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Pink Think of The Day: Pink Mandarin Style Dog Dress

pink chinese dog dress photo by gail worley
Photo By Gail

Transform your pup into the fashionista of Lunar New Year with this Pink Brocade Mandarin-style Dog Dress from Pearl River Mart! The intricate traditional Chinese design and festive color make it the ultimate outfit for celebrating the Year of the Snake in style. Whether strutting through the park or posing for Instagram, your furry friend will charm everyone he or she meets!

Eye On Design: Brocade Evening Coat By Jeanne-Marie Lanvin

Brocade Evening Coat By Jeanne Lanvin
Installation View (Photos By Gail)

The Nazi occupation of Paris lasted from June 14, 1940 to August 25, 1944. The Nazi authorities initially planned to move the entire Paris fashion industry to the German Reich. Lucian Lelong, then head of the Chambre Syndicale, convinced them that the haute couture could only exist, “in Paris or . . . not at all.” Among those who could legally purchase Paris couture during the Occupation were some 20,000 French women (who had special couture ration cards) about 200 Germans, and citizens of neutral countries, such as Spain and Switzerland.

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