Few style icons have a museum named after them, but one such icon, Millicent Rogers (1902 – 1953) has just that – The Millicent Rogers Museum, Taos, New Mexico. Her creative style and passion for silver and turquoise jewellery, and textiles that she discovered in New Mexico, ignited a lifelong passion. Born the granddaughter of...
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Chanel’s presentation of the latest Métiers d’art Collection in the Grand Gallery of Chateau de Chenonceaux was a consequence of the Chateau being inspiration for the newly appointed designer, Viard’s collection. We selected a few of our favourites to pique your interest followed by a link to the parade. The Grand Galley’s slate and chalk...
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Where would we be without a T-shirt? It’s the most adaptable piece of clothing in any wardrobe. It’s devoid of class, occasion or sex. It’s the ‘take you anywhere’ essential for everyone of every age. The United States navy began issuing the T-shirt as undershirts in 1913. Then came the 1950s. Marlon Brando wore...
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What has made Diane von Furstenberg’s iconic wrap dress such an evergreen, is best described in her own words: “I had a very down-to-earth product, my wrap dress, which was really a uniform. It was just a simple little cotton-jersey dress that everybody loved and everybody wore, ” she told *New York Magazine in 1988....
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Seductive and body hugging, the Delphos gown debuted in 1909 with a simplicity and timelessness that has made it permanently up to date. Created in Venice by Mariano Fortuny in collaboration with his wife Henriette Nigrin, it was inspired by the Greek statue of the Charioteer of Delphi whose tunic comprised deep vertical folds. The ingenious...
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