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Her Majesty, The Farrah Diba , places a white rose Her Majesty, The Farrah Diba , places a white rose into the casket of Her daughter who committed suicide. She is still alive and living in Paris.
I thought it important to shed light on great insp I thought it important to shed light on great inspiration, somewhat lacking today. I was researching a topic using 1960’s American Vogue Magazines. Mrs. Diana Vreeland was the editor in chief. For me, and so many of us, she reawaken culture, romance, taste.... and all that word means and does not mean.... and most of all the Power of Individuality. Mrs. V always said that Mrs Onassis “Released” style in our country....well it was Mrs. V who created, along with perhaps two handfuls of others, style. I found this article, and I stopped in see. An article on the magic and majesty of Iran... it’s culture, history, artifacts, it’s people, and it’s astonishing Royal Family.... The Shah of Iran, Mohammad Rena Pahlavi, and Her Imperial Majesty Queen Farrah Diba Pahlavi.... Vreeland sent Lord Snowden to Iran to capture the spellbinding world and everything that it means to call these two individuals, the King and Queen of Persia. This is visionary journalism that also has a deep social connection for individuals to see the truth and beauty of a world that they know very little about. This must be the way into the future, by going back in time.
This is an incredible man, and let me explain. He This is an incredible man, and let me explain. He is the film maker, David Boatman. In 2005 , we had already known each other for years, and he proposed the making of a film which would document my staff and I making a collection in our studios in New York, and then traveling to Paris for fittings and organization before the presentation. We were showing a Spring Ready to Wear and a Fall/Winter couture collection. I think that this was 2005. The cameras were never off following my every word and direction at every moment. I soon realized that David’s passion for catching act, emotion, fact, and realized vision on film was bewitching. You see sometimes we simply take for granted that we are in something called reality. We tend not to admit, think, or exist in that space right next to our reality. To embrace this allows us a Dual Existence within our life. David, with great calm, constant joy, and precision simply helps slide us in this space..... and his results are extraordinary. The film was called: “A Designer and His House” It is shown yearly through the Sundance Film Festival, and was Produced and Narrated by the very wonderful Martha Stewart.
Yes, one of my favorites.... black double faced wo Yes, one of my favorites.... black double faced wool crepe bias tubes hand sewn on a fitted sheet tulle body, in that season’s “Vibration Technique” as developed by Madame Larissa Ryzhova, Toile by Madame Christine Von Aesch, then executed by the divine Mr. Kim. NOW.... listen carefully, when American Vogue Magazine was asked why they did not cover the collection.... they said that the music was too slow.... the music was Thomas Newman’s soundtrack for Road to Perdition. Imagine trying to digest that, knowing everything else.
I must tell you that it took me perhaps thirty yea I must tell you that it took me perhaps thirty years to achieve the balance and strict correction of a double faced cashmere or vicuña Tortoise Balmaccan coat.... Toile and pattern made by the greatest Premier de Tailleur in the United States, Madame Christine Von Aesch. My complete honor to work with her for thirty plus years. @christinevonaesch @redromanrose @laris.aryzhova @atanasovirina @ocram3160 @dfmalabaster @ram75007 @jacekratkowski
It’s always important to have one perfectly fitt It’s always important to have one perfectly fitted jacket in black double faced Cashmere from Luigi Colombo..... you feel, as my dear friend an client, Mrs. Mercedes Bass always said.... “The world is your oyster!”
I’m confused as to what I should say to you.... I’m confused as to what I should say to you.... I look at this and go back to the moment of designing this from a higher realm, with Irina and Larissa. A black chiffon long dress.... executed by the great Premier of Flu, Irina....the bodice suspended with shards—— torn strips of black double faced wool crepe... cut to look ripped, then clean and applied as embroidery. Also a wide band at the hip.... the bottom , made of three layers of Taroni tree Barack silk chiffon .... INTENSELY smocked at the front, over the crotch.... Then Released..... all bias. The jacket.... an ALIEN SPECIES of sleeves, no front, and a back that Frew forth is n the night with a train in black satin. Now, may I allow you a smile? Mrs. Trump wanted this jacket over her gown for the inaugural, but I decided I could not become involved because they wanted everything for free..... AND, most importantly, my very elegant father told me not to become involved with these people.... boy, was he and history will see this as correct!
