Born on this day in fashion: Christian Dior and Cristobal Balenciaga, Part II

If Cristobal Balenciaga were still alive today, he would have turned the formidable age of 119. His house, which had its first Paris fashion show in August 1937 and thrives today under the tutelage of American designer, Alexander Wang, is seventy-six years old. Seventy-six years. In three quarters of a century, fashion has been shaken by revolutions, quakes, resurgences, it’s … Continue reading Born on this day in fashion: Christian Dior and Cristobal Balenciaga, Part II

Born on this day in fashion history: Christian Dior and Cristobal Balenciaga, Part I

January 21st is an epic day in fashion history. It is the day that two of fashion’s greatest designers, Cristobal Balenciaga and Christian Dior, were born, in 1895 and 1905 respectively. The two men are part of the small but illustrious pantheon of designers internationally recognized by a singular moniker, designers such as Lanvin and … Continue reading Born on this day in fashion history: Christian Dior and Cristobal Balenciaga, Part I