Fashion History Now: Rihanna for Dior

The high profile relationship between Rihanna and fashion is nothing new, but her most recent collaboration with the storied House of Dior is particularly unique: the twenty-seven year old pop star is the first black woman to front one of the world’s–and history’s–most coveted fashion brands. This is equally exceptional and unacceptable, considering it took … Continue reading Fashion History Now: Rihanna for Dior

Revisiting the Art of the Peacock: A Golden Age, Fashion & Fantasy, 1894-1920, Part Two

Welcome to part two of a three part series by The Art of Dress in which we explore the influence of one of the world’s most beautiful birds, the peacock, and one of its “Golden” ages of influence on fashion from 1894-1920. PART TWO: Peacock Accessorized At the turn of the century, the peacock’s curvilinear form, … Continue reading Revisiting the Art of the Peacock: A Golden Age, Fashion & Fantasy, 1894-1920, Part Two