Trendy Sisal Flooring Inspires
2022-06-18
Trendy sisal floorings inspire low-maintenance imitations. Sisal carpeting was the poor man’s wall-to-walll covering in 40s and 50s.Read More →
Fashion Design (Page 5)
The last 150 years of fashion design have been incredibly important in shaping how we dress and present ourselves to the world. From the introduction of haute couture in the late 19th century to the rise of streetwear in recent years, fashion has reflected and influenced cultural and societal changes. The emergence of new materials and technologies has allowed for greater experimentation and innovation in design while also making fashion more accessible to a wider audience.
Fashion icons like Coco Chanel, Christian Dior, and Alexander McQueen have left lasting legacies that inspire designers today. Additionally, the industry has become more inclusive, with greater representation of diverse body types, races, and genders on runways and campaigns. The last 150 years have shown that fashion is not just about clothing; it reflects our values, beliefs, and aspirations as a society.
Mainbocher (1890 – 1976) – Simplicity without Boredom
2021-11-18
Mainbocher, a noted French designer working in New York after WWII, aimed for classic integrity in his 1945 spring collection, emphasizing simplicity and varied fabrics.Read More →
Emilio Pucci (1914 – 1992) Italian Fashion Designer
2021-11-08
Emilio Pucci, a leading figure in Italian fashion, gained popularity in the 1950s with his colorful casual clothes and skiwear designs. His influence persists today.Read More →
Kogin Insect Brooches by Hine Mizushima (reblog)
2021-11-04
Embroidered insect brooches neatly contained in specimen boxes by Vancouver-based artist Hine Mizushima. The brooches, created using hand-dyed Kogin fabrics, threads and Japanese glass beads, are for a group exhibition entitled The Kingdom of Specimens at Ranbu gallery in Osaka, Japan. Read More →
270 Metres of Lace in Grace Kelly’s wedding gown
2021-10-28
The formal wedding gown was made of 278 metres of the finest materials, and at the time was described as the most lavish ever worn by a bride.Read More →
Big Jacket Memes Are Coming To An Instagram Near You
2021-10-26
jacket. Sabbat’s coats were resized to be comically ginormous by the mysterious account: a fleece piece was transformed into a woolly mammoth–like topper, a standard slicked blue puffer became the size of a parked car in the background, and a tailored coat with Quasimodo-style shoulders shrunk Sabbat’s handsome face to a tiny pinhead.Read More →
The most beautiful wedding dresses of 2021
2021-10-02
Although the pandemic changed the habits regarding the number of guests at weddings and decorations, the richness of brides’ styling remained unchanged. The celebrity dressesRead More →
Naeem Khan Indian American Fashion Designer
2021-10-01
Naeem Khan is an Indian-American fashion designer who has dressed First Lady Michelle Obama, Queen Noor of Jordan, and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, in his ornate and intricately detailed gowns.Read More →
Spell on You by Louis Vuitton – Design Elegance
2021-09-27
The most thrilling of all games is passionate love. Master Perfumer Jacques Cavallier Belletrud was inspired to create a romantic, naughty fragrance that becomes one with the skin by the incredible tension oscillating between sensuality and complicity. Read More →
Fashion and Freedom during the 70s and 80s
2021-08-09
The 1970s and 1980s saw radical changes in fashion that challenged societal norms, like Marc Bolan’s glam rock style. Synthetic textiles like lycra became popular, and designers like Issey Miyake began sculpting clothes, redefining fitted fashion.Read More →