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Never Mind the Bollocks, Here’s PUNK: Chaos to Couture at The Costume Institute of The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Every once in a while f-a-s-h-i-o-n takes itself way too seriously and fails to remember the heart + soul that is the inspiration for its being. There, I have said it.

I wanted to love PUNK: Chaos to Couture at The Costume Institute of The Metropolitan Museum of Art. But when you take the grit out of a movement and distance it from its authenticity, what’s left are derivative pieces

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Do you want to see the history of lace making? Virtually visit the Lace Museum in Calais, France

How they make lace… from then to now with an inspiring road-trip uncovering the history of lace

With wedding, prom and formal season about to commence, we bring you our very own Parisian ex-pat who set about to uncover the rich history of lace.

From styles evocative of the Victorian era to the modern day romance of Kate Middleton’s spectacular lace wedding dress, there’s plenty to

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Dresses to Dream About: The Paris Haute Couture Exhibition

We’ve got the inside scoop on Paris Haute Couture show….

Our Paris insider Richard Nahem, got up close & personal with his iPhone to take these exclusive pics for you. The stunning retrospective spans 150 years of haute couture with over 100 outfits selected from the 20,000 plus Musée Galliera collection.

The Paris Haute Couture Exhibition presented by Swarovski at the Hotel de Ville/City Hall spans

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Would you wear this wacky fashion? SEE ARRRGH! Monsters in Fashion in Paris

Ya know I love a good freaky outfit from time to time. Wacky fashion and its wearer, when done right– as a fashion performance piece– is pretty incredible. It puts a smile on your face and let’s you appreciate people who live their life as their art.

But, then you get those wackadoodle show ponies who have the chutzpah to put on anything odd and outlandish

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Costumes: Fashioning Fashion, Deux Siècles de Mode Européenne in Paris

Perhaps, you’ve noticed how opulence and embellishment have been on trend lately? You even may be adding some luxe to your wardrobe now. But nothing beats the elaborate and ornate fabrications of centuries gone by.

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Fashioning Fashion. Deux Siècles de Mode Européenne at Les Arts Decoratifs  in Paris an exhibition in tandem with LACMA (Los Angeles County Museum) showing the extensive collection of Martin Kamer and Wolfgang Ruf, two antique and costume dealers.

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Looks like showgirl costumes to me- Musée des Arts Forains, Paris fantasy costume museum

Ohh la la, the French really have a reason to stay too long at the fair!

Forget Las Vegas, when there are fantastic and feathery costumes in Paris at the Musée des Arts Forains (the Museum of Fairground Art). Richard Nahem takes us there, cancan costumes included. –S.H.

The Musée des Arts Forains, the Museum of Fairground Art, is only open to the public once a

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The Right Attitudes: Chloe Exhibit in Paris Explores the History of the Fashion House

Paris In Style: Chloe Attitudes Exhibit at Palais de Tokyo

There hasn’t been a fashion exhibit that has wowed me since I wrote about the Madame Grés exhibit last spring. The Marc Jacobs and Louis Vuitton show earlier this year was a letdown for me and far too much a promotion for the brand. 

I just went to the Chloe Attitudes show and it was a delightful surprise, as I didn’t know

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Have Yourself a Renoir Moment- Impressionism and Fashion in Paris

Art in Paris: We know you love fashion. But, if you also love Impressionism as much as I do, you’ll be captivated by Richard Nahem‘s report on the Impressionism and Fashion exhibition that melds art and clothing.

The Impressionism and Fashion show at Museé d’Orsay in Paris explores the link Impressionist artists had with fashion and clothing.

Renoir, Monet, Manet, and Degas capture the fashion of the day

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Shoezam! Christian Louboutin Exhibition London Record Breaker

 Girls just wanna look at shoes…

The Christian Louboutin exhibition has broken all previous visitor records at the London Design Museum with an average daily attendance of 910 visitors. Humm, I think there were more Loub fanatics desperately trying to get into the Christian Louboutin New York sample sale!

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‘It’s been a real pleasure to see a lot of my ‘babies’ featured all together for

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MDNA: Madonna’s Cone Bra 2.0, The Costumes, The Show…The Material Girl Still Has It Going On!

Feeling sorry for yourself? Need a little boost? What the heck is age-appropriate anyway?  We’ve got the elixir to charge you up!

Over 700 costume elements. Six costume changes for the Material Girl  herself.  A costume change for the dancers with each song.

Yup, Madonna is back!

And, along with comes the iconic cone bra 2.0.  Madonna’s MDNA World Tour opened in Tel Aviv last week and

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