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Tag Archives: House of Chanel
Eight Memorable Fashion Moments
By Cary O’dell As we all know, fashion comes and…goes. And, yet, for all its transitory properties, there comes along, once in a while, truly staggering, time-freezing incidents that forever impact not only the world of fashion, the world at … Continue reading
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Tagged 1940s fashion, 1960s fashion, 1970s Fashion, 1980s fashion, 20th Century Fashion History, bikini, Cary O'dell, Cecil Beaton, Charles James, Christian Dior, Christian Lacroix, Coco Chanel, Diane Von Furstenberg, House of Chanel, House of Dior, Jacques Heim, Le smoking, Mary Quant, mini skirt
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Guest Post: Lagerfeld’s Questionable Legacy
By Cary O’dell Cary O’Dell’s work has appeared on PopMatters.com, Thoughtcatalog.com and Wornthrough.com. His book, “June Cleaver Was a Feminist! Reconsidering the Female Character of Early Television,” will be published in the fall by McFarland. He works for the Library … Continue reading
Fashion in Black & White- Part III, Flowers
In the last two posts, I have introduced how fashion designers structure garments in black and white, and how they explore contrasting ideas of sexuality and feminine models through the use of black and white lace. This week I’d like … Continue reading
Fashion in Black & White- Part II, Lace
Last week I introduced several examples that show how fashion designers use the combination of black and white to contrast parts of a garment or body and to explore sexual identities. This week I would like show another theme that … Continue reading
Haute Couture techniques with expert Claire Shaeffer
By Anna Yanofsky The only thing better than spending a long morning ogling a rack of couture garments, is doing so with an expert guide. In her many years as one of sewing’s premiere Haute Couture technique experts, teachers, and … Continue reading
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Tagged Claire Shaeffer, Cristobal Balenciaga, Dior, Haute Couture, House of Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld
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