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I don't think anyone expected greatness from him either. He was also stubborn and uncompromising. But his architectural cutting laid some really good groundwork b

If New York loses Zane Lii to another 'financially strained' European fashion house I will literally sue the EU.

It's been so gratifying seeing his work look just as crisp beyond the runway.

Balenciaga's revival didn't begin with Ghesquière. Josephus Thimister's years there already brought the house's architectural language back into fashion And when he was fired, the owner wanted Helmut Lang or Yohji Yamamoto. Ghesquière was only hired as a one-season stopgap.

Josephus Thimister

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.

History and fantasy

The Lacroix woman wasn't just in her own world, she ruled her whole galaxy. Christian Lacroix F/W 2004 Haute Couture

do u think top luxury shoppers actually care about who the designer is?

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watching vapid celebs shamelessly raid the archives is my guilty pleasure.

can i be mean for a sec? Zimmerman gives me AI vibes. poor man's Elie Saab.

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