When Dodie Kazanjian commented on Babs Simpson’s eye for style in an interview for the book Vogue: The Editor’s Eye, Simpson remarked, “It’s something one doesn’t think about. You just do it.” Simpson may be humble about her successes, but her work – beautiful, honest and reflective – can’t go unnoticed. Born in 1913 as Beatrice …
Christian Dior created luxury at a time when society wanted it most – after a war. During World War II, daily life changed. People rationed everything from food to fabric for the war effort. Born January 21, 1905 in France, Dior didn’t always want to be a fashion designer. He originally went to the École …
When the slip was introduced in the 1920s, it was meant to be worn under a woman’s apparel as a way to smooth everything out. During World War I, women were discouraged to wear corsets – war rationing meant the metal that would help construct corsets went to the war cause instead. Slip dresses – …
Short hair on women has always made a statement. After receiving drastically shorter haircuts, some people might say, “It’s just hair – it’ll grow back.” But for others, hair is much more than that. The right cut can be a symbol of freedom and liberation, a confidence booster, or a way of expression. Someone can …
Hamish Bowles is known for many things related to fashion. He is an editor for Vogue with a voice that’s smart, entertaining and conversational at the same time. His personal style is eccentric, reflecting the dandies of another era. He fills his free time curating museum exhibits, making appearances in fashion documentaries and appearing as a …
