

Though the novel and painting are fictional, the story is captivating as the author explores ideas central to our concepts of beauty and love.
Inspired by the landscape of Amsterdam and history of Vermeer's time after reading this novel, I've turned to John Galliano's Spring 2009 Dior Couture collection to showcase the Cavalier period's beauty.





You can read a post from this past summer for more on the real Vermeer and this collection of Cavalier Couture.







Runway photos: Style.com