I am obsessed with the color PUCE as the new taupe I am obsessed with the color PUCE as the new taupe for upholstery.
Look, in Pauline’s den in her private apartment Look, in Pauline’s den in her private apartment in Paris..... because as you know, the Baron and She kept private residences. The delicate celadon silk taffeta upholstery, the oyster striped silk a la Pollnaise curtains in taffeta, the abrupt cut lilies, but the real insane.... Climb The Wall luxury... silk taffeta covers on the Paul Klee paintings to protect them from the bite of the sun. Now hold on.... the strange trapezoidal-glossy Tortoise Shell!!!! Where did this turtle come from??? Children.... YOU CANNOT BUY THIS WITH MONEY, and this is what we are missing across the damn board!
What a piece of work is man, How noble in reason, What a piece of work is man, How noble in reason, How infinite in facilities, In form and virtue how Noble.
ITSELF AS STRICT AS CHINESE PORCELAIN. ITSELF AS STRICT AS CHINESE PORCELAIN.
Not only was she a divine woman who became a dual Not only was she a divine woman who became a dual touchstone as an actress of pathos, and a standard for women..... but she also paid for all of her staggering diamonds from Bulgari..... go look it up and after your research, contemplate the independence and style of this woman. A stylist? WHAT are you talking about? Next.... look at this face, Now tell me why you think that today the acceptance of plastic surgery is equal or even acceptable to this beauty? That’s it.....
The necessity of Lynn Chadwick in our culture. St The necessity of Lynn Chadwick in our culture. Stately, Monumental, Dignity, Refinement, and Fear.....
Perhaps 1999-2000, I was in Paris working on embro Perhaps 1999-2000, I was in Paris working on embroideries for the collection... an upcoming Fall/Winter collection. Now remember that I am not showing Couture in Paris yet, just Ready to Wear in New York...... yes, it was all couture, and the reason that we were able to ship Couture because of my production workroom overseen by the Grand Master, Mr. Kim, a dedicated genius with such talent, emotional balance, and curious zest for anything I attempted to develop. We began together in 1994 until today....26 years of wondrous accomplishments. So on this afternoon I arrived at Lesage and Francois, Etienne, and myself sat down to talk about what I wanted.... carnelian stones on gray wool jersey for evening, shifting matte, square paillettes mixed with square matte paillettes in leather.....and our general conversation concerning the genius of Claude Montana’s first Couture collection for The House of Lanvin....the gazaar and organza wash of lilac and iced blue with Small, pellets of steel beads.... incredible. Later Chanel Couture would show this technique threaded into tweeds and dangling from hems, as seen on Mrs. Lily Safra but that is an entirely other story. So..... we went to lunch, and as always the three of us had too much lunch and wine, but you see the wine jet sped Francois to another creative time zone. I told him that I was using stingray hides and cutting them into sections with black double faced wool crepe, and that needles were breaking and fingers were bleeding so we invented backing them flat in silk organza, while leaving 3/8” around the sections and sewing with the organza, not the stingray. So Lesage loved this idea. We made plans to have dinner the next evening to discuss further. What I did not know what that night, Francois remained in the studio until Dawn making a sample for me to see. He tool matte STONE beads but of plastic, in cream, white, ash, celadon, gray, alabaster, oyster.... and sewed them on to silk chiffon to emulate the misty feeling of the stingray hide.... then here arrives the genius. He took a hot iron, very hot and pressed down hard, but not moving the iron on the surface, thus what he achieved was the
