Monthly Archives: August 2009
Ted Kennedy, R.I.P
American political legend, and last man standing 1932-2009
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John Galliano, 1984
John Galliano’s new romantic vision to be snapped up by Browns fashion off the Central St. Martins’ catwalk in 1984.
Armani, 1978
Armani, Spring 1978 Ad Campaign Armani’s penchant for global “poor” textiles brought ethnic fibers of the subcontinent into the modern man’s style lexicon, eschewing the shirtings and suitings commonly sourced from America, Britain, and Italy. More than a romantic farce … Continue reading
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Moschino
Moschino, 1989 If there ever was a designer who captured the surrealist spirit of Schiaparelli it was Franco Moschino. His whimsical puns and mocking of the fashion system created some of the most unaffected and brutally honest clothes, garments that … Continue reading
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“New York Seeks to Consolidate Its Garment District”, NYT Article
A worker steers clothing racks in NYC’s garment district, 1960 Charles V. Bagli has an article up on the NYT’s website chronicling yet another development in the Garment District’s ongoing fight for survival. Once the center for clothing production in … Continue reading
Tarlazzi
Angelo Tarlazzi, 1984 Angelo Tarlazzi was one of the premiere designers in Paris during the late 70′s and 80′s. His brand of effortless glamor, loose silhouette, and signature handkerchief hem served as a bridge between the avante garde styles of … Continue reading
Olivier Theyskens, 1999
Billy Corgan once mentioned that for The Smashing Pumpkins’ Stand Inside Your Love music video he hired a small Belgian designer to do their costumes. As Olivier Theysken’s career blossomed at Rochas I had the suspicion that it was actually … Continue reading
