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• 3-D Printed Dress That’s Almost Practical Enough to Wear - Wired.
• 3 Different Types Of Suits | Off The Rack, Made To Measure, Bespoke - He Spoke Style. YouTube 10:54.
• 3 must-have cashmere brands - The Telegraph.
• 3 Ways to Fold a T-Shirt - New York Times.
• 5 autumn trends to wear to work - The Telegraph.
• 5 of the best little black dresses - The Telegraph.
• 5-piece French wardrobe philosophy - reddit.
• 5 reasons why you should never feel guilty about wearing jeans every day - The Telegraph.
• 5 secrets revealed in the Queen's dressmaker's memoir - "A new book by the Queen's official dressmaker, Angela Kelly, offers a rare behind-the-scenes look at the monarch's life."
• 5 WAYS TO TIE A TRENCH - YouTube 2:14.
• 5 ways to wear... a double-breasted suit – in pictures - The Guardian.
• 6 Differences for Preferences of Shoulder to Hip Ratio in Men & Women - "An Eye Tracking Study".
• 6 new bridal trends - The New York Times.
• 7 women's fashion items that men hate - The Telegraph.
• 7 ways to instantly elevate your style - The Telegraph.
• 9 common myths about ethical & sustainable fashion - "Buying from eco-consicous brands isn't the best way to adopt sustainable style. Your online returns don't end up where you think they do. Investing in luxury fashion over fast fashion doesn't necessarily prevent worker exploitation."
• 9 ways Mary Quant revolutionised women’s clothes & lives - "Liberation was at the top of the agenda for her 1960s customers, and the British fashion designer helped them achieve it. From athleisure to workwear to gender fluidity, here’s how she influences the world today."
• 9 Ways to Survive the Cold (and Look Good Doing It) - The New York Times.
• 10 best-dressed characters in fiction - "Authors from Charlotte Brontë to Suzanne Collins have imagined clothes for their characters that are almost as expressive as their wearers."
• 10 best fashion films - The Guardian.
• 10 greatest cardigans - "From Marilyn Monroe in a shawl-collar number to Prince George in a blue button-up, here are some of the memorable knitwear moments of the last 100 years."
• 10 luxe pyjama shirts which are dressy enough for cocktail hour - The Telegraph.
• 10 of the best men's trench coats - from high fashion to high street.
• 10 Styling Tips From the Men’s Shows - The New York Times.
• 10 ways to bring new life to your wardrobe without shopping - "With more of us wanting to save on waste and spend less money, making the most of what we have got could not feel more timely. Here’s how the experts do it."
• 11 richest people in fashion - "Meet the billionaire brains behind brands from Louis Vuitton to Nike, Gucci to Uniqlo, Zara and H&M."
• 12 Spanish fashion labels you need to know - The Telegraph.
• 12 up-and-coming black-owned fashion labels - in pictures - "As well as underlining the lack of representation in the industry, the Black Lives Matter movement has inspired many shoppers to pledge to support black-owned businesses. These 12 should be on your radar."
• 13 Global Fashion Apps On The Rise - "'There is an app for that.' When Apple trademarked the catchphrase a decade ago, it was impossible to predict its impact. Virtual try-on experiences are in-demand during these tough times. Fashion apps can make curbside pickup or delivery easier while minimizing returns."
• 14 biggest trends for next season to know now - The Telegraph.
• 15 British style essentials that every woman needs in her wardrobe - The Telegraph.
• 15 Most Essential Accessories For Men - He Spoke Style | YouTube 9:51.
• 15 things every man should own by 30 - The Telegraph.
• 20 things no man over the age of 40 should ever wear - The Telegraph.
• 20 ways to stop buying new clothes for ever - "Less than 2% of clothing workers earn a fair wage - while many of us have wardrobes full of unworn outfits. Here’s how to break the cycle."
• 22 very chic French style icons - The Telegraph.
• 25 pieces to embrace the luxe loungewear trend in now - The Telegraph.
• 30 best men's fashion websites - The Telegraph.
• 30 years at Vogue: how Anna Wintour changed the way the world gets dressed - "In her years as editor of American Vogue, Wintour has invented soft power dressing and become as famous as her celebrity cover stars. Lionised and satirised, respected and feared - could she now be ready to abdicate?"
• 32 Most Influential Fashion Schools - Fashion Playtes.
• 33 of the most breathtaking Couture dresses - The Telegraph.
• 35 lessons The Duchess of Cambridge has learnt about style - The Telegraph.
• 36 best basics to wear all summer long - The Telegraph.
• 40 fashion lessons we can learn from Amal Clooney on her 40th birthday - The Telegraph.
• 40 things every woman should know about fashion over 40 - The Telegraph.
• 41 style lessons we can learn from Diane Kruger - The Telegraph.
• 42 style tips to take from Kate Moss - The Telegraph.
• 48 Hours With Donatella Versace - The New York Times.
• 50 brilliant festival-ready buys - The Telegraph.
• 50 most revealing red carpet dresses of all time - The Telegraph.
• 63 reigning years: a year-by-year account of Queen Elizabeth II's style - The Telegraph.
• 73 Questions with Anna Wintour - "From her least favorite word in fashion to why she always has on her Chanel shades, Vogue’s Editor in Chief shares the 73 things that make her Anna Wintour." YouTube 5:44.
• '80s fashion: Trends from the 'more is more' style decade that keep coming back - "The 1980s was possibly the boldest decade in modern fashion history, a magical era of over-the-top silhouettes, teased perms and saturated colors. They were the years of puffed shoulders and power suits, flashy skirts and spandex leggings, velour, leg warmers and voluminous parachute pants."
• 90s are back: how to get the look right - The Guardian.
• 100 Years of Jewish Fashion Design - The New York Times.
• 2015 Biggest Moments in Fashion - The New York Times.
• 2020's biggest fashion trends reflect a world in crisis - "To look back at the year in fashion is to look back at a year of crisis. In the first few months of 2020, as the severity and scale of the coronavirus pandemic became clear, businesses around the world faced incomparable challenges posed by the largest global public health crisis in generations. The fashion industry was not immune."
• $9,500 dress that does not exist - "Earlier this year Richard Ma, the chief executive of San Francisco-based security company Quantstamp, spent US$9,500 on a dress for his wife. That is a lot of money for a dress, particularly when it does not exist, at least not in a physical form. Instead it was a digital dress, designed by fashion house The Fabricant, rendered on to an image of Richard's wife, Mary Ren, which can then be used on social media."
• a beginner’s guide to perfect ironing - "Here’s how the experts do it."
• A century of Balenciaga - the 10 defining moments – in pictures.
• A cozy history of the ugly Christmas sweater - "Move over twinkling fir trees and wreaths, eggnog, stockings and the office secret Santa -- there's a new kid in town. Over the last decade the ugly Christmas sweater has firmly embedded itself in yuletide culture."
• A few reasons why it's better to wear brown than black - The Telegraph.
• A look back at Princess Diana's life in fashion - "Lady Diana Spencer was only 19-years-old when she was thrust into the public eye. As a shy society girl her style was not particularly fashion forward, but over the years she created a distinctive persona through her often meaningful sartorial choices."
• A stitch in time: simple, low-skill clothes mending & alteration techniques - "Whether it’s fixing a button, darning a sock, or repairing a fallen hem - you can achieve plenty with a needle, some thread and a little patience."
• ACCESSORIES COUNCIL - the mission of the Accessories Council is to stimulate consumer awareness and demand for fashion accessory products, and to serve as the advocate of the $30 billion accessory business in the United States.
• African fashion is on the rise, says Naomi Campbell: ‘And it’s about time!’ - "The supermodel speaks from Lagos about inclusivity, her late grandma, and why she flies in a hazmat suit."
• After months of elasticated waistbands, will we ever give up comfortable clothes? - "Lockdown has changed almost everything about our lives – including the way we dress. But for fashion, there may be no ‘back to normal’."
• Alençon lace - a needle lace that originated in Alençon, France. It is sometimes called the "Queen of lace."
• Alternative fashion - fashion that, at least at one time, stood apart from mainstream commercial fashion.
• All the Times Princess Diana Recycled Her Royal Wardrobe - "The Princess of Wales didn't just repeat outfits - she remade them completely."
• Amal Clooney hails the return of the bubble skirt at Cannes Film Festival - The Telegraph.
• Amal Clooney shows us the modern way to wear pinstripes - The Telegraph.
• Amal Clooney Style - "A blog about Amal's news & style."
• Amal Clooney's best looks - The Telegraph.
• 'Amazon is one of the biggest threats to the fashion industry' - "The Cambridge Analytica whistleblower, who now works in fashion, says luxury fashion is reaching an existential moment – and that Jeff Bezos could be the next Anna Wintour."
• Amber Rudd may have suffered a trouser suit faux-pas - but get your tailoring right and you'll be the most elegant woman in the room.
• And cut! Hollywood’s obsession with suits as status symbols - "In spy films such as Bond, Kingsman and Tenet, the real code you have to crack is a sartorial one."
• AndrÉ Leon Talley: 'My story is a fairytale, and in every fairytale there is evil & darkness' - "As US Vogue’s editor-at-large, he was Anna Wintour’s right-hand man. But then, he reveals in our exclusive interview, he was ‘thrown under the bus’."
• Android Wear now belongs to fashion brands - The Verge.
• Anita Pallenberg Changed How We All Dress - The New York Times.
• ANNA WINTOUR - editor-in-chief of the American Vogue.
• Anna Wintour: a rare face-to-face with the most important woman in fashion - "The editor-in-chief of American Vogue talks to Jess Cartner-Morley about Michelle Obama, fake news and only spending 20 minutes at parties."
• Anna Wintour apologises for not giving space to black people at Vogue - "Editor of fashion bible says sorry for printing ‘hurtful and intolerant’ stories and images."
• Anna Wintour: Imagining a World After Anna - The New York Times.
• Anna Wintour in sweatpants, Harry Styles in lace: the people who defined fashion in 2020 - "Style was as weird as you would expect in a year that saw most of us locked down. Hazmat suits, feral scruffiness and gender twists led to some memorable looks."
• Anna Wintour is made a Dame, look back at her style through the ages - The Telegraph.
• Anna Wintour reveals why she wears shades - "CNN Exclusive: Anna Wintour says it's time to 'stand up for what you believe in'."
• Anna Wintour through the ages - The Telegraph.
• Annals of Flannel - "Told that the cozy shirting fabric could no longer be made in America, one man began a yearlong quest."
• Antonio Lopez - (1943-1987). Was a fashion illustrator whose work appeared in such publications as Vogue, Harper's Bazaar, Elle, Interview and The New York Times.
• Arab menswear gets a makeover - "Reinventing the thobe: Traditional Arab menswear gets a style upgrade."
• are Elvis jumpsuits catching on in menswear? - The Guardian.
• Are Long Bridesmaid Dresses a Better Option Than Short Ones? - "he choice of bridesmaid dresses is rather a tricky business. You must take into account many factors, including your wedding format, style, color scheme, location and personal taste. Moreover, you need to think about your bridesmaids and find the dresses which they will like and feel comfortable in."
• are naked bike shorts the next big thing in fashion? - "Is the influencer-led trend for wearing spray-on shorts the same colour as your skin really a thing, or is it more a case of emperor’s new clothes?"
• Are your clothes wrecking the planet? - "'I feel like we understand what plastic does to the Earth but I had no idea what cotton was capable of'."
• Arts appliquÉs - Wikipedia.
• Apple takes a confident step into fashion with its first Met Gala - The Verge.
• athleisure - trend in fashion in which clothing designed for athletic workouts at a gymnasium, sometimes termed activewear, is worn outside of the gym to go to the office or shopping or other social occasions.
• Athleisure; groufit; shacket... the new fashion words to know now - The Telegraph.
• Azzedine AlaÏa, Fashion’s Most Independent Designer, Is Dead at 82 - The New York Times.
• Azzedine AlaÏa's best looks – in pictures - The Guardian.

