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First Empire of France’s fashion illustrations (1804-1814)
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The First Empire of France was a political regime in France. On the 18 May 1804, Napoleon 1st established the First Empire of France ; it lasted until the 6 April 1814. Napoleon 1st was sacred at Notre Dame of … Continue reading
Art Deco elegance
Back to the 1940s
Miss Lemon, the faithful Hercule Poirot’s secretary
Miss Lemon is the Hercule Poirot’s secretary in the Agatha Christie’s novels.The vintage fashion photographer Edward Steichen
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Native of Luxembourg, Edward Steichen (1879-1973) was a complete and prolific artist : photographer, painter, director, gardener… He is particularly renowned for his fashion photos which are poetic, artistic and often inspired by Antique Greece. The photographer exhibited his work … Continue reading
Écrin de lumière
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“La lumière donne à voir mais plus encore, elle donne à penser.” Henri Alekan Madeleine Vionnet gown (Black silk organza evening dress composed entirely of squares with a halter neckline, 1930s) and my photo made with photoshop based on my … Continue reading
Un vent de liberté
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Un souffle de vie, la promesse d’une nouvelle vie, libérée de tous soucis. The LIFE photographer Gjon Mili‘s photo of a model wearing a Madeleine Vionnet’s nightgown and peignoir and my photo of fireworks at the Versailles castle, France.
The French vintage fashion designer Jacques Fath
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Jacques Fath (1912-1954) was a French fashion designer who marked Haute couture during the postwar period with Christian Dior and Pierre Balmain. He was an autodidacte, he didn’t do fashion studies. In 1937, he started his fashion business located at … Continue reading
The vintage fashion House Maggy Rouff
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Maggy Rouff (1896-1971) was a French couturier, nicknamed “the architect of sewing”. Gifted with a remarkable technique, she loved playing with asymmetry and innovative shapes. In 1929, she bought with her husband the couture house “Drecoll” and renamed it in … Continue reading