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Been a Bit Busy…
It’s been a while since I have added a post because I have been busy pulling together the new exhibition Made in France at the museum. It also appears that the site has been hijacked and that many people are … Continue reading
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Oscar Favourites
Some looks I thought were worth noting: I wish they would let the ‘red carpet’ be symbolic rather than literal… a white carpet would have shown the clothes off better…
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Canadian Fashion Connection – Trans-Canada Shoes
Founded in c. 1954 (the logo was registered that year), Trans-Canada Shoes was a retail chain, headquartered in Quebec, that sold Canadian-made footwear, primarily from Quebec manufacturers. The chain was mostly located in strip plazas and suburban malls. The company … Continue reading
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Karl Lagerfeld, 1933 – 2019
Karl Lagerfeld died earlier today of pancreatic cancer at the age of 85. Rumours of failing health surfaced a few weeks ago when he didn’t make his end-of-show-bow at the Paris Chanel show on January 22. Karl Otto Lagerfeldt was … Continue reading
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As Seen In: Lee Radziwell wearing Halston, c. 1976
I just heard that Lee Radziwell, younger sister of Jacqueline Kennedy, passed away two days ago. Radziwill (1933 – 2019) was known for her impeccable style and was even entered into the Best Dressed Hall of Fame in 1994. While … Continue reading
Fashion in Song – Fashion Is Danger (2009)
This 80’s send-up is by New Zealand comedy team The Flight of the Conchords. FashionF-f-f-f-f-fashionF-fashionS-s-styleWarL-l-l-look look look I’m the edge, I’m the chic, I’m the tasteI’m a larger than life with just a hint of laceI’m avant-garde, I’m the heir, … Continue reading
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Canadian Fashion Connection – The Woodward’s Jingle
If you grew up in Vancouver in the 1960s and 1970s like I did, you knew this tune – the $1.49 Day jingle. I blogged about Woodward’s, the Vancouver department store that was in business from 1892 to 1992 a … Continue reading
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Grammy Wowzers
Like I said in the post about the Golden Globes, I don’t watch any of these shows anymore, but I do like to see the red carpet frocks and there were some real show stoppers at this year’s Grammys. Edgier … Continue reading
CAFTCAD First Annual Awards
Last night was the first annual awards for CAFTCAD (Canadian Alliance of Film & Television Costume Arts & Design). The national organization promotes, networks, and shares knowledge with Canadians involved in costume design in film, television and other forms of … Continue reading
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As Seen In – 1837 sunglasses
This painting of Nathanial Olds was done in 1837 by Jeptha Homer Wade and is in the Cleveland Art Museum. Olds is wearing shaded glasses, similar to this pair I recently found online:
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