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• Balenciaga seeks to reset the narrative with haute couture revival - "Demna Gvasalia bids to claim back ground lost to likes of pandemic trendsetters Nike and Netflix."
• Barbour jacket soars in popularity after TV exposure - "The jacket - a favourite of the British upper classes - has been enjoying a moment, thanks in large part to The Crown."
• BATIK - Wikipedia.
• Bauta - in the 18th century, together with a black cape called a "tabarro", the bauta had become a standardized society mask and disguise regulated by the Venetian government. It was obligatory to wear it at certain political decision-making events when all citizens were required to act anonymously as peers.
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• BEAU BRUMMELL - (1778-1840). Iconic figure in Regency England, the arbiter of men's fashion, and a friend of the Prince Regent, the future King George IV. He established the mode of dress for men that rejected overly ornate fashions for one of understated, but perfectly fitted and tailored clothing. This look was based on dark coats, full-length trousers rather than knee breeches and stockings, and above all immaculate shirt linen and an elaborately knotted cravat.
• Berluti's new bomber jacket - The Telegraph.
• Bernard Henri LÉvy On His Signature Suits & Unbuttoned Shirts - HuffPost Life.
• Bernard-Henri LÉvy wearing a white Charvet shirt - "I have worn the same white shirts, the same person has made my jackets, for 30 years."
• Bernie Sanders Meme Sweatshirt Is This Season’s Best Fashion Statement & Staple - "From Michelle Obama in Sergio Hudson raspberry, to Jennifer Lopez head-to-toe in white Chanel, it was hard to pinpoint which style icon shined brightest on Inauguration Day 2021. That is, until the snapshot of Bernie Sanders and his woven mittens took the world by storm."
• BESPOKE COUTURIER - definition & explanation.
• best accessories to wear with a little black dress - The Telegraph.
• Best alternatives to a little black dress - The Telegraph.
• best clothing iron - engadget.
• best fashion shops in the world's most fashionable cities - The Telegraph.
• best hoodies - in pictures - The Guardian.
• best Indian designers to have on your radar - The Telegraph.
• best oversized dresses for all ages - in pictures - "Comfortable and chic, these are perfect transitional pieces for spring. Layer a thin polo neck underneath on chillier days, or style with a fitted blazer to look smarter."
• Bettina Blouse - in 1952, Hubert de Givenchy presented his very first collection with Bettina Graziani, who opened the show with what has become the famous "Bettina Blouse".
• Betty Catroux - former Chanel model, and fashion icon. She has been cited as a muse by both Yves Saint Laurent & Tom Ford.
• BILL CUNNINGHAM NEW YORK - film by Richard Press.
• Billie Eilish upends fashion convention with singular, striking style - "On the Grammys red carpet in January, 2020, Billie Eilish couldn't have looked more Billie Eilish."
• Bird's eye suit - Styleforum.
• Bjork's swan dress: A reviled Oscars outfit that's now iconic - "Bjork's 2001 swan dress is iconic - but did it mark the end of fun on the red carpet? Clare Thorp looks at how the singer refused to play by the rulebook."
• Black Tie Dress Code explained - British GQ.
• Boat neck - also called a bateau neck or Sabrina neckline, is a wide neckline that runs horizontally, front and back, almost to the shoulder points, across the collarbone.
• Bob Mackie: The 'Sultan of Sequins' who dresses the world's divas - CNN style.
• Boilersuit - is a loose fitting garment covering the whole body except for the head, hands and feet.
• Bombazine - fabric originally made of silk or silk and wool, and now also made of cotton and wool or of wool alone. Quality bombazine is made with a silk warp and a worsted weft.
• Bonpoint - "Refined Children's Clothing from Paris since 1975."
• Boohoo selling clothes made by Pakistani workers 'who earned 29p an hour' - "Guardian investigation finds claims of safety issues, with workers saying they sometimes work 24-hour shifts."
• BOYFRIEND JEANS - definition & explanation.
• Brand Ivanka: inside tangled empire of the 1st daughter - The Guardian.
• Breton top is the ultimate off-duty staple - the best ones to buy.
• Brief History of the Iconic Breton Stripe - StyleCaster.
• Brooks Brothers files for bankruptcy - "Brooks Brothers, the 200-year-old menswear retailer that has dressed 40 US presidents and unofficially became the outfitter of Wall Street bankers, has filed for bankruptcy. The privately held company had been struggling as business attire grew more casual in recent years. But it has been decimated by the coronavirus pandemic, which sent demand for suits plummeting. Many working-from-home employees opted for far more relaxed looks of T-shirts and sweatpants rather than pinstripe suits and custom shirts."
• Brown: The Most Underrated Color in Menswear - Gentleman's Gazette.
• Buckle up: is the belt about to join the tie in the menswear graveyard? - The Telegraph.
• Burberry burns bags, clothes & perfume worth millions - "Burberry, the upmarket British fashion label, destroyed unsold clothes, accessories and perfume worth £28.6m last year to protect its brand."
• Burberry sorry for controversial hoodie - "'Suicide isn't fashion': Burberry apologizes for hoodie with noose around the neck."
• Burnous - long cloak of coarse woollen fabric with a hood, usually white in colour, worn by the Berbers and other Maghrebis. In the Maghreb, the colour of the burnous is white, beige, or dark brown. The white burnous is worn during important events and by people with high positions.
• BUSINESS CASUAL - Wikipedia.

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• caftan - variant of the robe or tunic, and has been worn in a number of cultures around the world for thousands of years and is of Asiatic origin.
• Calico - plain-woven textile made from unbleached and often not fully processed cotton. It may contain unseparated husk parts, for example. The fabric is less coarse and thick than canvas or denim, but it is still very cheap owing to its unfinished and undyed appearance.
• Can luxury fashion brands ever really be inclusive? - "Luxury goods tend to be associated with exclusivity rather than inclusivity. But thanks to the universal scrutiny of social media and consumer activism, high-end brands are under increasing pressure to be seen as companies who care. Some have spent large sums on initiatives which address environmental concerns, or used their expertise to help deal with the pandemic."
• Can the Turtleneck Ever Be Cool Again? - The New York Times.
• CARE LABEL - definition & explanation.
• CARINE ROITFELD - the Editor-in-Chief of French Vogue from 2001 to January 21, 2011.
• Carmel Snow - (1887-1961). Editor of the American edition of Harper's Bazaar from 1934 to 1958. On 12 February 1947, Christian Dior launched his first fashion collection for Spring-Summer 1947 which she dubbed the "New Look".
• Cary Grant Style Secrets & How To Dress Like Him - Gentleman's Gazette.
• Cashmere country: the perils of making the world's finest fabric - "In the freezing and windswept Changthang Plateau, nestled between the Himalayas and the Karakoram mountains, traditional goat herders practise an arduous and dying trade."
• Cashmere crisis in the Himalayan ice desert - "British photographer Andrew Newey has documented the lives of the Changpa nomads in Kashmir, examining the threats to their Pashmina wool production."
• Cashmere wool - usually simply known as cashmere, is a fiber obtained from cashmere goats and other types of goat.
• Casual - in the European tradition, casual is the dress code that emphasizes comfort and personal expression over presentation and uniformity.
• CASUAL FRIDAY - Friday designated as a day on which employees are allowed to dress less formally than on other workdays.
• Catherine Deneuve is selling her Yves Saint Laurent wardrobe - but that look will never go away - "The designer dressed the actor on and off-screen for decades. Although Deneuve is auctioning those outfits at Christie’s, they continue to inspire the likes of Versace and Burberry."
• Catherine Zeta-Jones posts a video from inside her enormous wardrobe & sparks rumours of a possible fashion line - The Telegraph.
• Catwalks, catfights & how to stay in Vogue - "When Anna Wintour joined the iconic magazine, the editor asked her what job she wanted. 'Yours,' she replied. And as this gloriously gossipy history shows, only the most brilliant and brutal survive."
• Cecil Beaton: The Art of the Scrapbook
• Celebrities ensure unloved brown enjoys a moment in the sun - "The colour in all its shades is being taken up by everyone from Angelina Jolie to Kim Kardashian."
• Celebrities wearing trouser suits - The Telegraph.
• CFDA | COUNCIL OF FASHION DESIGNERS OF AMERICA - a not-for-profit trade association of over 300 of America’s foremost fashion and accessory designers.
• Chanel shoes, but no salary: how one woman exposed the scandal of the French fashion industry - "A new book by academic Giulia Mensitieri, laying bare the working conditions of stylists and young designers, has sparked controversy. Will it lead to improved conditions for those forced to work for clothes vouchers instead of cash?"
• Chanel suit finds new fans in Gen Z channelling 90s nostalgia - "Young fans drawn to preppy suit worn by Olivia Rodrigo at White House and cast of Gossip Girl reboot."
  
• Chanel Unveils Restored Apartment at 31 Rue Cambon - "The mythic place with its beige sofa and coromandel screens has been restored by interior decorator Jacques Grange."
• Chanelism - A hallmark of the fashion designer Coco Chanel: Besides the basic black dress, Chanelisms include pearls, sling-back pumps in beige and white, gold chains, and flame red and navy suit braiding.
• Charvet Method - definition & explanation.
• CHINO CLOTH - Wikipedia.
• CHRONOLOGY OF FASHION
• ChloÉ's Gabriela Hearst on making fashion sustainable - "When Uruguayan fashion designer Gabriela Hearst was announced as the creative director of luxury fashion house Chloé in December last year, those familiar with her work knew it spelled change for the 70-year-old French brand - especially given the maison's CEO, Riccardo Bellini, had already indicated he was looking to take the label in a new purpose-driven direction."
• Circular Fashion - defined as clothes, shoes or accessories that are designed, sourced, produced and provided with the intention to be used and circulate responsibly and effectively in society for as long as possible in their most valuable form, and hereafter return safely to the biosphere when no longer of human use.
• Clothes on film - since 2009. "Screen style & identity." The aim of Clothes on Film is to examine costume and identity in movies, featuring detailed articles on outfits, reviews, news and exclusive interviews.
• CLOTHING DEFINITIONS DATABASE
• COCKTAIL DRESS - Wikipedia.
• Coco Chanel changed the course of women's fashion - "Gabrielle 'Coco' Chanel was one of the 20th century's most influential couturiers. A milliner by training, she moved beyond hats to become a rebel and a trailblazer of the fashion world, creating a new sartorial style that freed women from corsets and lace frills by offering them sailor shirts and wide-leg pants instead."
• Color-blocking - the exploration of taking colors that are opposites on the color wheel and pairing them together to make interesting and complementary color combinations. It is commonly associated in fashion as a trend that originated from the artwork of Dutch painter, Piet Mondrian. However, other experts argue whether his artwork is the true origin of color-blocking.
• Congo's sapeurs pass their style on to a new generation - "Some residents of the twin Congolese capitals of Brazzaville and Kinshasa have long been known for their love of stylish dressing - in particular members of the Society of Ambience-Makers and Elegant People (Sape). These photographs by Tariq Zaidi reveal a whole new generation of 'sapeurs'."
• Could I go a year without buying any new clothes? - "It’s been the great love of her life, but for Lauren Bravo the time has come to break up with fast fashion."
• Could the Covid pandemic make fashion more sustainable? - "From advances in carbon-sequestering sequins to a boom in second-hand shopping, there have been chinks of light in 2020, despite the grim big picture."
• couturiÈre - Wikipedia.
• Crop top - (also half shirt, midriff top or cutoff shirt) is a top that exposes the waist, navel, or abdomen.