So, here ..... the genius of working with a Premie So, here ..... the genius of working with a Premier de Tailleur.... who is my standard in the world of couture for the greatest development, fit, and calm.... as Monsieur de Givenchy said.... she makes all of this look like human hands have never touched it— Madame Christine Von Aesch. Couture: a Freire double faced cashmere ( Colombo) tailleur. All seams radiating from within- outward. And, within each seam a 1/4” inset of the cashmere, but at every intersection additional length is left and is tied off as a gesture of delicate suggestion- OR manifest bondage. The body simply falls fluid against the torso. The straight skirt constructed in the same manner. The cap-sleeved shell beneath is actually one layer of silk Georgette (Taroni), and hand stitched on the shell are 3/4” BIAS bands of Nun’s Veiling cashmere from Mrs. Gandini. Notice the three colors. The shell is cleaned within with a nude, cool layer of silk charmeuse. In a way all VERY conceptual Samurai meets Geisha. @christinevonaesch @redromanrose @rickyandray @jayglennnyc @vasily_rzd @susangutfreund @ateliernicolascaito @anthony.stropoli @dfmalabaster @ram75007
Yes, a jogging suit from the Couture..... a brown Yes, a jogging suit from the Couture..... a brown silk georgette( Taroni) blouson and jogging pants. From the house of Jean Pierre Ollier, alligator “scales” hand embroidered into the silk emulating a pattern of gator... all directed by my artistic director, Mrs. Larissa Ryzhova. On the shoulders is a silk Faille rain coat (Taroni), with alligator suspensions based on royal Chinese robes from the Forbidden City. @jean_pierre_ollier_atelier @laris.aryzhova
Another series of mind-boggling invisible hand wor Another series of mind-boggling invisible hand work, from my dear friend, Tina at Brocade Embroideries. A double faced camel colored cashmere coat, cut with flair and more evening wear presence. The coat is lined with micro gold paillettes of various sizes to catch and throw the light. Now.... please notice... the ultimate in silence that thunders. This season we made separated.... t-shirts, skirts, easy jackets, based on the tucked Georgette separates that we made for Madame Sao Schlumberger when she became confined to a wheelchair. These are bias strips of chiffon— BRAIDED—- and then each braid is hand sewn onto the foundation. A monumental amount of work, only possible in the couture.... a mix between Mme. Gres and Capucci. And, if I would not have shown this to you, you would never realized that it was possible.... and that it existed. Not One image of coverage.
This is why you go to Paris.... delicate embroider This is why you go to Paris.... delicate embroidery from Monsieur Lesage, as if floating into the bias chocolate brown silk chiffon, hand fringed layers. Degrade of charcoal- gray- silver- mandarin garnet micro paillettes.
Thank You, My Dear God. But we must learn from thi Thank You, My Dear God. But we must learn from this and move ahead with nothing but love, humility, and care in our hearts.
Cy Twombly, in Rome, next to the most extraordinar Cy Twombly, in Rome, next to the most extraordinary Finial in stone. A sort of elongated, abstract, reduced version of the classic French Pine Cone. This has been a point of research and investigation, and now an answer has been found. The essence of this story shall be told eventually, and it revolves around Baroness Pauline de Rothschild. AKA : Mom.
Eeeeeee- loongated. Natural double faced cashmere Eeeeeee- loongated. Natural double faced cashmere and Mink ( Colombo), combined with albino alligator. Just a needed, quiet respite during the election count.
The Cool vista of a parchment paper Ancestor presi The Cool vista of a parchment paper Ancestor presiding over a library in charcoal silk velvet and vanilla wash.
