Chanel No. 5

Valentino Clemente Ludovico Garavani was born on May 11, 1932 (85). Valentino was born in Voghera, Lombardy, Italy. Began working in the fashion industry at a young age, under local designers including his aunt Rosa. His formal training took place in Paris; at the École des Beaux-Arts and the Chambre Syndicale de la Couture Parisienne were attend college. Valentino got his professional start as an apprentice working in the salons of Jean Dessès and Guy Laroche.Valentino left Paris in 1959 to…

Before Gabrielle Chanel had become the Coco Chanel, she went through difficulties in her life. As a young girl, she and her sister were abandoned by her father after her mother passed away, leaving her an orphan in 1893 (Lifetime TV, 2015). She learned how to sew in Aubazine orphanage to become a seamstress but she was more interested in becoming a famous singer, starting off in clubs called Moulins in 1908 (Coco Before Chanel, 2009). She was known as the girl singing the ‘Coco’ song which gave…

Introduction “A girl should be two things: classy and fabulous.” Iconic fashion designer Coco Chanel once said. Chanel, one of the most influential designers in the world, redefined what it meant to be a woman. Women’s fashion before the 1900’s was all corsets and bustles and almost no freedom to move. Then Coco Chanel changed that. She designed new fashions that defied the social norm and gave women in Europe and America more freedoms. But with her new idea came conflicts. Young girls were…

Iris van Herpen show was such a great experience, yet the best one so far for me, since she is my all times favorite designer. Before getting to visually look at the collection of her, Sarah Schleuning has given a speech about the process of making the collection. She mentioned about the runway experiences, back stages process and more of a personal communication that was going on between herself and Iris, which I think was very engaging and exotic. For her to speaks about the process of making…

7 Classic Series Of Dior BagsDior bags development so far , from the Dior Soft Lady Dior transformation from Miss Dior to Dior New Lock bag chain , from the ” vidio more Dior ” Diorissimo to the home of Mr. Dior named Dior Granville, then the main push Shopping bags Dior Panarea, designed seven classic series of bags .1 Lady Dior series 1995 when the French first lady Bernadette ? Chirac (Bernadette Chirac) would a black geometric grid pattern quilted leather handbags Diana, Princess of Wales…

Gabrielle Bonheur Chanel was a Leo. The lion also in her designs throughout her collections. In fact, instead of the interlaced C’s that we know Chanel for, it is a surprise the Lion wasn’t the main stamp. We could see it in her vintage pieces like the quilted bag. When she was a child her father left her and orphan in the convent of Aubazine. She spent here six or seven years. Through her childhood and until she was 18, she learned how to sew which would make her a future designer. Much of Coco…

The first lady isn’t simply the president’s wife; she is also an important figure in executive government with a set of expectations and responsibilities. Even though the first lady is not an official government role, each first lady tends to choose specific responsibilities they believe to be important, while maintaining previous traditions set for the first lady, such as visually representing the U.S. positively. Although Jacqueline Kennedy and Dolley Madison both used fashion to maintain…

My favorite fashion icon would have to be singer, Rihanna. Although I am a fan of her music, I am an even bigger fan of her fashion. To me, fashion is an extremely important way of expressing yourself. Rihanna’s style is versatile, bold and effortless all at the same time. She is comfortable in her own skin, proud of her body and quite evidently, is unafraid to show it off. I believe Rihanna and I have the same outlook when it comes to fashion, and what it means. It ought to be an adventurous…

Gwyneth Paltrow has lasted less than a second to name her favorite designer bag When we spoke to Gwyneth Paltrow on the red carpet in New York, the only accessory he wore was his SmartWatch Frederique Constant. Assembly, since the actress and businesswoman promoted their new collaboration with the brand. "This is the first time you wear it!" She said with enthusiasm, showing off her elegant watch. Gwyneth said he would use it to start a jazz in any LBD, describing his special details, "I think…

Introduction Marquis Emilio Pucci di Barsento, born in Naples, 20 November 1914 to one of Florence’s most wealthy families, epitomised Italian glitterati glamour and was described as "more than a charmer" by his daughter1. He was a very well educated man having Attended the University of Milan, 1933-35, University of Georgia, 1935-36, Reed College, Portland, Oregon, 1936-37; M.A., 1937; then moving on to complete a Ph.D. at the University of Florence in 1941. However, after serving in the war…