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Source: Shidonna Raven Fashion. All Rights Reserved. Copyright. Please contact us for republishing permissions or citation formatting. Photo Source: Shidonna Raven Fashion: Cross Cowl . All Rights Reserved. Copyright. When you leave a comment on one of our other posts and complete our survey , be entered to win one of our warmest cowls. Only one winner will be chosen. Check back to see who won. It could be you! Which scarf or cowl will you choose? Have you purchased with us before? Will it be for you or someone else? Share the love with your fellow fashionistas by sharing this post with 3 friends and family members today! #win #winterclothing #women #winacowl #infinityscarf #favorite #winter #stayingwarminthewinter #style #cowl #thebestwaytostaywarm #winterwarmth #men #thebestwaytostaywarminthewinter #infinity #winteraccessories #cold #chill #clothing #shidonnaraven #accessories #shidonnaravenfashion #winanaccessory #coldclimates #wintercold #scarf

October 30, 2017 Source: Professional Staging Source: Professional Staging Shidonna Raven Garden and Cook Today, lots of people are working from home or at least want a dedicated space in which to manage household tasks like bills and homework. A home office is a big asset to a home on the market. However, if your home office isn’t staged properly, it can have the opposite effect on buyers. If you don’t have a home office, it could be the perfect solution for an extra or awkward space in your home, such as a loft or a room without a closet (which can’t be defined as a bedroom). It’s easy to set up a home office for the purpose of staging . Here are 5 tips for staging a home office that will impress buyers. Home Office Staging Tips Remove all furniture but the essentials When staging any space, the less furniture in it, the better. There should be just enough to define the space without it looking cluttered or making it difficult to move around the room. A desk, a chair, and an area rug are perfect for a home office in most cases. If the room is a little larger, a bookcase or storage unit will help balance things out. If you have a few extra pieces that you can’t take out of the space before selling, just make sure they’re neutral in color and all the surfaces are clutter-free. Declutter and de-personalize A home office is one of the quickest spots in the home to become cluttered . Remove all paperwork, small objects, and electrical cords from view. Also, remove family photos, certifications, and other personal items. These items can be very distracting to buyers, who need to be able to imagine themselves using the space rather than getting caught up in the current homeowner’s life there. Set up an organized workspace To help buyers imagine using the space, clear off the desk and arrange only a few key things on it, such as a computer, desk lamp, cup of pens, and a notebook. This will set the stage while making it look clean and tidy for the perfect workspace. Keep it neutral With home staging, one of the key guidelines is to keep everything neutral in color so the décor will appeal to the widest range of buyers possible. It also allows buyers to imagine their own décor in its place. While bright colors are great for keeping you energized and inspired in a home office, they shouldn’t be on the walls or any large pieces when staging. Keep colorful accents in the accessories or even the desk chair. Accessorize A few pieces of décor help make a space feel warmer and more inviting. Hang some artwork on the walls, bring in a plant, and hang some curtains to soften the window. These small touches go a long way in making buyers feel more at home. With home offices, home student class areas and zoom meetings the new norm. How have you staged your home for your online meetings and classes? Working from home is likely not to go anywhere although students may go back to class. Which home decor items will you use to stage and decor your home: the versatile i-cord to accent knobs or books or the perfect throw for your home office chair? Share the love with your fellow fashionistas by sharing this post with 3 friends and family members today! #homedecor #stayathomeorder #school #staging #standingdesk #covid #writingdesk #schoolathome #COVID19 #staginghomeoffice #pandemic #homeschooling #officechair #coronavirus #desk #staginghome #home #blanket #goingtoschoolathome #decor #icord #chair #corona #throw #zoom #zoommeeting #homeoffice

