Tag: designer
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Celebration of Dior’s New Look
Christian Dior revolutionised women’s fashion in the mid twentieth century, following the Second World War. His New Look which debuted in 1947 shocked the world but its effects were key in reshaping the post war woman. After years of austerity, the New Look used masses of fabric to achieve the iconic hourglass shape. It was […]
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Born on this Day – October 14 – Ralph Lauren
Ralph Lauren turns 79 today and to celebrate his birthday we are going to look back at some of his most inspirational quotes and celebrate his designs. “I don’t design clothes, I design dreams.” “Personal style is about having a sense of yourself and what you believe in every day.” “Style is very personal. It […]
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What do Louis XIV and Christian Louboutin have in common?
Louis XIV was King of France for 72 years. To this day he remains the longest reigning monarch in European History. Although he is probably best known for his desire to be an absolute monarch, its also important to remember that is was he who established France as the centre of fashion. Fashions had always […]
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Designer Spotlight – Oscar de la Renta
“A runway is spectacle. It’s only fashion when a woman puts it on. Being well dressed hasn’t much to do with having good clothes. It’s a question of good balance and good common sense.” – Oscar de la Renta All the inspiring things Dominican designer Oscar de la Renta said in his lifetime, almost serve […]
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