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Remembering Roberto Cavalli: A Fashion Legend
Roberto Cavalli passed away in his hometown of Florence Italy on April 12, 2024, after battling a long illness. He lived a long life of 83 years old and contributed to the high-end fashion industry since the 1970s. Cavalli’s Start in Fashion Cavalli’s grandfather was a celebrated Impressionist painter and his mother was a seamstress.…
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Coco Chanel: A Closet Full of Tweed Suits and Skeletons
When I mention Chanel, do you instantly think of the tweed suits, No.5 perfume, or the double C logo? Chanel has created a highly distinguishable brand around class and exclusivity. Coco Chanel was the creator of the little black dress, a staple in every closet, but does she have more than little black dresses hiding…
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My Vintage Designer Handbag Collection
Ever since I was in elementary school, I have been thrifting with my mom. I started at a time when thrifting was not seen as something fun to do in your past time, but as a way to look down on lower-income families. I was constantly teased by classmates that I could not afford new…
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Prada or Nada: How is Prada Giving Back to the Environment?
Prada is one of the leading luxury designers in the world with 600 locations across the globe from London, New York, Milan, Dubai, and Los Angeles. For over 100 years, Prada has been a status of luxury and wealth. But what is one of the most well-known designer brands in the world contributing to society…
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Schiaparelli: Keeping Haute Couture Alive
You may be thinking, “What is haute couture?” Haute couture is considered exclusive fashion made-to-specific measurements using high-quality fabrics and extreme attention to detail. These clothes tend to be hand-made to ensure precision and are referred exclusively to French labels. With fast fashion on the rise and luxury brands losing its quality, haute couture is…
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Vivienne Westwood: Bringing the Past to the Current Era of Fashion
Vivienne Westwood brought centuries-old fashion trends into today’s era and shaped them into a style that continues to influence today’s fashion industry. You could say Westwood was born to become a fashion designer, as her father was a shoe mender and her mother worked at a cotton mill in a small town in England called…