Source: Shidonna Raven Fashion Please contact us for re-publishing permission and citation formatting. According to Sarah Boyd of Forbes — Cool Cutouts are apart of 2021 Biggest Spring Fashion Trends. We could not agree more. Although we are not big on trends, it is highly interesting how great style is always apart of the hottest trends. Since we are in to style that is just fine with us. Our Lovelace Dress is our our newest edition to our fashion collections and just so happens to be a cool cutout. … Our Loveless dress is a traditional shilloute with a cool cutout, which as you know is apart of 2021 Biggest Spring fashion trends. This dress will be timeless well past Spring 2021. Have fun with the cutouts and eyelets on this dress pairing it with the perfect shirt under the dress. Do you like collars or crewnecks? Which one will your wear under your Loveless dress? These cutouts are also a nice option during spring and summer. How will you dress up the Loveless dress for the winter? Share the love with your fellow fashionistas by sharing this post with 3 friends and family members today! #fashion #lovelacedress #women #cutouts #dress #winter #styling #style #summer #knitting #spring #womensfashion #season #fall #springseason #fashiontrendsforspring2021 #knit #2021 #coolcutouts #shidonnaraven #cool #shidonnaravenfashion #autumn #forbes #lovelace #trends

Vogue BY  STEFF YOTKA EDITED BY  THE FASHION TEAM February 16, 2021 Expert from article: The Ultimate Guide to the Spring 2021 Fashion Trends Source: Vogue Photo Source: Shidonna Raven - Chevron Halter . All Rights Reserved. Copyright. Sensual, body-revealing clothing is the story at brands like Givenchy and Versace. After a year of slouchy, cozy clothes, it’s not hard to see the appeal of a curve-hugging dress or a slinky knit top , unbuttoned to the sternum. Which Cling Appeal will you get? Will you buy one for someone else? Where will you wear it first? Share the love with your fellow fashionistas by sharing this post with 3 friends and family members today! #fashion #women #knits #styling #style #summer #knitting #cling #spring #appeal #magazine #clingappeal #womensfashion #season #fashionmagazine #fall #clingytops #springseason #fashiontrendsforspring2021 #knit #shidonnaraven #vogue #knitops #shidonnaravenfashion #autumn #tops #trends

Source: Shidonna Raven Fashion. All Rights Reserved. Copyright. Please contact us for republishing permissions or citation formatting. Photo Source: Unsplash, Bud Helisson We are fast approaching a year with COVID 19. While more information, vaccines and finally a national pandemic plan has brought us some relief, COVID 19 is still with us. Biden has challenged us all to wear masks for the first 100 days. Many in Virginia have long embraced wearing masks because of the leadership in this state throughout the pandemic. While there are many masks on the market, few are as thoughtfully made as ours, which is simply a testament to who we are and the fashion we produce. Our masks have an ergonomic fit and leave no fog on your glasses or shades. If you are like most of us by now, you have a ton of masks: masks that coordinate your clothing, sports enthusiast masks, spare masks, and extra masks. Will this mask be for you? Do you have a work appropriate mask? Have you considered the etiquette surround masks? Our masks are great for any occasion. They can easily be dressed up or down. However, are not super casual or super dressy. They are just right for everyday wear. #fashion #women #covid #mask #COVID19 #unisex #pandemic #men #nofog #nofogglasses #coronavirus #clothes #shidonnaraven #masks #100daymaskchallenge #accessories #shidonnaravenfashion #ergonomic #corona #biden

Source: Shidonna Raven Fashion. All Rights Reserved. Copyright. Please contact us for republishing permission and citation formatting. Photo Source: Shidonna Raven Fashion - Pipper Skirt It is true that knits dominate in Fall in Winter. Nonetheless, the Spring Season is simply not spring without knits as well as crochets. In fact the highly breathable nature of many knits make them ideal for keeping airy and cool during the spring and summer and seasons. Crochet bathing suits have long graced the beaches for similar reasons. Dive into our Spring and Summer collections. You have never looked so good. What will you choose to grace this Spring and Summer Season? Why? Why not? Share the love with your fellow fashionistas by sharing this post with 3 friends and family members today! #fashion #women #winter #summer #spring #season #fall #springseason #winterseason #clothes #fallseason #autumnseason #shidonnaraven #summerseason #accessories #shidonnaravenfashion #autumn

