Have you read The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald, published in 1925? It’s fabulous, isn’t it? It’s a classic for a reason. When The Great Gatsby hadn’t yet become the cultural giant it would become, particularly in decades to come. This book that felt like Fitzgerald was writing a story, a fictionalized story basedContinue reading “The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald: Cultural Influence of the 1920’s”
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Louis Vuitton: The Luxury House That Defined Modern Fashion
Long before Louis Vuitton became the monogram seen on runways, and airport lounges around the world, it began with a single idea from Louis Vuitton. He believed travel should be beautiful. Founded in 1854 as a humble trunk‑making atelier in Paris, Louis Vuitton built its reputation on craftsmanship, innovation and an un-wavering commitment to luxury.Continue reading “Louis Vuitton: The Luxury House That Defined Modern Fashion”
How Kanye West Made Streetwear High Fashion; Changing Sneaker Culture Forever
In the night, I hear them talk, the coldest story ever told … except this is a story that is anything but heartless! Let’s rewind to the roots of where Kanye West, first merged streetwear with high fashion. Kanye West didn’t stumble into fashion; he forced the industry to take him seriously. Long before YeezyContinue reading “How Kanye West Made Streetwear High Fashion; Changing Sneaker Culture Forever”
Before the Scandal: How Christian Dior Discovered His Protégé (Part Two)
Years before the headlines, before the firing, before the lawsuit and the legend, there was simply a shy, delicate teenager from Oran who loved to draw dresses. Yves Saint Laurent arrive at the House of Dior as a dreamer. A nervous, brilliant and almost painfully young designer in the making. Christian Dior saw him instantly.Continue reading “Before the Scandal: How Christian Dior Discovered His Protégé (Part Two)”
YSL at Dior: The Young Guy Who Saved French Couture (Part Three)
When Yves Saint Laurent stepped into the role of creative director at Dior in 1957, he was a young twenty‑one-year-old, an age when most young men were still figuring out who they were. YSL didn’t have that luxury. Overnight, he inherited the most powerful couture house in the world, the legacy of Christian Dior, andContinue reading “YSL at Dior: The Young Guy Who Saved French Couture (Part Three)”
The Breakdown, the Draft and the Firing (Part Four)
By 1960, Yves Saint Laurent had become both the jewel that this fashion house needed and a bit of a burden of the House of Dior. He was still impossibly young, delicate, introverted and carrying the weight of a legacy on his shoulders that would have crushed men twice his age. For three years heContinue reading “The Breakdown, the Draft and the Firing (Part Four)”
