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The Look of Courrèges
View post: The Look of CourrègesAndré Courrèges died early this month. He was 92. (See WWD, “André Courrèges: Space Age Couturier,” or Vanessa Friedman’s obituary for The New York Times.) Born in Pau, France, André Courrèges (1923-2016) initially became an engineer at his father’s behest. He changed careers after the Second World War, spending ten years at Balenciaga and founding…
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Byron Lars: Vogue Patterns
View post: Byron Lars: Vogue PatternsToday is Byron Lars’ birthday. In lieu of cake, here’s a look at his work with Vogue Patterns. Born in California, Byron Lars (b. 1965) studied at the Brooks Fashion Institute and New York’s Fashion Institute of Technology before dropping out to pursue freelance work; he was already an award-winning fashion illustrator when he launched…
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