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Nature and artifice coalesce in Connor Ives‘ Couture Girl Dress from the designer’s 2020 graduate collection, “The American Dream,” which was inspired by the women with whom he grew up in Bedford, New York. The garment’s bulblike shape parodies the pneumatic silhouettes of mid-20th-century fashion.
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Norma Kamali’s New York boutique was a hub of the art, fashion, and club scene of the late 1960s and 1970s. Kamali designed playful, body-conscious and gender-fluid garments, collaborating with people from the dance, wellness, and health worlds.
Continue reading Eye On Design: Parachute Evening Dress By Norma Kamali
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Karl Lagerfeld was associated with the fashion house Chloé during his career, serving as its creative director from 1966 to 1983. Under Lagerfeld’s direction, Chloé was known for its romantic and feminine designs, often featuring flowing silhouettes, soft fabrics, and delicate details.
Continue reading Eye On Design: Lightbulb Dress By Karl Lagerfeld for Chloé
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I took so many wonderful photos at the Brooklyn Museum’s 2021 fashion exhibit, Christian Dior: Designer of Dreams, that it seems a shame not to share them with you. While the show is ancient history at this point, I am digging through my archives to bring you this breathtaking gown from Dior’s Haute Couture Autumn / Winter, 2012 Collection.
Continue reading Eye On Design: Pink and Blue Embroidered Strapless Evening Gown By Christian Dior
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Thierry Mugler’s Méduse de bal gown — from his haute couture fall/winter 1999-2000 collection, Les Méduses — was inspired by the graceful movement of jellyfish. The strapless evening gown features a coated and pleated organza bodice that is designed to resemble the bell of a jellyfish, flowing and undulating with each movement.
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