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All hail, it’s “raining men”: the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) is venue for ‘Reigning Men: Fashion in Menswear 1715 – 2015’- an exhibition chronicling 300 years of men’s fashion!

19 Tuesday Apr 2016

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Throughout history, men’s fashion has been

a compass of direction for style trend setting.

From ancient to contemporary times,

there has been distinct periods during which

menswear has gloried in “peacock” display.

 

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Celebrating menswear design of the

flamboyant, avant-garde, revolutionary and style-making

the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA)

hosts a new show entitled:

Reigning Men:  Fashion in Menswear 1715 – 2015

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Menswear

from then, to now

lacma, reigning men, latfusa.com

(image from latfusa.com)

 

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This exhibition traces the development of singular elements of men’s fashion.

It is an intricate examination of menswear

beginning with the opulence of 18th century dress:

jacket, long waistcoat, knee breeches;

and culminating with study of the innovative genius

of leading contemporary menswear designers:

Yohji Yamamoto, Hedi Slimane,

Thom Browne, Walter Van Beirendonck and more.

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“Milord”

18th century men’s dress

shirt with ruffled collar/sleeves

to the knee brocade jacket

matching long-length waistcoat and breeches

mens fashion, 18th century, vam.ac.uk

(image from vam.ac.uk)

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It’s a groovy kind of thing!

outfit by

by Belgian designer, Walter Van Beirendonck

for a/w  2001

lacma, reigning men Walter Van Beirendonck outfit, a_w 2001

(image from lacma.org)

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Showcased are 200 looks which serve to highlight

the five specific subject areas which serve as foci of the exhibition:

Revolution and Evolution

East and West

Uniformity

Body Consciousness

The Splendid Man

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Given, that in current fashion vernacular

menswear is translated into a dress directive adopted by all

this exhibition is of much import and relevance:

a definite must-see.

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lacma, reigning men, daily trojancom

(image from dailytrojan.com)

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Reigning Men: Fashion in Menswear 1715-2015

10 April to 21 August 2016

Los Angeles County Museum of Art

Los Angeles, California

 

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For further details, visit

http://www.lacma.org/ReigningMen#landing

 

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Mark your diary! : an exhibition chronicling 300 years of fashion history (18th C. – present) at Musée des Arts Décoratifs- Paris, France

11 Monday Apr 2016

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Musée des Arts Décoratifs (Museum of Decorative Arts)

housed at the Palais du Louvre (Paris, France)–

is the venue for an extraordinary exhibition, which chronicles

three hundred years of French fashion from the 18th century to present day.

 

 

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The show,  entitled

Fashion Forward, 3 siècles de mode (1715-2016)

 

runs from 7 April to 14 August 2016.

 

On display are 300 articles of men’s, women’s and children’s clothing

which are taken from the museum’s extensive and permanent collection.

 

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In addition, jewels and textiles from the timeline highlighted will be on view.

 

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Fashion then

sapphire-blue brocade suit with gold leaf motif

circa 1730 – 1740

musee des arts decoratifs, suit, 1730-1740, brocade, lesartdecoratifs.fr

(image from lesartdecoratifs.fr)

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Fashion now

In red hues

avant-garde, structural, provocative silhouette

from Comme des Garçons

summer 2015

musee des arts decoratifs, elle fr

(image from elle. fr)

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The show offers a comprehensive and historical narrative of fashion specifics:

an informative and visual treat, not to be missed.

 

 

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Fashion Forward, 3 siècles de mode (1715-2016)

at the Musée des Arts Décoratif

from 7 April to 14 August 2016

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For further details, visit:

http://www.lesartsdecoratifs.fr/en/exhibitions/forthcoming-events-1365/musee-des-arts-decoratifs/fashion-forward-3-siecles-de-mode-1715-2016

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Mark your diary ! : British Vogue heralds in a centenary of publication with an exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery, London

24 Sunday Jan 2016

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The National Portrait Gallery, London

is venue for the exhibition

Vogue 100: A Century of Style

in celebration of the centenary anniversary of British Vogue

launched in 1916.

 

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Linda Evangelista

photographed by Patrick Demarchelier, 1991

Vogue 100, npg, linda evangelista by Patrick demarchelier, 1991

(image from the telegraph uk)

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The show features almost 300 photographs

from the magazine’s archival collection-

truly a photographic history of memorable fashion moments.

