Photos By Gail
Yves Saint Laurent’s fall 1965 collection was inspired by the paintings of Piet Mondrian. While it became one of Saint Laurent’s most famous collections, other designers had introduced similar designs before him. The Montreal Gazette claimed that color-blocked dresses by Michele Roiser had inspired Saint Laurent to “add a few black lines” to his own creations.
YSL dress seen here with a color block design by Lousi Feraud (circa 1967) on the left.
All Photos By Gail
For reasons that take too long to talk about, I’m late to the game with my post on the exhibit Paris Refashioned: 1957-1968, which closed on April 15th, 2017. But why waste a collection of lovely photos when I could still post them here, in hope that they will entice you to attend the museum’s next exhibit, while you learn more about the history of French fashion! Continue reading Photos From Paris Refashioned: 1957-1968 at The Museum at FIT
Full of Secrets Zip Bag By Jac Vanek (All Photos By Gail)
Just as we’re breaking out the fall outerwear here in NYC, Fashion Designers are showcasing their designs for Spring, so we have something to look forward to! Red Light PR, one of Manhattan’s key players in Fashion PR, hosted a lively event in their showroom last week to give press a sneak preview of exciting new designs we’ll soon be seeing in stores. Please enjoy a selection of our favorite pieces! Continue reading Up And Coming Designers Debut New Spring 2015 Fashions at Red Light PR Party!
Costume Worn by Keira Knightly in The Duchess (All Photos By Gail)
If you live in Southern California, you still have a few more weeks left to visit Bowers Museum in Santa Ana to see the Cut! Costume and The Cinema exhibit, which I saw in December.
Continue reading Bowers Museum Presents Cut! Costume and The Cinema
“The Colors…”
Wow, if this isn’t the Coolest Dress Ever, I don’t know what is. The Galaxy Dress by CuteCircuit is created out of 24,000 full-color LEDs, each measuring only 2×2 millimeters. According to the story at the above link, “To diffuse the light and create an even more ethereal effect, the designers added four layers of silk chiffon, along with 4,000 hand-applied Swarovski crystals that extend the gown’s glittery sheen even after the LED bulbs go dim.
Continue reading Get Noticed At The Party In an LED Dress!