The Art of Christopher Kane Fall/Winter 2015 RTW — An Ode to Art and Fashion History

Christopher Kane’s Fall/Winter 2015 ready-to-wear collection beyond celebrating “feeling[s] of attraction and sensuality,”[1] was, in my eyes, a celebration of art and fashion history—not in the literal sense, but in a nuanced manner unique to Kane. Yes, the sexual references abound—phallic-looking slip tabs and silver-tipped pumps, which alluded to nipples, but perhaps it may be … Continue reading The Art of Christopher Kane Fall/Winter 2015 RTW — An Ode to Art and Fashion History

Born on This Day in Fashion History: Paco Rabanne

Happy birthday to Paco Rabanne who was born on this day in 1934; a man who made waves, or should we say, links— that is— between fashion and architecture during the 1960s! Formally trained as an architect, Rabanne got his first taste for fashion while he was in school, drawing fashion sketches for Dior and Givenchy as … Continue reading Born on This Day in Fashion History: Paco Rabanne