By Kendra Pierre-Louis Photographs by Jessica Pettway Sept. 25, 2019 Photo Source: Unsplash, You may have removed last season’s hot fashion trend from your closet, but the effect of that item still lingers, from the energy used in its production to its continued presence in one of the nation’s landfills. The total environmental impact of our outfit choices are a growing concern because, buoyed by the rise of so-called fast fashion, we’re consuming and discarding more clothes than ever before. In 2015, the last year for which the Environmental Protection Agency has data, the United States generated 11.9 million tons — or about 75 pounds per person — of textile waste, most of which ended up in landfills. That’s more than a 750 percent increase since 1960. For reference, that’s nearly 10 times more than the increase in the country’s population over the same time period. This growth in clothing waste coincides with the dominance of fast fashion brands such as H&M and Zara, whose business models are based on selling low-priced items at high volumes. Zara, for example, releases 20,000 new designs a year, according to a spokesman, unveiling new lines during micro seasons beyond the traditional winter/fall and summer/spring lines. The strategy is designed to encourage customers to shop regularly for new looks. The company is in step with broader industry trends, which saw clothing production double between 2000 to 2014, according to a report released by the consulting firm McKinsey & Company. Over the same period, according to the report, the number of garments the average person purchased each year also increased by 60 percent. A separate study found that fast fashions are constructed so that they typically last no more than 10 wearings. On average, each American produces about 75 pounds of textile waste per year. Even though many retailers say they’re addressing sustainability, “the clothing that they make still doesn’t have any greater longevity,” said Elaine Ritch, a senior lecturer in marketing at Glasgow Caledonian University. Faced with this reality, the concept of “slow fashion” has emerged over the past decade as a kind of counterbalance to fast fashion. The idea: slow down the rapid pace of clothing consumption and instead buy fewer more durable items. It’s an idea championed, for example, by the fashion blogger Cat Chiang , Natalie Live of the brand The Tiny Closet , and Emma Kidd, a doctoral researcher in Britain who launched a 10-week “ fashion detox .” They are sounding the alarm, in part, because the negative impacts of clothing extend beyond the landfill. The chemicals used in making, dyeing and treating many fabrics are so harmful that the E.P.A. regulates many textile factories as hazardous waste generators. And overall, apparel and footwear produce more than 8 percent of the global greenhouse gas emissions associated with the harmful effects of human-caused climate change. The news that Forever 21, the brand perhaps most synonymous with fast fashion, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, along with the emergence of brands that say they explicitly focus on quality, suggests that shoppers themselves may be weary of the churn. Which raises the question, in a culture accustomed to the ephemeral, how can shoppers select clothes that are built to last? Here’s what to consider. Will I wear it again? When deciding on a shirt, or a pair of shoes, ask yourself: Do I really like it? Does it fit well? Is it versatile? “I always say if you’re going to buy a pair of boots for the winter, buy winter boots. Don’t go out buying a $2,000 pair of Chanel winter boots that look really cool because that’s not something you want to be wearing in the snow,” said David Mesquita, co-owner of Leather Spa, which repairs shoes and handbags. “It might look like a winter boot, but it’s not.” You’d be better served buying boots that are insulated and waterproof and designed to actually tromp around in the snow. We can rewear an outfit that our friends saw us in on Instagram. “People feel that if they have their photograph taken wearing a dress on social media then they can never wear that dress again,” said Dr. Ritch. According to a survey commissioned by the credit card company Barclay, 9 percent of shoppers in Britain admitted to buying clothes online for Instagram. After posting pictures of themselves wearing the item online, they return it. Given that even British royalty rewear clothing, and the actress Tiffany Haddish wore a $4,000 Alexander McQueen dress so many times to public events that it became a pop culture reference, we can rewear an outfit that our friends saw us in on social media. Does it feel good to the touch? “If something feels rough to the touch it’s not going to feel comfortable on your body,” said Cora Harrington, the author of the book “In Intimate Detail” and the founder and editor-in chief of The Lingerie Addict website. This is especially true for undergarments, like bras, but it extends to all garments. “If it doesn’t feel comfortable,” said Dr. Ritch, “you’re going to dispose of it more quickly.” If