Tag: fashion
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Mother And Daughter’s Budget Red-Carpet Recreations That Completely Nailed It
Mother and daughter team Alya Chaglar and her adorable little girl, Stefani, have made a series of photographs that recreate the glamorous red-carpet fashion of celebrities. “One day, I came across a photo of Rihanna in a blue Molly Goddard gown and decided to repeat her fashion look for my daughter, by using different materials on hand,…
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Artist Reimagines What Past Icons Would Look Like Today If They Were Forced To Follow 2018 Beauty Trends
At the ripe age of 16, Kylie Jenner had her very first lip injection, which helped spawn an entire Jenneration of young women seeking to plump their lips (and perhaps invest in one of Kylie’s own insanely successful Lip Kits). It’s become a marker of today’s Instagram influencers, backed by statistics that show a dramatic…
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A Japanese Fashion Designer Combines Traditional Kimonos With Modern Streetwear
From bushido pants to samurai sword umbrella sheaths, we’ve seen a lot of hybrid fashion ideas come out of Japan in recent years. Now, as the weather begins to cool, it’s time for a new range of garments to make their appearance, and this year everyone is scrambling to get their hands on the Hanten…
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Artist Turns Life-Size Origami Into Dramatic Paper Costumes Worn For Ballet Dancers
Origami, fashion and ballet dancers are an unlikely trio. Except if you’re Montreal-based artists Melika Dez and Pauline Loctin who have combined their imaginations into a creative collaboration called PLI.Ē Project. The project fuses Dez’s skills as a movement photographer with Loctin’s expertise in paper art, and showcases dancers around the world wearing hand-folded paper…
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Website Contains Extensive Historical Costume Patterns That You Can Download For Free
When we last blogged about fashion, we introduced you to a site which allowed you to download thousands of vintage sewing patterns online (see HERE). That post was so successful that we though you might also be interested in trying your hand at historical dresses!? Fortunately a lot of the grunt work has already been…
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An Illustrated Timeline Of Women’s Fashion For Every Year from 1784-1970
No matter what era you lived in, the latest fashions tended to be set in motion by a class of celebrity trendsetters, notably royalty, later followed by wealthy high society, and eventually movie and TV stars. Women’s fashions went through a paradigm shift in the early 20th century, when “freedom of movement” took hold and…
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Artist Creates Stunning “Wearable Storybook” Dress Inspired by a French Town
Bringing a fairy tale world to life proves to be an extremely difficult task for most of us, but there are some people out there who have the power to merge the worlds of fantasy and reality thanks to their artistic talents and exceptional skills. French creator Sylvie Facon, whose gowns are most certainly designed…
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This Stylish 2,000-Year-Old Roman Shoe Was Just Found in a Well
When the Romans pushed their way north into the German provinces, they built (circa 90 AD) The Saalburg, a fort that protected the boundary between the Roman Empire and the Germanic tribal territories. At its peak, 2,000 people lived in the fort and the attached village. It remained active until around 260 AD. Somewhere during the 19th century, The Saalburg was rediscovered and…
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Traditional Chinese Folk Law Reimagined As High Fashion
The first major book on China’s leading couture visionary reveals the intricate craftsmanship and imperial glamour that has fashion publications worldwide declaring Guo Pei’s creations ‘the Empire’s new clothes.’ An exponent of artisan craftsmanship and theatrical fantasy often compared to Alexander McQueen and Sarah Burton, Guo Pei dresses Chinese state dignitaries and American celebrities alike…
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Photos Document The Dramatic Changes In Bridesmaid’s Dresses Over The Years
We all know that bridesmaids should never outshine the bride. Some brides, however, seem to be taking this to the extreme when dressing up their maids of honor. Photographer Julia Pommels decided to explore the fashion trend in the wedding arena and has put together a series of vintage bridesmaids dresses that are so funny,…