One of the Musée des Arts décoratifs exhibitions is devoted to Paul Poiret. The caftan, dress and jacket designs for everyday wear foreshadowed the farewell to the corset. He was central to the evolution of taste in clothing and the art de vivre and known as the “King of Fashion”. …
When you live in Paris, it seems that every couple of months they are speaking about “Fashion Week”. The three reasons for this are: Haute Couture, Ready to Wear and Men’s Fashions. Two more reasons are Spring/Summer and Fall/Winter.Paris Fashion Week happens so often need to keep up with the …
One day, I walked into a saleswoman’s closet, figuratively speaking, at the Carnavalet Museum. On display until March 16, 2014 are hundreds of pieces of her clothing and her records. It is a step into the everyday world of a saleswoman’s life….