2 days ago by Rustic Chic

Hubert de Givenchy, the grand French couturier whose name is synonymous with refinement, chic and elegance, acquired a country estate in 1975 which is called “Le Jonchet”. Loosely translated, that means “jackstraws”, which is the equivalent to the American game of pickup sticks and, well, this pile ...

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15 days ago by Karol Lahrman

Spring....birds singing, flower's blooming and ROMANCE! A womans femaninity is a muse with out a doubt, her curves, her grace, the softness of her skin... yes, it trully inspires a designer to use chic, flowly, clingly fabrics to show off her body. Hubert de Givenchy "The dress must follow the body ...

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19 days ago by Paul P

Birthdays in history. 1927 - Hubert de Givenchy, Beauvais France, fashion designer 1931 – Larry Hagman, TV actor (I Dream of Jeannie, Dallas) 1946 - Alan Rickman, actor (Robin Hood Prince of Thieves, Harry Potter) 1961 - Christopher Atkins, Rye NY, actor (“Peter” -Dallas, Blue Lagoon) 1979 - Jennife ...

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20 days ago by homepaddock

On February 21: 1245 Thomas, the first known Bishop of Finland, resigned after confessing to torture and forgery. 1440 The Prussian Confederation was formed. 1543 Battle of Wayna Daga – A combined army of Ethiopian and Portuguese troops defeats a Muslim army led by Ahmed Gragn. 1613 Mikhail I was el ...

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27 days ago by shell89

Audrey Hepburn once said, “My look is attainable. Women can look like Audrey Hepburn by flipping out their hair, buying the large sunglasses, and the little sleeveless dresses.” Women having been trying to emulate Hepburn’s style since she first appeared in Hollywood; a style people would describe a ...

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38 days ago by Duc C. Nguyên

Le Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec présente cet hiver Haute couture. Paris, Londres, 1947-1957. L’âge d’or, une exposition sur l’une des décennies les plus étonnantes et les plus riches de l’histoire de la mode. S’ouvrant sur le coup de tonnerre que représente l’apparition du « New Look » de ...

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42 days ago by Dean Mayo Davies

The practice of a young designer reinvigorating an iconic Parisian house has now become a formula. But it’s not an easy one, it’s a mine-filled path that’s seen more than a few car-crash appointments in the past ten years. Get it spot-on, however, and magic can be made – the creation of a cultural s ...

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45 days ago by Kristin

The Haute Couture Spring/Summer 2010 shows commenced this past Sunday the 24th in Paris with Josephus Thimister and will end on Wednesday the 27th with Valentino. The French term Haute Couture literally means "high sewing" and refers to custom-made clothing created using the highest quality fabrics ...

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58 days ago

Le parti pris est ingénieux. Marc Lambron brocarde l'univers de la mode en imaginant un face-à-face entre une journaliste et un créateur de mode diabolique. Après un premier entretien … Le parti pris est ingénieux. Marc Lambron brocarde l'univers de la mode en imaginant un face-à-face entre une jour ...

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71 days ago by Petra Červená

Bezprostřední reakcí módního průmyslu na poválečná léta bylo předvedení kolekce světoznámého francouzského návrháře Christiana Diora roku 1947 pod názvem New Look. Na přehlídkovém molu dominoval těsně přiléhající živůtek zdůrazňující tl pas, kterému sekundovala široká rozevlátá sukně. Zdroj: style.c ...

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