The new series The New Look dramatizes real-life stories from the fashion industry as it moved on after World War II, portraying such iconic designers as Christian Dior and Coco Chanel. John Malkovich is one of the stars of the series, portraying a lesser-known, but still prominent French designer named Lucien Lelong. Even Malkovich admits he knew nothing about the man when he was first approached about the role, but he found himself fascinated by the character and his influence on the other designers.
For the @zinestuck‘s Homestuck Winter Zine Jam I participated in the Captchavogue fashion zine. I did several Nepeta pieces in the style of a fashion doll.
Here is the Sleepytime Chameowmile Tea-Shirt PJ set, made by combining a teapot from the Land of Little Cubes and Tea and her Derse Dreamer outfit.
C.O.G.A Style Notes: It's not about what you do, but how you do it, and when it comes to first rate American Department stores still capable of producing a fashionable shopping experience drenched in magic, there's Bergdorf Goodman! As Our Lady of Great Costuming Pat Field Stated:
"Bergdorf still hold's that sense of tradition & doesn't stomp all over it with some kind of square foot or dollar entity."
C.O.G.A Lifestyle Guide -
If one doesn't find themselves in a position to drop in, as there's only one location, bring Bergdorf into your home with the following acts of engagement:
1. Snapping up the 'Scatter My Ashes At Bergdorf Goodman' book and immersing oneself in it's pages before giving it proper placement on your coffee table!
2. Follow that up with a purchasing x screening of the 'Scatter My Ashes' docu, where you sip bubbly from Miranda Kerr Champagne flutes, serve delectable spreads that will allow for crumbs to be dabbed away from YSL Rouge Painted Lips with Baccarat x Kim Seybert cocktail napkins, Close the evening with Bialetti x Dolce Moka made coffee x Homemade Borgo De' Medici Tiramisu and conversations regarding Betty Halbreich & the role that Bergdorf played in the scenes x success of the Sex & The City + it's wardrobe dept!
3. & should one find themselves feeling truly Bergdorf splurgy & inspired, then I'd advise indulging in the Darling Bonnie designed 'Entirely TOO expensive Curated List For The Bergdorf Gals ((& Those Who'd Like To Be))' chock full of Bergdorf Goodman merchandising. Do all of this whilst donning an ensemble of which even Linda Fargo would approve.
This documentary from 2008 by Matt Tyrnauer is both fascinating and maddening for a dressmaker. Fascinating because it shows elements of the process of design and making of two beautiful evening dresses, one brown and one ivory, both of chiffon with beaded elements. We watch some of the draping of the dresses, learn that all the sewing is done by hand, none by machine, watch snippets of the women in whose hands all that sewing skill lies, and get to see the final result. We also learn of the decades-long partnership of Giancarlo Giammetti and Valentino Garavani that created this couture house. Valentino saw success in the early 1960s and continued until his retirement in 2008.
Every minute spent on close looks at the garments in construction or when finished made me want to see even more and to see even more closely. So it was maddening for me when the camera swiveled to show this or that actress or celebrity watching the runway shows or gushing after the show. More dresses! I thought, More dresses! But then this is my usual lament watching documentaries on fashion designers, and I have to remind myself that not everyone is as interested in watching someone drape a bow or sew a hemline by hand.
You can stream it online, or buy the DVD here: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/dvd-valentino-the-last-emperor-valentino-garavani/15920848;jsessionid=C4B77E1D258A55054A48F0FE9DF0E074.prodny_store02-atgap06?ean=0625828493003
Margiela fondly shows the Barbies he had already subconsciously dressed as 'Margiela models' as Many of Margiela's later collections (such as Autumn-Winter 1994-95 and Spring-Summer 1995) were inspired by the wardrobes of Ken, Barbie and G.I. Joe.