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25 Jan

First Lady Jill Biden Draws Back the Curtain on

First Lady Jill Biden Draws Back the Curtain on
As an educator and First Lady Jill Biden, like lots of her predecessors, prefers to maintain most photo-ops concerning the matter at hand and never concerning the clothes on her back. But Wednesday’s appearance on the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History was undeniably fashion-driven. The occasion was the disclosing of the Markarian ensemble she donned for President Joe Biden’s swearing-in ceremony in 2021 and the Gabriela Hearst gown worn for the evening festivities that followed. The Latest York-based designers behind each labels — Markarian’s Alexandra O’Neill and Hearst, joined FLOTUS within the Flag Hall. From Thursday, their now-historic designs will likely be on view at the middle of the First Ladies Collection within the Smithsonian. O’Neill had designed a blue tweed...
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20 Oct

Luxury Brands Flock to Inaugural Edition of Art Basel

Luxury Brands Flock to Inaugural Edition of Art Basel
PARIS — Leading luxury brands took advantage of the inaugural edition of Paris+ by Art Basel to stage citywide events that had the French capital buzzing even before the art fair’s official opening to the general public on Thursday. Inside minutes of the preview opening on Wednesday morning, the Grand Palais Éphémère temporary structure, within the shadow of the Eiffel Tower, was thrumming with visitors able to whip out their bank cards. On the Louis Vuitton stand, staffers had to elucidate that the objects on display weren't on the market. The French luxury house partnered with Art Basel for the primary time to focus on its longstanding relationships with artists including Richard Prince, Jeff Koons and Yayoi Kusama, who was present in...
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23 Sep

Inaugural Gala Will Rejoice Fashion and Diplomacy

Inaugural Gala Will Rejoice Fashion and Diplomacy
Fashion’s role in politics shifts depending on the person, with some coyly relaying messages through the designers or clothes they decide to wear, and others, like First Lady Jill Biden, selecting to remain mum on designers or brands. Jacqueline Kennedy was in the primary camp, and used fashion as a tool to draw or deflect attention, while concurrently setting fashion trends throughout her lifetime. On Friday, the White House Historical Society will host a dedication ceremony honoring Kennedy on the Decatur. It’s the primary of two fashion-themed events coming to Washington, D.C. — the second is the First Fashion Gala, to be held in October. Biden is anticipated on the White House Historical Society ceremony, which can dedicate a recent...
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