French style has a reputation for looking effortless — and the frustrating thing is that the reputation is fairly accurate. There’s a consistent quality to the way French women dress that has nothing to do with following trends and everything to do with having a small number of pieces that work well together.
Designed by Marina Draghici for the lead actor of the Broadway musical Fela!, this custom-tailored garment evokes the unique style of Afrobeat legend Fela Kuti (1938 — 1997), who often wore vibrant, embroidered two-piece costumes. The suit features intricately stitched renderings and stylized motifs from some of Fela’s signature looks. Continue reading Pink Thing of The Day: Fela! Shirt and Trousers Designed By Marina Draghici→
I wish I could recall where I saw this Pink Henley-style T Shirt, which is obviously a sample for a place that makes custom-message t-shirts. I found it buried in my Pink Things archive (yes, it exists) with no surrounding context other than dating back to August of 2019. The mystery lives on.
If such thing had to exist, it’s appropriate that this Shark Attack velvet dress shirt was once owned by the great Sir Elton John. Embroidered on the back with his name, Elton and the head of a fierce shark, surrounded by tropical flowers, the shirt is part of a custom suit created for John by designer Gianni Versace around 1996. Continue reading Shark Attack Dress Shirt Owned By Elton John!→
Marilyn Monroe’s fashion sense changed over the last two years of her life. She started wearing clothing designed by Emilio Pucci in 1961, as she liked the wrinkle-free silk designs that clung to her body. Upon first discovering Pucci’s designs in a Fifth Avenue store, Marilyn remarked to Susan Strasberg:
“Gee, if it fits the hanger that well, imagine what it could look like on me!”