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• Dandyism: This global style movement offers a view on black male identity - CNN style.
• Danish Fashion House Behind the New Power Dress - "How The Danish Fashion House Nynne Is Creating The ‘Power Dress’ For Women."
• DEFINITIONS - fashion glossary by The Chic Geek.
• Deities of Men’s Style - The New York Times.
• DEREK ROSE OF SAVILE ROW - "The World's Finest Luxury Sleepwear."
• 'Denim is rubbish for keeping you warm': experts' tips for cold-weather dressing - "Avoid thick socks with tight shoes, try a neck buff and invest in a rechargeable waistcoat – top tips for dressing warm from a groundsman, a National Trust ranger and a cold-water swimmer."
• Designer Christian Cowan can't keep up with demand from Cardi B & Kylie Jenner - CNN style.
• Diana at 60: How would the Princess of Wales have dressed in 2021? - "The late Princess Diana's wardrobe has been immortalized in books, exhibitions, Netflix series, tribute photo shoots in Vogue and even a musical. From her fairytale wedding gown to the so-called 'revenge dress' she wore after Prince Charles admitted to infidelity, the world witnessed her style transformation into the 'People's Princess.'"
• Diana Ross’s best looks - "Stop! In the name of style." As the Supremes singer prepares to release her first new album in 15 years, we look back on her effortless, classic fashion.
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• DIANE VREELAND - (1903-1989). Legendary fashion editor. She worked for the fashion magazines Harper's Bazaar and Vogue and as a special consultant at the Costume Institute of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
• Dior and I - trailer and official movie site.
• DOG-WHISTLE FASHION - defined as fashion that speaks in such high-pitched, distinctive terms that only a select group of people can understand it.
• dopamine dressing - "Could having more colour in our wardrobes actually help us to feel happier?"
• DORMEUIL - founded in 1842. Fits comfortably into the world of contemporary luxury, pioneering innovative fabrics using the finest and rarest fibres from the world's best sources.
• dreamiest dresses from Bridal Fashion Week - The Telegraph.
• DRESS CODE - definition & explanation.
• Dress Codes: What to Wear at Work (and What Not) - Cleverism.
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• Dress Diana wore as she danced with Travolta fails to sell at auction - Reuters.
• dressed up to the nine - English idiom meaning "to perfection" or "to the highest degree" or to dress "buoyantly and high class".
• Dressing for the dock: the psychology of courtroom style - "Anna Sorokin’s demure designer wardrobe, Felicity Huffman’s sensible cardigan, Harvey Weinstein’s loose button - it is impossible to separate clothing from court optics."
• Dry cleaning - Wikipedia.
• Dry Cleaning Your Wool Sweaters? Don’t Bother - "Clothing tags often say you need to dry clean wool and silk garments. But more often than not, you can get away with hand washing."
• Duchess of Cambridge style: Every outfit she's worn since joining the Royal Family - The Telegraph.
• Duke of Edinburgh's classic sartorial legacy - "Throughout his life, the late Prince Philip proved to be a master of quintessentially British dress codes."
• Durag - do-rag or du-rag also called a wave cap is a scarf typically worn to accelerate the development of waves, braids or dreadlocks in the hair. Durags are also sometimes worn as a fashion statement.

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• EasySize - since 2013. "EasySize defines your best fit in any brand. The only thing you do is add the size of any garment you own and EasySize defines the size for a desired item."
• ECOLE LESAGE - embroidery school.
• Elegance is refusal - Coco Chanel.
• Emma Raducanu is the new face of Dior - "Emma Raducanu has been named a Dior ambassador just over a month after winning the women's singles title at the 2021 US Open."
• Emma Watson joins board of Kering, the luxury fashion giant behind Gucci - "Actor and eco-fashion advocate to take a seat on board of conglomerate that oversees Gucci, Balenciaga, Saint Laurent, Bottega Veneta and Alexander McQueen."
• Empty Rolex boxes are fetching pretty sums online as TikTok drives demand - "According to a report in The Sunday Times, Louise Eccles discovers how 'piles of empty boxes and paper carrier bags' from designer labels are selling for hundreds of pounds online."
• ERMINE - definition & explanation.

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• Farewell minimalism: How Gucci brought the fun back into fashion - The Telegraph.
• FASHION - Wikipedia.
• Fashion Becomes a Victim of Its Own Oversharing - The New York Times.
• Fashion bids farewell to Karl Lagerfeld at his final Chanel show - "Grand Palais in Paris transformed into a winter wonderland for late designer’s last catwalk collection."
• FASHION CAPITAL - Wikipedia.
• FASHION DESIGN - Wikipedia.
• Fashion designer called out for cultural appropriation over its $1,190 pants - "The gray Balenciaga sweatpants, which feature what looks like the top of a pair of boxers peeking out from the waistband, sparked controversy after a TikTok user posted a brief video on September 2 of the pants at what appeared to be a store."
• Fashion industry told to end its quest for ‘unattainable thinness’ - The Guardian.
• FASHION of Royals - "Dedicated to finding the clothing, shoes and accessories that the royalty (mostly in Europe) wear."
• fashion stylist - Wikipedia.
• Fashion That Gets Under the Skin - The New York Times.
• FASHION TRAVELER - "The World's First Fashion Shopping Guide."
• Fashion Week’s Dirty Little Secret: Laundry - The New York Times.
• Fashion's biggest #MeToo moments - CNN style.
• Fashion's dirty secret: how sexual assault took hold in jeans factories - "After revelations of sexual violence in Lesotho garment factories, where jeans are made for brands such as Levi’s, workers fought for better conditions. But now Covid-19 has hit the fashion industry, those gains may be lost."
• Fashion’s impact in numbers - "Fast facts on fashion’s environmental and social footprint, from your closet to the global industry."
• fashionista - definition & explanation.
• FASHIONISING.COM - fashion inspiration, latest fashion trends and fashion social community.
• Fast fashion - contemporary term used by fashion retailers for designs that move from catwalk quickly to capture current fashion trends.
• Fast fashion is eating up the planet - and this feeble government enables it - "Nobody needs a £1 bikini. This is a hugely polluting industry and it’s pathetic that ministers have refused to act."
• Fendi: back to the future - new Roman palace of modernism.
• Fenty fashion brand to close down after less than two years - "Rihanna's clothing line, 'Fenty Fashion House,' is being suspended indefinitely, luxury conglomerate LVMH announced today."
• First View - "firstVIEW is the world's oldest online fashion database and photo archive, offering coverage of fashion shows from around the world. firstVIEW has been an industry leader since its inception in 1995."
• FIT | FASHION INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY - State University of New York college of art and design.
• Five New Fashion Books For Your Coffee Table - The New York Times.
• FLAGSHIP STORE - definition & explanation.
• For His Next Adventure, a Rothschild Explores Fashion - The New York Times.
• Forget about Mark Zuckerberg and his T-shirts – men will always look their best in a suit - The Telegraph.
• FOX BROTHER & CO. - makers of the world's finest flannel since 1772.
• French fashion giants ban super-skinny models from catwalks & adverts - The Telegraph.
• Frock coat - man's coat characterised by a knee-length skirt (often cut just above the knee) all around the base, popular during the Victorian and Edwardian periods. The double-breasted style is sometimes called a Prince Albert (after the consort to Queen Victoria).
• From Audrey Hepburn to Jackie Kennedy - "As Hubert de Givenchy celebrates his 90th birthday, look back at his most beautiful designs."
• From Bowie to BeyoncÉ: what the stars can teach us about travelling in style - "Mia Farrow opted for a kaftan while Marilyn Monroe went for high heels. What can vintage celebrity fashion tell us about cool, comfortable travel?"
• From Jackie Kennedy to Princess Diana, look back at the best ski style over the years - The Telegraph.
• From Pharaohs to Beyonce: Why do we still love leopard print? - "Leopard motifs -- and feline imagery in general -- have been used to signify power, independence and confidence for centuries."
• From sweaters to suits: the evolution of Silicon Valley CEO style - The Guardian.
• frou-frou - frilly; heavily ornamental; fancy; overly elaborate, particularly as regards clothing.
• FROW-ING - definition & explanation.
• Fungi Fashion Is Booming As Adidas Launches New Mushroom Leather Shoe - "The mushroom market is anticipated to reach a value of over $50 billion by 2025, according to Grand View Research, as people increasingly turn to nature for solutions to our late-stage pandemic needs. While some are ingesting mushrooms to support their bodies, others are wearing mushrooms to support the planet - literally."

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• Gabardine - tough, tightly woven fabric used to make suits, overcoats, trousers, uniforms, windbreakers, and other garments.
• Garage Italia - "Garage Italia Official Jumpsuits." Men's & women's.
• Garment District, Manhattan - neighborhood located in the Manhattan borough of New York City. The dense concentration of fashion-related uses give the neighborhood its name. The neighborhood, less than 1 square mile (2.6 km²), is generally considered to lie between Fifth Avenue and Ninth Avenue, from 34th to 42nd Streets.
• Giorgio Armani: 'Japan always keeps its soul' - "The fashion supremo on how a simple table sparked his love for Japanese design."
• Giorgio Armani on billionaire bashing, throwaway culture - and choosing his successor - "The 85-year-old master of understated design talks about his lifelong belief in sustainable fashion, his love of Downton Abbey - and the troubling matter of his eventual retirement."
• Giorgio Armani: the man who invented red-carpet dressing - "Giorgio Armani came up with the idea of dressing movie stars for the red carpet."
• Givenchy appoints Matthew M. Williams as its new creative director - "Designer behind cult label Alyx replaces Clare Waight Keller at the Parisian fashion house."
• Givenchy’s Riccardo Tisci Is the King of Fashion Week - The New York Times.
• GLEN PLAID - aka. Prince of Wales check / pattern.
• Gloria Vanderbilt - a life in pictures - "Known as ‘the poor little rich girl’, she survived family tragedy and a sensational court case to become an actor, designer and fashion icon. She died on Monday aged 95."
  
• GO FUG YOURSELF - because fugly is the new pretty.
• Go tuck yourself – & 10 ways to do it - The Guardian.
• golden age of TV costume design - "Shows such as Insecure and I Hate Suzie are at the vanguard of a new era of fashion-forward TV, while sometimes, as with Emily in Paris, the clothes are a saving grace for an otherwise second-rate offering."
• GOOGLE & LEVI’S SMART JACKET FIRST LOOK - The Verge.
• GORE-TEX - a waterproof/breathable fabric.
• Gothic fashion - clothing style marked by dark, mysterious, antiquated and homogeneous features. It is worn by members of the Goth subculture. dress, typical gothic fashion includes dyed black hair, dark lipstick and dark clothing. Both male and female goths can wear dark eyeliner, dark nail polish - most often black, and sometimes fishnets. Male goths use cosmetics at a higher rate than other men.
• Great strides: how Annie Hall’s ‘dad pants’ conquered the world - "After a year of loungewear and dressing from the waist up, these tailored but informal trousers have won over everyone from Kendall Jenner to the Duchess of Cambridge."
• Greta Thunberg revealed as Vogue Scandinavia's inaugural cover star - "Teenage climate activist Greta Thunberg has been unveiled as the cover star of Vogue Scandinavia's first issue. Shot by Swedish photography and conservationist duo Alexandrov Klum, the whimsical cover shows Thunberg wearing a billowing upcycled trench coat while sitting with an Icelandic horse called Gandalf in a woodland outside of Stockholm."
• Grosgrain - type of fabric characterized by its ribbed appearance. In grosgrain, the weft is heavier than the warp, creating prominent transverse ribs. It is called a "corded" fabric since the weft resembles a fine cord. Grosgrain is a plain weave corded fabric, with heavier cords than in poplin but lighter than in faille.
• GROUPON - "Collective Buying Power." Deal-of-the-day website that is localized to major markets in the United States & U.K.
• groutfit - an outfit made completely of gray; a gray top and gray bottoms.
• grown-up guide to wearing tracksuit bottoms - according to the street style set at London fashion week.
• grunge - a deliberately untidy and uncoordinated fashion style.
• G-string - type of thong, a narrow piece of fabric, leather, or satin that covers or holds the genitals, passes between the buttocks, and is attached to a band around the hips. A G-string can be both worn by men and women.
• Gucci family lashes out at cast appearance in new film - "Ridley Scott biopic tells story of Patrizia Reggiani’s doomed marriage to Maurizio Gucci."
• Gucci's new DIY service: bespoke for the maximalist man - The Telegraph.

