fashion
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House of Cardin: the tale of an unsung design hero
Pierre Cardin is an unsung hero. This pioneering design genius has too often been ignored or dismissed by a coterie of traditional fashion elitists who disliked Cardin for having the temerity of being the very first Haute Couturier to create a ready-to wear line back in 1959. It resulted with Cardin being expelled from…
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London Queer Fashion Show : It’s a kind of magic
OK, we have all been to magical nights. So, let’s get specific when saying that tonight the London Queer Fashion Show was magical. In this particular case the event, held at the Victoria and Albert Museum of Childhood in East London, was not Maleficent magical (although it was very Jolie). It was not Midsummer…
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Could it be time to revive wide shoulders a la Claude Montana?
Queer French fashion designer CLAUDE MONTANA was, according to the British milliner Stephen Jones. The House of Montana was founded in 1979, and in the 18 years of its existence, Montana made an indelible mark on fashion which has been forgotten about for years, but now may possibly be on the edge of a…
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5 LGBT First Date Fashion Tips
So, you landed a date soon, huh? If that’s so, then you might want to think about what you are going to wear. Some might say that appearances don’t matter very much, but let’s speak truthfully – appearances do matter in the LGBTQ community. This is why, more often than not, many members of…
