When shopping in Paris, get ready for vintage to keep crossing your path. It will be impossible to avoid- even if it's just for curiosity's sake. Vintage shopping in Paris is abundant...especially if you're in the right place: Le Marais district. Truth be told, we did a lot of walking until we hit the right... Continue Reading →
The Paris Fashion Project
Introducing The Paris Fashion Project Did you miss me? I took a short business trip to Paris and put together this Paris Fashion Project for You, my Beautiful Fashionistas! I had the opportunity to peruse Paris for chic fashion, streetwear, vintage and textiles- along with some travel blogging- and I want to share it all... Continue Reading →
Back to Work & Good-Bye Athleisure Wear
Time for a fashion change...History shows us how events that change the world affect fashion. Is it time to say good-bye to athleisure wear?
FASHION UNSTITCHED: The Dirty Truth About our Beloved Blue Jeans
Who doesn't own a pair of blue jeans? These have become trendy family faves since the day Levi Strauss (1877) made them popular. What is it that's made this staple, basic, and, these days, a luxurious, sought-after item, at any stage of one's life? Gucci at 750$... Originally created for work purposes- think overalls, not... Continue Reading →
FASHION UNSTITCHED: Designer Book Review- Dapper Dan
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 →
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 →
Fashion-Academic Books…My Reviews
Ok, so these are once again Audible books. Gone is the feeling of never having any time for a good book- and I'm truly addicted! Being both a Fashion History, and Fibres & Textiles teacher, you can imagine the thrill of me delving in both these areas combined, in not only One- but TWO books!... 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 →