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The Lacroix woman wasn't just in her own world, she ruled her whole galaxy.
Christian Lacroix F/W 2004 Haute Couture
Galliano's breakthrough F/W 1994 collection really showcases how immaculate and decadent his work is.
but the number of personal favors needed from wealthy patrons to make it happen really makes u wonder if that kind of patronage could be more proactive in 2026
For decades no fashion house would even touch Mariah because she was seen as too kitschy.
Now Gucci has an entire Butterfly collection celebrating her aesthetic.
The thing fashion used to sneer at has become its lifeline. Mariah got the last laugh.
Mariah Carey is decked out in Gucci and ready for Christmas in a new campaign. Watch it here.
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More and more I feel. They create an identity based patronage. The self importance that comes from it is a status symbol.
The Lacroix woman wasn't just in her own world, she ruled her whole galaxy.
Christian Lacroix F/W 2004 Haute Couture
Genuinely insane to me that Boudicca has become so obscure. Zowie Broach and Brian Kirkby were among the few who could give McQueen a run for his money. They had the technical mastery AND the creative audacity.
They even made it onto the Paris Haute Couture calendar.
S/S 2005
Celebrities dressing up as other celebrities for Halloween is way more satanic than dressing up as the devil.
Fashion LOVES diversity when it looks good in a campaign.
But bring up the misogyny, homophobia, transphobia and elitism WITHIN the industry itself and suddenly you're "woke".
Fashion's commitment to diversity is, quite literally, skin-deep.
I'll never stop repping for talented American designers.
I love Prabal Gurung's sensibility for reconciling military severity and feminity.
Militarized peplums, leather harnesses, hard tailoring, fluid silks.
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Haider Ackermann's early work often goes ignored.
His S/S 2003 guest collection for talent incubator Ruffo Research was already showcasing his sharp tailoring and sensual draping.
















































