Wednesday, May 27, 2015

DOVIMA AND AVEDON - PARIS 1950










Fath's reversible red satin evening dress, flaring below the knee. The cape is in green - the reverse side of the satin - and held by two cufflike bands of mink











Dior's steel gray ottoman with taffeta panels in lighter grays










Chaumont's white tulle with bias skirt











Chaumont's silk sheath in olive satin











Balenciaga's gold-embroidered sheath, with a chiffon jacket












Gres's arum lily - white satin over lemon jersey
Fath's huge stole over beige faille
Gres's red faille showing white jersey in front
Balenciaga's satin basque, heavily jewelled, over pale pink tulle 












Balenciaga's white satin dress with a tight bodice embroidered with rubies and pearls.






The Evening Fashion at the Paris Openings
Harper's Bazaar September 1950
Photography: Richard Avedon
Model: Dovima



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Tuesday, May 26, 2015

PARIS OPENINGS FALL 1950



Balenciaga's Vingt-Trois










Fath's under-a-coat dress
Balenciaga's cocktail suit dress











Balenciaga's Barrel Coat










Gres ... Dior
Piguet ... Molyneux
Gres ... Gres










Balenciaga









Griffe ... Dior
Desses ... Dior
Schiaparelli ... Molyneux









Dior









Desses ... Dior
Balenciaga ... Dior






Carmel Snow's Report on the Paris Openings
Harper's Bazaar September 1950
Photography: Richard Avedon



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Monday, May 18, 2015

TOP KNOTCH TOP KNOTS






White satin, brown velvet, and sparkling jet by Branell
Coiffure by Kenneth Battale











Black jersey shirtdress by Oscar de la Renta
Coiffure by Kenneth Battale









Pearl grey through sky blue empire knit shirtdress by Leslie Fay
Coiffure by Kenneth Battale  











Palest pale grey suede by Viola for Samuel Robert.
Coiffure by Kenneth Battale




The New York Collections
Vogue September 1969
Photography: Irving Penn









Grey Knit, white buttons by Leslie Fay









Top - Polo-shirt dress by Elle Couture
Below - Panel-front knit by Belfa of Geneva










Wool knit by Rona










Wool knit by Cadillac









Avagolf wool knit dress
Top - White knit, brown knit, by Sylvia de Gay 










Dress and coat, black and white, by Betty Carol for Mam'selle.











Black and bared halter neck knit by Howard Lawrence for Dalton





Knits Now and Forever
Vogue June 1968
Coiffures: Hugh Harrison
Photography: Gianni Penati




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Sunday, May 10, 2015

Saturday, May 9, 2015

I REMEMBER MAMA





Christian Dior Boutique










Emanuel Ungaro Couture











Christian Lacroix Haute Couture










Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche













Comme des Garcons










Chanel Boutique


... If it's not one thing it's your mother





Reves de Robe
Vogue Paris December 1991
Photography: Dominique Issermann



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Thursday, May 7, 2015

DON'T FORGET MOTHER'S DAY ... WHEREVER SHE OR HE MAY BE !






Embroidery of the Carvajales, considered by the speacialists as a marvel of craftsmanship.












Ornaments and symbols used in the region of La Alberca, Spain











Necklaces and ornamentation of Cote de Miranda del Castanar, Spain











Interlaced Necklaces and Chockers in the region of Salamanca, Spain












The Long Braid: Tradition of Ibiza








Nun and Gypsy
Vogue Paris December 1991
Photography: Cristina Garcia Rodero





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Wednesday, May 6, 2015

VOGUE PARIS - THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS







Robe: Christian Lacroix Pret-a-Porter ... Fabrice Jet Beads ... Dary's Ring ... Maquillage "Volcanique" by Christian Dior.















Ensemble: Karl Lagerfeld ... Dary's Fan and Rings ... El Vaquero Mules ... Etienne Poignard Maquillage ... Scooter Earrings ... Wigs Lucia Iraci for Michel Klein ... Setting: "La Pagode" ... Stylist: Natalie Cot














Ensemble: Michel Klein ... Dary's Ring ... Callaghan Earrings ... Maquillage: "Eclat Futur" by Shiseido.















Robe: Karl Lagerfeld ...  Scooter Earrings and Pendant ... Dary's Bracelets and Rings ... Jean Gaborit Shoes ... Setting "Le President".












Fur: Sonia Rykiel ... CFOC Hat ... Neyret Gloves ... Fabrice Jet Necklaces ... Michel Klein for Charles Kammer Boots... Setting: "La Pagode".
















Ensemble: Gianfranco Ferre ... Dary's Rings ... Michel Klein Comb ... Maquillage "Volcanique" by Christian Dior.












Long Black Lace Wrap: Corrine Cobson ... Barrette by Scooter ... Dary's Cigarette Holder ...  Setting: "Le President".






China Girl
Vogue Paris December 1991
Photography: Christian Moser


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