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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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Technically, a parabola is a symmetrically mirrored U-shape. Pierre Cardin began working with the parabola in the 1950s, particularly in the 1957 Lasso collection. With the introduction of stretch fabrics and hoops in the 1960s, those sweeping, graceful parabolic drapes became amplified, evolving into ellipses and cones. Continue reading Eye On Design: Parabolic Evening Gown by Pierre Cardin
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The Pink Evening Dress that Gwyneth Paltrow wore to the 1999 Academy Awards was designed by Ralph Lauren to recall Grace Kelly. Featured in Hal Rubenstein’s 100 Unforgettable Dresses, it testifies to the enduring appeal of a pretty pink dress that makes the wearer look like a princess.
Continue reading Eye On Design: Pink Ralph Lauren Evening Gown Worn By Gwyneth Paltrow
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Christian Siriano designed this dress for actress Leslie Jones to wear to a film premiere. Jones had tweeted that due to her physique, no fashion designer was willing to dress her for red carpet events. Siriano responded to her, saying he would be proud to design a dress for her.
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Aptly called the Mermaid, Norman Norell’s shimmering, sequin-covered evening gown is arguably his most recognizable creation. Like many designers, he was influenced by Hollywood costumes, especially those created during the Golden Age. In fact, Norell began his career working for both Brooks Costume Company and Paramount Pictures during the 1920s. It is not surprising that he was one of the most successful at incorporating silver screen glamour in his luxurious, ready-to-wear evening garments, especially his Mermaid gowns.
Continue reading Eye On Design: Norman Norell’s Mermaid Dresses