Paloma Picasso – April 19
“Red lips have become my signature, so when I don’t want to be recognized, I don’t wear it.”
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Kenneth Cole – March 23
Cole is quite active and has been supportive of numerous social and charitable initiatives and organizations. He and his company are involved with fundraising for and education around AIDS research and awareness, homelessness issues, Mentoring USA, amfAR, LGBTQ rights, Rock the Vote and helping victims of natural disasters such as hurricane Katrina and Super Storm Sandy.
Elsa Peretti
“Jewelry is not fashion, it has to last; not be discarded as soon as something else comes along.”
Spring Cleaning… Yes, Your Closet Too!
Don’t get me wrong I hate housework as much as the next fashionista, but it has to get done. If you’re lucky enough, just not by you! However, cleaning out one’s closet is another story. This is not something you delegate. You have to roll up your sleeves and just jump in to it. It’s …
Fashion Etiquette… Spring Colors
Spring Colors: Are frequently pastel they are light and bright. and mimic those found in seasonal fruits and flowers. Think soft, clear rainbow colors. Pastels are pale pinks, yellows lavender and light blue. These colors include kiwi, kumquat, lemon, strawberry.
Hattie Carnegie – March 15
Famous Clients: Included actual royalty – in the Duchess of Windsor also Broadway and Hollywood royalty such as writer Clare Booth Luce and actresses Constance Bennett, Tallulah Bankhead, Joan Crawford, Gertrude Lawrence, and Norma Shearer as well as socialite Barbara Hutton among others.
Gilbert Adrian – March 3
He owned a boutique in Beverly Hills, California from 1942 until 1952 and there were retrospective exhibitions of his work shown at the Los Angeles County Museum, circa 1967 and the Fashion Institute of Technology, New York, 1971.
Willi Smith – February 29
Photo: Education Department, Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum. “Smithsonian Learning Lab Resource: Willi Smith.” Smithsonian Learning Lab. 01 Jan. 1970. Smithsonian Center for Learning and Digital Access. 19 Feb. 2021. “I don’t design clothes for the Queen, but for the people who wave at her as she goes by.” Born: February 29, 1948 Died: April …
Nanette Lepore – February 28
Photo: Kristen Holtz Naim Taken on November 10, 2013 Born: February 28, 1964 Birthplace: Youngstown, Ohio Known for: The use of bold colors in her youthful, feminine, gypsy-inspired designs. Her commitment to making apparel in the United States. Famous Admirers: America Ferrara, Kerry Washington, Eva Longoria, Lorraine Bracco, Illeana Douglas, Michelle Obama, Nicki Minaj, Blake …
Hubert de Givenchy – February 20
Hubert de Givenchy in his atelier at Avenue George. Photo: James de Givenchy, CC BY-SA Born: February 20, 1927 Birthplace: Beauvais, France Died: March 10, 2018, Neuilly-sur-Seine, France Known for: Glamorous designs, creating the ‘Balloon coat’ and the ‘Baby Doll’ dress in 1958 and later the ‘Little Black Dress’ and of course, for dressing Audrey …