haute couture – Page 7 – CASSIDY ZACHARY

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

February 27, 2015March 7, 2015 by Cassidy Zachary

In this three part series, The Art of Dress will 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. The brilliantly colored body and iridescent feathered train of the peacock—the male of the peafowl pavo species—has ensured its status as … Continue reading Revisiting the Art of the Peacock: A Golden Age, Fashion & Fantasy, 1894-1920, Part One

Born on this day in fashion history: Hubert de Givenchy

February 21, 2015February 21, 2015 by Cassidy Zachary

Few fashion houses today survive from the Golden Age of 1950s couture and even fewer whose namesakes are still alive. Yet such is the case with Givenchy, whose founder Hubert de Givenchy celebrates his 88th birthday today. Givenchy, or more specifically Hubert James Marcel Taffin de Givenchy was born to a distinguished French family in … Continue reading Born on this day in fashion history: Hubert de Givenchy