Paul Poiret | the CITIZENS of FASHION

Vintage Fashion & Couture: from Poiret to McQueen by Kerry Taylor

July 14, 2013 by The CoF

Finding a book on the history of fashion today is no big deal, this subject is meticulously study by authors around the world, and readers, willingly buy new “works”. By the way, if you’re one of these readers, you might be interested in a new book by Carrie Taylor called Vintage Fashion & Couture: from Poiret to McQueen, which goes on sale October 7, 2013. Vintage Fashion & Couture: from Poiret to McQueen is another attempt to trace the evolution of fashion with stops at each […]

Categories: Book, Fashion • Tags: Alexander McQueen, Balenciaga, History, Kerry Taylor, Ossie Clark, Paul Poiret, Vintage clothing

Bath Fashion Museum : 50 Gowns Celebration

February 20, 2013 by The CoF

A scarlet red and navy blue lace dress by Erdem, from autumn/winter 2009, is one of the stars of the exhibition. This white cotton lace dress with moulded leather collar is Alexander McQueen, from the late designer’s 1999 spring/summer collection. This Bug jacket and dress by Schiaparelli dates back to 1938. This arresting tartan Satin Dress was worn by a fashion-conscious woman in the 1860s. A jazzy gold lattice work and lace dress by Paul Poiret, 1925. This high-necked cream […]

Categories: Fashion • Tags: Alexander McQueen, Art, Crafts, Elsa Schiaparelli, Paul Poiret, Veuve Clicquot

Vintage Couture Auction At Christie’s

January 30, 2013 by The CoF

Vintage Couture auction at Christie’s goes to show just how valuable so-called second hand fashion can actually be. Haute couture pieces from bygone eras are becoming rarer and rarer, and collectors are increasingly starting to treat exceptional garments like works of visual art. Christie’s wasn’t prepared for the results. The vintage clothing auction, which included pieces from fashion goddess Elsa Schiaparelli and Jeanne Lanvin brought in more than 700,000 euro. A special black jacket from Schiaparelli made in 1939 sold […]

Categories: Fashion • Tags: auction, Bergdorf Goodman, Christian Dior, christie's, Elsa Schiaparelli, Hermès, Jeanne Lanvin, Paris, Paul Poiret

The Button. Arte E Moda

January 24, 2013 by The CoF

The buttons of Chanel, Versace, Elsa Schiaparelli and of the greatest couturiers on show at the Musei Mazzucchelli. Pavese tells us their story If in everyday life some details can be considered negligible, in the world of fashion detail is everything. “The detail is as important as the essential is. When it is inadequate, it destroys the whole outfit”said Christian Dior. This is why the famous couturiers paid great attention to the buttons. “It was back in 1967. My father went to Paris to present a […]

Categories: Design, Fashion • Tags: Balenciaga, buttons, Christian Dior, Elsa Schiaparelli, Jean Patou, made in italy, Mazzano, Moschino, Paul Poiret