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Why are the buttons on different sides, on guys' and girls' shirts?
It's an old tradition that began when fancy women used to get dressed with the help of a chambermaid, but men didn't. Seamstresses put the buttons on the side of the garment that facilitates right-handedness. So, self-dressing men had the buttons running along the left side of the shirt while women, who needed help getting dressed, had the buttons running along the right side.
Do designers pay celebrities to sit front row?
While we're sure there are celebrities who actually care about the newest batch of collections from the world's most-respected designers, it's true that their presence doesn't come without a price tag.
Just this past Fashion Week, designer Nicole Fahri blew the lid off of the theory that designers were getting something (read: a celebrity endorsement) for nothing. The Daily Mail even reported that stars like Rihanna or Beyoncé can charge a whopping £60,000 (approximately $95,000) for their front-row seats.
. How much does it cost to put on a fashion show?
Whether you're showing at Milk Studios, Lincoln Center, a Chanel airplane, or a LV train, the cost to present a new collection is seriously steep. One industry insider tells us that price tags for runway shows can range between $80,000 and $200,000, depending on variables like stylists, makeup artists, and celebrity appearances. However, it helps to have the right connections — many designers are able to do it all for free depending on various sponsorships from brands and venues.
Do celebrities get to keep all the clothes they wear?
For one-of-a-kind pieces (like red carpet gowns and runway samples worn for magazine shoots), celebrities have to return the pieces they wear so they can be borrowed again for other events events and shoots by other celebs and models. However, many celebrities are gifted clothing in the hopes that they'll eventually wear them, be photographed in them, and act as "free" advertisement.
What does BCBG stand for?
BCBG is an acronym for the French phrase, "Bon chic, bon genre," meaning "good style, good attitude."
Is Alexander Wang's hair permed?
Wang told W in 2011 that "Everyone thinks I perm my hair — for some reason they've never heard of Asians with natural curls." There you go — he's au naturale!
What does "sample size" really mean?
When designers first create their collections, they make one (or a couple) of each style for their runway shows, to be loaned out for photo shoots, and other promotional reasons. Thus, these samples are usually constructed to be a standard size to fit models. For clothing, the sample size is a 2. Sample shoe sizes are a 37 for showroom display and a 40 for model use.
Why the red sole?
The red sole was seen as early as the days of Louis the XIV, but Christian Louboutin really made it his signature in 1992 when he was inspired by an assistant who was painting her nails in a red Chanel polish. He decided to test the same color on lacquer on the bottom of one of his early designs. Et voila! The rosso solini was born.
What size is a "plus-size" model?
Like standard models, plus-size models need to be between 5'8" and 6' in height. But unlike standard models, the size range for plus-size models is quite wide, ranging from size six to a size 14. According to ABC News, the sizes have shrunk from what they were a decade ago, which averaged between size 12 and size 18.
Why are there only two main seasons in fashion?
The process to design, produce, and present a collection has typically taken about six months, therefore the fall/spring breakdown not only makes sense weather-wise, but also allows for the appropriate time for designers to complete their work. However, as the the fashion industry has been able to gain speed in the design -and-distribution process, new collections have been able to emerge (and be sold!) more frequently. Hello, pre-fall and resort.
Is pony hair really made from ponies?
No. Pony-hair leather isn't made from ponies or horses, but it is made of the hides of cows and calves whose hair hasn't been shaved off.
Where does Anna get her hair cut?
Anna Wintour has been wearing her hair in a bob since she was 14 years old, and she keeps her signature coiff looking pristine by getting hair professionally done (including cuts) every morning by hairdresser Charlie Chan.
Does Le Smoking have anything to do with smoking?
Created by Yves Saint Laurent in 1966, the Le Smoking style incorporates a long, thin tuxedo-style trouser suit for women. It's a favorite of Catherine Deneuve, Diane Keaton, and Lauren Bacall. However, the term references the French mot for dinner jacket, a "smoking," rather than the actual act of smoking, even though the connection was made famous by photographer Helmut Newton, who took the iconic photo of the Le Smoking-clad model holding a cigarette.
What does the "Prorsum" in Burberry Prorsum stand for?
Thomas Burberry's namesake clothing label is equated with classic English style, but don't expect to see an uncle/son/great grandfather in his lineage with the name Prorsum. The latter half of the label name is actually Latin, meaning "forward."
What does Anna Dello Russo actually do?
The short answer would probably be: What doesn't she do. Anna Dello Russo is the Editor at Large for Vogue Nippon (better known as Vogue Japan), where she works with photographers and stylists on editorial features.
Furthermore, Dello Russo blogs from, AnnaDelloRusso.com, a NowManifest site that also represents other fashion bloggers such as Rumi Neely and BryanBoy. Every other minute of the day, Anna of course remains a giant lens magnet. Street style photographers have tried to resist her gravitational pull, but they've rarely succeeded.
Why is houndstooth called houndstooth?
Actually, houndstooth does have something to do with canines and their chompers. The black-and-white, Scottish-by-origin print, which is inspired by the uneven shape of hound dogs' teeth, still makes regular appearances on modern-day jackets, dresses, and more.
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