August 2007
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A Century of the Bra: Vogue Invented the Term 'Brassière'
The following is an article from The Independent: The bra was invented by an engineer of German extraction called Onto Titzling in 1912. He was living in a New York boarding house, and one of his neighbours, a voluptuous opera singer called Swanhilda Olafson, complained that she needed a garment to hoist her vast bosom [...]
Appel & Frank at San Francisco Fashion Week 2007
What’s new about San Francisco Fashion Week in 2007? The new, fresh fashion that will grace this year’s runways, of course! San Francisco Fashion Week offers three nights of exciting runway shows featuring some of the best emerging design talent that the Bay Area has to offer, including 615 Project, Kirribilla, Dcepcion, Onerary, Pink Elf, [...]
Discontent Over Oscar de la Renta Venue Move
From today’s Page Six: “PICKY Park Avenue might wear Oscar de la Renta, but they certainly don’t want him throwing a big fashion show in their historic neighborhood. The designer recently announced plans to move his Fall Fashion Week show from Bryant Park to 583 Park, much to the dismay of locals in a tizzy [...]