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Friday, December 10th, 2010

Hella interviews Helen Breger about her life: from Fashion Illustrations to Fine Arts
This interview was so inspiring and sparked so many ideas in my head.  Looking forward to contacting Hella and Helen.

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Saturday, October 16th, 2010

The Power of Line. by David Downton

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Thursday, October 15th, 2009

Today’s Inspiration: Fashion Photography – 1940s, 50s & 60s

we decided to post another video by Rosebudgarden’s Channel over at YouTube.

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Wednesday, October 14th, 2009

The Guy Behind Calvin Klien.
Yesterday I was at the Strand Bookstore and had a quick glance at the fashion section. I found a book titled Zack Carr. When I thumbed through it I realized he was the guy behind Calvin Klein, his right hand man.

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Tuesday, October 13th, 2009

Throughout her 50-year history, every bit of Barbie’s 11 inch tall form has been the subject of scrutiny and debate. Originally introduced in 1959 as “a teen-age model,” her history has always been linked to the fashion world, and has become a tangled part of women’s girlhood memories and body images.
Is she the ideal woman? [...]

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Friday, October 9th, 2009

The Secret Life of The Sewing Machine.

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Friday, September 25th, 2009

Classic fashion photography from the 1940s through to the 1960s. Models including Dovima and Jean Patchett photographed by famous names like John Rawlings, Irving Penn and Norman Parkinson.
This is courtesy of Rosebudgarden’s Channel over at YouTube.

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Thursday, September 24th, 2009

Coco Before Chanel opens tomorrow, 9/25, in New York & LA.
We ran into this poster on the street today which reminded us to remind you of the premier.  If you see it this weekend please drop us a quick line with your thoughts.

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