Fashion history video sequences such as the Mode en France one I posted a while back seem to be mighty popular with the clip having garnered over 50,000 views. So, I wonder what will people make of this short film ‘The Phenomenology of the Body’, directed by Daphne Guinness which premiered on NYTimes T Magazine… Continue reading The Phenomenology of the Body
Category: History
Big Bow Fact
As a continuation of yesterday’s onslaught of big bows, I thought a little piccie post would finish it off nicely. Am I the only numpty who DIDN’T know the origins of the term ‘flapper’ and thought it was just came about from flighty gals who hitched up their skirts a bit and had their hair… Continue reading Big Bow Fact
Soft haired, wispy steps and plenty of books…
Continuation of themes from season to season isn’t unusual. However, when Michelle Lowe Holder continued to be inspired by fabric swatches and the layer cake effects of these swatches from her SS08 collection, for her AW08 collection, I had no idea the effects would be so different and so the continuity is only very very… Continue reading Soft haired, wispy steps and plenty of books…
The last laugh?
By now, most of you will probably have heard that Yves Saint Laurent sadly passed away last night in his home at the age of 71, as announced by his partner Pierre Berge. I can’t help but go back to my review of the book ‘The Beautiful Fall’, which I have read and re-read countless… Continue reading The last laugh?