As the last fiery autumn leaves give way to the first snowflakes, my mind is drawn to the events that took place 100 years ago this week: the Russian Revolution, which shaped much of the history of the 20th century, not least in fashion – back home and abroad. It might be a surprise for … Continue reading
On my first trip to Paris at the age of 14, I saw an unmistakably French woman on the street wearing an orange bowler hat. It did not look out of place or ridiculous; on the contrary, it looked absolutely perfect. And this is the infuriating thing about French women: they can pull off pretty … Continue reading
Among the momentous events that marked the month of September were the Big Four Fashion Weeks (New York, London, Milan and Paris) and the return of “Downton Abbey” for its fourth season. And both the catwalks and the TV series celebrated the Roaring Twenties and that decade’s forward-looking, frivolous fashion. “In the 1920s everything seemed … Continue reading
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