Terry (1945). British graphic designer. After graduating in 1966 in graphics from the West of England Art College and working as a freelance, he was appointed artistic director of Vogue at the age of 27, where he remained until 1978.…

French brand. Established in 1989. In 1996 an important contract was signed for the import and distribution with Japan. This determined a huge growth of its turnover and sales points. Its design is characterized by a feminine and refined style.…

Stephen (1957). British milliner. Born in Kirby, Liverpool. He studied fashion at St. Martin’s School of Art from 1976 to 1979 before deciding to specialize in millinery. He opened his first salon in a fashion boutique in Covent Garden in…

French perfume house. Established in 1970 with Gérard Courtinne as its founder. His certainly modern fragrances are nonetheless classic for the bottles that reproduce the sculptures to which they inspire. Aimed at a young, demanding, and sophisticated public, the company…

Alexander (1948). American designer. Born in Chapel Hill, in North Carolina. He started to work in his father’s menswear store while still very young. “My father”, he loves to remember, “taught me to take care of business as well as…

(1906-1993). American milliner of German origin. Born in Munich. He learned the profession from his mother while he was still very young. He made his debut in 1928 with the name of John Fredericks, which was turned into Mr. John…

Jersey dropping down to the hips with a loose line and straight cut. They are often V-shaped and low-necked, worn with a mid-length, pleated skirt. This outfit was launched by Chanel in the 1920s, but it is continuously re-proposed. The…

One of the most important French fashion periodicals from the early 20th century, and now highly collectible. Writers such as Jean Cocteau were often featured in its pages. Published between 1912 and 1914, each issue contained unbound art deco-style fashion…

Olivier (1971). Designer of shoes and sandals for Ines de la Fressange, Myma, Holland & Holland, Kookai, and Maud Frizon. Designer and model-maker, Jault is capable of designing but also of manufacturing a shoe from heel to upper. He studied…

Betsey (1942). American designer of clothing for disco music. Born in Connecticut, she studied at Pratt Institute of Brooklyn and in 1964 she graduated with the best grades from Syracuse University. Her creativity earned her a collaboration as guest editor…