wool sweaters make you itch, for example, don’t buy them. Of course as with much of navigating the current fashion landscape, this means factoring in trade-offs. Growing cotton, a comfortable fabric mainstay, is one of the largest uses of agricultural pesticides. And while organic cotton uses fewer pesticides, it uses more water. And while cotton can be recycled, it tends to lower the quality of the resulting fabric. Can I see my hand through it? As a rule of thumb, thicker fabrics last longer than thinner ones. For T-shirts, you should look for a fabric weight of around six ounces per square yard. “Imagine a 36 by 36-inch piece, and when you put it on a scale it will weigh six ounces,” said Sean Cormier, a professor at the Fashion Institute of Technology. Since most of us don’t go shopping with a scale, it’s easier to simply put a hand between the top and bottom layer of the T-shirt. If you can see through it, it’s too thin. The hand rule applies to things like button-down shirts and sweaters as well. If you can see your hand through it, it’s too thin. And while jeans tend to come in heavier fabric weights (typically 10 ounces per square yard for women’s jeans and either 12 or 14 ounces per square yard for men), the general idea still applies, Mr. Cormier said. “If you were to buy jeans and they were heavier, they would definitely be more durable,” he said. Shoes also get a durability boost when constructed by thicker materials, which is partially responsible for men’s shoes outlasting women’s. “The men’s shoes are just made with different materials and they also have thicker soles,” Mr. Mesquita said. Does it pass the tug test? It’s important to make sure your clothes are stitched together well. For bras, Ms. Harrington recommends, “making sure your stitches are even, that you don’t have skipped stitches or loose stitches or places where you already see the stitching coming apart.” For other items, like shirts, the norm is about eight stitches per inch according to Mr. Cormier. Since that would be hard to measure while shopping, he suggests tugging on stitches and buttons. “Not too hard, you know, but just to pull on it and make sure that it’s not going to fall apart,” he said. Do the pockets square? When buying a patterned shirt, a good tip is to check whether the pattern on the pocket lines up to that on the body. Also check to see if there are a few centimeters of additional fabric outside of the stitching. These details may seem small, but mismatched pockets suggest that the manufacturer prioritizes volume, not quality. And a little bit of excess fabric in a hem or seam gives a tailor space to take a garment out if you gain a few pounds, or to fix a tear, allowing you to repair a piece or extend its life, instead of discarding it. “If it was a cheaper fabric then they would just flick it to one side and put the overlocker through it, whereas if it’s more expensive than they would be to either side of the seam,” said Dr. Ritch. “When you buy kind of cheap fashion from H&M the seams never lie right, and they just don’t seem to fit you as well.” Is it a good blend? When it’s appropriate, a lining can go a long way toward helping a garment last. For dress slacks, Mr. Cormier recommends a lined wool pair. For everyday work pants, he recommends a pair made of tencel fabric, citing its strength, durability and comfort. (It’s made from dissolving wood pulp.) When choosing a sweater, pilling is often a major concern — no one wants to be covered in those small balls of unsightly fluff. Synthetic fibers and blends tend to pill more than natural fibers like cotton or wool, while loose knits pill more than tighter ones. But when it comes to things like T-shirts and dress shirts, a tension emerges. That’s because many cotton items are made from shorter-strand cotton, which is more likely to pill. Clothes made from a long fiber cotton, like Pima cotton, tend to be more durable but more expensive. A third option is to buy shirts that mix those short blend fibers with polyester to make them stronger. Look for linings, tencel and high-quality cotton. Mr. Cormier’s recommendation for a dress shirt is to keep the polyester content between 20 and 40 percent so the shirt is absorbent and soft but reasonably durable. He added that jeans can contain some polyester for added strength while still maintaining the look and feel of denim. But the use of polyester can be a problem, said Céline Semaan, founder of The Slow Factory, a sustainability agency and lab, because “polyester is made out of oil. It’s plastic essentially.” And that plastic ends up in our waterways when we wash our clothes. Microfiber filters for washing machines (or so-called guppy bags for those of us who use laundromats) can