On January 29, 1971, little did Yves Saint Laurent knew, he would be walking into the history books — and at the exact same time, straight into a firestorm. His Spring/Summer haute couture show, later known simply as “The Scandal Collection,” was unlike anything Paris had ever seen. It wasn’t elegant. It wasn’t polite. ItContinue reading “The night Yves Saint Laurent Shocked Paris, and Re-wrote the Rules of Fashion w/ His 1971 Scandal Collection”
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Elizabeth Taylor: Beauty Icon Who Originated the Modern Cat‑Eye
Elizabeth Taylor didn’t just wear the cat eye; she defined it. Long before the look became a 1960s beauty staple, Taylor’s almond‑shaped, violet eyes were framed by a dramatic, elongated liner that became her signature. While the cat eye make-up look existed in Hollywood before her, Taylor transformed it from a make-up technique into aContinue reading “Elizabeth Taylor: Beauty Icon Who Originated the Modern Cat‑Eye”
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
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”
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”
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”
Good American: The Inclusive Denim Revolution
Good American entered the fashion landscape with a clarity of purpose that felt both radical and overdue: luxury denim should serve every body. In an industry long defined by exclusion, narrow sizing and rigid beauty ideals, the brand disrupted the narrative by centering inclusivity, fit diversity and body‑positive glamour. It didn’t simply introduce new jeans — itContinue reading “Good American: The Inclusive Denim Revolution”
