tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-81511463478436126622024-03-14T07:51:32.559+00:00Fashion LaboratoryResearch about art, fashion and culture.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger69125truetag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8151146347843612662.post-5673484994969930032021-07-24T20:12:00.001+01:002021-07-24T20:12:18.661+01:00Jumpsuit
During the industrial revolution, this working garment became very popular, and then, represented the main working clothes in factories, the uniform of fighter pilots and paratroopers in the II world war.Properly called "boilersuit" or "coverall" made of heavy canvas or denim, designed to protect workers' street clothes and bodies from oil, soot, grime, sparks and other workplace hazardsUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0London, UK51.5073509 -0.127758323.197117063821153 -35.284008299999996 79.817584736178844 35.028491700000004tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8151146347843612662.post-82519518407035861782020-08-11T13:57:00.004+01:002020-08-11T13:58:50.699+01:00BCBG - BCBG Bon Chic, bon genre or good style, good class is an expression used in France to refer to a subculture of stylish members of the Paris upper class living on the right bank (rather than the intellectual, countercultural left Bank). The main characteristics in its style are: polish,
good breeding,
good booming,This smart uniform with classic luxuries items are: a cashmere Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8151146347843612662.post-64651079181839962082020-08-02T20:49:00.005+01:002020-08-02T20:52:53.057+01:00Indecent Proposal
From Nell Gwynn to Vivian Ward, the Julia Roberts character in the film Pretty Woman, the figure of the prostitutes has seduced or pitiful the audience along the history.
So, Why one of the oldest profession is still such interesting in fashion, art and films ?
On September 22nd 2015, at the Musee d'Orsay in Paris I show one of the most interesting exhibition about this subject: "Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8151146347843612662.post-67005893251494828782015-11-29T00:05:00.000+00:002015-11-29T00:05:24.993+00:00Second Skin.
In 1965 Furs, that women wore, were expensive, beautiful and bourgeois, but really heavy and unpractical. that was the first step for a women to get a social status when their husband bought a fur coat", say Karl Lagerfeld, creative director of Fendi. Mr Lagerfeld had been a modern vision in fashion, when the "sisters Fendi' hired him.
History
Animal pelts, or fur and leather, have Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8151146347843612662.post-55492978767428252432015-04-20T11:52:00.000+01:002015-04-20T11:53:02.997+01:00A brief history of the ring.
The use of personal rings was present from the time of the Egyptians, the Incas or the Romans. The rings of these people accustomed to put them engravings of gods and emperors, which served to demonstrate the power of whom wore, and only priests, emperors or consuls were worthy of such privilege.
Ring set of Ramses II, Musee du Louvre, Paris
Rings of various sizes and with various Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8151146347843612662.post-56821549230295725452015-03-29T09:43:00.003+01:002015-03-29T09:44:48.465+01:00Fashion in the 18C.
In the 18th century in France, and in wider Europe, one of the most elegant and colourful artistic period was blossoning: The Rococo. The main protagonist in the Rococo was King Louis XV, his Court, and acting as the central theatre, the fantastic Palace of Versailles. Unfortunately, the Queen of France,Marie Leczinska, wasn't in the fashion spotlight, but the super-star in the Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8151146347843612662.post-41834151214306491692015-01-15T10:02:00.000+00:002015-01-15T10:02:00.223+00:00Death became fashionable
A woman in a full mourning dress became the emblematic icon of bereavement in Europe and America during the 19th century. At the time when mortality rates were much higher than they are today, particularly during childbirth and infancy, and the average life expectacy was less than fifty, the loss of the love one was a familiar experience. Formal ritual of bereavement aided in memorializing the Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8151146347843612662.post-42395299411015889772014-12-31T13:19:00.000+00:002014-12-31T13:19:17.813+00:00The philosopher's Black jumper
Since 1953 (when the German philosopher Martin Heidegger bought an example in a shop in Hamburg), it has been more or less impossible to claim to be a serious, thoughtful and sincere person of the mind without owning at least one black jumper.
