Posted by Katia on January 26, 2011 · 2 Comments
In my last year of university, I enrolled in a seminar, the subject of which was the work of esteemed film director Alfred Hitchcock. Sitting among self-proclaimed film buffs, all I had for reference was that famous profile sketch of the director, which filled the TV screen before each episode of “Alfred Hitchcock Presents”, and that infamous shower … Read more
Category Fashion, Fashion in film, Musings, Style Showcase · Tagged with Alfred Hitchcock, chic, classic, Clothing, Edith Head, Eva Marie Saint, fashion, Grace Kelly, Janet Leigh, Kim Novak, Style, Suzanne Pleshette, Tippi Hedren
Posted by Katia on January 13, 2011 · 1 Comment
Following my rumination on fashion extremists eccentrics (enter descriptive term of your choice here), I now turn to another rara avis of fashion, a bird so rare that I don’t think there is a term, let alone one with the potential to arouse complaint, to describe the individuals who prescribe to this style of dress. … Read more
Category Extremes of Style, Fashion, News and commentary, Personal Style, Psychology of style, Style Showcase · Tagged with Black tie, Clothing, Emmanuelle Alt, fashion, Janelle Monáe, Karl Lagerfeld, tuxedo, Uniform
Posted by Katia on January 10, 2011 · Leave a Comment
In a world where fashion blogs flood the internet (guilty as charged), luxury brands take to Web 2.0, and where the sartorial feats of the current First Lady of the United States, Michelle Obama, have propelled her to fashion icon status, it’s safe to say that we live in a time where fashion garners fascination … Read more
Category Extremes of Style, Fashion, News and commentary, Personal Style, Psychology of style, Style Showcase · Tagged with Daphne Guinness, fashion, fashion eccentrics, Guy Trebay, Lady Gaga, Michelle Obama, MTV Video Music Awards, New York Times, sartorial, Style, Web 2.0
Extremes of Style: The Fashion Uniform
Posted by Katia on January 13, 2011 · 1 Comment
Following my rumination on fashion extremists eccentrics (enter descriptive term of your choice here), I now turn to another rara avis of fashion, a bird so rare that I don’t think there is a term, let alone one with the potential to arouse complaint, to describe the individuals who prescribe to this style of dress. … Read more
Category Extremes of Style, Fashion, News and commentary, Personal Style, Psychology of style, Style Showcase · Tagged with Black tie, Clothing, Emmanuelle Alt, fashion, Janelle Monáe, Karl Lagerfeld, tuxedo, Uniform