Christian Dior Sunglasses… By Tura, not Optyl.
The cover image for this post is Christian Dior. I wonder how many people familiar with the brand know he was an actual person? Seriously. I wonder how many of those are familiar with...
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The Golden Age of Thick Plastic Eyeglasses – and its end…
One of my favorite periods of 20th Century style occurred from the later 1950s through the mid 1960s. Men’s fashion especially was crisp, sleek and modern. It was the heyday of strong acetate eyeglass...
The sad plight of 1920s bohemians in eyeglasses: A case study featuring Edith Head and Foujita.
It wasn’t until the 20th Century that certain celebrated people began appearing for whom eyewear was at the center of their personal style. I’m not counting Teddy Roosevelt and his pince nez because the...
Gene Krell talks Glam and Sunglasses – Keith Richards Deeply Moved, Elton John Breaking Rules
Part One of this interview can be found by clicking: HERE. I’ve spoken to Gene since Friday’s post. He offered a couple of clarifications. Firstly he only worked at Steve Paul’s Scene club for...
The Man Who Invented Glam – Gene Krell and Granny Takes A Trip
One of my first two accounts was Barney’s. This led to an interview for Vogue Nippon. We talked Rock fashion. Afterwards the interviewer suggested I meet their Fashion Director Gene Krell. She thought we’d...
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Fashion is the most democratic artistic medium there is. Whether you realize it or not, getting dressed is a creative act. You’re forging a persona the world will judge you by. ...
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