Gothic fashion

Corsets have been around for hundreds of years. They have been both a way of life and a fashion statement. The corsets were designed to accentuate the waist and to showcase each woman's lovely curves. Even today most women wear corsets in order to look and feel sexy. They are a great way to liven the mood. The great thing about corsets is that ladies can choose from several different kinds. They come in various colors and designs in order to appeal to ladies in all walks of life. Though the…

Fashion itself is a reflection of social, economic, political and cultural changes. In the last thirty years, luxury industries have only cared about getting profit, making quality their second priority. Fashion has also had its share with politics. Starting from 1959, it was a blonde-haired doll with a ‘womanly’ figure, a handsome boyfriend and tailored interchangeable outfits that took the world by storm. Since then, the fashion industry has changed dramatically for dresses, blouses, shirts,…

found a love for fashion at a very young age. He was only in primary school when he started working for his aunt Rosa and Ernestina Salvadeo who were both local fashion designers in Voghera, Italy. In an interview Valentino said, "Even as a young boy my passion was to design, and I have been very lucky to be able to do what I have loved all my life. There can be few greater gifts than that." After primary school Valentino decided to move to Paris to pursue an education in fashion design. He…

Ava was seventeen when she went to visit her sister Bappie in New York City. She was not like the other teenage girls with wearing makeup or wearing new fashion forward clothes. Even though Ava did not dress like the other girls, she was still seen as a natural beauty to everyone. The photo’s her brother in law Larry took of her would be exactly like how she was in person a natural beauty, along with being a natural beauty in the pictures he took of her. The pictures he took of her would…

journey of 100 years of fashion, women and society under one roof. The National Portrait Gallery showcases an exciting and alluring exhibition of one of the most influential fashion magazine British Vogue. With over 280 prints from the Conde Nast archive, this exhibition tells a story of the magazine since it was first published in 1916 through remarkable range of beauty, fashion and meritorious photography. The audience is welcomed by a film and promotes the idea that fashion photography is no…

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…

set to premiere on Sunday, Sept 13 at 10/9c on E. The show will air eight episodes and is expected to bring in very high reviews as it did last season. House of DVF will be shown in over 100 countries. Diane von Furstenberg has built an empire of fashion for all women. She has long been a champion of women who want to choose their own destinies. In this new season the winner of the House of DVF season one show, Brittany Hampton, has been tasked with finding a new group of young women to repeat…

on 1940s fashion Today fashion is one of the biggest and most successful industries in the world, having a global revenue of more than 1 trillion dollars each year (“Fashion Industry Statistics”). Over the years fashion has changed dramatically, for instance before the 1950s, it was not acceptable for women to wear pants, nowadays pants are one of the most basic and common clothing that women use (Hoobler and Hoobler). Many events from all around the world have influenced fashion, creating…

Community Fashion Observation Analysis The community or culture you associate yourself with is usually a big influence on the way you dress and present yourself. We see many people who like to step out and try new fashions that are out of the norm but usually people tend to stick to the fashion that is recognized by their specific community. This week I will discuss the relationship between community and fashion. I will describe my observation of a specific community and their fashion norms. I…

tie or a royal dress. That would be considered formal. However, it was not always like that. Not too long ago, the stlyes and clothing choices were very different. Not only were the fashions different, the materials and how the materials were put together was nothing like it is today. Depending on the era the fashion was coming from, depended on how everything came into play. During the Middle Ages, style was extremely different than any other era. The clothing was not well fitted and "was some…