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More work by Deborah Turbeville
Deborah Turbeville selfportait, 1978 Ungaro, Vogue 1984 . Diane Vreeland . Casa No Name/ Mexico . Valentino Haute Couture, Vogue Italia . Charlotte Gainsbourg . Portrets Victoria...
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Claire McCardell originated The American Look (part 1)
Claire McCardell modeling her own design . Paris reigned the fashion world, also in New York untill Claire McCardell came along. Before Seventh Avenue was mass producing copies of French creations,...
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Claire McCardell once named The High Priestess of Understatement (part 2)
Claire McCardell . Claire McCardell was the founder of American ready-to-wear fashion, and in doing so defined what has become known as The American Look. She created casual but sophisticated clothes...
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Lisa Fonssagrives-Penn, a multi talent (part one)
Irving Penn & Lisa Fonssagrives, 1951 Which photograph can open my story about Lisa Fonssagrives-Penn……? I mean, the’re so many amazing pictures of the woman widely credited as the first...
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Lisa Fonssagrives-Penn, a multi talent (Part two)
Lisa Fonssagrives wearing a dress by Lucien Lelong in death-defying pose high on top of the Eiffel Tower overlooking the city of Paris. Photo by Erwin Blumenfeld, French Vogue, May 1939 . In 1952, Lisa...
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Mona von Bismarck topped the List of World’s Best Dressed Women (part one)
Mona von Bismarck. Ph. Cecil Beaton. Vogue, October 1, 1936. . From her humble beginnings in Kentucky, a girl named Edmona Strader transformed herself into Mona Schlesinger Bush Williams...
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Mona Von Bismarck cried Three Days when Cristobal Balenciaga retired (part two)
Mona von Bismarck. Ph. Cecil Beaton. Vogue, October 1, 1936. . Countess Mona Bismarck (February 5, 1897 – July 10, 1983) was an American socialite and fashion icon. She married five times and was...
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Dame Edith Sitwell: ‘Good Taste is the Worst Vice ever invented.’
Edith Sitwell multiple exposure, Cecil Beaton, 1962 . “The two greatest mannequins of the century were Gertrude Stein and Edith Sitwell – unquestionably. You just couldn’t take a bad picture of those...
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Jacques de Bascher called Karl Lagerfeld “Mein Kaiser”
Since the book The Beautiful Fall and the movie Yves Saint Laurent there’s been an increasing interest in Jacques de Bascher, the man who fuelled the rivalry between former friends Karl Lagerfeld...
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Marianne Faithfull, the Original Rock Chic (Part One)
Marianne Faithfull is one of the Sixties’ greatest fashion icons and the original rock chic. Once every so often along comes a genuine style icon – someone with such originality and flare that they...
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Marianne Faithfull, Still a Fashion Icon (Part Two)
After decades Marianne Faithfull is still a Fashion Icon Back in 1971, Yves Saint Laurent was foundational in celebrity stylish as he dressed Mick and Bianca Jagger for their wedding in St. Tropez....
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The Genius of Kate Bush
Sometimes I have to ‘disappear’ a day and lose myself in another world to get inspired. Yesterday was one of those days and this time I choose the world of Kate Bush. I read a lot about her, watched...
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Hello Pretty, Pretty…….. Anita Pallenberg
Anita Pallenberg (born 6 April 1944) ) is an Italian-born actress, model, and fashion designer, who is mostly known for being a Muse the Rolling Stones. . Short Biography Young Anita became fluent in...
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Pam Hogg reached what’s called Cult Status
Pam Hogg, ph. by Jamie Morgan …Scots-born musician and designer Pam Hogg has dressed the queens of rock and pop as often as she has appeared amongst them. Once a support act for The Pogues and...
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The legend of Leigh Bowery (Part one)
leigh Bowery, ph. Fergus Greer, Novenber 1988 . My friend Eddy (De Clercq) has shared many memories with me about his famous club RoXY in Amsterdam, my favorite hangout for years. Some of the memories...
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Leigh Bowery inspired Designers, Photographers & a Painter (Part two)
Leigh Bowery, ph. Nick Knight . Leigh Bowery was an Australian performance artist, club promoter, actor, pop star, model, and fashion designer, based in London. He is considered one of the more...
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Sandy Powell, ‘Costume is More Interesting than Fashion’ (Part one)
Sandy Powell OBE (born 7 April 1960) is a British costume designer who has been nominated ten times for the Academy Award and won 3 Oscars and she was appointed Officer of the Order of the British...
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Sandy Powell; styling Tim Walker editorial, an Interview & the Book that...
Sandy Powell OBE (born 7 April 1960) is a British costume designer who has been nominated ten times for the Academy Award and won 3 Oscars and she was appointed Officer of the Order of the British...
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Albert Maysles documented Grey Gardens & Iris (Apfel) and inspired Steven Meisel
Albert Maysles, ph. Grant Delin Intro Albert (born November 26, 1926) and his brother David (January 10, 1931 – January 3, 1987) Maysles were an American documentary filmmaking team. They have shot...
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Duro Olowu, impressed with a Vibrant Mix of African Prints
Duro Olowu . Since arriving on the London fashion scene in 2004, Nigerian-born Duro Olowu has impressed the right people with his vibrant mix of African prints, seventies tailoring, and unlikely color...
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