 

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“The Second Age of Beauty is Glamour”

photography by Cecil Beaton

vogue 100, npg, The Second Age of Beauty is Glamour by Cecil Beaton

(image from the guardian uk)

 

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Vogue 100: A Century of Style

National Portrait Gallery, London

11 February 2016 – 22 May 2016

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Mark your diary! A holiday viewing at The Costume Institute (Metropolitan Museum of Art, NYC) : Into the wardrobe of style icon Countess Jacqueline de Ribes

27 Friday Nov 2015

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Stylista extraordinaire

Fashion muse

Clothing designer

Hall of Fame inductee, International Best Dressed List  (1962)

Aristocrat

French television producer

and much more …

 

all describe the many facets of life which is that of

Countess Jacqueline de Ribes

 

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Photographic portrait of Countess Jacqueline de Ribes

by American fashion and portrait photographer, Richard Avedon

countess, jacqueline de ribes, portrait by richard avedon,

(image by liveauctioneers.com)

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Nèe Jacqueline Bonnin de La Bonninière de Beaumont (1929)

into a French aristocratic family

the Countess Jacqueline de Ribes, now 85 years old

is being honoured by

The Costume Institute, The Metropolitan Museum of Art (NYC)–

with a show highlighting her fashion and style vision

which for decades,  has graced the international scene.

 

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In her own design

A pink creation, a / w  1983

now on view at The Costume Institute

countess de ribes, own design, a 83, 1983,

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Wearing Dior,  1959

countess de ribes, in dior, 1959,

(images from nymag.com)

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The exhibition titled

Jacqueline de Ribes:  The Art of Style

features 60 pieces, chronicled from the early ’60s to present-

from Countess de Ribes’ personal wardrobe.

Some are of her own creation,

others the work of designers she admired.

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Truly a show worth the visit as it encapsules the aesthetics of a by-gone era

while attesting to a definition of ultimate style as a intricate statement of self.

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Jacqueline de Ribes:

The Art of Style

 

The Costume Institute,

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

until 21 February 2016

 

For further details visit:

http://www.metmuseum.org/exhibitions/listings/2015/jacqueline-de-ribes

 

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Mark your diary! : a glimpse in- “Goya, the Portraits” an exhibition at the National Gallery, London

21 Monday Sep 2015

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Celebrated Spanish artist,

Francisco José de Goya y Lucientes (1746–1828)

lauded as one of the last of the “old masters”-

is the subject of an upcoming exhibition at the

National Gallery, London.

 

Goya was a painter of immense talent-

provocative, emotive, controversial, influential.

His career spanned decades

his work encompassed varying genres

and his talent acquainted him with leading individuals of the time.

 

Appointed court painter to Spanish monarchs

King Charles III and King Charles IV;

he was later commissioned by Napoleon Bonaparte after his brutal overthrow

of the Spanish monarchy.

 

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Goya produced exquisite paintings

of court / important personages;

of the artrocities / aftermath of war and conflict;

of images of everyday life and ordinary circumstances

and the eerie / unsettling “black paintings” of his later years,

 

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The Second of May, 1808

(1814)

goya, second of may, 1808, prado, 1814

Depicts the uprising of the citizens of Madrid against their French occupiers

(image from theguardian.com)

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The Third of May 1808

(1814)

goya, the third of may 1808

The execution of Madrileños (natives of Madrid) by firing squad

of Napolean’s army

(image from dukemagazine-duke.edu)

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Picnic on the Banks of the Manzanares

goya, everday, picnic-on-the-banks-of-the-manzanares-1776

(image from npr.org)

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Saturn Devouring his Son

(1819 – 1823)

goya, saturn devouring his son

One of the fourteen “black paintings” of Goya’s last years

first painted on the walls of his home, transfered to canvas after his death

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Highlighted for the new show at the National Gallery

are his portraits, chronicling from his earliest commissions onward;

serveral of which will be on display for the first time in London.

Goya’s talent as a portraitist is undenied.

He is expert at capturing expression, posturing

which offers a glimpse into the character / personality

of the sitter.

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Don Manuel Osorio Manrique de Zuniga

goya, portraits, don-manuel-osorio-manrique-de-zuniga

(image from scanopia.com)

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Family of King Charles IV of Spain

(1800 / 1801)

goya, portraits, family of Charles iv,

(image from all art)

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Maria Luisa de Parma

Queen consort of Charles IV of Spain

(1789)

Ninth Marquesa de Santa Cruz

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Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington

(1812 – 1814)

goya, portraits, duke of wellington

Painted during Wellington’s service during the Peninsular Wars against Napolean

(image from museumsyndicate.com)

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The actress Dona Antonia Zarate

(1805 – 1806)

goya, portraits, antonia-zarate, 1805_06

(image from franciscogoya.com)

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Prince Von Václav Kaunits-Ritberga

(1815 – 1817)

goya, portraits, prince von václav Kaunits-Ritberga, 1815_17,

(image from artinvestment.ru)

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Mariana Waldstein, Ninth Marquesa de Santa Cruz

(1792)

goya, portraits, mariana-waldstein,

(image from ibiblio.org)

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Goya,  The Portraits

The National Gallery, London

7 October 2015 – 10 January 2016

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For further details, visit

http://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/goya-portraits

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Innovation, Creation, Celebration: Mark your diary for London Design Festival 2015 !

