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Monday, October 27, 2008

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We think you'll love these fabulous vintage couture photo frames from Target. We love seeing how fashion has evolved from the Golden Age of couture to now, and it's always so interesting to see how many things designs and styles are reinvented each decade. These great pictures caught our eye and we just had to share them with you. Each photo is $34 and is only available in Target stores (not online).


If you like these pictures, you'll love these great reads...

The Golden Age of Couture

In 1947, Christian Dior’s “New Look” was greeted with both shock and delight, making headlines around the world. Accompanying the exhibition opening at the Victoria and Albert Museum in September 2007, this lavish book focuses on Parisian and British couture between 1947 and 1957, the decade Dior hailed as fashion’s “golden age.”

The “New Look” symbolized a new femininity. The full skirts and hourglass silhouettes were considered highly decadent, synonymous with luxury and prosperity, in marked contrast to the austerity of the WWII years. Nevertheless, the “New Look” caught the public imagination and ushered in a period of remarkable creativity. The Golden Age of Couture features stunning gowns and exquisite tailoring from Dior as well as from such designers as Balenciaga, Balmain, and Givenchy, along with evocative photographs by the likes of Richard Avedon and Cecil Beaton.

This beautifully designed book reveals the skill and craftsmanship of haute couture along with the inner workings of the exclusive design houses, and the inspiration behind some of the most famous styles of all time.

More great reads:

Victoria and Albert Museum Desk Diary 2008: The Golden Age of Couture 1947-1957

These Victoria & Albert Museum diaries are illustrated with images of Parisian and British couture from a decade that Christian Dior described as the 'Golden Age' of fashion.


Victoria and Albert Museum Pocket Diary 2008: The Golden Age of Couture 1947-1957

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