formal dress at a colorful fair. Red and blue ribbons are draped from the ceiling, giving the decor patriotic flair

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Digital collage. Button that says Willi Smith Day Tuesday Feb. 23, 1988. Willi Smith being hugged by friend. Person getting their nails done wearing bright blue eyeshadow.

Willi Smith Community Archive

Understanding the American designer’s life, work, and times