The Little Black Jacket

In 2012, Karl Lagerfeld and Carine Roitfeld wrote The Little Black Jacket: Chanel’s Classic Revisited. It is mostly a book of celebrities wearing Lagerfeld’s reinterpretation of the iconic Chanel jacket, and showcases […]

Vionnet and The Möbius

I have shared my thoughts on Vionnet and the use of geometric shapes in previous posts, so it comes as no surprise that Vionnet used the Mobius as an inspiration […]

Balenciaga and the Paletot

In Balanciaga: Fashion’s Picasso, I discussed the concept of space and it’s relevance to Balenciaga’s designs late in his career. There are other Japanese influences that appear in his designs […]

Balenciaga: Fashion’s Picasso

When I was younger, I would go with my mom, a high school art teacher, to prepare her room before school started. One of the tasks she always gave me […]

Vionnet and the Golden Skirt

I am a great admirer of Madeleine Vionnet’s designs. Her garments may seem effortless and simple, but they are somewhat arcane and complex. I did not fully appreciate this until […]