French fashion designers

congratulated. Chairs were toppled.” Bohan’s Spring/Summer 1961 collection, the “Slim Look,” surged a wave of enthusiastic admiration that signaled the beginning of his spirited tenure at Dior. From 1961 until 1989, Bohan was the House of Dior. The fashion produced during that period kept true to Christian Dior’s conservative elegance but was infused with Bohan’s svelte style. Concentrating on luxury ready-to-wear, Bohan rejuvenated iconic looks, keeping the client and her body in mind, while

“The Little Black Jacket” a classic revisited It’s hailed the most famous piece of fashion associated with the House of Chanel name, (next to the ‘little black dress' of course) the 'cardigan (or tweed) jacket' Coco Chanel invented in the mid 1950's. It had become Coco Chanel’s trademark item. With the launch of Karl Lagerfeld's book, which was not only accompanied by an exposition of the pictures shot by the designer, but also by a video on the making of the little black jacket in 2012. Karl Lagerfeld

The term ‘Art Deco’ has been used to describe the sophisticated decorative style of art and design of the 1920s and 1930s. The name was derived from an abbreviation of the French words ‘art’ and ‘décoratif’, which were featured in the first major exhibition of decorative arts after the Great War, The Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes that was held in Paris in 1925.  The term ‘Art Deco’ however was not common until the mid‐1960s, when the Musée des Arts Décoratifs

the young are relying on the internet for information due to increase in technology. Chanel is an established beauty, fashion and luxury company headquartered in France. The brand was founded by Coco Chanel who was famous for revolutionizing ladies’ fashion as well as introducing timeless elegance and style. The strength of the brand also lies in Karl Lagerfeld, a cult designer, who never fails to interest the management team and consumers in promoting and preserving the brand image and attuned

Fashion Is Hurting Society “Fashion is the most powerful art there is. It's movement, design and architecture all in one. It shows the world who we are and who we'd like to be” (Meester). As once said in the iconic series of Gossip Girl, many can come to the conclusion of the influence and power fashion holds as an art form. Fashion is a reflection of economic, social, political, and cultural changes, while expressing modernity, and symbolising the spirit of the times. This luxury industry has catered

Queen Marie Antoinette started a fashion revolution in France when she began ordering and wearing muslin dresses from “the Americas.” Muslin dresses would have been plentiful during the 1780s when the Queen sought a simpler more comfortable wardrobe. In addition to this, the climate of the southern portion of New France and its islands caused an abundance of cotton to grow and foster a budding fabric industry. This paper compares the fashions of women in 17th century France to those of women

eco-system. It started out with Fashion Designers who made clothes and fashion for what they are now. It branched out to Models who showcased said Clothes for the Designers. There came out Magazines who published their work and Fashion Writers who worked for these Magazines. Fashion Photographers who shot the Shows and Show managers who ran the show. It got Makeup artists to make the models look good and Public Relations officers who got Models for them. It developed to get Designers specialised in every segment

The Comparison & Contrast of Tom Ford and Sarah Burton How can these multi-talented designers be so different, yet so similar? Tom Ford is an American fashion designer who had work since the nineties with huge brand names. Sarah Burton is a British fashion designer who is the current creative creator of a major English design house. Both designers are phenomenal fashion experts, their work is recognizable work with such detail and good eye to make the garments function or seem perfect. Tom Ford

Kendall Jenner was being shot by designer Karl Lagerfeld while posing alongside his beloved cat Choupette. In a new image taken by Mr. Lagerfeld for the latest issue of Vogue, The 19-year-old can be seen modeling a demure monochrome Chanel ensemble while lounging on a silk white chair alongside the Siamese cat. Her long brunette tresses are styled in a short, tightly curled, style with just a few locks lying across her forehead. Kendall looks relaxed and laid-back in the photo, despite her over-the-top

Jacqueline Kennedy’s style certainly left an impact on fashion from day one in the White House. Even before her entrance, her clothing style was already being scrutinized (Adler 74). Luckily, she never cared about what others thought about her appearance. Mrs. Kennedy never intended to influence fashion as much as she did (Adler 92). After all, her tastes were far beyond the bounds of the continent. Jacqueline Kennedy’s style was described to be French inspired (Flaherty 38). On inauguration day, she wore