Dress by Turkish designer, Rifat Ozbek
Model: Monica
Birthplace: Istanbul, Turkey
Awards:
Woman Magazine, Designer Award, 1986
British Fashion Council, Designer of the Year Award, London, 1988, 1992
British Glamour Award, 1989
Rifat Ozbek is inspired by adornment. He is an observer of culture and subculture, from Tibetan to American Indian, and his interest in decoration is evident in his ornamental clothing. Born in Istanbul, Ozbek left to study architecture at Liverpool University but soon recognized that his interest in constructing buildings was not as compelling as his desire to decorate them.
In the Haute Couture Fashion Show, August 26th at Gallery U
$80.00
Suit by Gaby Aghion for Chloe
model: Monica
Gaby Aghion (born 1921) is a
French fashion designer.
Not only the creator of successful French
prêt-a-porter (Ready-To-Wear) fashion house,
Chloé, Gaby Aghion is also accredited with the creation of the term prêt-à-porter (Ready-To-Wear) itself.
Born in
Alexandria,
Egypt, she moved to Paris in 1945 and launched
Chloé in 1952.
Described as 'a dark beauty and a bohemian spirit' Gaby rejected the stiff formality of 1950s fashion and created soft, feminine, body conscious clothes from fine fabrics and called them “luxury prêt-à-porter”. Unique for their time, they were beautifully made clothes available off the rack.
Gaby Aghion continued to run the house until 1985, when
Chloé was bought-out by
Dunhill Holdings
chloe pantsuit, red silk $150.00
