I’ve been wondering recently exactly when and why I began to lose interest in the contemporary fashion presentation and press....
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Mad Plaids
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Mad Plaids
I’m trying, really trying to think spring, but it just keeps snowing and I’ve become one of those boring people...
Christian Dior Maquillage
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Christian Dior Maquillage
For me at least, the Christian Dior Maquillage ads defined 1980s aspirational makeup. The looks were designed by makeup artist...
Oral Fixation
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Oral Fixation
Sexy? Silly? Sometimes it’s a toss-up when it comes to fashion images that involve licking, tasting, biting and sucking. To...
Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche
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Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche
When it comes to Yves Saint Laurent, it seems most fashion folk want to talk couture. But the designer’s successful...
’80s Eyeglasses
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’80s Eyeglasses
I started wearing prescription eyeglasses when I was 18. It was probably a genetic inevitability (both of my parents wear...
Flower Girls
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Flower Girls
Enough with the snow. As we head into to the weekend, I’m channeling warm and positive thoughts of spring —...
Chanel feat. Ines de la Fressange
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Chanel feat. Ines de la Fressange
I miss 1980s Chanel, with all the black, sharp cuts and gold details. But mostly, I think, I miss Ines...
Dreams of Sun & Sand
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Dreams of Sun & Sand
The seemingly never-ending winter here in the land of snow is getting a little tiring. Oh, what I’d do to...
Vogue, March 1984
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Vogue, March 1984
Opening the cover of Vogue, March 1984 I was not looking forward to the pages of swimwear and airy spring...