Much has already been said about Lanvin's incredibly witty F/W 11 ad campaign, which features models Raquel Zimmermann and Karen Elson dancing in a print and video campaign, shot by Steven Meisel. So imagine our delight when we stumbled across this Paris Vogue editorial from the June/July 1971 issue: models Wallis Franklin and Louise Despointes hamming it up in hula
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The first ever Gentleman's Vintage Clothing Show selection covering everything from coveted heritage workwear to rayon Hawaiian shirts, 40s French military wear, ivy league athletic uniforms and more.
Stay tuned for the full report on Stylesight, and for those who couldn't make the show, there will be a holiday pop-up sale at the Chelsea Market next month that is not
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Loulou de la Falaise, lifelong muse to Yves Saint Laurent and eternal bastion of eclectic Parisian chic, passed away on November 5th, at the age of 63. Joined at the hip with the trailblazing designer throughout his explosive career, the Franco-Irish de la Falaise wasn't just another idle society muse basking in the talent of a renowned designer but rather
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Like vintage enthusiasts, eyewear designer Moss Lipow is a fan of flea markets, estate sales, vintage shows, and garage sales, places he has spent the better part of two decades amassing an impressive collection of vintage eyewear. Those frames-- and several others from renowned collections around the world-- feature in his new book Eyewear: A Visual History, which documents
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Paris' Salon du Vintage hosted its Fall 2011 edition at the Vito Acconci-designed Cité de la Mode et du Design on the left bank this past weekend, transferring from its usual quarters in the heart of the Marais for the spacious confines of this contemporary building on the left bank. A varied selection of vendors gathered to sell clothing
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The latest issue of Elle Sweden showcases the Miu Miu F/W 11 collection in a 40s-inspired editorial featuring model Frida Gustavsson, as captured by Andreas Ohlund. If the effusive editorial coverage of this collection, combined with its strong presence on fashion week S/S 12 streets is any indication, retailers across the globe are celebrating a very successful Miu Miu sell-through
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For fans of Fritz Lang's infamous 20s-era Expressionist film, Metropolis, the rare chance to see it on the silver screen is now here, coinciding with an exhibition at the Cinémathèque Française in Paris. Restored to its original 2 hours and 33 minutes after a rare full-length copy was found in Argentina in 2008, this version of Metropolis promises sequences unknown
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New York vintage archive & retailer What Goes Around Comes Around has teamed up with innovative e-commerce site Rent the Runway, rendering its impressive collection of vintage Chanel accessories available for temporary wear at a fraction of the retail price. Earrings, bracelets, cuffs, necklaces and bags rent from $100 - $250 for a period of 4 - 8 days (prices
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Opening today at the Museum of the City of New York, Cecil Beaton: The New York Years chronicles the creative superpower's historic decades-long stint as a key player in the upper echelons of society and the avant-garde, from the 1920s - 60s. A highly sought after photographer known for his whimsical and surrealistic re-imaginations of aristocratic women and famous personalities,
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The Impossible Collection of Fashion; Valerie Steele by Aaron Cobbett, 2007
Valerie Steele , among others.
Visit Assouline.com for some digital ogling of the inside pages; below a series of photos of work by iconic designers featured in the book.
Actress Diana Irving in Poiret, circa 1910s
Vionnet by Edward Steichen, circa 1930s
Domiva in Dior, by Avedon, 1950s
A Pucci resort gown circa 1960s
Sophia Loren
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Models from Bally's 160 Collection.
While we saw the limited edition Fashion's Night Out python handbag and shoes back in September, we had yet to see the rest of Swiss shoemaker Bally's' 160 collection, celebrating the company's century and a half of business. Designed by creative directors Michael Herz and Graeme Fidler, the collection borrows from the audacious design and
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Alongside the saturated colors and bold prints seen on S/S 12 fashion week streets, a charming retro theme emerged in the form of 30s-inspired frocks, 40s dresses à la Miu Miu F/W 11, and full-skirted 50s dresses, not to mention the proliferation of cat eye frames in new proportions and materials. Below, a series of our favorite looks from Paris
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Ms. Vreeland in her Vogue offices circa 1968.
The internets are abuzz regarding a very special new book featuring legendary editor and consummate fashion muse Diana Vreeland's life and work. The tomé, Diana Vreeland: The Eye Has to Travel, documents her time at the helm of Harper's Bazaar and Vogue and her later years at the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume
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Float away to the magical world of Courrèges...
Fashion line Courrèges is re-launching this fall, with new owners Jacques Bungert and Frederic Torloting launching a redesigned website with e-commerce by late November. André Courrèges, patron saint of futuristic fashion , originally launched his line with the 'Space Age' collection in the early 60s, ushering in the miniskirt era and the use
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During a recent visit to Versailles to catch Le XVIIIe au goût du jour exhibit, we crossed paths with this superbly dressed 21st century dandy, roaming the gardens around Marie Antoinette's former quarters at the Grand Trianon. With the uncharacteristically warm weather of late, France has been enjoying a rather delayed summer, and this ensemble of light neutral tones was
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