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• H&M tops 2020 fashion transparency index as 10 brands score zero - "C&A, Adidas/Reebok, Esprit and M&S round out top five as average scores increase year on year, but Max Mara, Pepe Jeans and Tom Ford fall flat."
• Hanbok - a Hanbok (South Korean) or Joseon-ot (North Korean) is a traditional Korean dress for semi-formal or formal attire during traditional occasions such as festivals, celebrations, and ceremonies. It is characterized by vibrant colors and simple lines without pockets.
• HAND & LOCK - the world's finest provider of hand embroidery since 1767.
• ‘Happy Birthday, Mr President’: the story of Marilyn Monroe and that dress - The Guardian.
• HARRODS - bulletproof fashion on sale: ballistic daywear.
• has the suit finally died? - "Hardly anyone wears a suit to work now. How did we all get so scruffy? And what about all those lovely ties? Richard Godwin charts the demise of looking smart."
• HAUTE COUTURE - Wikipedia.
• He Spoke Style - since 2013. "Honest, approachable, and relatable men's style inspiration and advice. That's what He Spoke Style is, but this is why we do it: When you dress well, you feel good. It's empowering. And when you feel good about yourself, you can accomplish anything." YouTube.
• He wears short shorts: why are men showing more leg? - "The subversive, suggestive and skimpy garment has made a comeback during lockdown thanks to Paul Mescal and Harry Styles."
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• HENRY POOLE & CO - since 1806. Luxury Suit Bag.
• High heels & an icy glare: how the Trump era brought back Dynasty dressing - "What would Alexis Colby wear? This autumn, fashion is embracing the style pioneered by the 80s soap opera - and emulated by the women in the White House."
• HIGHSNOBETTE - daily online magazine for womens streetwear, fashion and accessories.
• Hipster (contemporary subculture) - typically consists of white millennials living in urban areas. The subculture has been described as a "mutating, trans-Atlantic melting pot of styles, tastes and behavior" and is broadly associated with indie and alternative music, a varied non-mainstream fashion sensibility (including vintage and thrift store-bought clothes), generally progressive political views, organic and artisanal foods, and alternative lifestyles.
• Hiroki Nakamura Goes Big - More Than a Cult Designer.
• Hollywood’s obsession with suits as status symbols - "In spy films such as Bond, Kingsman and Tenet, the real code you have to crack is a sartorial one."
• Houndstooth - duotone textile pattern characterized by broken checks or abstract four-pointed shapes, often in black and white, although other colours are used.
• Houndstooth - hounds tooth check or hound's tooth (and similar spellings), also known as dogstooth, dogtooth, dog's tooth, or pied-de-poule, is a duotone textile pattern characterized by broken checks or abstract four-pointed shapes, often in black and white, although other colours are used. Contemporary houndstooth checks may have originated as a pattern in woven tweed cloth from the Scottish Lowlands, but are now used in many other woven fabric aside from wool.
• ‘House of Cards’ & the Art of Power Dressing - The New York Times.
• How 7 everyday clothing items became style staples - "American Classics."
• how a ‘crazy blogger’ turned her life into a shop window - The Guardian.
• How Anna Wintour is helping her employees to look chic at work - The Telegraph.
• How brows became the beauty obsession of the decade - The Guardian.
• how cycling shorts became the height of fashion - The Guardian.
• How cycling shorts went from Mr Motivator to the style hit of the summer - "From the catwalk to Kim Kardashian, cycling shorts have made an unlikely comeback this sports-centric season."
• how ‘flattering’ became fashion’s ultimate F-word - "Every season comes with an ostensibly complimentary shorthand. But the one that has outlived them all is probably the most problematic."
• how France 2017 updated first lady fashion - The Guardian.
• How HermÈs conquered the luxury industry - "Hermès eschews trends and embraces old-fashioned craftsmanship - and has seen its revenue climb."
• How Hollywood costumes shaped a fashion legend - "Alaïa and Adrian: Exhibition explores ties between two fashion greats."
• How Luxury Streetwear Is Using Animal Crossing To Remain Digitally Accessible To Gen Z & Millennials - "Generation Z is perceived as having little disposable income and 72% of them shop with cost in mind, but they still know all the hype no matter the cost. A low-margin group in the capitalist market of high-end fashion, 50% of this consumer group is more susceptible to brands with social causes. Ironically, it seems as if Gen Z is dictating the luxury market through its vivacious digital behaviors and the most innovative style. When Gen Z is into something it can take off."
• How Marc Jacobs Fell Out of Fashion - The New York Times.
• How one item of clothing came to represent genius - "How the black turtleneck came to represent creative genius."
• How Princess Anne changed fashion - "With her power tailoring, trusty jodhpurs and sporty sunglasses, the equestrian-loving royal has taken London fashion week by storm."
• How Princess Diana became 2020’s biggest style icon - "‘She was gangsta with her clothes’. Her image is everywhere - in the return of The Crown, a Hollywood film, musical and emulated on the cover of Vogue. For the younger generation, there is no greater fashion inspiration right now."
• How 'provocative clothes' affect the brain - and why it's no excuse for assault - "Here’s why the persistent idea that a woman’s outfit can make her responsible for her own assault has no basis in science."
• How safe are the people who make your clothes? - The Guardian.
• How seven everyday clothing items became style staples - "American Classics."
• How Should You Organize Your Closet? Exactly Like a Computer Organizes Its Memory - Wired.
• How the black turtleneck came to represent creative genius - "The one item of clothing in every genius' closet."
• How the Clueless look was made 25 years ago - "Costume designer Mona May talks about the yellow plaid suit, that red Alaïa ('a-what-a?') dress and other outfits that have ensured Clueless is a permanent fixture on fashion’s watchlist."
• How the Coronavirus' Effect on the Fashion Industry Reveals Flaws in the Global Economy - "What’s happening to Italy’s fashion industry is likely a preview of the coronavirus’ impact on the global economy more broadly. Companies in a wide range of industries are dependent on China as both a manufacturing behemoth and billion-plus-consumer market."
• how the Mugler catsuit is shaping pop - "From Billie Eilish to Beyoncé, the Mugler outfit has become the natural successor to Madonna’s bustier."
• How the Rolling Stones Became Fashion Icons - NY Times.
• how the Ryan Gosling look took over - 'It's just easier to dress like him than not'.
• how the scruffy trench became fashion’s favourite coat - "Once beloved of Columbo and Clouseau, the trenchcoat is enjoying a revival thanks to Rihanna and Vetements. Just remember to keep it creased."
• How to build a secondhand capsule wardrobe - "As Oxfam’s Second Hand September campaign urges more of us to buy preloved clothes, here’s how to find modern classics without buying new."
• how to care for white shirts - "From cuff-scrubbing to the power of sunlight, how to have white shirts that are bright, stain-free and neatly pressed."
• How to Clean Those Pesky Summer Stains - The New York Times.
• How to Create a 5-Piece French Wardrobe - WhoWhatWear.
• How to declutter your wardrobe - The Telegraph.
• How to dress in lockdown - "The latest trends may not matter any more, but there is a whole new set of influences on what we wear."
• How to dress like an adult - The New York Times.
• How to Dress Up - The New York Times.
• How to increase the longevity of your wardrobe - "Today, many of us are buying new clothes too often, and not holding on to what we already own for long enough. In 2017, the Environmental Protection Agency reported that 11.2 million tons of textile waste in the US ended up in landfills. Across the pond, in the UK, the average lifespan for a garment is just over two years."
• how to keep black clothes looking their best for longer - "From avoiding UV to re-dying faded fabric ‘in a big soup pot’, with a bit of care black clothes can last a lifetime."
• How to keep wearing your summer clothes in autumn - The Telegraph.
• How to know your trousers fit - The Telegraph.
• How to make Bernie Sanders’ inauguration mittens - "Feel the Bern, not the cold, with your own pair of winter-proof hand warmers - here’s how to stitch them at home."
• How to master the Epsom Derby dress code - The Telegraph.
• How to match your shirt & tie - The Telegraph.
• How to Match Colors & Patterns For Classic Spring Summer Outfits - Gentleman's Gazette.
• How to pick the right shoes for any color suit - Business Insider.
• How Salvador DalÍ has influenced your wardrobe - "It's hard in the present day to imagine a lobster on a dress being such a big deal. It's the kind of print you could easily find now, adorning everything from loafers to smocks. Henrik Vibskov's Spring-Summer 2020 collection featured plenty of pink and red crustaceans, for example, and Louis Vuitton's Autumn-Winter 2020 menswear show saw models stride down the catwalk wearing white fluffy coats decorated with oversized, similarly plush lobsters."
• How to save Laura Ashley: relaunch all its beautiful vintage dresses - "The struggling fashion house is in crisis because its current collections don’t appeal. It needs to raid its back catalogue to please its admirers - and survive."
• How to style handbags with every outfit - The Telegraph.
• How to survive a Twitter storm - "Tanya Gold published a piece about a plus-size mannequin one Sunday. By Monday morning the internet had gone mad and was out for her blood."
• How to "tie" your trench coat (never belt it!) - YouTube 2:42.
• How to Use Clothing Subscription Boxes to Find Your Personal Style - The New York Times.
• How to wear: a mini-dress - "Going for more volume on top balances out my relative nakedness on the bottom, easing any sense of discomfort."
• How to Wear Really Short Shorts - The New York Times.
• Hubert de Givenchy: an elegant master of devastating chic - The Guardian.
• HUGO BOSS & THE THIRD REICH - the official report.

