Balenciaga, a brand known and loved for its kitschy couture, hardly resembles its unmistakably haute origins. However, much like the tenure of its originator, Cristóbal Balenciaga, the label’s ...
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about haute couture and fashion history. 5/7/32: English socialite, Lady Pamela Smith (1914- 1982), standing beside French ...
The foundation of haute couture rests on the luxury of original design and perfect fit. However, this industry represents far more than fine clothing. Ever since its initial conception, haute couture ...
Intro -- List of Illustrations -- Acknowledgements -- Introduction -- 1 The Commercialization of Fashion -- Introduction -- Dress and society in Europe before the twentieth century -- Social ...
John Galliano for Christian Dior, dress, fall/winter 2000-2001 haute couture, France. Photograph © Guy Marineau (all images courtesy of The Museum at FIT) When ...
PARIS (AP) — Dior’s couture show at Paris’ Musee Rodin wove an intricate Ottoman tapestry for spring and attracted a tapestry of stars to rival it Monday. Rihanna, Natalie Portman, Elizabeth Debicki, ...
On Wednesday, December 10th the Costume Institute revealed the chairs for this year’s gala: Beyoncé, Venus Williams, and ...