Lilah Ramzi
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Move Over, Jay Z: Geoffrey Beene's Jersey Gown Inspired Tom Ford's Fall Collection
A certain style in Tom Ford's latest collection was a throwback to Beene's well-known football frocks.
Mario Testino Looks to Elizabeth Taylor for His #TowelSeries Instagrams
Blog Part Nouveau, or ‘partly new’, delves into fashion history to showcase the inspiration -- be it art, photography or design -- behind some of toda
John Lennon's Glasses Brought Beatle Mania to Elle Italia
Those signature round frames were made to pile on.
The Cecil Beaton Gown That Inspired Ulyana Sergeenko's Spring/Summer 2014 Collection
Cecil Beaton’s off-the-shoulder gown -- worn in "My Fair Lady" -- may have inspired a black satin dress that appeared in the Spring/Summer 2014 collection of Ulyana Sergeenko, the Russian couture patron cum couture designer.
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The Origins of that Darth Vader-Looking Balenciaga Hat, Explained
The futuristic-looking visor actually owes much to the past.
Mario Testino Channels Irving Penn's Mid-Century Glamour
A question that stands the test of time: What's black, white and fishnet all over?
35 Stunning Holiday-Themed Magazine Covers from the Days of Yore
If fashion magazines had a favorite time of year, it would undoubtedly be the holiday season.
Victoria's Secret Draws Inspiration from Vogue's Marie Antoinette
Blog Part Nouveau, or ‘partly new’, delves into fashion history to showcase the inspiration–be it art, photography or design–behind some of today’s bi
10 (More) Influential Fashion Designers Time Has Forgotten
From royal dressmaker Normal Hartnell to the English designer who may have invented the mini-skirt, learn about 10 influential, 20th-century designers you've probably never heard of.
See the Famous Photograph That Inspired Jean Paul Gaultier’s Fragrance Ad
In 1926, Man Ray photographed Kiki de Montparnasse holding an African mask, which later inspired the photo for Jean Paul Gaultier's Classique fragrance ad.
These Controversial Editorials Aim to Make Casts and Crutches Chic
Despite causing controversy, Helmut Newton's fashion editorial featuring casts and braces inspired a similar one 15 years later.
Supermodel Iman Channels Trailblazer Josephine Baker
Blog Part Nouveau, or ‘partly new’, delves into fashion history to showcase the inspiration–be it art, photography or design–behind some of today’s biggest fashion moments. It’s fascinating and impossible not to get lost in, so we asked the site’s founder, Lilah Ramzi, to give us a little history lesson each week. Today's lesson is all about groundbreaking icons.
A Look Back at the Most Surprising Points of Inspiration from Fashion Month
With every new collection comes a fresh slew of movies, eras, and art that has aided in the fashion designer's creative process and we found a few of them for you. So skip the hours spent reading show reviews and click-through for this Fashion Month Spring 2014 recap.
Holly Golightly Gets a Millennial Makeover
Blog Part Nouveau, or ‘partly new’, delves into fashion history to showcase the inspiration–be it art, photography or design–behind some of today’s biggest fashion moments. It’s fascinating and impossible not to get lost in, so we asked the site’s founder, Lilah Ramzi, to give us a little history lesson each week. This week we learn that Breakfast at Tiffany's never gets old.
A Marc Jacobs Victorian Throwback
Blog Part Nouveau, or ‘partly new’, delves into fashion history to showcase the inspiration–be it art, photography or design–behind some of today’s biggest fashion moments. It’s fascinating and impossible not to get lost in, so we asked the site’s founder, Lilah Ramzi, to give us a little history lesson each week. This week's lesson? More is always more.
Halle Berry Is President for a Day
Blog Part Nouveau, or ‘partly new’, delves into fashion history to showcase the inspiration–be it art, photography or design–behind some of today’s biggest fashion moments. It’s fascinating and impossible not to get lost in, so we asked the site’s founder, Lilah Ramzi, to give us a little history lesson each week. This week's lesson? Presidential poses never go out of style.
The Fashion Cycle
New blog Part Nouveau, or ‘partly new’, delves into fashion history to showcase the inspiration–be it art, photography or design–behind some of today’s biggest fashion moments. It’s fascinating and impossible not to get lost in, so we asked the site’s founder, Lilah Ramzi, to give us a little history lesson each week. This week's lesson? Fashion really is a cycle--and a freewheelin' one at that!
Barbie Takes on Lisa Fonssagrives
New blog Part Nouveau, or ‘partly new’, delves into fashion history to showcase the inspiration–be it art, photography or design–behind some of today’s biggest fashion moments. It’s fascinating and impossible not to get lost in, so we asked the site’s founder, Lilah Ramzi, to give us a little history lesson each week. In this week's lesson, black Barbie takes on model Lisa Fonssagrives.
Chanel and Shalom Harlow Cut to the Chaise (Lounge)
New blog Part Nouveau, or ‘partly new’, delves into fashion history to showcase the inspiration–be it art, photography or design–behind some of today’s biggest fashion moments. It’s fascinating and impossible not to get lost in, so we asked the site’s founder, Lilah Ramzi, to give us a little history lesson each week. In this week's lesson, Shalom Harlow takes on the inimitable Coco Chanel.
Lisa Fonssagrives and Marion Cotillard (Eiffel) Tower Above Them All
New blog Part Nouveau, or ‘partly new’, delves into fashion history to showcase the inspiration–be it art, photography or design–behind some of today’s biggest fashion moments. It’s fascinating and impossible not to get lost in, so we asked the site’s founder, Lilah Ramzi, to give us a little history lesson each week. This week? A lesson in modeling on the Tour Eiffel from Lisa Fonssagrives and Marion Cotillard.
10 Iconic Photographer/Model Couples Throughout History
It may seem like a clichéd scenario but the photographer/model couple has been a recurring theme throughout the history of fashion and we have identified just 10 of them. Click through for 10 of the probably dozens of photographer-model relationships throughout history.