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The Marvellous Life of Marc Jacobs

The Marvellous Life of Marc Jacobs By Paige McKirahan   (source) As we look to all of the fashionable spring birthdays coming up this season, we would be remiss to not celebrate the life of one of the fashions "boy wonders"; Marc Jacobs, born on April 6th, 1963, is an American fashion designer that took the industry by storm when he launched...

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Alexander McQueen: A Couturier's Timeline

Alexander McQueen: A Couturier's Timeline By Paige McKirahan     It is very seldom that a designer steps into the fashion industry and stuns icons with such grace as Alexander McQueen. In celebration of his life, we have elected to spotlight this amazing fashion contributor as his day of birth is fast approaching. The couturier and fashion icon was born on the...

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Designer Spotlight: Christian Dior

Designer Spotlight: Christian Dior  By Paige McKirahan   As a household name in both the fashion world and among creatives alike, Christian Dior was the obvious choice for our designer spotlight this week. This French couturier was born on the coast of Normandy in 1905 as one of five children born to a wealthy fertilizer manufacturer. He moved to Paris at the...

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History of Valentino

History of Valentino By Paige McKirahan   There are few words that you think of when you hear Valentino, and most of them are associated with luxury. This haute couture...

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From Catholicism to Couture: The Fashion Cross

From Catholicism to Couture: The Fashion Cross By Paige McKirahan   Fashion is like a religion for some, so it is only customary that it finds inspiration in true religious...

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Pioneering the Scarf Industry

Pioneering the Scarf Industry  By Paige McKirahan Seeing as how we have already learned the history behind the magnificent accessory, we begun to wonder about the designers who paved the...

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Fashion’s Favorite Week Returns

Fashion’s Favorite Week Returns By Paige McKirahan Hello fashionistas! As you may know (or we would hope so, anyway), New York Fashion Week has finally returned to give us an...

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