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Screen Style : An Education

Posted on November 23, 2010 by verrier

Pin It Finally watched An Education this past weekend and was truly inspired! The theme of a precocious adolescent schoolgirl seduced by an older man has Lolita roots, but An Education is received with more of a promise. Jenny, actress Carey Mulligan, is coming of age and experiencing … Continue reading →

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DECADES OF FASHION: “An Architect Among Dressmakers”

Posted on November 11, 2010 by verrier

Pin It “I never made fashion – I don’t know what fashion is……I only make the clothes I believe in.” – Madeleine Vionnet Pin It Madeleine Vionnet, who died at the age of 99 in 1975, is considered one of … Continue reading →

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She Wears Many Hats To Get Ahead

Posted on November 5, 2010 by verrier

Pin It In my humble opinion, a hat is one of the most noticeable fashion accessories anyone can wear. In 1940, hat makers Dunn & Co. coined the advertising slogan ‘if you want to get ahead and get noticed, then get a … Continue reading →

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DECADES OF FASHION: The Costume Parisien

Posted on October 20, 2010 by verrier

Pin It Came across these breathtaking images from the private library of the revered Mme Jeanne Lanvin, the founder of the eponymous fashion house LANVIN.  Jeanne Lanvin travelled the world, compiling her discoveries into a “fabric library” that housed her inspiration. As … Continue reading →

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