help reduce the amount of microplastics released when we wash clothes. Can I maintain it? Buying quality clothes is the first step in ensuring that your outfits last. Once they make it into your closet, you also have to maintain them. Fine fabrics like silk, for example, “require a lot more attention and a lot more care,” said Ms. Harrington. As an example, bras last longer when they’re hand washed — or at least placed in a lingerie bag and washed on the gentle cycle. They should also be hung to dry, because “the worst thing for your underwear is putting it in the dryer,” said Ms. Harrington. “And that’s because heat destroys elastic.” That is a rule of thumb that extends to other elastic items, like workout gear, and even T-shirts and jeans. Wash in cold water and hang to dry, or at least tumble dry at low temperatures. Beyond keeping your clothes clean, Ms. Semaan said, “you need to learn how to care for your item if you care about sustainability because if a seam falls out, or a button falls out, you have to learn how to care for your items.” And it’s not just clothes that that can benefit from a little extra care. You can extend the life of a pair of shoes by spraying them with a water and stain-repellent spray. “It’s just an added layer of protection on the skin or the suede and what it basically is going to do is create a little shield,” said Mr. Mesquita. He also noted that proactively putting protective rubber soles on shoes can also extend their life. Of course, the soles can cost between $20 and $40, which means the shoes have to be worth the added expense. And if they’re not — maybe that’s a signal you shouldn’t buy them? For more tips on maintenance, check out this guide: How t o Take Care of Your Clothes These steps, when taken together, will not single-handedly solve the fashion industry’s waste problem. According to Ms. Semaan, of The Slow Factory, much of the responsibility lies with clothing manufacturers. Companies need to introduce broad changes, like clothing that is designed to be recycled, reused or redesigned into a circular system where today’s fashion discards are tomorrow’s raw materials, she said. After all, planned obsolescence, or the intentional practice of designing items that aren’t built to last, is not limited to fashion. But buying fewer, longer-lasting items is one way of reducing your impact, and signaling to the industry that those bigger changes are valuable. Ms. Semaan, who was born in Lebanon, recalls fondly her experiences in the country before the introduction of fast fashion. “You would just basically edit and remix your closet as the fashion and trends would evolve, or you would make things custom and it wouldn’t be that crazy because the idea was not to purchase something new every week,” she said. “The rhythm was completely different in purchasing. There was a slowness to it and a beauty to it.” How useful was this article? How does it change the way you buy clothes? What did you learn? Share your answers with the community by posting them below. Share the wealth of fashion with your family and friends by sharing this article with 3 people today. 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Source: Shidonna Raven Fashion. All Rights Reserved. Copyright. Please contact us for republishing permission and citation formatting. Photo Source: Shidonna Raven Fashion - Roll Cowl When you leave a comment on one of our other posts and complete our survey , be entered to win one of our warmest cowls: the Roll Cowl shown below (a $132.00 value). Only one winner will be chosen. Check back to see who won. It could be you! Will you keep the cowl for yourself or will you gift it to someone? Have you ordered with us before? Share the love with your fellow fashionistas by sharing this post with 3 friends and family members today! #win #winterclothing #women #winacowl #infinityscarf #favorite #winter #stayingwarminthewinter #style #cowl #thebestwaytostaywarm #winterwarmth #men #thebestwaytostaywarminthewinter #infinity #winteraccessories #cold #chill #clothing #shidonnaraven #accessories #shidonnaravenfashion #winanaccessory #coldclimates #wintercold #scarf

