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Though they might never know it, they were the spiritual descendants of Coco Chanel, the subject of a previous retrospective at the Met and in Poiret’s lifetime his greatest rival.
The King Is Dead 2007
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Though they might never know it, they were the spiritual descendants of Coco Chanel, the subject of a previous retrospective at the Met and in Poiret’s lifetime his greatest rival.
The King Is Dead 2007
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Though they might never know it, they were the spiritual descendants of Coco Chanel, the subject of a previous retrospective at the Met and in Poiret’s lifetime his greatest rival.
The King Is Dead 2007
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Her exquisite costume re-creations of historic gowns, ranging from Elizabethan splendor of the Renaissance to early 20th century couturiers such as Poiret and Fortuny, are rendered entirely from paper.
SFGate: Top News Stories Catherine Bigelow 2011
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The auction also features classic plain, enameled and colored Whiting & Davis lines such as Poiret, Gloria and Baby Peggy handbags.
Antique News News! 2009
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She wore elaborate gowns by Paul Poiret and L é on Bakst with Lalique jewelry and live snakes, and was sometimes accompanied by cheetahs on diamond leashes.
Le Freak, C Josh Patner 2010
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EXHIBIT: THE DEAN OF DECO Martin Lawrence Gallery, New York "Fantasia" ErtÉ, The "Father of Art Deco" born Romain de Tirtoff, began his career working for French fashion designer Paul Poiret, then spent 22 years illustrating covers for Harper's Bazaar with his fantastical, chic women.
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Donning an unadorned and boyish wardrobe that itself did not "weigh heavily," she fashioned renunciation into a contrary look of simplicity, ineffability, transcendent unconcern her competitor Paul Poiret called it "poverty deluxe".
The Enduring Coco Chanel Laura Jacobs 2011
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Be sure to check out the rare Paul Poiret dress, the lovely 1940s orchid pin and the embroidered Egyptian caftan.
Mary Kincaid: Weekly Roundup of eBay Vintage Clothing Finds (PHOTOS) Mary Kincaid 2011
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Be sure to check out the rare Paul Poiret dress, the lovely 1940s orchid pin and the embroidered Egyptian caftan.
Mary Kincaid: Weekly Roundup of eBay Vintage Clothing Finds (PHOTOS) Mary Kincaid 2011
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