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Remembering Tao Comme des Garçons

Kristen V. Bateman — Thu, 03 Nov 2022 19:21:51 +0000

Remember Tao Kurihara? The Japanese designer was one of the 'children' of Comme des Garçons' Rei Kawakubo, raised under the empire umbrella with her “Tao” line.

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2021: The Year of the Hat?

Kristen V. Bateman — Wed, 03 Mar 2021 22:02:55 +0000

From caps to wide-brims and bucket hats, we're started to see more and more fashion people embrace the hat, and we're calling 2021 the Year of the Hat.

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Examining Jean Paul Gaultier Spring 2003’s Hair

Kristen V. Bateman — Sat, 23 Jan 2021 02:48:01 +0000

It felt like the designer held no topic or subject off-limits. But the Jean Paul Gaultier Spring 2003 hair is what truly embodies the whimsy of the brand.

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Alexander McQueen’s Worm Corset

Kristen V. Bateman — Fri, 08 Jan 2021 20:42:36 +0000

For Alexander McQueen's Spring 1996 collection, there was one piece in particular that struck the perfect balance between dark and inquisitive: the worm corset.

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Remembering Viktor & Rolf Spring/Summer 2010

Kristen V. Bateman — Fri, 04 Sep 2020 01:26:53 +0000

Perhaps, the beauty of Viktor and Rolf's Spring/Summer 2010 collection stands as more now than ever just a non-objective mumble of attractiveness.

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Miu Miu Cat Coat: The Ones That Got Away

Kristen V. Bateman — Tue, 01 Sep 2020 01:48:35 +0000

I remember the very first time I saw the Miu Miu cat coats. Miuccia Prada created a series of coats with whimsical black cats.

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The Review: Paris Couture Week Fall 2020 Day 3

Kristen V. Bateman — Wed, 08 Jul 2020 15:57:28 +0000

This is our unfiltered review of the first ever digital couture week. Here, stay up to date on all the top fall 2020 Paris couture shows directly from couture week in Paris.

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The Review: Paris Couture Week Fall 2020 Day 2

Kristen V. Bateman — Wed, 08 Jul 2020 00:33:03 +0000

For the first time in history, the Paris couture shows are going digital. Due to the pandemic, fashion weeks worldwide are being cancelled and postponed. In lieu of live runway shows, brands are putting together digital content (mainly videos) to showcase their latest collections. As such, the entire Fall/Winter 2020 couture collections are going live on the digital platform that typically sets the schedule for Paris Couture Week.

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Remembering Olivier Theyskens Fall 1998

Kristen V. Bateman — Sat, 02 Feb 2019 14:54:00 +0000

Fans of the designer Olivier Theyskens will forever associate his work with gothic glamour. No such show embodies that more than Olivier Theyskens Fall 1998.

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Val Garland on Creating Fantasy-Inspired Makeup for Vivienne Westwood, Alexander McQueen, Lady Gaga and More

Kristen V. Bateman — Fri, 04 Jan 2019 15:00:44 +0000

Essentially, Garland has the kind of job that any beauty lover would only dream of. She travels often, makes her own schedule, and works with some of the most iconic faces of all time on an extremely intimate level. So we decided to interview the former hairstylist about her career, red lipstick, beauty theories and more.

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