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  • The Whiting & Davis "Elasah" Line : A Legacy of Oriental-Inspired Motifs in Art Deco Design... and Poiret?

    The Whiting & Davis "Elasah" Line : A Legacy of...

    Many of us are familiar with Whiting & Davis and their iconic metal chain link and mesh bags.  Founded in Massachusetts in 1876, Whiting & Davis became a true household...

    The Whiting & Davis "Elasah" Line : A Legacy of...

    Many of us are familiar with Whiting & Davis and their iconic metal chain link and mesh bags.  Founded in Massachusetts in 1876, Whiting & Davis became a true household...

  • Jan Barboglio, a New/Old Label to Love

    Jan Barboglio, a New/Old Label to Love

      Style is... unstructured and uncontrived." --Jan Barboglio Among the many wild, weird and worn out costume pieces on the rack of a recent buying appointment in a local theater,...

    Jan Barboglio, a New/Old Label to Love

      Style is... unstructured and uncontrived." --Jan Barboglio Among the many wild, weird and worn out costume pieces on the rack of a recent buying appointment in a local theater,...

  • What is Mohair and a Case for Kurt Cobain's "Unplugged" Sweater Launching a New Golden Age of Fuzz

    What is Mohair and a Case for Kurt Cobain's "Un...

    Mohair has been a darling of the vintage fashion world for the past 2-3 seasons.  Dealers are chasing it, customers are snapping it up at seemingly ever-increasing prices. In addition...

    What is Mohair and a Case for Kurt Cobain's "Un...

    Mohair has been a darling of the vintage fashion world for the past 2-3 seasons.  Dealers are chasing it, customers are snapping it up at seemingly ever-increasing prices. In addition...

  • A Look at the Early Decades of Ann Taylor and a Marimekko Label from the 60s

    A Look at the Early Decades of Ann Taylor and a...

      Through the aughts, Ann Taylor, like many other ready-to-wear retail heavies of the 90s, watered down their brand caché by opening thousands of mall locations and shopping center discount outlets...

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    A Look at the Early Decades of Ann Taylor and a...

      Through the aughts, Ann Taylor, like many other ready-to-wear retail heavies of the 90s, watered down their brand caché by opening thousands of mall locations and shopping center discount outlets...

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