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Oscars 2019: springy pinks and defiant reds

by Beth Posted on February 27, 2019

Hi, all,   The 91st Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences Awards (aka the Oscars) were last Sunday night, February 24. Since they are such a big event in the fashion world, I thought I should talk about some … Continue reading →

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Balmain: From French Refinement to Global Glitz

by Beth Posted on February 8, 2016

This article is the second in our presentations about Parisian couture houses active today and how they came into being. Pierre Balmain, founder, 1914-1982 Balmain was born in the town of Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne, in the Savoy region of France.  His father … Continue reading →

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