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 …
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 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 …
This painting is in the church of Santa Maria degli Angeli in Rome and depicts Saint Valentine of Rome, whose martyrdom is remembered today. He was one of at least a dozen Saints Valentine as well as one pope with the same name. “Valentinus” [also, Valentin(e)] was a very popular name between the second and …
“Everyone can do a little bit, and then you can do a little bit more, and a little.”
Ms. Keckley was born into slavery, but with immense talent and a strong work ethic, she bought her freedom and eventually became the dressmaker and stylist for First Lady, Mary Todd Lincoln.
“You may do that.”, Rosa Parks said after the bus driver told her that he would “call the police” if she did not vacate her seat for a white person.
“I started to design the collection by designing the fabric. … I had some antique fabrics that I had developed into new fabrics, and then introduced reflective materials into the fabrics,”
Children’s Flat Valentine’s Day Card, circa 1965. What’s in a Name? This day was placed on the Catholic Church’s List of Roman Martyrology to honor the Christian martyr, Saint Valentine of Rome. More on him later in my Valentine’s Day post. He is the patron saint of beekeepers, epilepsy, fainting, greetings, plagues, travelers, young people …
King in Holland, August, 1964. Photo: Cees de Boer, CCO By now, we all know at least the basic story of Martin Luther King Jr. We know that he was born on January 15, 1929 in Atlanta, Georgia. We know that he was a minister, one of the most prominent figures of the Civil Rights …