Vintage Bob Mackie, Mugler Corsetry, Archive McQueen: ‘Wicked: One Wonderful Night’ Was a Fashion Bonanza

Vintage Bob Mackie, Mugler Corsetry, Archive McQueen: ‘Wicked: One Wonderful Night’ Was a Fashion Bonanza

Returning to her penchant for impeccable tailoring, Erivo also opted for a navy Vivienne Westwood suit with rounded shoulders and a gathered waistline, as well as a velvet black Mugler corset, and a Sergio Hudson tuxedo-style waistcoat fastened with a floral brooch, shirt, and suit pants, as well as bejeweled collar pins. Entering into her…

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Melanie Ward obituary | Fashion

Melanie Ward obituary | Fashion

Not much challenged the orthodoxy of glamour in fashion and decor through the 1980s. Proliferating glossy magazines celebrated revived couture, promoted luxury goods and displayed them on perfect human specimens in ideal settings. They did not care for, or cater to, the young, poor or inventive. Youthful street daywear was not their business. But there…

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Cleveland Museum of Art exhibition ‘Renaissance to Runway’ delves into enduring Italian fashion houses

CLEVELAND, Ohio — The hits just keep coming for the Cleveland Museum of Art. After a streak of crowd-pleasing exhibitions that have spanned everything from Japanese art and rock photography to high-concept modernism, CMA’s latest show turns the spotlight on Italy’s most enduring export: fashion. Opening Sunday, Nov. 9, “Renaissance to Runway: The Enduring Italian…

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