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Interview: Diane Von Furstenberg, Icon

Posted on November 5, 2013 by margaret

In 1970, with a $30,000 investment, Diane Von Fürstenberg began designing women’s clothes. After moving to New York, she met with famed Vogue editor Diana Vreeland who declared her designs “absolutely smashing.” She then had her name listed on the … Continue reading →

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Angela & Margherita Missoni Talk Target

Posted on September 9, 2013 by margaret

The wait is almost over. In less than a week, kaleidoscopic prints and patterns will infiltrate our wardrobes and homes courtesy of our much-anticipated Missoni for Target collection. For decades, style icons and everyday dressers alike have been falling in … Continue reading →

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Model Eliza Cummings Spills on Louis Vuitton & Elvis

Posted on September 4, 2013 by margaret

At the age of 15 Eliza, “Daisy” at the time, was scouted and signed to Select Model Management. Eliza says in one of her interviews that “Daisy” was too pretty for her. Eliza’s career kicked off from the start—her first … Continue reading →

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Shopping in St. Louis? Try Cherry Bomb Vintage

Posted on September 4, 2013 by margaret

One of the largest collections of vintage clothing I’ve seen, and the best in St Louis I’ve found! Be sure to ask the owner for assistance. He has some great items tucked away for special occasions and he has a … Continue reading →

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Fumie von Dehn, Kimono Designer

Posted on September 4, 2013 by margaret

Japanese culture specialist Maiko Behr provides an introduction to the dazzling diversity of traditional kimono silks, offering an intimate look into minute details of the production process. Featuring examples from the antique kimono collection and original fashions of Vancouver collector/designer Fumie Von Dehn, this special show will trace Japanese … Continue reading →

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Colleen Atwood: On Vintage & Fantasy in Costuming

Posted on September 3, 2013 by margaret

With three Oscar wins, and six nominations under her belt, Colleen Atwood is one of the most prolific and succesful costume designers in the business. Having provided costumes for some of the most iconic films of all time, ‘Silene of … Continue reading →

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Need Authentic 60s Fashion? Try Rustyzipper.com!

Posted on September 3, 2013 by margaret

Launched in November 1995, RustyZipper.Com was the web’s first vintage clothing store. Over the years, we’ve outgrown the spare closet & now have over 7,000 sq feet of warehouse space full of amazing stuff. We have thousands (over 29,000 at … Continue reading →

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Spotlight: Menswear Trend, Do’s & Don’ts

Posted on September 3, 2013 by margaret

This season, girls will be boys. If you’ve been shopping lately, you can’t help but notice a huge menswear trend. Blazers, vests, pleated pants, loafers, bowties, you name it.

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How Blogger BryanBoy Became a Front-Row Fixture

Posted on September 2, 2013 by margaret

In February 2009, a young-looking man appeared in the audience of the Marc Jacobs Fall-Winter show, one of the most exclusive at New York Fashion Week. He was not a director, like Marc’s friend and frequent guest Sofia Coppola, or … Continue reading →

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Rent the Runway—The Special Occasion Solution

Posted on September 2, 2013 by margaret

In 2008, Hyman and Fleiss met as section mates at Harvard Business School. The idea for Rent the Runway came to Hyman during a Thanksgiving break when her sister Becky was searching for a dress to wear to a wedding … Continue reading →

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