Chanel

One of the most influential fashion designers of all time Coco Chanel once said, “Fashion is not something that exists in dresses only. Fashion is in the sky, in the street, fashion has to do with ideas, the way we live, what is happening”(Kass;Coco Chanel, A Legend on and off the Streets). This quote captures how fashion is influenced by cultural concepts and aspects from everyday life. Fashion is a means of expression and it has changed significantly throughout the decades, but the 1920’s was…

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…

“We have the 1950s fashion to thank for the invention of the Stilettos,” (Ruche). Stilettos were invented by a shoe designer named Andre Perugia, who began designing shoes in 1906. These thin-heeled shoes classed up any outfit, adding a petite look and a sleek silhouette when wearing a dress. Women ditched their bulkier shoes from the thirties and forties and opted for Stilettos instead. They’ve become extremely popular and can be seen being worn today by any passing lady. Polyester, Triacetate…

What’s tonight’s plan? Wine, women and shoes. Cheerio. “Sex and the city”. Oh. This is what it comes to my mind when I first see this incredible pump. It wears a nice color named capucine. A rainbow metallic look is glorious receiving all spotlight. Stiletto high heel and fine finish pump are unbeatable when it comes to fashion. It has to be beautiful crafted, with a sophisticated woman and a bottle of luxurious wine to make the world still. Its python skin is bold and wild and confident. Its…

design. For this essay, I will explore Coco Chanel and Elsa Schiaparelli’s design philosophy, their rivalry, and last but not least, how their creations seem to overlaps during the 1930s to 1950s. Being on of the most influential woman that liberated women from the constraints of corseted silhouette, Chanel works in 1930s manifested simplicity where she introduced trousers, her first signature Chanel suit and the Little Black Dress to the world.…

The recent rise of Pan-Islamic fervor and radical identities due to the recent events involving global terrorism, underpin the importance of scholars to highlight the misperceptions of Islam as a unitary ideological entity whose beliefs and practices are one in the same. In fact, such beliefs come from a limited knowledge of historical information regarding Islam and its varied practices around the world. Islam does not have one flavor, but in truth is a diverse cohort of situated cultural,…

A bodycon dress is meant to be worn by a confident woman who wants to show off her shape. Brown bodycon dresses are a bold statement when they're worn in a shade as close as possible to the wearer's skin color too. Sexy Strapless The MAXIMGR Women's Sexy Strapless Long Bandage Bodycon Celebrity Casual Dress is available for $11.41. A style, shape and color much like this bandage dress was worn by a celebrity. Kardashian wore it with strappy sandal heels and nothing else. The nude brown was a…

Lisette Model is a key figure in the history of photography, both for her unique style and her work as a teacher. Lisette Model was a modernist photographer and is widely known for her portraiture style photography of people on the street. Model saw her camera as a way to detect and expose the reality of her subjects. She would carefully frame and crop her photos, but never retouched them. We now live in a world of Photoshop where you can manipulate images. As for Model, she captured the world…

Chantal Hébert’s article, “Canada’s diversity model should be defended, not denounced”, deals with cultural diversity in Canada’s politics. It lists many politicians, “federal, provincial and municipal leaders” (Hébert 2016), who share the viewpoint that the Canadian model of cultural diversity should be defended and exported. The article argue that rather than looking for inspiration in some other country’s policies, we should stand by our multicultural, inclusive model. According to leaders…