“Beauty is a primeval phenomenon, which itself never makes its appearance, but the reflection of which is visible in a thousand different utterances of the creative mind, and is as various as nature herself.”
Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe (1749-1832) German poet, novelist and dramatist.
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Written on June 23, 2009 | Posted in
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The runways have sparked a return to the stunning simplicity of black and white. But the trend comes with a twist – black and white comes with playful patterns and textures. From red carpet glamour, to casual chic, celebs have noticed too.
Verrier – Blake Lively at a DKNY party in March – Cynthia Steffe – [...]
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New York based E.Y. Wada showcased their new fall collection at the Mercedes Benz Fashion Week in Bryant Park where bourgeois and bohemian found a happy mix.
Inspired by New York street style they combined casual basics with elegant details and reinventing standard pieces with luxury materials. With fabrics sourced from Italy and Paris they like [...]
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Rebecca Taylor’s sexy, kittenish designs have inspired legions of loyal customers to indulge their feminine wiles. Among those legions are the likes of Sarah Jessica Parker, Reese Witherspoon, Leighton Meester, Sarah Michelle Gellar, and Miley Cyrus (just to name a few.)
This is your opportunity to join the legions by snapping up this season’s collection at [...]
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Christian Dior (January 21, 1905 – October 24, 1957), was an influential French fashion designer, best known as the founder of one of the world’s top fashion houses, also called Christian Dior. He was born in Granville, Normandy, a seaside town on the coast of France.
Acceding to his parents’ wishes, Dior attended the Ecole des [...]
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Agent Provocateur is a lingerie brand based in the United Kingdom. The company has stores in 13 countries across the globe including cities such as Londen, New York, Vancouver, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Paris, Vienna and Berlin. The first shop was opened on London’s Broadwick Street in the Soho district in 1994.
Agent Provocateur was founded [...]
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Rock & Republic is an American jeans brand founded by fashion mogul Michael Ball in 2002. Good friend Andrea Bernholtz serves as the company’s president. Prior to starting the company, Ball was an avid cyclist who gained design experience by creating his cycling team’s uniforms. Rock & Republic is well known for ‘VB Rocks’, a [...]
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Badgley Mischka is an American fashion label designed by Mark Badgley and James Mischka. Badgley & Mischka met at Parsons and found a common vision. The two launched the label Badgley Mischka in 1988, though their bridal business launched in 1993. Badgley and Mischka are partners in life and business. Their clothes have been worn [...]
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The house of Nina Ricci is a fashion house that was founded by Maria ‘Nina’ Ricci and her son Robert in Paris in 1932. Nina Ricci designed gowns while Robert managed the business and finances. She worked with the fabrics directly on the mannequin to ensure they had shape once they were finished. Nina Ricci [...]
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Jason Wu (born in Taipei, Taiwan) is a Manhattan-based American fashion designer.
Born in Taiwan, Wu moved to Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada at age 9 and attended Eaglebrook School in Deerfield, Massachusetts and Loomis Chaffee, in Connecticut. He learned how to sew by designing and sewing for dolls, and went on to study sculpture in Tokyo. [...]
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