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I was Christmas shopping at a Nordstrom in midtown when I spied this fantastic silk men’s shirt with the likeness of actress Sissy Spacek as Stephen King’s ill-fated Prom Queen, Carrie (from the eponymous 1976 film directed by Brian De Palma). A little Googling reveals this shirt to be from designer JW Anderson‘s Fall/Winter 2022 Carrie Collection — because of course it is!
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In 1903, French couturier Paul Poiret made his first loose dress with hints of the kimono shape, and by 1906 he had presented his first collection to be worn without a corset. Poiret’s self-confessed lack of sewing skills pushed him to experiment with sculpting fluid garments directly on the body. Continue reading Eye On Design: Paris Opera Coat By Paul Poiret
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Bill Blass (1922 – 2001) began his career as a designer f in the 1960s before establishing his own label in 1970. His early preference for bold stripes, checks, and plaids in allover patterns carried through his career in the 1990s. The varied scale of soft Pink and White Gingham silk shantung in this ensemble from the latter period adds dimension to its asymmetrical shape. The color and pattern combined with the apron-like silhouette present an idyllic image of motherhood.
Photographed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art as part of the Exhibit In America: A Lexicon of Fashion.
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Marc Jacobs described his spring/summer 2020 collection as a “celebration of life,” showcasing garments that express the joy of dressing up and embrace grand gestures. The collection conveyed optimism for the future, as well as an appreciation for the past.
Continue reading Eye On Design: Marc Jacobs’ Polychrome Silk Organza Dress
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One of my favorite museums to visit when I am in L.A. is the Autry Museum of The American West, located in Griffith Park, which was co-founded by singing cowboy actor Gene Autry. Autry built the museum, which opened in 1988 (ten years before his death) to exhibit and interpret the heritage of the West and show how it influenced America and the world.
Continue reading Pink Thing of The Day: Pink Silk Western Shirt Worn by Gene Autry