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• 'I Am Like a Caricature of Myself.' Here Are Some of Karl Lagerfeld's Most Memorable Quotes - TIME Magazine.
• 'I am sick of comfort wear': how 2020 legitimised leggings - "For many of us, this year has involved a lot of working from home - and with it comfort. But when things return to ‘normal’, don’t expect the spandex to disappear."
• 'I did the first nude in Vogue': Marisa Berenson on being a blazing star of the 70s and beyond - "She was photographed by Warhol, and Dalí wanted to paint her; the first films she made were Death in Venice and Cabaret. So why did she walk away?"
• 'I have to be seen to be believed' - The hidden significance of Queen Elizabeth II's colourful wardrobe.
• I love a pocket - except the fake ones. I mean, who invented that charade? - "Whoever it was, I wish them a life of standing barefoot on upturned plugs."
• I will not dress the next First Lady - The Telegraph.
• IBM’s Watson Helped Design Karolina Kurkova’s Light-Up Dress for the Met Gala - Wired.
• iconic look that changed festival fashion - "Glastonbury Festival fashion history: Remember when Kate Moss wore rain boots?"
• 'If you love it, buy two' - "Is this The Duchess of Cambridge's new fashion mantra?"
• IMG | INTERNATIONAL MANAGEMENT GROUP - global marketing & media solutions. Connects brands to global opportunities in sports, entertainment and media.
• Inauguration gowns through history - The stories behind what the First Ladies have worn & why.
• INDITEX - large Spanish corporation and one of the world's largest fashion groups.
• Inside Queen Elizabeth II's wardrobe - The Telegraph.
• Inside the private collection of Audrey Hepburn - The Telegraph.
• Inside world of couture wedding dresses: 6,000+ hours spent on £500,000 dresses - The Telegraph.
• INTERNATIONAL WOOLMARK PRIZE - "First held in 1953 as an initiative of the International Wool Secretariat (IWS), the award the following year helped launch the careers of iconic fashion designers Karl Lagerfeld and Yves Saint Laurent. Today, the International Woolmark Prize crosses borders and cultures by recognising outstanding new talent from emerging and established fashion hotspots."
• Introducing His Royal Hipster, the Duke of Cambridge - The Telegraph.
• Inverness cape - a form of weatherproof outercoat. It is notable for being sleeveless, the arms emerging from armholes beneath a cape. It has become associated with the fictional detective Sherlock Holmes.
• Is algae the new cotton? - "Future design: What 'living' clothes can do to absorb carbon emissions."
• Is Gucci Stylish or Tacky? Yes - The New York Times.
• Is Mark Zuckerberg's wardrobe that of a genius... or psychopath? - The Telegraph.
• is offensive fashion a deliberate design? - "Are controversial adverts for fashion brands accident or design?"
• Italian fashion - Wikipedia.
• IVY LEAGUE STYLE - Wikipedia.

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• JACADI PARIS - "An authentic and timeless children's fashion brand, Jacadi looks to history to reinvent the present and re-enchant the best of our childhood."
• Jackie Kennedy's Pink Suit from Assassination Locked Up Until the Year 2103 - "Jackie Kennedy’s pink suit, worn on the day of President John F. Kennedy’s assassination, is one of the most heartbreaking reminders of the horror of Nov. 22, 1963. But it won’t be seen again until at least 2103 - or perhaps ever."
• Jacques de Bascher - (1951–1989). "The man who fuelled the rivalry between former friends Karl Lagerfeld & Yves Saint Laurent by having a love affair with both of them and the reason Karl Lagerfeld suffered from a broken heart for years."
• Jakob Schlaepfer - luxury fashion fabrics & textiles.
• Jean-Paul Gaultier bows out as fashion designer after 50 years - "Gaultier says his high-end fashion and perfume business will continue along with a new concept as yet to be revealed."
• Jean Paul Gaultier launches rental service of iconic 1980s & 90s items - "Maison hopes to entice new audience with rentals including cone brassiere corsets and cage-style dresses."
• Jean Paul Gaultier on couture, conical bras and condoms: ‘‘No sex please, we’re British?’ Au contraire!’ - "After 50 years in fashion, the designer is having new adventures. He discusses love, work, Madonna - and why Eurotrash couldn’t be made now."
• Jersey (fabric) - knit fabric used predominantly for clothing manufacture. It was originally made of wool, but is now made of wool, cotton, and synthetic fibres. Since medieval times Jersey, Channel Islands, where the material was first produced, had been an important exporter of knitted goods and the fabric in wool from Jersey became well known.
• Jetleisure: This Season's Fashion Buzzword - Grazia.
• John Galliano Leads a Tour of His Favorite Objects & Creative Inspirations - "'I love to surround myself with objects, for they inspire - not just the energy they bring with them, but my relationship to them,' Maison Margiela creative director John Galliano says of the art that defines his home in Picardy, France."
• junya watanabe: One of Fashion’s Foremost Thinkers - The New York Times.
• JUST POSH MASKS - masquerade masks, carnival masks, Venetian masks for parties, fancy dress and special occasions.

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• Kaftan - variant of the robe or tunic, and has been worn in a number of cultures around the world for thousands of years and is of Asiatic origin.
• Kaiser Karl: 12 moments that made Lagerfeld a legend - "The late designer spent 65 years at the top of fashion, but he was equally known for his put-downs, his personal style and even his pets."
• Karl Lagerfeld Dies at 85; Prolific Designer Defined Luxury Fashion - "Karl Lagerfeld, arguably the world’s most iconic designer and undoubtedly the most prolific, died in Paris."
• Karl Lagerfeld's Karlism
• Karl Lagerfeld on the rise of the new couture client - The Telegraph.
• Karl Lagerfeld's Wishes to Be Cremated without a Ceremony Will be Respected, Brand Says - People.com.
• Kate Spade Found Dead of Apparent Suicide in New York City Apartment - TIME Magazine.
• Keeping it crisp: how to care for white shirts - "From cuff-scrubbing to the power of sunlight, how to have white shirts that are bright, stain-free and neatly pressed."
• Kering - since 1963. French luxury goods holding company owner of Alexander McQueen, Balenciaga, Brioni, Gucci, Puma, Volcom, Saint Laurent Paris, & other luxury, sport & lifestyle brands distributed in 120 countries.
• Kenzo Takada: Japanese designer dies from Covid-19 - "The Japanese founder of popular fashion brand Kenzo has died aged 81, from complications linked to coronavirus."
• Kenzo: widely copied rule-breaker who shook up Paris fashion - "Kenzo Takada not only paved way for other Japanese designers but influenced likes of Dries Van Noten."
• KERRY TAYLOR AUCTIONS - London, England. Leading specialists in antique, vintage fashion & textiles.
• Kitenge - East African, West African & Central African fabric similar to sarong, often worn by women & wrapped around the chest or waist, over the head as a headscarf, or as a baby sling.
• Kiton: the Neapolitan family business mastering the craft of Italian tailoring - The Telegraph.
• Knickers - form of men's or boys' baggy-kneed trousers particularly popular in the early 20th century United States.

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• LAMÉ (fabric) - type of fabric woven or knit with thin ribbons of metallic fiber, as opposed to guipé, where the ribbons are wrapped around a fibre yarn.
• Laundry symbols - Wikipedia.
• LE BOOK - the "Who's Who" for the creative industry.
• leather trouser trend: Why the look of midlife crises and Theresa May is everywhere - "Three years after the then PM caused a row by sporting a pair of gold leather trousers in an interview, the once-shunned clothing is fashion gold."
• Lectra - "Lectra's fashion and apparel solutions bring designs to life ..."
• Lee Radziwill, Jackie Kennedy's elegant younger sister - The Telegraph.
• Lee Radziwill, Style Icon & Kennedy Onassis Sister, Dead at 85 - "The younger sister of Jackie Kennedy Onassis passed away on Friday in New York on Friday, February 15, 2019."
• LES JOURNÉES PARTICULIÈRES 2016 - Visit 40 of our houses. LVMH
• Lessons From The Most Valuable Luxury Brands In 2021 - "Five of the list’s ten brands - Hermès, Chanel, Prada, Burberry, and Rolex - are independent, while the other five belong to the three leading luxury groups: LVMH, Kering, and Richemont."
• LEXPOSURE.NET - the unlimited source for fashion, designer collections, industry news and more. Search the Directory with over 12.000 professional entries worldwide.
• Lidewij Edelkoort - Dutch trend forecaster, someone who anticipates future fashion trends.
• Lily Fashion, Personal Styling app - "The easiest way to find fashion from your favorite stores that flatters your body & makes you feel your best."
• LIST OF FASHION DESIGNERS - Wikipedia.
• Little black dress + LBD - black evening or cocktail dress, cut simply and often quite short. Fashion historians ascribe the origins of the little black dress to the 1920s designs of Coco Chanel (named The Chanel Ford in Vogue, October 1926) and Jean Patou intended to be long-lasting, versatile, affordable, accessible to the widest market possible and in a neutral colour. Its ubiquity is such that it is often simply referred to as the "LBD".
• Lockdown comfort-dressing brings velour tracksuits & Uggs back into fashion - "Shoppers seek out ‘soft-talgia’ clothes that feel good rather than look good."
• LOOKBOOK - Wikipedia.
• Lotus Tailors Bespoke Menswear Line With Savile Row’s Norton & Sons - "Two names most stir up the image of James Bond - Savile Row and Lotus. Ian Fleming’s fictional British agent’s suits were almost always cut to perfection by the traditional tailors of this this famed corner of Mayfair, London."
• Louis Vuitton Has a Michael Jackson Problem - "The explosive 'Leaving Neverland' documentary, in which the pop superstar is accused of sexually abusing children, could spark a PR crisis for the French luxury brand as it weighs what to do about Virgil Abloh's Michael Jackson-inspired men's collection."
• Louis Vuitton Will Now Bring a Truckload of Its Merchandise Right to Your Doorstep - "If you like Louis Vuitton but haven’t been able to get to your favorite boutique because of a certain pandemic, fret not. Now the brand will bring a literal truckload of its merchandise straight to your doorstep."
• Loulou de la Falaise - (1948-2011). Was a fashion muse and designer of fashion, accessories and jewelry associated with Yves Saint Laurent.
• Luxury Is About To Become More Sustainable & Inclusive: Here Is How - "Executives across luxury sectors have been working around the clock to mitigate the immediate effect of the downturn and to articulate what will change."

