Cross-dressing, sexuality, and gender identity of Joan of Arc — Emmanuel Frémiet s statue of Joan of Arc, in military attire, stands outside Place des Pyramides, Paris. Joan of Arc (Fr: Jeanne d Arc), a French revolutionary executed by the English for heresy in 1431, is a national heroine of France and a… … Wikipedia
Mod (lifestyle) — Mod (originally modernist, sometimes capitalised) is a subculture that originated in London in the late 1950s and peaked in the early to mid 1960s. [cite web | title = Jeff Noon on The Modernists | author = Oonagh Jaquest | url =… … Wikipedia
Advertising, marketing, and branding — Fashion advertising and marketing, it could be argued, dates back to ancient Mesopotamia when wall carvings and drinking vessels served as advertisements for the fashion of the times. Later, paintings of aristocrats in fashionable dress provided… … Historical Dictionary of the Fashion Industry
Chun, Ellery — (1909 ?) In 1935, Chun trademarked the Aloha shirt, a design in a tropical Hawaiian theme. The clothing styles of the 1930s were deeply influenced by Hollywood and the casual look became a cool form of dressing. The tropics became a dream… … Historical Dictionary of the Fashion Industry
Lauren, Ralph — (1939 ) A native New Yorker, Ralph Lauren is best known for his ability to create lifestyle dressing. He was born Ralph Lifshitz, the son of Jewish refugees from Eastern Europe. As a young child, he exhibited a sense of style. Ralph and his… … Historical Dictionary of the Fashion Industry
American look — A fashion look that emerged after World War II that captured the American lifestyle of wearing casual, easy pieces, which was a sharp contrast to Europe s more structured silhouettes. Designers who pioneered the look in the 1940s and 1950s… … Historical Dictionary of the Fashion Industry
As four/Threeasfour — A fashion team started in 1999 by designers Kai Kuhne and his partners Adi, Ange, and Gabi. As Four legally became Threeasfour in the spring of 2006 following Kuhne s 2005 exit. Kuhne had a very different focus for the company and he seemed to … Historical Dictionary of the Fashion Industry
Baby Phat — Launched in 1999, this sexy junior line was then a division of parent company Phat Fashions. The line is designed by former model Kimora Lee Simmons, ex wife of Russell Simmons, the music artist/producer and former owner of Phat Fashions.… … Historical Dictionary of the Fashion Industry
Capri pant — This tapered leg pant that is above the ankle in length is credited to Emilio Pucci who, in 1949, sold them in his boutique on the Isle of Capri. The 1950s California beach lifestyle adopted the capri pant, as did designers of American… … Historical Dictionary of the Fashion Industry
McCardell, Claire — (1906 1958) Born in Frederick, Maryland, Claire McCardell attended Hood College before pursuing a career in fashion that began at the Parsons School of Design, followed by a one year stint in Paris. Upon graduation in 1928, McCardell held… … Historical Dictionary of the Fashion Industry
