Germaine Krull, Selbstporträt mit Ikarette, 1925, ©Adagp, Paris 2012
On view for only 6 more days (through Monday, 14 January 2013) at the Centre Georges Pompidou is an important collection of photography that spans three decades of artistic output in Paris by the leading photographers of the day: Man Ray, Brassaï, Henri Cartier-Bresson, and more. Divided into 5 distinct sections, Voici
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NYC-based archive and retailer Amarcord Vintage has joined the e-boutique ranks at London-based online retailer FarFetch, bringing their expertly curated designer vintage to a global audience. The partnership marks yet another milestone in the growing shift to vintage selling via curated websites like Byronesque, Vintage Seekers, and the beloved auction site 1stDibs, in addition to brands with a legacy re-launching their own
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L'Officiel de la Mode, December 1955, n. 405 - 406, Pierre Balmain embroidered velvet evening gown.
Here's wishing a very merry holiday season to all Vault readers- we'll be back in 2013 to bring you the best of global vintage exhibitions, flea markets, vintage shows and more! In an homage to the vintage holiday frock, behold this Balmain gem from
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Product hangtag for the new RL Vintage collection.
Ralph Lauren fans, take note: the quintessential American designer launched a new initiative this fall that will see iconic pieces from the archives return to current store shelves, including a clever, interactive production method that puts RL collectors and fans in the proverbial driver's seat. The RL Vintage line will feature a rotating selection of
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Mariano Fortuny y Madrazo, Printed Cotton textile, circa early 20th century.
Call it a meeting of minds, both past and present. Oscar de la Renta has curated an exhibit with New York City's Queen Sofia Spanish Institute on renowned fashion designer Mariano Fortuny y Madrazo, otherwise oft-referred to by the simple moniker Fortuny. The collaborative effort of Fortuny y Madrazo:
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Valentino Garavani has been doing a lot of celebrating of late. There was his 45th anniversary exhibit at the Ara Pacis museum in Rome in 2007, followed by a riotous documentary on his last year pre-retirement , the unveiling of a digital museum & archive late 2011, and now an exhibition celebrating his half-century in fashion has opened at London's
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An examination and exhibit on the rising importance of vintage and second-hand clothing opens this Friday, December 7th, at the Prato Textile Museum in this charming Tuscan town known for its textile and knitwear manufacturing industry. Vintage: The Irresistible Charm of the Past features over 120 garments, accessories, and fabric samples from renowned Florentine archive A.N.G.E.L.O. vintage and the Textile
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Above: the Prada-branded limited-edition of Fashion Designers: A-Z, by Valerie Steele and Suzy Menkes.
Following the recent exhibits of the same name, Taschen's latest tomé, "Fashion Designers: A-Z," features photographs of over 500 garments from the collection archives at the Museum of the Fashion Institute of Technology. Arranged as an alphabetical, rather than chronological, survey of influential 20th and early 21st
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London's cult vintage fair Frock Me! announced its holiday edition show for Sunday December 2nd in Southwest London at Chelsea Town Hall. As the ad suggests, a selection of top-notch vendors from all over the UK will be selling apparel and accessories from the 1920s - 1960s with lots of holiday deals to be had for the thrifty vintage shopper.
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Wayne & Gerardine Hemingway are introducing a new vintage event just in time for the holidays: Vintage on Ice at London's Somerset House. Running from Wednesday November 28th through Friday November 30th, each evening will focus on a different musical genre, with DJ'ed evenings spinning tunes from 40s swing to 50s rock'n'roll and ending with a night of funk.
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A new exhibition at London's Fashion and Textile Museum focuses on the rise of couturiers in mid-century Britain and their services to Her Majesty the Queen. Hartnell to Amies: Couture by Royal Appointment "...explores how the queen's patronage of ground-breaking British designers helped put London on the international fashion map after the Second World War." Designs by the likes of Norman Hartnell,
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Christie's London will begin a series of 20th century couture auctions late November, encompassing a wide range of iconic designers largely from the 1920s-1990s. The first auction is slated for 29 November, and the goods up for the block comprise a veritable fantasy wardrobe that would send any vintage lover or mere fashion fan swooning (heart palpitations and sweaty palms
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Sunday November 11th marks the next edition of the London Vintage Fashion Fair, held at Hammersmith Town Hall on King Street in London, W6. A mecca for London's best vintage vendors selling garments, accessories, and textiles spanning from 1800 to 1980, the event is sure to be ripe with trésors for the taking. Among others, be sure to check out
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Oft-celebrated for his glamorous depictions of women, 20th century Franco-Italian illustrator René Gruau's artistic treatment of the stronger sex is the subject of a new book out this month by Assouline. Né Renato Zavagli Ricciardelli delle Caminate- yes, that was his real name- Gruau's decades-standing collaboration with the House of Dior yielded some of the most iconic fashion illustrations of
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Accompanying the Chloé retrospective that opened at Paris' Palais de Tokyo during S/S 13 Fashion Week, a small archive debuted online examining the playful prints, patterns, surface embellishments and fabric treatments that have come to define the brand's legacy thus far. An undoubtedly small slice of the archival pie started under current creative director Claire Waight Keller a year ago,
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