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• Macfarlane - a cape-coat; a coat having a shoulder cape attached at the neck.
• Mackintosh - the Mackintosh or raincoat (abbreviated as mac or mack) is a form of waterproof raincoat, first sold in 1824, made out of rubberised fabric.
• MacramÉ - form of textile-making using knotting rather than weaving or knitting. Its primary knots are the square knot (a variant of the reef knot) and forms of "hitching": various combinations of half hitches.
• Madras (cloth) - lightweight cotton fabric with typically patterned texture and plaid design, used primarily for summer clothing such as pants, shorts, dresses, and jackets. The fabric takes its name from the former name of the city of Chennai in India.
• Maison Lesage - "Lesage has been creating opulent embroidery requiring countless hours of work and exceptional skills for Haute Couture, Ready-to-Wear and accessories since its creation in 1924. The company founded an embroidery school in 1992 that welcomes those who are passionate about embroidery from all over the world. Lesage became part of CHANEL’s Métiers d’art in 2002."
• Mamil - (an acronym standing for "middle-aged man in lycra") is someone who rides an expensive racing bicycle for leisure, wearing professional style body-hugging jerseys & shorts.
• Mannequin de cabine - Wikipedia.
• Mao suit - also called the Chinese tunic suit or Zhongshan suit, is a style of Chinese menswear associated in China with Sun Yat-sen (better known to mainland Chinese as "Sun Zhongshan"), although it is more commonly associated in the West with Mao Zedong.
• Marimekko: The Nordic look that defined freedom & joy - "From its beginnings 70 years ago, the brand stood for free-spirited bohemianism and bold confidence. Dominic Lutyens tells the story of a trailblazing Finnish phenomenon, the brand."
• MARIO TESTINO - fashion photographer.
• Martha Stewart Is the Original Influencer - "The DIY trailblazer remains as relevant as ever thanks to her relentless reinvention, shrewd branding, and the occasional thirst trap."
• MAW - short for: Model, Actress, Whatever - a young woman without much talent who attains celebrity through physical attractiveness.
• Meet fashion's super-influencers: the women with the power to charge £58,000 for one Instagram post - The Telegraph.
• Meet Giovanna Battaglia Engelbert, the fashionista every woman wants to look like - The Telegraph.
• Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, seen with tag dangling from dress in Tonga - "The British Royal family isn't known for scrimping on its wardrobe budget, but Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, has left some wondering whether she hopes to return her latest outfit for a refund."
• Meghan Markle’s Wedding Dress Was Made for a Person, Not a Princess - "The newly minted Duchess of Sussex was married in a gown by Clare Waight Keller for Givenchy."
• Melania Trump jacket: 5 things 'I don't care' could mean - BBC News.
• MEN'S CLOTHING SIZE CONVERSIONS - suits, coats, shirts, pants, hats & shoes: European, U.K., Japan & U.S.A.
• Men's style icons & the sartorial rules to live by - The Telegraph.
• MERINO WOOL - Wikipedia.
• Mess jacket - type of formal jacket that ends at the waist. It features either a non-fastening double breast cut or a single-breasted version that fastens.
• Michael Kors Acquires Versace for $2.1 Billion - BoF.
• Michelle Obama-approved designer Duro Olowu's pursuit of the 'culture of style' - "Ever since Nigerian-born British fashion designer Duro Olowu launched his eponymous label in 2004, his aesthetic has remained remarkably consistent. Known for his use of color and pattern, Olowu also favors the sharply tailored silhouettes of his multicultural 1970s upbringing, including fitted jackets, precision-cut wide-leg trousers, billowing capes and kimonos, and intricately cut yet liberating dresses with hemlines below the knee -- all rendered in vivid and unusually juxtaposed fabrics, patterns, and textures."
• MIGUEL CABALLERO: HIGH SECURITY FASHION - seeing is believing!
• Milan men's fashion week SS21: 10 key collections - in pictures - "A rooftop ‘phygital’ at Ermenegildo Zegna, a factory tour at Tod’s and a giant carrot at Gucci... Here are the highlights from the live-streamed menswear shows - a time capsule for a strange socially distant season."
• ‘Millennial pink’ is the colour of now - but what exactly is it? - The Guardian.
• Miniskirt - skirt with a hemline well above the knees, generally at mid-thigh level, normally no longer than 10 cm (4 inches) below the buttocks. André Courrèges is one of the designers credited with inventing the miniskirt in 1961.
• Miniskirt mayhem! Nine ways Mary Quant revolutionised women’s clothes & lives - "Liberation was at the top of the agenda for her 1960s customers, and the British fashion designer helped them achieve it. From athleisure to workwear to gender fluidity, here’s how she influences the world today."
• misÉrabilisme de luxe - Paul Poiret called Chanel's clothes 'luxurious poverty'.
• Modest fashion - refers to a fashion trend in women of wearing less skin-revealing clothes, especially in a way that satisfies their spiritual and stylistic requirements for reasons of faith, religion or personal preference.
• Moretta - small strapless black velvet oval mask with wide eyeholes and no lips or mouth worn by patrician women. It derived from the visard mask invented in France in the sixteenth century, but differed in not having a hole to speak through. The mask was only just large enough to conceal a woman's identity and was held in place by the wearer biting on a button or bit (the women wearing this mask were unable to speak, hence muta) and was sometimes finished off with a veil.
• Morning dress - daytime formal dress code, consisting chiefly for men of a morning coat, waistcoat, and striped trousers, and an appropriate dress for women.
• most fabulous couture gowns from the season so far - The Telegraph.
• most stylish royals in the world; past, present & future - The Telegraph.
• most stylish Wimbledon spectator moments of all time - The Telegraph.
• Mrs Missoni: 'How I turned my family business into a £130 million empire' - The Telegraph.
• Murder In The House Of Gucci - "The call that would change everything came late in the evening of January 8, 1997. The anonymous caller asked to speak to Filippo Ninni, the head of police for the Italian region of Lombardia, and demanded a meeting. The caller did not want to say too much over the phone: 'I’m going to say just one name: Gucci.'"
• My journey in a private jet with Coco Chanel The Guardian.
• My Luxuries Giorgio Armani - The Telegraph.

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• Nankeen - (also called Nankeen cloth) is a kind of pale yellowish cloth originally made in Nanjing, China from a yellow variety of cotton, but subsequently manufactured from ordinary cotton that is then dyed.
• Needle lace - type of lace created using a needle and thread to stitch up hundreds of small stitches to form the lace itself.
• Nicola Formichetti - the power behind the Lady Gaga (fashion) throne: editor on several fashion magazines as well as being a consultant for a number of leading fashion brands.
• Normcore - unisex fashion trend characterized by unpretentious, average-looking clothing. "Normcore" is a portmanteau of the words "normal" and "hardcore". A fashion movement, c. 2014, in which scruffy young urbanites swear off the tired street-style clichés of the last decade - skinny jeans, wallet chains, flannel shirts - in favor of a less-ironic (but still pretty ironic) embrace of bland, suburban anti-fashion attire.
• Now-stalgia: why fashion is going back to the future - "With catwalk shows referencing early 00s pop and J.Lo even reprising a 20-year-old outfit, all nostalgia is good nostalgia right now, but in freeing us from the internet era, designers are mimicking its pick-and-mix style."

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• ONE MANAGEMENT - "Originally founded in 2002 by Scott Lipps, ONE MANAGEMENT is a hybrid branding company whose primary focus is bringing together the elements of Fashion, Film, Music and Celebrity."
• One Model, 36 Beauty Looks - The New York Times.
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• Opera coat - ankle- or floor-length loose-fitting coat of luxurious fabric such as velvet, brocade or satin, to be worn over an evening gown or a man's tuxedo. It may be described as a fitted cloak with sleeves and is generally not as tailored as a coat. Men's opera coats are frequently worn with a walking stick and top hat.

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• PANTONE FASHION COLOR REPORTS - "Pantone has been inspiring design professionals with products, services and leading technology for the colorful exploration and expression of creativity."
• party looks from Kate Moss to Kylie - in pictures - "The closest we’ll get to a party this year is poring over Bianca Jagger in gold lamé, Cher in feathered Bob Mackie and Elton John as King Louis XIV."
• Pashmina goat herders in a struggle against climate change - "They produce the world's finest wool. Now they're threatened by climate change."
• people who defined fashion in 2020 - "Style was as weird as you would expect in a year that saw most of us locked down. Hazmat suits, feral scruffiness and gender twists led to some memorable looks."
• Pierre BergÉ on why Yves Saint Laurent was the last great couturier: 'Turning designers into rock stars has been totally idiotic' - The Telegraph.
• Pierre BergÉ, Transformative Fashion Executive & Opera Czar, Dies at 86 - The New York Times.
• Pierre Cardin - a life in pictures - "The fashion designer was born in Italy in 1922 but emigrated to France as a small child. He revolutionised fashion starting in the 50s and becoming famous with his space-age design in the 60s, before becoming a household name and a pioneer of fashion licensing."
• Pierre Cardin dies aged 98 - "Cardin, who upended fashion styles in 1960s and 1970s with futuristic looks, dies in hospital near Paris."
• Plus fours - breeches or trousers that extend 4 inches (10 cm) below the knee (and thus four inches longer than traditional knickerbockers, hence the name). Knickerbockers have been traditionally associated with sporting attire since the 1860s. Plus fours were introduced in the 1920s and became popular among sportsmen--particularly golfers and game shooters--as they allowed more freedom of movement than knickerbockers.
• Plus-size clothing & overweight models are normalising obesity, warn experts - The Telegraph.
• PORNO CHIC - Positive mainstream attention toward sexually explicit films, beginning in the late 1960s with commercial American pornography. "Porn chic" was first applied to films such as Deep Throat (1972) and Emmanuelle (1974) which were commercially successful and thus tended to bring "soft" pornography into the mainstream. Subsequently it has been used to refer more generally to pornography in popular culture. Read also: Yves Saint Laurent 'Porno Chic' Ads Are Enraging Shocked Parisians.
• Prada's $185 ‘paperclip’ fashion’s latest mundane must-have? - The Guardian.
• PRÊT-À-PORTER | READY-TO-WEAR - Wikipedia.
• Princess Diana's ballgown sold for £102,000 at auction - December 3, 2013.
• Princess Diana's 'black sheep' sweater is back on sale -- four decades after she made it famous - "The wool crewneck sweater was created in 1979 by British designers Warm & Wonderful and shot to fame when the late princess, a beloved fashion icon, was photographed wearing the design at a polo match with Prince Charles in 1980."
• Princess Diana's most stylish fashion moments - The Telegraph.
• Princess Diana's white jeans outfit will give you major spring style inspo - "Princess Diana's spring outfit is very on trend right now."
• Pussy bow - a lavallière, also called a pussycat bow, is a style of neckwear often associated with women's and girls' blouses and bodices. It takes the form of a bow tied at the neck similar to those sometimes tied around the necks of kittens and cats.
• Putting the brakes on fast fashion - "Fashion revolves around the latest trends but is the industry behind the curve on the only trend that ultimately matters - the need to radically alter our patterns of consumption to ensure the survival of the planet."

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• Queen joins the style crowd at LFW Richard Quinn show - Daily Mail.
• Queen of Raw - "Buy and Sell Sustainable and Deadstock Fabrics." Queen of Raw's luxury collection is hand picked and curated by our team and includes the highest quality fabrics collected from the world's best factories, mills, and brands in the luxury space.

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• Raglan sleeve - sleeve that extends in one piece fully to the collar, leaving a diagonal seam from underarm to collarbone.
• Rain Gear for men - Gentleman's Gazette.
• Ralph Lauren at 80: The immigrants' son who built a global fashion empire - "For a man who once claimed to "hate fashion," designer Ralph Lauren has had an extraordinarily long and successful career."
• Red trousers are being killed off by hipsters & hooray Henrys, Country Life laments - The Telegraph.
• Reflections from the runway - The New York Times.
• Remember when Audrey Hepburn defined elegance in a little black dress? - CNN style.
• Remember when Liz Hurley wore 'that' dress? - "Remember when Liz Hurley made fashion history at the premiere of a movie she wasn't even in?"
• Remembering Karl Lagerfeld - "Colleagues and friends gather at the Grand Palais, site of so many of his extravagant Chanel shows, to honor the late fashion designer."
• RENÉ GRUAU - (1909-2004). Renowned fashion illustrator whose exaggerated portrayal of fashion design through painting has had a lasting effect on the fashion industry. Gruau became one of the best known and favorite artists of the haute couture world during the 1940s and 50s. Gruau’s artwork is recognized and commended internationally in some of Paris and Italy's most prestigious art museums including the Louvre in Paris.
• Rent The Runway - membership-based website that rents high-end designer apparel and accessories on a 4- or 8-day basis. The website now offers over 25,000 dresses and accessories from over 200 designers.
• Renting clothes is ‘less green than throwing them away’ - "Transportation and dry cleaning make it the worst green option for consumers of fashion, study finds."
• Resale calculator - "Calculate the potential resale value of your pre-loved items." Select the brand of your item: Chanel, Louis Vuitton, Hermès, Céline, Balenciaga, Gucci, Prada, Dior, Saint Laurent, Isabel Marant, Valentino & Louboutin.
• Reuse, renew, recycle! Is making new from old the future of fashion? - "Using ‘deadstock’, the leftovers from clothes manufacturing, to create something new isn’t just environmentally sound, it’s surprisingly inspiring."
• 'Ridiculous' micro handbag that can fit only a few mints becomes fashion sensation - "The tiny Jacquemus Mini Le Chiquito bag is smaller than a credit card and can be held in the palm of your hand."
• Rihanna launches luxury fashion label Fenty in Paris - CNN style.
• Rihanna's Fenty fashion brand to close down after less than two years - "Rihanna's clothing line, 'Fenty Fashion House,' is being suspended indefinitely, luxury conglomerate LVMH announced today."
• Robe dressing – the bedroom's latest catwalk crossover - The Guardian.
• Rolling Stones to open flagship London shop - "Store will sell clothes and merchandise and introduce an official colour: Stones Red. RS No 9 Carnaby at 9 Carnaby Street will also feature raincoats and hats from the Swedish brand Stutterheim."
• Royal Ascot, Epsom, Wimbledon & Goodwood - "The definitive guide to what you can and cannot wear."
• Royal family's festive fashion over the years - The Telegraph.

