Defunct Fashion

Yves Saint Laurent for Christian Dior | Rose Rouge | 1958Happy Birthday Yves Saint Laurent!For Saint Laurents debut collection after the death of Monsieur Dior, he introduced his new silhouette - the Trapeze line. For many this younger, more voluminous, simplified silhouette, (with dresses and co...

Paco Rabanne | 1966

Charles James | 1953The Museum at FIT posted this incredible version of his clover leaf design (that I have never seen before!) in honor of Charles James birthday.Image: The Museum at FIT

House of Worth | 1890Dress worn by Mary Chamberlain in a portrait by John Everett Millais. Joseph Chamberlain commissioned this portrait of his wife, Mary Endicott, shortly after their marriage in 1888. The picture hung at Highbury, the Chamberlains Birmingham home. The portrait was executed duri...

Monkeys Suit | 1730-1750(@madparis)

Wig and Wig Bag | 1780Founding Fathers Shake & Go. An extremely rare mens horse hair wig from the late 18th century.(Met Museum Accession Number: 2009.300.2178)

From my latest article in DuJour Magazine:Vivienne Westwoods Fall 1993 collection, often referred to as the Anglomania collection, was a seminal moment for 90s fashion. The collection was infused with Westwoods love of historic silhouettes that celebrated British and Scottish heritage and punk ae...

1. Charles James | Butterfly | 19552. Schiaparelli by Daniel Roseberry | Fall 2024 Couture(Images: Metropolitan Museum of Art, Vogue Runway, Schiaparelli)

Emerald Pocket Watch | 1600-1610In 1912, laborers began excavation work in a timber framed building near St. Pauls, unaware of the historic treasure concealed beneath their feet. Amidst the rubble, they stumbled upon a wooden case containing an extraordinary bounty of jewels. This remarkable find...

So Christian Dior me, from my head to my toes!Eva Pern in Dior | 1951Anya Taylor-Joy in Dior | 2024Probably only a coincidence that Anya Taylor-Joy channeled another Argentine blonde in Dior, but I couldnt help but notice the similarities. #cannes #furiosa #dior #fashion #redcarpet

Carrie a la turque! The a la turque headdress, reflecting the fascination with Eastern cultures, enjoyed widespread popularity during the 1820s and 30s. George Hayter, Portrait of Countess Yelizaveta Vorontsova, 1832 Turban | 1820s | Met Museum Accession Number: 2009.300.2211#satc #andjustliketha...

Hubert de Givenchy | Costume for Audrey Hepburn in Love in the Afternoon | 1956Watching this film for the first time. Whats your favorite Audrey and Givenchy collab?: @kerrytaylorauctions