Opening Day/Night of Halston’s new salon at the Opening Day/Night of Halston’s new salon at the Olympic Tower, floating over Fifth Avenue on the 21st floor, was a magical, historic day. This was in February, 1978. There were two shows.... a morning and an evening show. The same collection was shown, just a different audience. Both morning and evening were filled with memorable people, but there was something sparkle at the evening show. Yes.... at the morning you had Mrs. Vreeland who glided to her seats with red rouge on her side cheek bones and dusted on her ear lobes, Lily Auchincloss, Liza, Silvana Mangano, Warhol, Paulette Goddard, Betsy Kasier, and so many more. This is a shot after the evening show. From the left is Chen Sam, the long time assistant and “everything “ to Elizabeth Taylor ( next) - all in violet knitted cashmere, and then Halston. This is a shot at the end of the show after Halston had greeted his guests and he was mingling. The models were floating around in that long salon. What you don’t know that in seconds after this shot is taken, black tie waiters walked into the salon with black lacquered trays holding Baccarat crystal champagne flutes. As the waiter approached the throne of Cleopatra... HE DROPPED HIS TRAY SPILLING AND SMASHING all of the crystal and champagne around the feet of Cleopatra. Imagine Halston.
I AM FURIOUS. I live on the Upper East Side of Man I AM FURIOUS. I live on the Upper East Side of Manhattan. I was waking home this afternoon and building after building were COVERED in plywood or plywood painted black. EVERY SINGLE STORE!!! Tiffany, Bergdorf Goodman, Vuitton, Fendi, Dior, Bulgari, Bottega Veneta, Prada, Tom Ford, Hermes, Chanel, and it went on an on.... This Apocalypse must end. ONE MAN Is responsible for all of this.
July2019, complete excitement and a joyous return July2019, complete excitement and a joyous return to Paris for Haute Couture after 12 years. In the early morning hours, the Chanel suite, where my bedroom has been transformed into an atelier. A flying saucer coat in heavy Black Double Faced Wool and Cashmere Bombazine receives its last hemming while overlooking Place Vendome. The young and insanely talented Dimitri in performance while the Master, Monsieur Nicolas Caito oversees. Working on the couture is transformative for the self.
How much do you love that Mr. And Mrs. Saint Laure How much do you love that Mr. And Mrs. Saint Laurent were drop down high all of the time! No, let’s think about the total genius that Saint Laurent would cause fear and trepidation at the end of each SPEECHLESS Haute Couture presentation, because everyone feared that he would fall off the runway. There was a very, very rainy night in Paris... dead of winter. I was in Paris working and on this rainy night went to dinner with my divine (then) drinking buddy and inspiring partner in crime, Lee Radziwill. We were in the side back corner banquette off the Relais Plaza in the Plaza Athnee Hotel. We were having dinner when Moujik number 11? Runs through the dining room followed by Saint Laurent, Betty C, and Fernando Sanchez. Full on— Follow the Yellow Brick Road. So they sat across from us on the opposite banquette. Propped up because they were so high..... which was ok, that it was a good thing that they were all in couture to clothe the content of these mystics. Now we were also deep into conversation solving the problems of the universe. Many woman, as Truman Capote wisely described it have the power of complete concentration while speaking to them.... the world around does not matter, you are the focus. Lee had this power. So I said....”Lee, look Saint Laurent just walked in with....., let’s go over to say hello”. And in her typical drawl Lee said: “O God Ralph, do we have to, he is just so eeexxxxaaaayyyyttttiiiinnnnnggg!”
PEOPLE HAVE THE POWER. PEOPLE HAVE POWER. Patti S PEOPLE HAVE THE POWER. PEOPLE HAVE POWER. Patti Smith. Vote.
For my entire career I have used the colors of Att For my entire career I have used the colors of Attic Black Pottery from the Roman Dynasty. Black, Terra- Cotta, Cream, and Nude. Often I would include Copper, Coral, and Brown. And Buff Suede.... the never ending seduction of this period’s colors.
My last Spring collection at Ralph Rucci.... I was My last Spring collection at Ralph Rucci.... I was in shock, notice the crooked eyes.
Seek them, they exist.... but NOT in fashion. Seek them, they exist.... but NOT in fashion.
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