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Born on this day in fashion history: John Singer Sargent

January 12, 2015January 12, 2015 by Cassidy Zachary

Happy birthday to American artist John Singer Sargent, born on this day in 1856. Sargent was born in Florence, Italy to American parents who nurtured his artistic inclinations, sending him to art school first in Florence and than in Paris, where he would study under the respected portraitist Carolus-Duran. Sargent would become one of the most sought-after portrait painters … Continue reading Born on this day in fashion history: John Singer Sargent

Born on this day in fashion history: Carolina Herrera, January 8, 1939

January 8, 2015January 8, 2015 by Cassidy Zachary

Happy birthday to fashion designer and style icon Carolina Herrera! The Venezuelan-born designer started her own fashion line in 1980, encouraged by her friend, the celebrated Vogue editor Diana Vreeland. It was not long before Herrera was dressing the creme de la creme of international society, a clientele that included anyone from celebrities to First Ladies. Herrera’s design aesthetic is synonymous with classic, sophisticated … Continue reading Born on this day in fashion history: Carolina Herrera, January 8, 1939