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Christian Dior’s Fall/Winter 1949 Cynge Noir gown
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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A Quilted Ruby-Red Set From Adolfo Couture Fall-Winter 1969-1970
Renée Nicole Gray

A Quilted Ruby-Red Set From Adolfo Couture Fall-Winter 1969-1970

Fashion History

This vibrant ruby-red Adolfo Couture set comes from his FW 1969-1970 Collection. I love this outfit because it’s aesthetic truly teeters on the edge of

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The Cherry Shoe By Manolo Blahnik
Renée Nicole Gray

The Cherry Shoe By Manolo Blahnik

Fashion History, Shoes

Pictured is one of the 60 recreations of Monolo Blahnik’s iconic 1971 cherry heel which was seen in V&A’s 2003 Ossie Clark exhibition. This is

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