British Author and philosoper Iris Murdoch
The black jumper has taken a price of place in the wardrobes of philosophical figures like Simone de Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8151146347843612662.post-10842183844728810312014-08-29T10:32:00.002+01:002014-08-29T10:32:57.185+01:00supermodels
Originally, models were pretty girls used to show clothes, and not generally known or promoted by name. The swedish model Lisa Fonssagrives, who rose to fame in the 1940s, changed all this. she was a modest girl which the highest wave of her era and appeared on more than 200 cover magazines.
Other regard 1960s model Lesley Hornby -better known as Twiggy on account of her Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8151146347843612662.post-70674085388873108952014-07-28T18:48:00.000+01:002014-07-28T20:24:18.456+01:00Yes, I do.
Wedding Dresses
Today, brides of many faiths and nationalities wears white dresses to celebrate their marriages.
The globalization of fashion and the strenght of the wedding dress industry have contributed to this phenomenon and the white dress has become a universal symbol of the bride.
18th Century. Britain.
Royals and Aristocracy brides favoured silks woven with gold and silver colours. Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8151146347843612662.post-39896971456561764382014-06-18T12:15:00.003+01:002014-06-18T12:15:31.618+01:00Teens IdolsMusic for teens became a focus o record companies in the early post-World war II years. Frank Sinatra was the first singing teen idol, the heaththrob of countles American Bobby sowers during the phrase of Sinatramania in the 1940's.
Teenage bobby sowers wore a uniform of Shetland sweater, poodle Skirt and thick white socks rolled down to the ankle. In that time, Teens used Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8151146347843612662.post-14342292845683822552014-04-18T13:35:00.002+01:002014-04-18T13:35:26.006+01:00Kelly Bag 1950's: one name, a single desire
The classic Hermès travel bag, known as the sac haut à courroies ( tall bag with straps), fist appeared in 1930. However, it was not until American film star Grace Kelly was photographed carrying black crocodile version of the bag in 1950's that it became known as the "Kelly" bag in her honour, and was a much sought-after accessory.
Each bag is handmade from start to finish over a period ofUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8151146347843612662.post-34149625749506284532014-03-17T08:59:00.000+00:002014-03-17T08:59:08.890+00:00Hippie DeluxeNineteen sixty-five launched a decade of revolution, as social, political, artistic, and cultural conflict transformed life in The States, Britain and Europe. The period witnessed the expansion of protests against the Vietnam War and in support of civil rights, as well as the birth of the women's and enviromental movements. Youth rebelled against the stablishment and rejected the values and Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8151146347843612662.post-89360264270007534182014-02-25T20:13:00.000+00:002014-02-25T20:13:05.335+00:00Fashion gets Physical
In the 1970's, active wear began to set new style records and it hasn't slowed down yet.
1970's
in 1977, American Vogue published the first picture with famous and glamorous actress Farrah Fawcett appeared skateboarding in her favourite sneakers, the Nike "Señorita Cortez" running shoes- and they looked as chic as anything the magazine's readers had ever seen.
1980's
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8151146347843612662.post-68186892660738897472014-02-01T23:17:00.000+00:002014-02-01T23:18:48.819+00:00The T-shirt in the history.
When you ask yourself what you'd rather be wearing, the first answer is a T-shirt. Simple, comfortable and always stylish. Nowadays, this garment is accepted as appropriate dress almost anytime, everywhere and we could find it for just £2 in Primark or £500 in a Versace Store.
The T-shirt evolved from undergarments used in the 19th century, through cutting the one-piece "union Suit" Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8151146347843612662.post-34285318414968485402014-01-18T19:05:00.000+00:002014-01-18T19:05:02.933+00:00Sunny Style
Sun-glasses has long been associated with celebrities and film actors primarily from the desire to mask their identity. Since the 1940's sun glasses has been popular as a fashion accessory, specially on the beach.
You can see below pictures from films (some of them are my favourites !!!) where sun-glasses are the main accessory for each character.
What are your favourite one ?
