Made-Up
Fashion coverage throughout WWII placed high value on accessories amongst the wartime rations. When a new dress was not an option, the resourceful woman would change the ribbon on her hat to maintain a fresh look. With such focus placed on the trimmings of an ensemble, photographer John Rawlings would
Chering is Caring
Costumer turned ready to wear designer Bob Mackie is responsible for several of history’s most unforgettable gowns. Remembered for his cheeky curtain rod gown made famous by Carol Burnett in her Gone with the Wind spoof and Cher’s 1986 Oscar ensemble, Mackie’s designs are not for the faint of heart. With an
Return to Tiffany’s
A film that ranks top tier in any fashion lover’s list of all-time favorite films, Breakfast at Tiffany’s has provided endless source of fashion inspiration to designers and photographers. To this day, the film holds clout amongst the sartorially-minded and maintains an enduring ability to generate buzz. For Glamour Russia’s September 2011 issue, photographer Kenneth Willardt
Food Fight
Following Man Ray’s lead, Philippe Halsman was a proponent of surreal photography with his elaborately orchestrated surreal scenes including his 1949 work Popcorn Nude recreated by Tim Walker in 2008. Walker often restages well-known photographs, adding his signature whimsical style to the overall composition. In this version, Halsman’s black and white is substituted
Victoriana
When it comes to Victorian design, less was not more but rather quite the opposite. Fashion design, textiles, and decorative arts of the period followed a busy, multi-media-like aesthetic that reflected the era’s booming and increasingly industrialized society. The more is more philosophy was also employed by Marc Jacobs in his