Grace Kelly: The Princess of Style

Grace Kelly remains one of the rare figures whose image has never faded. Actress, princess, and style icon, she embodied a refinement that was at once modern and timeless. From Hollywood soundstages to the palace of Monaco, her elegance was defined not by excess, but by restraint: clean lines, neutral palettes, and the quiet confidenceContinue reading “Grace Kelly: The Princess of Style”

Isabella Blow: Fashion’s Fearless Muse

In the theatre of late twentieth-century fashion, no figure was as magnetic, or as tragic, as Isabella Blow (1958–2007). A style editor, talent scout, and muse, she was a woman who blurred the line between the backstage and the spotlight. To know Isabella Blow was to witness fashion as performance, risk, and revelation. To loseContinue reading “Isabella Blow: Fashion’s Fearless Muse”

Twiggy: The Girl Who Became an Era

In 1966, Britain had a new monarch. Not one of crown and throne, but of hair, eyes, and attitude. Lesley Hornby—nicknamed Twiggy for her reed-slender frame—was just sixteen when she became “The Face of ’66.” In a single season, she transformed from a hairdresser’s assistant in Neasden into the international emblem of Swinging London. WithContinue reading “Twiggy: The Girl Who Became an Era”

The Glamour of New Year’s Eve Style

New Year’s Eve has always been more than a date — it is a performance. The last night of the year invites transformation: sequins shimmer brighter, velvet feels richer, champagne tastes sharper. Fashion has long been the language of this ritual, each decade reinventing how the midnight hour should look. The Jazz Age Sparkle InContinue reading “The Glamour of New Year’s Eve Style”

Brigitte Bardot: The Making of an Iconic Style

Few figures in 20th-century culture reshaped the visual language of femininity as powerfully as Brigitte Bardot. More than a film star, she became a style phenomenon — a woman whose clothes, gestures, hair, and posture seemed to crystallise a new mood in post-war Europe: sensual, insouciant, and utterly modern. Bardot did not merely wear fashion;Continue reading “Brigitte Bardot: The Making of an Iconic Style”

Babe Paley: The Perfection of Style

In the constellation of twentieth-century American society, no star glittered quite like Babe Paley (1915–1978). Born Barbara Cushing in Boston — one of the famed “Cushing Sisters,” whose marriages connected them to American dynasties — she rose to become not merely a socialite but a myth: the woman who defined what it meant to beContinue reading “Babe Paley: The Perfection of Style”

Elsa Schiaparelli: The Surrealist Couturière

In the history of twentieth-century fashion, few figures embody the dialogue between art and clothing as vividly as Elsa Schiaparelli (1890–1973). A Roman aristocrat turned Parisian visionary, she transformed couture into Surrealist theatre, collaborating with artists like Salvador Dalí, Jean Cocteau, and Man Ray. To wear Schiaparelli was not simply to be dressed — itContinue reading “Elsa Schiaparelli: The Surrealist Couturière”

Ralph Lauren: The Man Who Dressed the American Dream

From Bronx beginnings to Madison Avenue mansions, Ralph Lauren built more than a fashion house — he created a universe. His vision of America, stitched from prep schools, ranches, and penthouses, became a global language of aspiration. Decades on, his legacy continues to shape not just what we wear, but how we dream. Origins ofContinue reading “Ralph Lauren: The Man Who Dressed the American Dream”

The 1990s: The Decade of the Supermodel

It was the last great age before celebrity eclipsed fashion, before actresses and reality stars took over the covers. The 1990s belonged to the supermodel: women who didn’t just wear clothes, they defined them. For a single decade, Vogue and its peers turned models into icons — and icons into shorthand for an era. TheContinue reading “The 1990s: The Decade of the Supermodel”