Author Archives: Keren Ben-Horin

Books Books Books

Posted on February 6, 2012 by Keren Ben-Horin

New and upcoming fashion books: Loris Azzaro By Jéromine Savignon (Assouline) From the publisher: Jéromine Savignon looks at the life and legacy of French fashion icon Loris Azzaro. Creatively fearless, Azzaro designed fashions that embody the nocturnal sensuality of the sixties … Continue reading →

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Address- journal for fashion writing and criticism

Posted on February 6, 2012 by Keren Ben-Horin

I would like to introduce you to Address a brand new, independent, advertising-free journal for fashion writing and criticism. The aim of Address is to discuss fashion through a variety of written and visual pieces presented from multiple perspectives as … Continue reading →

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Interview with Marisa Berman, Executive Director of the Queens Historical Society

Posted on February 3, 2012 by Keren Ben-Horin

Today we bring you this interview with Marisa Berman, the Executive Director of the Queens Historical Society in Flushing, Queens. Marisa completed the MA program in Fashion & Textile Studies: History, Theory, and Museum Practice coursework in 2006 and submitted her … Continue reading →

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Le Pouf: Fashion and Social Satire in the 1770s-1780s

Posted on February 1, 2012 by Keren Ben-Horin

By Landis Lee Today, in the twenty-first century, hairdressers cut, color, and style the hair, and have to keep up with the latest trends in order to keep their customers happy and looking fashionable.  The same holds true for late eighteenth century … Continue reading →

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Then & Now

Posted on January 30, 2012 by Keren Ben-Horin

(left) Veruschka photographed by Franco Rubartelli, styling by Giorgio di Sant’Angelo. Vogue,1968. (right) design by Qui Hao, photographed by Matthieu Belin, 2011. from the blog Fiercer Than You.

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Interview with Allegra Ceci, Archive Materials Coordinator at Coach Leatherware

Posted on January 25, 2012 by Keren Ben-Horin

Today we bring you an interview with Allegra Ceci, Archive Materials Coordinator at Coach Leatherware Company, and graduate of our program. Keren Ben-Horin: Please tell us a little bit about your work at Coach Leatherware Archives Allegra Ceci: As archive … Continue reading →

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The Study of Dress in European Paintings- Lucas Cranach the Elder

Posted on January 25, 2012 by Keren Ben-Horin

For our class of History Through the Nineteenth Century we were asked to analyze dress in a chosen painting from the 1400s to the 1800s with the aim to determine if the painter could be considered a valuable source for the study … Continue reading →

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Then & Now

Posted on January 22, 2012 by Keren Ben-Horin

(left)Paisley Shawl,  Scottish, ca.1870. The Metropolitan Museum of Art. 2009.300.2326 (right) Givenchy Resort 2012, model Ajak Deng, image from style.com

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Upcoming exhibitions at MFIT

Posted on January 21, 2012 by Keren Ben-Horin

It’s almost time for the annual exhibition curated by the graduates of our programs in conjunction with MFIT. The exhibition, titled, Youthquake! The 1960s Fashion Revolution, will open March 6. It will include more than thirty garments, accessories, and videos, and will feature … Continue reading →

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1900-1910: The Reign of The Lingerie Dress

Posted on January 21, 2012 by Keren Ben-Horin

In the book, The Perfect Lady, Willet C. Cunnington describes the period from 1900 to 1910 as the “reign of lingerie,” and indeed fashion magazines in these years, and especially in summer months, show many examples and variations of the so-called … Continue reading →

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