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In 1963, Gaby Aghion (House of Chloe) 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
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Chloé’s recent creative directors have been Natasha Ramsey and Gabriela Hearst (2020 – 2023). Both women reflect on the cycles of fashion, returning to past styles in ways that explore the richness of the brand’s heritage, as well as the ethics of reuse.
Hearst has renewed Chloé’s bohemian seventies spirit, bringing back maxi dresses, ponchos, and earthy colors, and reviving the environmentalist ethos of that decade.
Continue reading Eye On Design: Silk Macrame Dress By Gabriela Hearst for Chloé
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Christopher John Rogers (b. 1994) created his eponymous Brooklyn-based brand in 2016, designing elegant pieces for the effortlessly chic individual. The designer draws inspiration from a variety of sources, from the vintage atmosphere of built spaces of the mid-to-late 20th century to modern artists, including John Chamberlain and David Hammons.
Continue reading Eye On Design: Christopher John Rogers, Look 39 Knit Dress
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My motto: Never let the fear of catching yourself in the refection of the store window keep you from getting that shot — especially when Pink Things are involved!
Continue reading Pink Thing of The Day: Pink Women’s Pantsuit By Alexander McQueen
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Chloe is a French fashion house founded in 1952 by the Jewish Egyptian immigrant Gaby Aghion, who had a vision to offer luxury ready-to-wear. Karl Lagerfeld began designing for Chloe in 1966, and his creations from the 1970s were extremely influential.
Continue reading Eye On Design: Black and Gold Evening Ensemble By Karl Lagerfeld for Chloé