Tom Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8151146347843612662.post-49697792471705896722014-01-12T08:24:00.001+00:002014-01-12T08:24:07.021+00:00A 40 years old Dress - The Wrap Dress
"All I had was an instinct that women wanted a fashion option besides hippie clothes, bell bottons and stiff pant suits that hid their femininity", in the early 1970's Diane Von Furstenberg decided to combine the two pieces into one garment: The Wrap Dress.
Diane Von Furstenberg, the designer.
The go-anywhere wrap dress rapidly became a best-seller among working women and celebrities. it Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8151146347843612662.post-62266020328448442972013-11-24T19:24:00.001+00:002013-11-24T22:46:45.376+00:00Fashion & Art.
This week I've started a new exhibition and I think it will be the most Successful one of the year.
Somerset House has opened its doors putting the spotlight on the woman who helped catapult McQueen to international acclaim, Isabella Blow.
Isabella Blow: Fashion Galore! not only piles of dresses of the fashion editor and stylist, who tragically took her own life in Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8151146347843612662.post-3880162976091038602013-10-31T10:38:00.000+00:002013-10-31T10:38:05.281+00:00Bambi-maniaYou must-have it !!!!
In the last days I've seen the famous Givenchy Bambi's print in everywhere, magazines, pictures, campaigns, etc.
I think Givenchy Riccardo Tosci has a knack for creating items that are easily recognizable in fashion. The Lovely Walt Disney Character you will find in the classic Sweatshirt, clutch bags and totes.
even yesterday I found an ecomical Bambi sweatshirt in Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8151146347843612662.post-35184405011143897972013-10-23T22:25:00.000+01:002013-10-23T22:25:08.794+01:00Icon Shoes
Dr. Martens
This history began 2 years ago, when my friend Martin Rey asked me to buy for him a pair of a classic black Dr. Martens Boots. And I said to myself - "Dr. what???"
After that, I noted that everyone wears a pair of these footwears: in Black, Brown, cherry red (my favourite one), floral design, silver, pink, etc. But I took a real interest in DM when we had a Completed classUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8151146347843612662.post-29472142490732707312013-10-18T16:37:00.000+01:002013-10-18T16:37:35.747+01:00Born in the USA
American female models
If we compare american models from the 70's to the present, there were a huge difference.
In the 60's/70's the 70% of the female models were causcasian, like Lisa Taylor, Jerry Hall, Patti Hansen, etc. For decades, All american models described it as the "California Look". Models who had it were tanned, blonde, blue-eyes, "healthy and strong" and nordic featuresUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8151146347843612662.post-41319044078467849212013-10-05T10:36:00.001+01:002013-10-05T10:36:39.456+01:00Paris Fashion ShoesParis Fashion Week and the month long circuit of the Spring/summer 2014 womenwear show drew to close with a huge variety of styles, designs and inspirations.
For me it was a bussy month as well and I would like to focus on my favourites designers, but I made up my mind to stylish shoes.
This is a compilation of the most importants collections in Paris.
Enjoy them!
Balenciaga
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8151146347843612662.post-79076606374247611422013-10-02T11:16:00.000+01:002013-10-02T11:16:47.471+01:00The italian job.Milan Fashion Week
Blumarine
Dolce & Gabbana
Fendi
Gucci
Moschino
Prada
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8151146347843612662.post-78294803743084099572013-09-28T10:07:00.000+01:002013-09-28T10:07:00.020+01:00London Fashion Week - on the street
Colourful guests
and more Colourful garments.
Raining - fashion Week en Somerset House
And more rain
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8151146347843612662.post-61770377961007339642013-09-25T02:14:00.001+01:002013-09-25T02:14:19.445+01:00Antonio Lopez Exhibition
Mayfair celebrates 70 years of Antonio Lopez.
Antonio López (1943-1987) was one of the important fashion illustrators of the last century whose works dominated magazines like Vogue, Harper's Bazaar, Elle and interview throughout the 60's, 70's and 80's.
Born in Puerto Rico, Antonio moved to New York city with his family when he was 7 years old. He dropped out of the fashion instituteUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0