Flower Girls

In 1955, English photographer Norman Parkinson, who documented the glamorous Golden Age of Couture in his postwar images, photographed Audrey Hepburn in a light pink day dress, positioned in front of a background of fuchsia-colored flowers. Perhaps referencing the Parkinson image, with or without the intent of positioning Natalie Portman as a modern day Hepburn, Tim

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The Former and The Ladder

Perhaps making a nod to Harper’s Bazaar’s insertion of the letter “A” into the magazine’s name, (Harper’s Bazaar was formerly known as Harper’s Bazar from 1867-1930), Richard Avedon photographed model Dovima, ascending a ladder carrying the letter A for the magazine’s December 1959 issue. Paying homage to the Avedon cover, photographer David

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2x2x2

Swedish-born photographer and author Eric Boman is most known for his books on Manolo Blahnik and Iris Apfel, however, before Boman became a published author, his editorials filled the pages of international editions of Vogue throughout the 70s, 80s and 90s. Today, Boman continues to photograph for Vogue, focusing on society portraiture. In Vogue

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Worth While

The House of Worth is considered the most influential and widely-recognized house of the nineteenth century.  Founded in 1858 by English designer Charles Frederic Worth, it is often suggested that the couture house produced its best work under the helm of Gaston-Lucien and Jean-Philippe, Worth’s sons. An exquisite dress designed by Charles Frederic’s

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Genealogy

Fashion has often drawn inspiration from the street and this is most evident in high fashion’s adoption of the utilitarian, workman’s denim. The designer-branded jean was first introduced in the late 70s, spearheaded by brands like Gloria Vanderbilt,  Jordache and Calvin Klein; even New York’s infamous nightclub Studio 54 branded a line

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