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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…

The 16th-Century Renaissance Inspired Fashion: Alexander McQueen St. Mary Magdalene in a Landscape (Figure 1) has inspired Alexander McQueen Spring 2017 Ready-to-Wear collection (Figure 2). In Figure 1, the woman wears a classic Renaissance-style dress. In Figure 2, this dress adapts several Renaissance fashion features, including fitted bodice, puffed sleeves flared at the elbow, front lace-up, pointed waistline, and square neckline. From the two figures, both share these features. The most…

For nearly 126 years, Coca Cola has been functioned as the world largest beverage company. The United States, as Coca Cola international headquarters has on the largest population where Coke is the main beverage for most of the consumers. Coca-Cola Company is the most valuable and visible brand companies in the world. It has the best opportunity worldwide to get into success in all the aspects or the divisions of business performance (Fraedrich, & Ferrell, 2008). Coke however, is said to have a…

Fashion became more compromising and subtle, reflecting the tough social and political situation. Moving away from the daring style of 1920s, many designers adapted a romantic and feminine silhouette look in their 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…

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…

Lucero 1 Christine Lucero English 1A Mr. Gruber 2/14/16 Fashion Trends in the 1950s vs. Now There are always new things coming out in the fashion industries that causes fashion to change. Fashion has been a dramatic change over the years in history. The term “fashion” is referred to as “the latest trend.” There are people who like to keep up with the latest trends and styles, from clothes, to jewelry, to shoes, and even new hairstyles. The fashion game back then has dramatically changed…

Fashion knows no gender, no age, no boundaries and no limits. Maybe the best thing about fashion is how unconventional and rebellious it can be. While a fitted dress is one person’s cup of tea, an oversized tee shirt may be someone else’s. Georgia Wahl,15, is the epitome of Manhattan sophistication and class. Her fashion inspiration, comes from the hit TV show, Gossip Girl, that follows the life of young socialites living in the Upper East Side. Wahl adores the main characters’, Blair Waldorf’s…

The women's fashion in the 1950’s started getting more comfortable as they started to achieve their independence during World War II. Silhouette’s became straight and slim and as women were getting more jobs in the factories, they started wearing comforbatable clothes such as suits, shirtdresses and jeans. In the early 1950’s too, Christian Dior changed the fashion industry dramatically with her fashion line. Her new dresses went down to calf length and they were tight in which showed your…

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…