Category: fashion
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Demna’s own award show outfit: A plain black T
He received an amazing honor, and yet here I am focused on his outfit. Demna, creative director at Balenciaga, was awarded the he decoration of Chevalier de L’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres from the Ministry of Culture in France. To receive his reward, Demna showed up wearing a plain black t-shirt and black pants.…
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On politics and fancy clothes
I came across this statement from Tom Ford, when he was asked whether he would dress Melania Trump back in the first term of President Donald Trump. If you were to watch the clip in full, hear the audience clap, and read the YouTube comments, you would hear him say that he would refuse to…
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What happens with you mix fashion and politics?
Melania Trump was photographed wearing a striking Versace coat at the funeral for former president Jimmy Carter. Usha Vance, wife of vice president-elect J. D. Vance, was seen in Retrofête recently. Fashion is making its mark in politics. But I started to wonder, what if the brand doesn’t want to be associated with that political…
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The “Wirkin” could work in Hermes’s favor
A Wal-Mart bag has been nicknamed the “Wirkin,” because of how much it looks like the Hermes Birkin bag. It is a clear dupe. If someone is after just the look of the esteemed luxury bag, there it is and at a much more affordable price. As mentioned before on this blog, dupes are not…
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Mathieu Blazy goes to Chanel
Chanel have named Mathieu Blazy as their new artistic director. This announcement comes after Virginie Tovard announced her departure from the role in June. After much speculation, Blazy will move from his role at Bottega Veneta and be replaced by Louise Trotter. Blazy was heralded for his artistic vision, that led to shake ups in…
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Quality is more than a feeling
Last year, I went down a rabbit hole trying to figure out what luxury was. That then took me down a different one to determine what quality was. I previously wrote about seven dimensions of perceived quality. Well, today I watched Bliss Foster go through his own list of possible dimensions. Then he came to…
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Maybe more costumes
Today is Halloween. Depending on where you live, this marks a day where you will see many people, young and old parading around in costumes. And then, just by looking at them, you are expected to guess who they are. Based on the mask, the clothing, the makeup, you have clues. The more outlandish, the…
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The Victoria’s Secret fashion show has returned
The Victoria’s Secret Fashion show has returned. After a hiatus and less then enthusiastic response to their exclusive presentation last year, the brand once again brought their angels to the runway. This time, the focus was on for women by women. From the all women production team, to the musical talents, and the diversity of…
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Anthropologie and its adaptive clothing launch
Anthropologie has launched adaptive friendly styles available on their site. The launch included conversations with 4 influencers and disability advocates who also model the items on the site. The adaptive friendly line includes pieces that are available in adaptive seated and adaptive nonseated options. Modifications, based on feedback, include features to make clothing more accessible…
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What else could we think about when we talk about inclusivity in fashion
You know a lot of the conversation round inclusivity in fashion is centered around weight. But larger bodies are not the only ones that who struggle to find clothes that fit. What about people who have superhero proportions? What about people who are missing limbs? Those who need to fit their clothing over prosthetics or…
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