What’s the answer to the fast fashion clothing crisis? DECEMBER 27, 2020 Feature Photo Source: Unspash, Engin Akyurt The efficient business model may not be environmentally friendly, but it’s unrealistic to expect everybody to shop slow fashion. BY SARAH GUDENAU, OAKLAND UNIVERSITY The concern over fast fashion is growing online, but what is it, how bad is it really and should we expect people to avoid it? Let’s unpack everything. What Is Fast Fashion? Fast fashion is a highly productive and efficient business model that relies on mass-producing in-style clothes based on the latest trends for cheap prices. The goal of fast fashion is to sell the latest styles in as little time as possible so customers snap up the pieces. The fast-fashion industry both institutes and perpetuates rapidly-changing consumer tastes by producing hundreds of thousands of new designs in short amounts of time. Designs are inspired by catwalk fashion shows or celebrities so shoppers are sure to be interested. Wasteful Consumption First of all, fast fashion encourages a culture of excess and waste. When clothing lacks durability and only lasts for a limited number of wears, we throw it away and have to shop more frequently. According to Greenpeace , “The average person buys 60 percent more items of clothing and keeps them for about half as long as 15 years ago.” The industry also contributes to the pressure to belong to an in-group by following trends; when what’s in style is constantly and swiftly changing, we’re going to tire quickly when we just can’t keep up, which ultimately leaves us feeling unsatisfied. Labor Impact Another characteristic is a dependence on offshore manufacturing. The companies rely on a cheap labor force, oftentimes in areas where workers have low wages, limited rights and improper working conditions . The industry depends on dishing out millions of new pieces on the market as soon as trends hit, so employees are often overworked to meet high production goals. How can major brands get away with exploitative manufacturing practices? They outsource production to supplier firms that subcontract suppliers. This means that whatever manufacturing businesses are chosen to work with major companies have no actual affiliation with the brand itself and subsequently have no legal obligation toward the employees. Yet another issue of fast-fashion labor is the prominence of gender-based violence among the workforce. According to Green America , “women make up the majority of garment workers in fast-fashion supplier factories. For instance, eighty to ninety-five percent gender majority in Bangladesh, Cambodia, Indonesia and Sri Lanka.” A headline from Quartz reads: “In just four days, top fashion CEOs earn a garment worker’s lifetime pay.” The Oxfam “Living Wage Media” report details the appalling growing inequality crisis in the garment industry. Environmental Impact Most talked about is fast fashion’s awful impact on the environment. According to Business Insider , the fashion industry makes up 10% of the planet’s carbon emissions. It is also the second-largest polluter in the world after the oil industry, per Ecowatch , releasing approximately 1.2 billion tons of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere every year. A polluter in more ways than one, the fast-fashion industry is fed by factories that often dump leftover water from textile dyeing into lakes and rivers. The industry takes second place in yet another category, but not for something it should be too proud of. The fast-fashion industry is also the second-largest consumer of water, “requiring about 700 gallons to produce one cotton shirt and 2,000 gallons of water to produce a pair of jeans.” And it doesn’t stop there. Clothes production already creates a lot of wasted fabric and the frequently discarded products of fast fashion only add to the massive problem. The Ellen MacArthur Foundation says, “overall, one garbage truck of textiles is landfilled or incinerated every second.”According to Greenpeace , nearly 70 million barrels of oil are used each year to make polyester, which then takes more than 200 years to decompose. For being made and thrown away so quickly, fast fashion plagues the environment for a really long time. What’s the Solution to Fast Fashion? Depending on a person’s circumstances, if it’s viable, fast fashion should be avoided. The alternative is slow fashion: sustainable brands whose products are more ethically made that leave a smaller environmental footprint are ideal. More durable products also mean a decreased need to buy so many pieces of clothing. Recycling clothing is another step in the right direction, as is buying fewer items overall. It’s time to rewrite the narrative that we have to be on-trend, change with the times and avoid being caught in the same outfit twice. But Is That Really Realistic? All that being said, however, it’s easy to advise people to avoid fast fashion, but the issue is much more complex than that. Not everybody has the privilege of affording slow fashion where you’re going to pay more for better quality items. For many, fast fashion is the only way people can afford well-fitting, stylish clothes. We can tell people to just go thrifting instead. “Oh, they’ll find clothes just as cheap,” but still, not everyone has access to thrift stores and not everyone has