30 Sunday Aug 2015

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Launched in 2003,

London Design Festival (LDF)

highlights outstanding works of product design

from the best of the British design community.

 

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Installations will be presented citywide from 19 – 27 September.

Many will be staged in studio at Somerset House,  the Strand

and at the Victoria and Albert Museum, South Kensington.

 

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(image from londondesignfestival.com):

LDF, 2015, zotem, v and a,

the “Zotem”

a linear piece in black with multi-coloured lights

by London-based Norwegian designer Kim Thomé –

welcomes visitors to the Victoria and Albert Museum, London

for LDF, 2015

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British and international designers

will showcase cutting-edge product design work for

practical and/or idealised intent.

Examine the creations of talented individuals/partners from

emerging student creatives to established designers.

 

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For 2015, LDF honours celebrated British furniture designer

Robin Day (1915 – 2010) –

in recognition of the centenary of his birth.

Mr. Day is famed for the creation of the

“Polyprop” (1963)-

a stackable chair made from

durable polypropylene (a type of resin).

The “Polyprop” is utilitarian, uncomplicated, versatile.

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(image from designguide.com):

LDF 2015, Robin Day, use, stackable chairs, designguide.com red-chair

the “Polyprop” chair by designer, Robin Day

to date over 14 million have been sold

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For further information on London Design Festival (LDF), 2015 visit:

http://www.londondesignfestival.com/

Mark your diary ! : The Imperial War Museum (London) presents ‘Fashion on the Ration – 1940s Street Style’, an exhibition on wartime clothing

02 Thursday Jul 2015

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Wartime fashion

a term of seemingly oxymoronic attribute-

is anything but when used to describe 1940s British fashion.

Though the years of conflict (WWII, 1939 – 1940)

imposed tight restrictions on the availability of

various types of materials for clothing manufacturing-

resourcefulness, inventiveness and creativity

resulted in garments, which were practical yet chic.

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(image from rokit.co.uk):

fashion on a ration

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(image from mens fashion magazine):

fashion on ration, men

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As WWII progressed,  the British government imposed

rationing regulations on, among other things, clothing and footwear.

British citizens were encouraged to “make do and mend”.

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Recycling and upcycling of garments was encouraged and necessary.

At the time it was illegal and considered unpatriotic to embellish

garments with buttons, pockets, extra pleating or trimming.

Such adornments required extra material and haberdashery-

which were all in short supply.

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In 1942, the British government established

the Incorporated Society of Fashion Designers.

Given the austerity of the time,

this group of leading designers created over 30 new “utility” clothing pieces:

garments of simple design, yet well crafted and stylish.

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(image from marieclaire.co.uk):

fashion on a ration

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The Imperial War Museum, London

is presently hosting the exhibition

Fashion on the Ration:  1940s Street Style

which examines how fashion survived and further thrived

during the war years.

On display are wartime letters, photos, postcards,

paintings/drawings, notebooks

and of course samples of clothing (civilian and military) and accessories-

all collectively offers an image of life at the time.

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Fashion on the Ration:  1940s Street Style

Imperial War Museum, London

until 31 August 2015

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For further detail, visit

http://www.iwm.org.uk/

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Walking with ‘pride’: Pride Parade, London 2015

26 Friday Jun 2015

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Pride London is an annual event

in recognition of and celebration with the LGBT community.

The highlight of the week-long festivity is

Pride Parade

which takes place this year on Saturday, 27 June 2015.

 

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London’s first gay pride parade took place in 1972 with

700 people participating in the march

a sizeable police presence

a mixture of curious onlookers  and openly hostile agitators.

 

 

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Forty-three years hence-

Pride Parade

is a moving street party

down some of central London’s most famous roads.

 

Music blasting

Everybody dancing

Decorated floats

Outrageous costumes

Parade participants from a host of organizations and professional bodies.

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Over 750,000 people lined last year’s parade route!

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Pride, 2014

pride parade, 2014, pride parade, 2014,

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The parade begins at 1300 and is expected to end at 1630.

For further details, visit:

http://www.prideinlondon.org/pride2015/

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(images from demotix)

A new ‘reign’ of Rayne: The Fashion and Textile Museum, London hosts the exhibition ‘Rayne Shoes for Stars’

15 Monday Jun 2015

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This year’s fashion exhibition summer season is all about the shoes.

 

In addition to the show-

Shoes: Pleasure and Pain

at the Victoria and Albert Museum, London

the Fashion and Textile Museum (FTM), London

will also host its own shoe exhibition, which chronicles the history of

celebrated British shoe label:  Rayne.