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• Saint Laurent Is Creating a Line Even More Exclusive Than Couture - The New York Times.
• Scientists find evidence of humans making clothes 120,000 years ago - "Tools and bones in Moroccan cave could be some of earliest evidence of the hallmark human behaviour."
• Seersucker - thin, puckered, all-cotton fabric, commonly striped or chequered, used to make clothing for spring and summer wear.
• Serge (fabric) - type of twill fabric that has diagonal lines or ridges on both sides, made with a two-up, two-down weave. The worsted variety is used in making military uniforms, suits, great coats and trench coats. Its counterpart, silk serge, is used for linings. French serge is a softer, finer variety. The word is also used for a high quality woolen woven fabric.
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• Sherman Adams - (1899-1986). Lost his White House position in a scandal when he accepted an expensive vicuña coat.
• Shirt collars, silk and steamy pants: a beginner’s guide to perfect ironing - "Here’s how the experts do it."
• Shocking pink - was Elsa Schiaparelli’s signature color.
• Shopping for clothes is about to get weird - here’s how to make it simpler - "With shops in England due to reopen, customers can expect a very different experience. Do your research online first, buy before you try - and avoid jeans"
• Should Fashion Be Politically Correct? - The New York Times.
• simple, low-skill clothes mending & alteration techniques - "Whether it’s fixing a button, darning a sock, or repairing a fallen hem - you can achieve plenty with a needle, some thread and a little patience."
• SIZE ZERO - definition & explanation.
• Slipover - any garment that is easy to put on, especially a dress or top.
• 'Slob style' is the Covid-19 fashion statement. But will it survive after lockdown? - "Self-styled mavericks like Dominic Cummings will always dress like they don’t care. As for the rest of us, we’ll soon find out what works."
• Slow Fashion - the term "Slow Fashion" was coined by Kate Fletcher in 2007 (Centre for Sustainable Fashion, UK). "Slow fashion is not a seasonal trend that comes and goes like animal print, but a sustainable fashion movement that is gaining momentum."
• Slow Luxury - definition & explanation.
• SMART CASUAL - Wikipedia.
• SMART Clothing Lab - "Smart Clothing Gives Us Super Powers."
• SMOKING JACKET - definition & explanation.
• So THAT’S Why It’s Called A ‘Blazer’ - Huffpost Style.
• Socialist pinstripe: the secret message stitched into Jeremy Corbyn’s new suit - "The Labour leader once wore a jumper knitted by his mum on TV, but he’s much snappier now. And his jacket is as political as his speeches."
• Socks’n’sandals: how the faux pas went mainstream - "From David Beckham – in red socks and Birkenstocks - to Tyler, the Creator and Kanye West, style icons have rushed to embrace this anti-fashion statement."
• some timeless style lessons to learn from Jackie O - On what would have been her 87th birthday.
• Spotern - since 2016. "Watch it & get it!" Shop every outfits and products seen on TV series, TV shows, movies and music videos worn by your favourite actors and people.
• statement coats - "A shopping guide to the best."
• Stella McCartney launches A-Z sustainability manifesto - "Project aims to find meaning in age of greenwashing in collaboration with artists such as Jeff Koons."
• Stella McCartney to take full control of her brand after buying out Kering stake - The Telegraph.
• Stephen Sprouse - (1953-2004). Fashion designer and artist credited with pioneering the 1980s mix of "uptown sophistication in clothing with a downtown punk and pop sensibility".
• Street fashion - Wikipedia.
• Stroller (style) - also known as a Stresemann, a director, or simply black lounge is a form of men's semi-formal daytime dress comprising a single- or double-breasted coat (grey or black), grey striped or checked formal trousers, a necktie (grey or silver), and a waistcoat (dove grey, funeral black, or buff).
• stylecheer.com - "Accessories, fashion and style!"
• Styling Politicians in the Age of Image Wars - The Business of Fashion.
• Successful people with monotonous wardrobes - The Telegraph.
• Suits & T-shirts: the last tailoring frontier? - The Telegraph.
• Surtout - coat is a man's frock coat, of the kind worn by cavalry officers over their uniforms in the 18th and early 19th centuries.
• 'Sustainable fashion' is problematic. Here's why - "As a buzzword, "sustainability" dominated September's fashion weeks. From using recycled fabrics to declaring their runways carbon neutral, designers and brands reflected a growing demand among consumers for more than fashion."
• SUZY MENKES - head fashion reporter and Editor for the International Herald Tribune since 1988.
• Swimsuit Glossary - SwimsuitsDirect.com.

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• Tattersall (cloth) - describes a check or plaid pattern woven into cloth. The pattern is composed of regularly-spaced thin, even vertical warp stripes, repeated horizontally in the weft, thereby forming squares.
• The CFDA Awards' Most Diverse Year Ever Signals a Larger Shift in the Fashion Industry - "When the annual Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) awards took place on Monday, there was no star-studded gala like in years past. But, at an event rendered all-virtual by the ongoing pandemic, there was still plenty to celebrate—including the fact that this year’s class of winners is the most diverse in the 39-year history of the awards, with the majority of the day’s American awards going to Black designers."
  
• The coat costs 2,000 euros. Its maker may get 24 euros - "The Low-Paid Labor Making Italy’s Luxury Fashions."
• The Deities of Men’s Style - The New York Times.
• The dress that changed British pop history - "Remember when Ginger Spice wore the Union Jack?"
• The End of the Office Dress Code - The New York Times.
• The enduring legacy of 70s disco designer Halston - "He created clothes for Bianca Jagger, Iman and Studio 54 regulars, and his collections predated modern minimal glamour. Now this Great Gatsby-like figure is the subject of a documentary."
• The evolution of men’s suits - The Guardian.
• The Fashion Awards 2019: from Rihanna to Naomi Campbell - in pictures - "From sustainable brands to red-carpet rental, the best looks from the Royal Albert Hall on Monday night."
• The fashion forecast: how to look good in bad weather - "Look to Michelle Obama in ceremonial lemon and Nancy Pelosi in superhero red - for winter style, start with practicalities but don’t end with them."

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• The fashion line designed to trick surveillance cameras - "Adversarial Fashion garments are covered in license plates, aimed at bamboozling a device’s databases."
• The Future of Fashion Resale Report - "BoF’s definitive guide to fashion resale, covering the evolution of the market, its growth and upside, consumer behaviours and recommendations for crafting a data-driven resale strategy."
• The good, bad and the wacky: the Met Gala's most memorable looks - in pictures - "With the industry’s most uber-fashionable night postponed, we recap some of the gala’s most memorable looks - from Rihanna’s papal getup to Madonna’s celestial cape."
• The handbag proves fashion's great survivor - "The popularity of the V&A’s new exhibition and the resilience of bag sales, proves our love of It bags is here to stay."
• The History of the Raglan Sleeve Coat - "From a battle wound at Waterloo to the design studios of New York and Milan, the raglan sleeve overcoat has a long history—and a lot of style."
  
• The kimono - from costume to catwalk - "From the 17th to the 20th century the kimono was the principal piece of clothing in Japan for both men and women. But now it’s an inspiration for fashion all over the world."
• The Last Designer - "Why the death of Karl Lagerfeld really does signal the end of an era."
• The Last Great Clothing Store - The New York Times.
• The Maddening & Brilliant Karl Lagerfeld - "From the archives: Read an interview with the brilliant and biting Mr. Lagerfeld."
• The Majesty of Jacquards - The New York Times.
• THE MICHELLE OBAMA LOOK BOOK - New York Magazine.
• The most stylish royals of all time - The Telegraph.
• The mysterious Chinese fashion app that's as popular as Amazon - "The platform Sachan is using belongs to a Chinese brand called Shein - pronounced 'She In' - which has rapidly attracted a global army of teen fans on TikTok. The company is a mysterious online shopping upstart that has made headlines recently for surpassing Amazon (AMZN) in app downloads in the United States, and creating a cult following for its fast fashion apparel sold all over the world. Some experts even say it's beating stalwarts like Zara and H&M at their own game, by making items more quickly and being more digitally savvy with customers."
• The Mystery of Trump’s Suits, Solved - The New York Times.
• The new workwear: has the suit finally died? - "Hardly anyone wears a suit to work now. How did we all get so scruffy? And what about all those lovely ties? Richard Godwin charts the demise of looking smart."
  
• The people who buy $100K dresses - "Couture in 2019: Meet the dedicated buyers splashing out on luxury garments."
• The real price of buying cheap clothes - "The French or Italians might like to think of themselves as the most fashionable people in Europe - but it is the Brits that are the most dedicated shoppers."
• The secret possessions of Coco Chanel - The Telegraph.
• The story of India's iconic freedom fabric - "A symbol of liberty, the handspun textile khadi was celebrated by Gandhi. Now it is sought after again, writes Kalpana Sunder, as designers tap into its transformative power."
• The story of Marine Serre's crescent-moon catsuit - "The French fashion designer’s simple logo is laden with feminine symbolism, and has become the fashion talking point of the year, with fans from Beyoncé to Adele."
• The Suits of James Bond - "How to dress like Bond and beyond."
• The trench coat - "Burberry's iconic trench coat became popular amongst officers serving in the trenches of the First World War (1914-18). In 1901 Burberry were asked to design a lightweight raincoat for soldiers. The coat they created was comfortable, practical and came complete with shoulder epaulettes so that an officer could display his rank. As enlisted men were not permitted to wear trench coats, the garment also became a status symbol. Its sophisticated style and practical function made it desirable even before the end of the war. Coats were purchased by civilians (male and female) who wanted to show their national pride, and excellent style."
• THE TRUE STORY ABOUT THE TUXEDO - Henry Poole & Co.
• The truth about fast fashion: can you tell how ethical your clothing is by its price? - "To find out the true production cost of a garment is a tortuous process. Here is what you need to know to buy clothes with a clear conscience."
• The upside-down headband - why back to front dressing is the latest fashion trend - "Wearing your pyjamas to work, showing your bra or doing your buttons up wrong once meant you probably got dressed in the dark. Now they are exciting new looks."
• These Movies Have Good Clothes - The New York Times.
• They're the pants that I want: buyer pays $405,700 for Olivia Newton-John’s Grease outfit - "Actor’s famous black trousers and leather jacket sold at auction along with other memorabilia, raising $2.4m."
• Thigh gap - space between the inner thighs of some women when standing upright with knees touching. A thigh gap has become an aspect of physical attractiveness that has been associated with fragility and femininity.
• This tool calculates how much your designer pieces will be worth when selling them on - The Telegraph.
• Thong - garment generally worn as either underwear or as a swimsuit in some countries. It may also be worn for traditional ceremonies or competitions, such as sumo wrestling.
• TICKET POCKET - definition & explanation.
  
