Where We Unravel the World of Fashion Three more amazing books coming your way in the next weeks. And I still can't decide which is more flamboyant than the next! Let's start with today's review. Dapper Dan - Made in Harlem- A Memoir Another fantastic Audible read. I basically binged three days on this, walking... Continue Reading →
FASHION UNSTITCHED: Met Gala’s Gilded Glamour Interpretations…
How exciting that the Met Gala this year be centered on the 'Gilded Glamour' period in America! What an incredible idea for the coming out of a pandemic with a splash of reverie. Mindful of how people have had enough of restraints, confinement and living in fear- what best but to go all out and... Continue Reading →
FASHIONABLE FRIDAY- ‘The Weekend Look’
It's not only school kids who feel the excitement when Friday rolls around, knowing that the weekend is almost here. The older I get the more I feel that bubby sense of anticipation too! As if something really exciting is gonna happen. Nine out of ten, I'm doing the same stuff I do every other... Continue Reading →
FASHION UNSTITCHED
Where We Unravel the World of Fashion... Review: PARACHUTE EXHIBITION at the Mccord Museum of Montreal Do you remember the iconic fashion brand, Parachute? It was all the rave of sought-after underground fashion from 1977 to 1993. A true phenomenon of the 80's. Harry Parnass and Nicola Pelly both worked in sales at Le Chateau... Continue Reading →
Women in Fashion: 3 Brief Book Reviews
My go-to books are always fashion or history-related; with most often it being a mix of both. To go further, my favourite kinds of reads are biographies or autobiographies- especially about women. I just recently devoured three such books that fit all of the above, and am here to let you in on these: Vivienne... Continue Reading →
Some Gucci Inspo for Fabulous Friday’s Linkup Party!
Are you all Gucci'd out yet? You better not be- because this month, Gucci owns it all! Did you know that this month Gucci celebrates 100 years in fashion? Then, there's the Gucci movie that also premieres- plus there was the outside runway show La Parade in Los Angeles a few days ago- and the... Continue Reading →
Au Revoir DIOR, ‘Til We Meet Again…
Bye-Bye...our encounter was enchanting and memorable...Yes, finally, a few weeks ago I got to see the Christian DIOR exhibit here in Montreal at the McCord Museum. This outing had been in the making forever and the day came! My girlfriend Sandra and I made a day out of it. We had both been dying to... Continue Reading →
3 Fashion Books You’ll Want to Read…
If you'd rather LISTEN to the book reviews, click below (3 min) https://lucybertoldi.files.wordpress.com/2021/09/3-fashion-book-reviews-sept.15-2021.m4a Fashion Book Reviews! I've told you before how much this Audible thing is working for me- I can finally get through books without falling asleep! I don't know how it's come to this, as I've always been an avid reader- but now?... Continue Reading →
Fabulous Friday’s Linkup Party: Quebec’s Holiday and Some Styling Inspo!
Like I mentioned before...Summer is all about holidays around here! Yesterday was a huge Quebec Holiday: St-John the Baptist- or as we say La St-Jean! Or, La Fete nationale! The weather was spectacular! This holiday also coincides with the end of school year and it always brings me back to the fun times when the... Continue Reading →
Fashion Related Book Reviews: Hooked on Audio Reading!
I may be a late comer to 'listening to books'- but let me tell you that I'm not leaving! I recently tried out Audible Books (this is not a paid review!)- and I was thrilled! I've been wanting to read more lately...but why is it that I either have no time to do so, or... Continue Reading →