“I’m fascinated by the possibility of the manipulation of nature in the quest for beauty. It’s a kind of obsession. I’ve always been fascinated by gardening in the sense that trees can be trained into different shapes and I think that the body is a similar tool. It doesn’t happen overnight, although a corset can be donned on a very superficial level. But it also has another side to it which is a much deeper thing, Read the full story
Vivienne Westwood is definitely one of the most influential and inspiring designers of our time. She is a fashion icon to the international fashion community, but also seen as a god to many punk rock bands. Her hardcore diamond line consists of orbs, hearts, arrows, safety pins and paper clips. This collection is true to her roots - Punk Couture. Though Halloween is coming up, Christmas is right around the corner…
Snoopy
and the Gang! Snoopy’s first ever group-designer fashion show ran during New York’s Mercedes Benz Fashion Week. Betsey Johnson, Isaac Mizrahi, Heatherette, and Jeremy Scott were just a few of the designers to create a couture outfit inspired by the Peanuts characters.
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The V&A Museum in London new featured exhibit is The Golden Age of Couture: Paris and London 1947-1957. It began in September and runs until January 6, 2008. It showcases pieces from Christian Dior including the original New Look which launched women’s fahion after World War II, and originals from Balenciaga, Givenchy, Hardy Amies, and Pierre Balmain.