• Tom Ford: ‘I paid $90,000 for my own dress. The clothes we make are not meant to be thrown away’ - "From fashion with va-va-voom to veganism - ahead of the release of his new book, America’s starriest designer takes a moment to reflect."
• Top 5 Ways to Update Your Look - The New York Times.
• Top 7 Tailoring Tips for Menswear - Advice on Alterations - "The best kind of suit is a well-fitting one. Even if you know your measurements, however, not every off-the-rack or made-to-measure garment will fit perfectly. But what’s the best way to make sure you’re getting the most out of your alterations? Today, we’ve rounded up 7 essential tips to guide you in getting your suit perfectly tailored."
• TOP 10 ICONIC WEDDING DRESSES - Access-Fashion.com.
• Top 10 most expensive suits in the world - Be Global Fashion Network.
• Top 10 Trends From Fashion Month - "The most famous faces of the ’90s returned to the runways, bike shorts are here to stay - and the beach was every designer’s favorite destination."
• Total Look - refers to styling where just one color or print is worn to create your look. It is a bold fashion trend that has triumphed on the catwalks and many celebrities are hooked.
• Tracht - refers to traditional garments in German-speaking countries.
• Treasure your trench - "How to care for your Burberry trench coat."
• TRENCH COAT - Wikipedia.
• TRENCH COAT GUIDE - Gentleman's Gazette.
• TURNBULL & ASSER - The James Bond Collection - "Shop James Bond shirts and ties from Turnbull & Asser. Inspired by the original pieces created for Dr. No, Casino Royale, Die Another Day and more, recreated using authentic records from the archive."
• TWEED - is a rough, woolen fabric, of a soft, open, flexible texture, resembling cheviot or homespun, but more closely woven. It is usually woven with a plain weave, twill or herringbone structure. Colour effects in the yarn may be obtained by mixing dyed wool before it is spun.
• Twiggy: 'I don't think high fashion will ever move completely away from slimness' - "As a model, she was the face of the 60s, and went on to have a busy acting career. She discusses her new podcast, and life in swinging London."
• Twill - is a type of textile weave with a pattern of diagonal parallel ribs (in contrast with a satin and plain weave). This is done by passing the weft thread over one or more warp threads then under two or more warp threads and so on, with a "step," or offset, between rows to create the characteristic diagonal pattern. Because of this structure, twill generally drapes well.

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• UFO No More - since 2016. "Your One Stop Site for all things Royal Fashion." What is a UFO? UFO stands for Unidentified Fashion Object and is how royal bloggers refer to pieces of which the designer is unknown. Our goal is to find all those UFO pieces- making them UFO No More. In addition to bringing you the most up-to-date glimpse into the closets of Royal Ladies and Children around the world, we like to highlight different events which we think are notable.
• Ulster COAT - was originally a Victorian working daytime overcoat, with a cape and sleeves.
• 'Underwear dates well': how fashion forensics are helping solve crimes - "Police officers aren’t known for their sense of style, but now a former vintage clothing buyer is using her forensic knowledge of garments to help solve crimes. It’s time to call the fashion police ..."
• Underwear revolution: how lingerie grew up & put women’s comfort first - "Sales of push-up bras are plunging. The new lingerie is all about comfort and body confidence."
• UNFORGETTABLE MOMENTS - "The wacky and weird events that turned fashion into theater."
• Uniqlo outstrips Zara as most valuable clothier at $103bn - "The value of Fast Retailing, the Japanese parent of casual clothing chain Uniqlo, reached 10.87 trillion yen ($103 billion) at the end of trading Tuesday, putting it at the top of the global apparel industry in terms of market capitalization."
• Upturned collar - is an otherwise flat, protruding collar of either a shirt, jacket, or coat that has been turned upward. Before the early 20th century, most shirt collars were turned up in some manner.

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• VALERIE STEELE FASHION - "Fashion’s braniest woman" (Washington Post).
• VARSITY JACKET - definition & explanation.
• Vegan fashion to come under new '100% animal-free' guidelines - "British Retail Consortium’s move is response to soaring demand for ethical products."
• Victoria Beckham provides a masterclass in colour clashing - The Telegraph.
• VicuÑa WOOL - Wikipedia.
• Vintage Clothing - definition & explanation.
• VIP BODY ARMOR - "The premier provider in bulletproof fashion, VIP Body Armor / VIP Body Armor designs bulletproof clothing that embodies fashion with security."
• Virgil Abloh Has a Feeling for Eco Felt at Louis Vuitton - "The accessories, and one coat, were inspired by moving blankets - and luxed up with a shimmering monogram."
• 'Virtually entire' fashion industry complicit in Uighur forced labour, say rights groups - "Human rights coalition says cotton produced in camps in Xinjiang region finds its way into one in five cotton products worldwide."
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• Vivo Masks - "Beautiful Masquerade Masks." Handmade venetian masks shipped safely to your door in as fast as 2 days.
• Vogue, get off your high horse - fashion shows have changed - The Guardian.
• 'Vogue was my escape hatch!' AndrÉ Leon Talley on Warhol, Wintour & weight interventions - The Guardian.

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• Waistcoat - sleeveless upper-body garment. It is usually worn over a dress shirt and necktie and below a coat as a part of most men's formal wear.
• Wardrobe for a Royal Tour - The New York Times.
• Wardrobe stylist - Wikipedia.
• Warp (weaving) - in weaving cloth, the warp is the set of lengthwise yarns that are held in tension on a frame or loom. The yarn that is inserted over-and-under the warp threads is called the weft, woof, or filler.
• Watch Anna Wintour's stand-up comedy routine - The Telegraph.
• WEARIT.COM - see thousands of products.
• Weft - in weaving, the weft (sometimes woof) is the term for the thread or yarn which is drawn through the warp yarns to create cloth. Warp is the lengthwise or longitudinal thread in a roll, while weft is the transverse thread.
• West Indian Sea Island cotton - "The Rarest Cotton in the World." West Indian Sea Island Cotton's long staple yarns create a silky-yet-strong surface, resisting wear while smoothing over time; the result is a delicate cotton that feels brand new with every wash. As the rarest cotton in the world, it makes up just 0.0004% of global production.
• WHALE TAIL - the Y-shaped waistband of a thong or G-string when visible above the waistline of low-rise jeans, shorts, or a skirt that resembles a whale's tail.
• WHAT IS FASHION? - fashion history, technology, theories.
• What Is the Met Gala? - "Deconstructing the party of the year, including how much it costs, who hosts & what you have to wear."
• what it really means when we criminalise clothes - The Guardian.
• What It Was Like to Help Make Queen Elizabeth's 1947 Wedding Dress - "Buttonholes for a Royal Bride."
• What the kimono's wide-reaching influence tells us about cultural appropriation - CNN style.
• What to wear to the airport / when traveling - Gentleman's Gazette.
• What it's really like to be black in the fashion industry? - "Models, casting agents and stylists tell us their experiences in the fashion and beauty worlds."
• What’s That You’re Wearing? A Guide to Muslim Veils - The New York Times.
• When Fashion Becomes a Form of Protest - The New York Times.
• White tie - also called full evening dress or a dress suit, is the most formal evening dress code in Western high fashion. For men, it consists of a black tailcoat worn over a white starched shirt, marcella waistcoat and the eponymous white bow tie worn around a detachable collar.
• Who buys $100,000 dresses? - "Everything you need to know about haute couture."
• 'Who doesn’t love a plaid?’ How the Clueless look was made 25 years ago - "Costume designer Mona May talks about the yellow plaid suit, that red Alaïa ('a-what-a?') dress and other outfits that have ensured Clueless is a permanent fixture on fashion’s watchlist."
• Who Says Romance Is Dead? - The New York Times.
• Who’s the Designer? You (Sort of) - The New York Times.
• Why 1980s fashion is still a killer look - The Telegraph.
• why are men showing more leg? - "The subversive, suggestive and skimpy garment has made a comeback during lockdown thanks to Paul Mescal and Harry Styles."
• Why clothes are so hard to recycle - "Fast fashion is leading to a mountain of clothing being thrown away each year and has a huge impact on the environment, so can we turn our unwanted garments something useful?"
• Why Grace Kelly remains such an enduring style icon - The Telegraph.
• Why Issey Miyake is one of fashion's most gifted technicians - CNN Style.
• Why it's time to dust off your duffle coat - The Telegraph.
• Why it's time to dust off your heritage tweed - The Telegraph.
• Why Kate Spade Won't See A Penny Of The $2.4 Billion Sale To Coach - Forbes.
• why massive sleeves are this year's biggest trend - "Unmissable sleeves - with their ruffles, puffs and frills - are ballooning across the catwalk and the high street. And there’s no sign of the trend deflating."
• Why revamping your wardrobe is the perfect lockdown distraction - "Need to exert a little control in these chaotic times? Streamlining your clothes is the ideal project for when you are staying in - and will set you up for working from home."
• Why Robots Can’t Sew Your T-Shirt - "Machines can print textiles, cut fabric, and fold clothes. But it’s hard to train them to sew as fast and precisely as humans."
• Why successful people wear the same thing every day - Mashable.
• Why the '90s are back - "1990s fashion: A brief history of what we wore."
• why the denim jacket is 2018's new power dressing - The Guardian.
• Why the Queen made her front row debut - "Richard Quinn: The budding designer who lured the Queen to fashion week."
• Why the Queen never wears beige - "Decoding the Queen's colorful style."
• Why We Can't Wear White After Labor Day - "The post–Labor Day moratorium on white clothing and accessories has long ranked among etiquette hard-liners’ most sacred rules."
• Why do we still love leopard print? - "From Pharaohs to Beyoncé: Why do we still love leopard print?"
• Why the sustainable fashion movement should always include plus-size people - "The fashion industry has, noticeably, always failed to invite bigger bodies to the party. Unlike other body categories like 'petite' and 'tall,' which we have become accustomed to seeing in stores and online, the exclusion of plus-size options, particularly outside of the fast fashion category, is an example of fat body oppression and a reminder that fatphobia exists in many spaces within our society."
• WOMEN'S CLOTHING SIZE CONVERSIONS - dresses, suits, blouses, sweaters, bras & shoes: European, UK, Japan & USA.
• Wool & the gang: Why is Taylor Swift wearing a cardigan in summer? - "The singer is the latest celebrity to endorse the piece of comfort dressing in this year of uncertainty."
• Workout style: what celebrities wear to the gym - The Telegraph.
• world of high fashion finally has its answer to Amazon - engadget.
• world's best fashion boutiques - The Telegraph.
• world's most expensive wedding dresses - The Telegraph.
• WORLD'S TOP-EARNING MODELS - Forbes.
• Worsted - high-quality type of wool yarn, the fabric made from this yarn, and a yarn weight category.
• Would you trust a stylist with 50,000 clients to get your look right? I did - The Guardian.
• Would you wear clothes made from rubbish? - "Goodbye mainstream fashion and hello menswear made of table linen, the founder of new publication TRASHmag thinks the future of style lies in the bin."

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• You’ll Wear What They Tell You to Wear - The New York Times.
• Yukata - Japanese garment, a casual summer kimono usually made of cotton or synthetic fabric, and unlined.
• Yves Saint Laurent by Bianca Jagger - Interview magazine, January, 1973.
• YVES SAINT LAURENT: L'ŒUVRE INTÉGRAL, 1962-2002 - limited edition: 500 numbered copies.
• Yves Saint Laurent's 44 best celebrity looks of all time - The Telegraph.
• Yves Saint Laurent's ultimate obsession - BBC Culture.

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• 'Zoom shirt': how the pandemic changed work dress codes - "Home working has relaxed work attire but even as many return to the office some trends could be here to stay."