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On the 1950s Redux, Bustiers + Sexuality

20 September 2010 • Kimberly

Fashion truly does come in full circle. Or in a figure eight of infinity, rather. It’s amazing, isn’t it, how just a few months ago the world of high fashion—and later its commercialized counterpart—was crazed, obsessing (with exaggeration!) over studs, grommets, the torn, the ripped, the ... Read More

Giambattista Valli Spring 2009

23 June 2009 • Kimberly

Giambattista Valli's Spring/Summer 2009 RTW collection was, undeniably, one of my favorites. It embraced the fifties with a newer sense of luxurious romanticism; after all, that particular decade was one that epitomized femininity of a woman. Austerity, softened glamour, and classicality of ... Read More

doo.ri: Fixated on Spring

14 April 2009 • Kimberly

I absolutely adore the Doo.Ri's Spring/Summer RTW '09 collection - there seemed to be themes that were quite pronounced, including, but not limited to, athletic dresses with more sophisticated but languid pieces. It was quite gorgeous, the latter - the liquidity of the fabrics reminding me of the ... Read More

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