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Jeanne Lanvin 1938 “garden party” gowns for Princess Elizabeth and Margaret’s dolls, Marianne and France
February 4, 2022February 5, 2022 Renée Nicole Gray

Jeanne Lanvin 1938 “garden party” gowns for Princess Elizabeth and Margaret’s dolls, Marianne and France

Jeanne Lanvin, Royal Fashion

These bisque dolls are undoubtably some of the most famous and well dressed in the world. They came with a closet filled with 360 pieces

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Lady Mendl’s Elsa Schiaparelli “Apollo of Versailles” cape
February 19, 2021February 19, 2021 Renée Nicole Gray

Lady Mendl’s Elsa Schiaparelli “Apollo of Versailles” cape

Elsa Schiaparelli

The detailing in Elsa Schiaparelli’s “Apollo of Versailles” cape is exquisite. This piece comes from the iconic Autumn/Winter 1938-39 Cosmique collection, which was dedicated to

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Guo Pei’s “Blue and Porcelain” gown
February 16, 2021February 16, 2021 Renée Nicole Gray

Guo Pei’s “Blue and Porcelain” gown

Guo Pei

This sculpted “Blue and Porcelain” gown was designed by Guo Pei for her 2010 “1002 Nights” collection. It is also sometimes referred to as the

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Michelle Obama’s 2020 Democratic National Convention statement VOTE necklace and satin blouse
August 18, 2020February 16, 2021 Renée Nicole Gray

Michelle Obama’s 2020 Democratic National Convention statement VOTE necklace and satin blouse

Political Fashion

Michelle Obama’s beautiful, dainty yellow-gold VOTE necklace was front and center during her powerful speech for the electric opening night of the Democratic National Convention

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Balenciaga orange evening coat from the Fall/Winter 1954-1955 collection
August 15, 2020August 15, 2020 Renée Nicole Gray

Balenciaga orange evening coat from the Fall/Winter 1954-1955 collection

Cristóbal Balenciaga, Fashion History

This voluminous orange silk evening coat by Balenciaga comes from his Fall/Winter 1954-1955 collection. Unlike Dior’s popular “New Look” Cristóbal Balenciaga (1895-1972) was using linear

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Christian Dior’s Fall/Winter 1949 Cynge Noir gown
August 5, 2020August 5, 2020 Renée Nicole Gray

Christian Dior’s Fall/Winter 1949 Cynge Noir gown

Christian Dior, Designers, Fashion History, Style

This exquisite Cynge Noir (black swan) evening gown by Christian Dior comes from the Autumn/Winter 1949 Milieu du Siècle line. This marked Dior’s sixth collection.

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Eva Perón’s Iconic 1951 Dior Gown
May 18, 2020May 18, 2020 Renée Nicole Gray

Eva Perón’s Iconic 1951 Dior Gown

Political Fashion

Eva Perón began to embrace the Christian Dior new look after her 1947 European “Rainbow Tour.” In effort to transition from her actress persona to

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“Tiger King” Joe Exotic’s Fuchsia Sequin Shirt
April 29, 2020April 29, 2020 Renée Nicole Gray

“Tiger King” Joe Exotic’s Fuchsia Sequin Shirt

Film/TV Costumes, Style

This fuchsia, sequin button up shirt was owned by “Tiger King” Joe Exotic and worn by him in the Netflix smash hit true crime Docuseries.

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Queen Elizabeth II’s Rare Covid-19 Message In Queen Mary’s Diamond And Turquoise Brooch
April 5, 2020April 5, 2020 Renée Nicole Gray

Queen Elizabeth II’s Rare Covid-19 Message In Queen Mary’s Diamond And Turquoise Brooch

Historic Jewelry, Royal Fashion

Today Queen Elizabeth II delivered a rare special televised message regarding the Covid-19 crises. Apart from her Christmas message, it is extremely rare for the

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Katy Perry On American Idol Season 18 In Ashish
April 2, 2020April 2, 2020 Renée Nicole Gray

Katy Perry On American Idol Season 18 In Ashish

Style

I have been absolutely in love with this mod dress which popped up on Katy Perry in various audition episodes of the 2020 season of

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  • Jeanne Lanvin 1938 “garden party” gowns for Princess Elizabeth and Margaret’s dolls, Marianne and France
  • Lady Mendl’s Elsa Schiaparelli “Apollo of Versailles” cape
  • Guo Pei’s “Blue and Porcelain” gown
  • Michelle Obama’s 2020 Democratic National Convention statement VOTE necklace and satin blouse
  • Balenciaga orange evening coat from the Fall/Winter 1954-1955 collection

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