Chanel – The Lady with the Camellias
In 1913, Parisian boutique owner Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel was photographed on vacation in Normandy, wearing a large, loose knit over a long wool skirt...
The Mistress, the Nightgown, and the Poison: The Rise and Fall of Madame de Montespan
Who doesn't remember the famous episode from "Friends" in which Rachel (Jennifer Aniston) accidentally meets her new boyfriend's parents while dressed...
Monsieur Dior steals the show from Mademoiselle Chanel
“My dream? To make women happier and more beautiful” – so said Christian Dior in 1947 in Paris, the city still trying to recover from the occupation...
The Dior Museum Paris: Fantasy, Aesthetics, and History by Arielle Garber
Last year, a museum opened in Paris at 11 Rue François 1er that is a time capsule of Parisian chic and aesthetics throughout the generations: the Design Museum...
Audrey Hepburn and Givenchy: The friendship that gave birth to a legacy of style
In 1954, a young actress, a former ballerina who grew up in the Netherlands under the Nazi occupation and emigrated with her mother to England, was sent to the Parisian studio of a designer...
Who are you, Karl Lagerfeld?
Karl Lagerfeld, one of the most important cultural icons of our time, fashion designer, interior designer, designer of cars, watches, marionettes, dolls and what not? Orna Lieberman opens...
Head Cleaning – The Story of the Foreign Wig in France
How did the foreign wig come to France and how did it influence French fashion? Join Ronen Sass on a journey back in time to the 17th century and discover...
Marie Antoinette – A French Fashion Icon (Who Also Influences Us) by Ariella Goichman Garber
Marie Antoinette had a profound and multidimensional influence on French fashion. Ariella Goichman Garber takes us on a journey through the fashion innovations she brought...
The Adventures of Mr./Mrs. de Choisy – When the Abbot Becomes a Woman
Why did the king's brother wear dresses? I previously posted about the woman who took Louis XIV's virginity (much to his delight...
French Fashion – The History of High Heels
A few months ago, I published a post about ridiculous clothing details like the wig and the tie. However, that post was missing one silly item...
The History of French Fashion – From Ridiculous to Haute Couture
French haute couture, dictated by famous clothing designers, has only existed since the mid-19th century. Whoever set the...