When Cleopatra premiered in 1963, the film would be known for more than the story of Cleopatra, for a few reasons, one of which is the cat-eye hits the global stage which it wasn’t something audiences were expecting. What audiences were expecting upon watching the premiere of Cleopatra was a spectacle that included the sets, the jewels,Continue reading “Get the Look: The Cleopatra Effect (1963): How Elizabeth Taylor’s Cat Eye Went Global, Plus Tips to Re-Create from her Make-up Artist”
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The Tiffany Dress: The Little Black Dress That Became a Legend
When Audrey Hepburn stepped out of that New York taxi in the opening scene of Breakfast at Tiffany’s (1961), she wasn’t just wearing a dress — she was wearing a moment that would define 20th‑century fashion. The Tiffany Dress, designed by Hubert de Givenchy, is arguably the most famous little black dress ever created. What makes it extraordinaryContinue reading “The Tiffany Dress: The Little Black Dress That Became a Legend”
The Women Who Inspired the Scandal Collection
This isn’t Dior’s New Look — however the Parisian women preferred to forget. While the majority of designers in 1971 romanticized the past, Dior’s nipped waists, Balenciaga’s sculptural purity, the soft nostalgia of the 1950s — YSL chose to do the opposite. He reached back to the darkest most un-comfortable corner of French memory: occupied ParisContinue reading “The Women Who Inspired the Scandal Collection”
PART VII: The Era of the Cocoon: Sculpting Modernism
When the early 1950s rolled around, Balenciaga had entered the phase that would end up defining his legacy: the era of the cocoon. This was not a trend nor a seasonal experiment. It was the culmination of everything he had learned during the war — discipline, restraint, architectural thinking — now expressed with full creativeContinue reading “PART VII: The Era of the Cocoon: Sculpting Modernism”
Romantic Era Beauty (1820s–1840s): French Beauty History
The Romantic Era in the French Beauty History series, in France brought a new kind of shift, a dramatic one. After the rational, neo-classic restraint coming from the late 18th century, this new era embraced emotion, sensuality and a return to nature. During 1820s-1840s, beauty became what one may refer to as poetic, dreamy andContinue reading “Romantic Era Beauty (1820s–1840s): French Beauty History”
Marilyn Monroe and the White Dress: Why It Became Iconic
You know that infamous white halter dress worn by Marilyn Monroe? I’m sure everyone does at this point. After all, when thinking of Marilyn Monroe, how can one not have think of this image? It springs to mind when hearing her name; Marilyn Monroe. The white halter dress Marilyn Monroe wore in The Seven Year Itch (1955)Continue reading “Marilyn Monroe and the White Dress: Why It Became Iconic”
