Rapper Nicki Minaj wears a 1950s pink tulle gown from The Way We Wore in her new video, Moment 4 Life.
Archive for January, 2011
Nicki Minaj in 1950s Pink Tulle From TWWW
Friday, January 28th, 20112011 Oscar Nominations for Best Costume Design
Wednesday, January 26th, 2011
The L.A. Times has a gallery of photos, costumes and sketches from the nominees for Best Costume Design. Oscar contenders include True Grit (costumes by Mary Zophres), The King’s Speech (costumes by Jenny Beavan), Alice in Wonderland (costumes by Colleen Atwood), I Am Love (costumes by Antonella Cannarozzi) and The Tempest (costumes by Sandy Powell).
We’ll have to wait until February 27th to hear the winner, but in the meantime, get up close and personal with many of these costumes and countless others at FIDM’s 19th annual “Art of Motion Picture Costume Design” exhibition which opens on February 8th in Los Angeles.
Iconic Designer: Zandra Rhodes
Monday, January 17th, 2011
Born in Chatham, Kent in the United Kingdom in 1940, a young Zandra Rhodes was introduced to the fashion world by her mother, who was a fitter for the Paris fashion House of Worth. She studied textile design and in 1967, opened her first shop in London, and went on to find success in the U.S. With her unique use of bold prints, feminine patterns and a theatrical use of color, Rhodes’ is often referred to as the “princess of punk.”
Her client list has included everyone from Princess Diana and Jacqueline Onassis to Elizabeth Taylor and Kylie Minogue. More recently, the pink-haired Rhodes has designed costumes and sets for various operas and is the founder of the Fashion and Textile Museum in London, where she lives part-time.
Pictured above is a silk screened pleated kimono-style jacket in pastel pink, lavender, turquoise and blue violet. Visit 1stdibs for more information.
TWWW Acquires Largest Ever Vintage Lingerie Collection
Thursday, January 13th, 2011
The Way We Wore has acquired the mother lode in a vintage lingerie collection, featuring over 1,000 never-been-worn items from the seventies and eighties. Designer labels include Pucci, Christian Dior, Givenchy, Nina Ricci, Eduardo Sanchez, Loré, Shu-ba, Holly Leuders and original Victoria’s Secret.
Silhouettes include bra and panty separates, tap pants, teddies, robes and more. The collection is priced at retail from $25 for separates to $300 for ensembles. Come by and be inspired by this incredible collection.
Dita Von Teese Calls TWWW Her Favorite LA Vintage Store
Wednesday, January 12th, 2011
The exquisite Dita Von Teese recently told FreshGuide: “Doris Raymond’s vintage store on La Brea is my favorite LA vintage store. From 1940′s beaded black crepe dresses to coveted ’90s Thierry Mugler suits, I always come out of her store with oodles of gorgeousness!”
Winona Ryder Wears Vintage From TWWW
Saturday, January 8th, 2011
Actress Winona Ryder, who pioneered the wearing of vintage on the red carpet, looked stunning in a vintage Jean Patou Couture dress from The Way We Wore to the Chicago premiere of The Dilemma.
Iconic Designer: Pierre Cardin
Tuesday, January 4th, 2011
Known for his avant garde and Space Age fashion, Italian-born Pierre Cardin moved to Paris in 1945, where he worked with Elsa Schiaparelli and Christian Dior (he was famously denied employment by Balenciaga). Preferring geometric shapes and motifs, Cardin founded his own house in 1950, where he designed unisex fashions and created the “bubble dress” in 1954.
The first couturier to expand to ready-to-wear, fragrance, jewelry, automotive, cosmetics and furnishings, Cardin later became a diplomat, restaurateur and art collector. He recently celebrated his 60th anniversary in the fashion industry.
Pictured above is a 1960′s Pierre Cardin a-line putty linen dress trimmed with ivory at the hem and bib-shaped neckline. Visit 1stdibs for more information.
