Pauline Trigère (1908 – 2002) was a Franco-American couturière. She was most famous in the United States during the 1950s and 1960s, and designed novelties such as the jumpsuit, the sleeveless coat, the reversible cape and the embroidered sheer bodice. She reinvented ready-to-wear fashion, matching form to function with bold prints and architectural silhouettes to create a distinctly modern female aesthetic. Continue reading Eye On Design: Multicolored Checked Cotton Dress By Pauline Trigère→
New York Times writer Marilyn Bender observed in 1965 that James Galanos‘ meticulously crafted clothes were “among the most expensve America has to offer.” A simple wool chemise retailed for $500 — equal to nearly$5,000 today! Continue reading Eye On Design: James Galanos Bejeweled Cocktail Dress→
Writing about Alex Katz’s work, Frank O’Hara identified his wife Ada’s complex role in her husbands iconography: “the heads and figures of Ada give this beautiful woman, through his interest in schema, a role as abstract as that of Helen of Troy; she is a presence and at the same time a pictorial conceit of style.”
Olivia Chang’s deep-rooted respect for nature and appreciation for childhood delights inform the designs for her label, Daupinette. The ensembles feature the self -taught designer’s signature preserved botanicals encased in nontoxic resin discs, connected by silver-plated stainless steel jump rings and hardware for a thoroughly unique look for spring! Continue reading Eye On Design: Botanical Chainmaille Dress By Olivia Cheng for Dauphinette→
In 1963, Gaby Aghion (House ofChloe) hired the young, then-unknown Karl Lagerfeld to join her team of stylists. Together they established Chloe’s unique position between haute couture and the everyday accessibility of ready-to-wear, a niche that she called “pret-a-porter de luxe.” Continue reading Eye On Design: ABC Dress By Karl Lagerfeld for Chloé→