time to sift through an abundance of clothes that may not fit their bodies or be functional for their jobs and lives. Awareness of the innumerable problems with fast fashion and avoiding excessive consumerism is a start. Unfortunately, there’s no easy, one-size-fits-all solution, but we must stop blaming the consumer with a lack of options and, instead, hold the toxic system accountable. Within the belief of creating clothes with longevity is the realization of ‘slow clothes’ are clothes made to last over time. What do you like about fast fashion? What do you know about fast fashion? What do you like about “slow fashion”? Share the love with your fellow fashionistas by sharing this post with 3 friends and family members today! #fashion #recycling #green #shidonnaraven #environment #longevity #shidonnaravenfashion #slowfashion #fastfashion #environmentallyfriendly #readytowear #problemswithfastfashion

BY  LAIRD BORRELLI-PERSSON December 29, 2020 Source: Vogue Feature Photo Source: Unsplash, Haley Lawrence The indefatigable Pierre Cardin, creator of space age and unisex looks, avid businessman, and early proponent of ready-to-wear, has died . He was 98. “I did it my way,” might have been the motto of this always forward-thinking polymath who broke with convention on every front. “What I am now never existed before,” the designer declared in Vogue in 1982. Born in Italy in 1922, his family, escaping Fascism, relocated to Saint-Étienne, France, when he was just 2 years old. Postwar, Cardin, who had trained with a tailor in Vichy, set out for Paris, where he worked for the houses of Paquin and Schiaparelli, and helped design costumes for Jean Cocteau’s La Belle et la Bête. Offered a place at Christian Dior in 1946, he worked on the history-making New Look collection. Monsieur Dior commissioned Cardin for his personal wardrobe after the young designer left the house. Cardin established his own business in 1950. A pioneer when it came to ready-to-wear, Cardin offered off-the-rack clothes—for men and women—as early as 1954, selling them in boutiques called, respectively, Adam and Eve. The designer is best remembered for the futuristic work he created in the 1960s. (And Betty Catroux’s black-and-white–striped fur wedding ensemble.) In Cardin’s work, romance was always aligned with rigor, as is evidenced in the photos William Klein took of the designer’s muse, Hiroko Matsumoto, for Vogue. Cardin was a masterful tailor who played with the contrast between geometric strictness and voluptuous curves. He had a penchant for asymmetric closures, soft jerseys with precision cuts, sleeveless coats, and tunics worn over tights or bodysuits. Cardin was the subject of a recent  documentary , which revealed his forward-thinking optimism. He was a man of action, telling  Vogue:  “I’m most happy that I remained in creation, always remaining popular and always continuing to create.” What are some of your historical favorite fashion looks? Why? Which do you wear? Why? Share the love with your fellow fashionistas by sharing this post with 3 friends and family members today! #fashion #Italian #death #designer #women #french #rememberingpierrecardin #dies #brand #home #clothes #shidonnaraven #accessories #shidonnaravenfashion #pierrecardin #america

Source: Shidonna Raven Fashion. All Rights Reserved. Copyright. Please contact us for republishing permission and citation formatting. Photo Source: Shidonna Raven Fashion Winter is right around the corner. One of the little known items that recently made a splash on the fashion scene is the Infinity Scarf or Cowl. The reason the Infinity Scarf is our favorite winter item is that it is the single warmest item one will probably wear all winter. If you live in a very cold winter climate, the Infinity Scarf is a must. It hugs the body during the winter months keeping the winter chill and wind at bay. When worn properly (tucked under winter coats), winter warmth is at its maximum. Even if you do not live in the coldest of climates, the Infinity Scarf has become a fashion style must have — as people love to drape it around their necks in translucent cotton to winter warm wool and all sorts of colors. This is a must have for your closet. Which one will you choose? Where are you located? What other items do you like wearing in the winter? Share the love with your fellow fashionistas by sharing this post with 3 friends and family members today! #winterclothing #infinityscarf #favorite #winter #stayingwarminthewinter #style #cowl #thebestwaytostaywarm #winterwarmth #thebestwaytostaywarminthewinter #infinity #winteraccessories #cold #chill #shidonnaraven #accessories #shidonnaravenfashion #coldclimates #wintercold #scarf

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