Lauren Conrad, author of the new book Style, was spotted toting a recycled shopping bag from The Way We Wore. Way to go green in style!
Archive for May, 2010
Lauren Conrad Goes Green With TWWW Shopping Bag
Friday, May 28th, 2010Mary Kate Olsen Goes Wild
Thursday, May 20th, 2010
Mary Kate Olsen wears a leopard print jumpsuit from the 1980s from The Way We Wore out on the town.
Iconic Designer: Halston
Thursday, May 20th, 2010
With a documentary of his life recently screened in New York and Los Angeles and the new Halston Heritage label gaining notoriety thanks in part to its creative director Sarah Jessica Parker, Halston has been on our minds lately. Roy Halston Frowick, who gained popularity in the 1970s thanks to his long dresses and use of ultrasuede, began as a milliner and his hats were featured in the Chicago Daily News in the 1950s. Once Jacqueline Kennedy wore his pillbox hat to her husband’s 1961 inauguration, Halston gained notoriety and started designing women’s wear.
With fans such as Bianca Jagger, Liza Minnelli, Liz Taylor, Anjelica Huston and Babe Paley, Halston became synonymous with glamour, decadence and international jet setters. The first designer to license his name and designs, Halston was a trailblazer. He died in 1990, but is certainly not forgotten. You may learn more about Halston by visiting the website for Whitney Sudler-Smith’s film Ultrasuede: In Search of Halston.
Pictured above is a billowy peach crinkled peasant style dress with a gathered scoop neckline and skirt. Comes with matching sash that can be tied in front or back or used as a head wrap. Visit 1stdibs or call us for more information.
Hello Heidi
Friday, May 14th, 2010
Accessories are one of the easiest ways to update your look for a new season. Heidi Klum looks super chic wearing vintage sunglasses from The Way We Wore. Hello summer!
The Way We Wore to Open Showroom in NYC!
Friday, May 14th, 2010
Start spreading the news! TWWW will open a New York-based showroom in the heart of the fashion district this summer. The showroom will offer the Design & Creative Services responsible for bringing top designers and celebrities to the L.A.-based boutique and research library. Doris will choose an awe-inspiring selection of croquis, gouaches, shirting, trimmings and notions alongside a wide range of unique prototypes, clothing, footwear and accessories representing the best of women’s fashion from the 20th century. The Way We Wore has over 2 million textile swatches from the 1880s to 1960s. Open year-round to the trade, the space will welcome retail clients on special occasions and by invitation.
Be sure to sign up on the website to receive updates and invitations!
Iconic Designer: Arnold Scaasi
Sunday, May 9th, 2010
Canadian native Arnold Scaasi created gowns for everyone from Jacqueline Kennedy and Lauren Bacall to Elizabeth Taylor and Catherine Deneuve. Though he had success in the 1950s, he became a household name in 1968, after Barbra Streisand wore his sheer overblouse and pants ensemble when she won the Academy Award for Funny Girl. Known for tailored suits and glamorous cocktail and evening wear, Scaasi’s pieces are often trimmed with feathers, fur, sequins or feature embroidery. Fun fact: the designer was born Arnold Isaacs and simply reversed his last name to become Scaasi.
Get up close and personal with Scaasi’s work at The Way We Wore. Pictured here is a 1970s cobalt blue silk gown with gold lame roses, asymmetrical pleating on the strapless bodice and a matching wrap. To learn more visit 1stdibs.
Fashion On Film
Sunday, May 9th, 2010
If you’re like us, you probably appreciate how clothing and accessories are used on screen to bring a character to life. The Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising’s Museum & Galleries is hosting a free exhibition from May 18, 2010 to June 12, 2010 celebrating “The Art of Costume Illustration.” The exhibition, which showcases the evolution of costume design illustration from the past to the present, features work from both film and television. We can’t wait to check it out.
Sketch by Edith Head for Lucille Ball.
Sheryl Crow Shines in Vintage Halston From TWWW
Sunday, May 2nd, 2010
Sheryl Crow looks stunning in a vintage Halston circa 1970s from The Way We Wore. This snapshot is from the set of a photo shoot for her new album, which comes out this summer.
Kelly Wearstler + TWWW in N.Y. Times Style Magazine
Sunday, May 2nd, 2010
L.A.-based design maven Kelly Wearstler was featured in The New York Times Style Magazine T and picked The Way We Wore as one of her favorite places to shop. In the article, Kelly says she’s been collecting vintage clothing since age 15. “Like with furniture, there’s always something good that comes out of every decade,” she explains. We couldn’t agree more!
Mary Kate Olsen Sports Vintage Backpack on the Red Carpet
Sunday, May 2nd, 2010
Mary Kate Olsen recently donned a Peruvian woven fabric and leather backpack from TWWW on the red carpet to celebrate the opening of Otarian, a sustainable restaurant in NYC. Could this be the start of a whole new trend? We’re all for going hands free.