The exhibition highlights a sampling of over 100 shoe models

from the Rayne archive.

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(image from vogue uk):

rayane, shoes, mary jane orn by tallulah bankheand d34bc695-3361-429e-aff0-6d4fca6fd6b8

Worn by Tallulah Bankhead

American actress of stage and screen from the 1920s – 1950s

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(image from the designmuseum):

rayne, shoes

Satin with jewel encrusted buckle

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Founded in 1885, as a family concern

the Rayne shoe company rapidly became the popular supplier of

bespoke costume shoes for the London theatre community.

By the 1920s a selection of Rayne retail stores had opened and

in 1959 the famous flagship boutique was established at the prestigious

retail local of Old Bond Street, London

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Rayne shoes became a mark of the “well – heeled” lady.

Worn by Hollywood starlets such as

Elizabeth Taylor, Vivien Leigh, Bridgette Bardot, Diana Rigg

and donned by members of the British royal family-

Rayne shoes were highly sort after footwear:

particularly given that the present British monarch

Elizabeth II wore Rayne shoes on her wedding day.

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rayne, shoes

The future Queen Elizabeth II on her wedding day

20 November 1947

The royal bride worn Rayne

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(image from vogue uk):

rayne, shoes

The actress Vivien Leigh and Mr. Rayne, 1945

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rayne, shoes

The actress Diana Riggs in Rayne boots

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rayne, shoes

Black satin pumps with jewelled heel and brooch

worn by Elizabeth Taylor

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(image from the dailymail uk):

rayne, shoes

Brown, suede plaforms worn by the Queen Mother, 1945

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rayne, shoes

‘Cleopatra sandals’

worn by Elizabeth Taylor during filming of the movie Cleopatra, 1963

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rayne, shoes

Worn by Brigette Bardot

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(image from rayneshoes)

rayne, shoes

Black/white colour story, bejewelled

circa 1950s

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Throughout its prestigious history,

many noted designers including among others

Norman Hartnell, Mary Quant, Bruce Oldfled

have worked/collaborted with the Rayne label.

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In 2013, the Rayne brand was relaunched

now appreciated by a new generation of fashionistas.

The exhibition at the FTM is

in recognition of  the label’s history and

in celebration of ‘the new reign’ of Rayne.

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(images from rayneshoes):

The new ‘reign’ of Rayne

Edith

rayne, shoes

red satin

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Beatrix

rayne, shoes/boots

knee high boots, champagne hue, leather, embroidery

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Adele

rayne, shoes

wine colour, patent leather, grosgrain bow detail

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Lillian

rayne, shoes

ankle boot, black, leather, floral embroidery

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RAYNE Shoes for the Stars

The Fashion and Textile Museum, London

Until 30 August 2015

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For further information on the FTM exibition, visit:

http://ftmlondon.org/ftm-exhibitions/rayne-shoes-for-stars/

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For additional details on Rayne shoes, past and present

visit the company’s website at:

Mark your diary ! : The Imperial War Museum (London) presents ‘Fashion on the Ration – 1940s Street Style’, an exhibition on wartime clothing

01 Monday Jun 2015

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Wartime fashion

a term of seemingly oxymoronic attribute-

is anything but when used to describe 1940s British fashion.

Though the years of conflict (WWII, 1939 – 1940)

imposed tight restrictions on the availability of

various types of materials for clothing manufacturing-

resourcefulness, inventiveness and creativity

resulted in garments, which were practical yet chic.

…

(image from rokit.co.uk):

fashion on a ration

…

(image from mens fashion magazine):

fashion on ration, men

…

As WWII progressed,  the British government imposed

rationing regulations on, among other things, clothing and footwear.

British citizens were encouraged to “make do and mend”.

…

Recycling and upcycling of garments was encouraged and necessary.

At the time it was illegal and considered unpatriotic to embellish

garments with buttons, pockets, extra pleating or trimming.

Such adornments required extra material and haberdashery-

which were all in short supply.

…

In 1942, the British government established

the Incorporated Society of Fashion Designers.

Given the austerity of the time,

this group of leading designers created over 30 new “utility” clothing pieces:

garments of simple design, yet well crafted and stylish.

…

(image from marieclaire.co.uk):

fashion on a ration

…

The Imperial War Museum, London

is presently hosting the exhibition

Fashion on the Ration:  1940s Street Style

which examines how fashion survived and further thrived

during the war years.

On display are wartime letters, photos, postcards,

paintings/drawings, notebooks

and of course samples of clothing (civilian and military) and accessories-

all collectively offers an image of life at the time.

…

Fashion on the Ration:  1940s Street Style

Imperial War Museum, London

until 31 August 2015

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For further detail, visit

http://www.iwm.org.uk/

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