At the Hispanic Society’s “Spanish Style: Fashion Illuminated, 1550–1700,” a few daring silhouettes show how kings, clergy, and society itself tried—and failed—to police the body. Unknown Spanish ...
Pale skin, red cheeks, and blonde hair were beauty necessities for Spanish women in the 1600s. But the effects of these cosmetics came with a poisonous price—some even causing blindness. The room ...