We all recognize the trope of the fashion magazine editor. Think Meryl Streep’s Miranda Priestly in The Devil Wears Prada: opinionated; honest; a force to be reckoned with. As Vogue’s art and editorial director from 1941-1994, Alexander Liberman may not have been easy to work with—in fact, he is a controversial figure in the fashion …
Eileen Ford was the type of model agent who sought models in a department store or in the park. Nothing could beat the excitement of finding the perfect beauty to join her agency. Ford’s daughter, Katie, reported this was her mother’s “greatest thrill.” When Ford died on July 9th at 92 years old, she left …
This is the time of year when we are inundated with swimwear, from patterns and colors to cut and style…there are so many from which to choose. Bathing suit shopping didn’t always come with options. From the 1800s until now, bathing suits have managed to change as much as fashion. Imagine attempting to swim in …
The Butterfly gown, the Figure 8 wraparound culotte-skirt, the Taxi dress. Even though Charles James isn’t well known outside the fashion world, his accomplishments were vast and ahead of his time. He proved that fashion is more than clothes—it’s also an art form. So when the exhibit “Charles James: Beyond Fashion” opened at the Metropolitan …
The spring 2014 runway shows were awash in artistic designs and patterns. Bright and imaginative, these collections made their mark. Miuccia Prada teamed up with street artists to create portraits on women’s faces that she applied to dresses and coats. Raf Simons used mixed media to send a message in his Dior collection. Bright streaks …
