Tag: FASHION ICONS
TAG: FASHION ICONS
I’ll have the runway show with a side of club, please! For Ralph Lauren’s latest show, the designer continued his recent penchant for fully immersing his audience in an experience rather than simply sending his models down the runway. This … Continued
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At 97, the space-obsessed couturier Pierre Cardin is finally getting the recognition he deserves. Timed to the 50th anniversary of the moon landing, the retrospective exhibition “Pierre Cardin: Future Fashion” (running now through January 2020) at the Brooklyn Museum explores … Continued
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July 9, 1943. On this date, the American and other Allied Forces spearheaded Operation Husky – the first World War II action in the liberation of Europe. The town where they landed? The southern Sicilian town of Agrigento. Because of … Continued
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Few names swept through fashion in the 1970s like Halston. With a knack for getting his looks onto the right celebrities, the Halston brand became synonymous with celebrity culture through marketing genius and deceptive simplicity. Born Roy Halston Flowick in … Continued
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A few words that come to mind when we hear the name Thierry Mugler: Unconventional. Bold. Disruptive. Mugler has been blazing his own trail through the fashion world since the mid-1970s, and he literally defined the new silhouette for women … Continued
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“Sweatpants are a sign of defeat. You lost control of your life so you bought some sweatpants.” The iconic Karl Lagerfeld was never known for his reserved demeanor. Quite the contrary, actually. Lagerfeld’s sharp tongue and legendary designs made him … Continued
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Helmut Lang Re-Edition Volume 1 got off to an incredible start in 2017. The first of two (for now) capsules of re-issued classics included heritage pieces in denim, outerwear, knitwear, and accessories. The 15 re-released pieces, “edited” by Isabella Burley of Dazed magazine and … Continued
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Having superb sartorial skills takes a keen eye and refined aesthetic. A well-dressed man cannot simply throw a label on and call himself a fashion pro. For some, clothing clout comes naturally, whereas many others look to celebrities and public … Continued
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Nick Knight is a fashion name you should know. But even if you don’t know him by name, you almost certainly have seen his directing work. Back in 2001, he directed his first music video ever – the controversial “Pagan … Continued
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And just like that, we’ve lost another fashion icon. Thierry Mugler, the S&M-loving French designer who almost single-handedly ushered in a new fashion aesthetic in the late 70s/early 80s, passed away last Sunday at his home in Vincennes, outside Paris. … Continued