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Yves Saint Laurent and Georges Braque

In the April 1988 issue of Vogue, Yves Saint Laurent was inspired by the stark cubist brush strokes of Georges Braque, as well as the artist’s preoccupation with birds. However, Braque drew birds in one freehand motion. Yves… Continue reading

Galliano & Dior: Behind the Curtain

By BarbaraAnne

Is the establishment outraged by anti-Semitism only when it appears in front of the curtain? John Galliano as Mel Gibson, News at 11? The President of Dior fired him immediately saying, “I condemn most firmly the statements made… Continue reading

April in Paris

By BarbaraAnne

Club members must wear something! How will they host fundraisers for the Louvre, meet Prince Charles, and attend exclusive dinner parties? In the Paris haute couture shows, legendary designers fulfill their genius, as their musings are meticulously brought… Continue reading

After the War: Dior

By BarbaraAnne

With France in ruins after the Second World War, Christian Dior felt the fashion world was ready for a new, luxurious style with sumptuous silhouettes and billowing skirts. On Feb. 12, 1947, he held an haute couture show… Continue reading

On the Runway for Chanel

By BarbaraAnne

Instead of doing “Lalique, Lalique, Lalique,” as Susan predicted, I’m doing “Chanel, Chanel, Chanel.” Will it pass? Only time will tell.

On E-bay, I saw an haute couture creme silk tunic-jacket from the… Continue reading



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