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In a world where designer labels come and go at the drop of a fashionable hat, only the strongest survive. Designer Marathon takes you from the humblest of beginnings through the most spectacular creations that catapulted these designers and design houses to fame. We map out a career timeline of the most influential trendsetters of the last three decades as they build their far-reaching fashion empires. Volume 6 includes: Badgley Mischka, Emanuel...
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With a career that spanned 45 years, Valentino Garavani was born in a small town in northern Italy. His single name became synonymous with refinement. Valentino dressed rock to royalty - all with a capital V. No other designer was more true to elegance and beauty. He brought Italian couture to the international stage and his retirement in 2008 was a magical end to a long run.
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"Sydney Wells's perfect life with her wealthy, devoted husband vanishes when he dies suddenly in an accident. Widowed at forty-nine, she discovers he has failed to include her in his will. With Andrew's vicious daughters in control of his estate, and no home or money, Sydney finds a job in fashion, despite her own designer daughters' warnings. Na�ive, out of her element, and alone in a world of shady international deals and dishonest people, she...
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In a world where designer labels come and go at the drop of a fashionable hat, only the strongest survive. Designer Marathon takes you from the humblest of beginnings through the most spectacular creations that catapulted these designers and design houses to fame. We map out a career timeline of the most influential trendsetters of the last three decades as they build their far-reaching fashion empires. Volume 4 includes: Geoffrey Beene, Julien Macdonald,...
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In a world where designer labels come and go at the drop of a fashionable hat, only the strongest survive. Designer Marathon takes you from the humblest of beginnings through the most spectacular creations that catapulted these designers and design houses to fame. We map out a career timeline of the most influential trendsetters of the last three decades as they build their far-reaching fashion empires. Volume 1 includes: Viktor & Rolf, Kenzo, Jean...
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In a world where designer labels come and go at the drop of a fashionable hat, only the strongest survive. Designer Marathon takes you from the humblest of beginnings through the most spectacular creations that catapulted these designers and design houses to fame. We map out a career timeline of the most influential trendsetters of the last three decades as they build their far-reaching fashion empires. Volume 2 includes: Oscar de la Renta, Louis...
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In a world where designer labels come and go at the drop of a fashionable hat, only the strongest survive. Designer Marathon takes you from the humblest of beginnings through the most spectacular creations that catapulted these designers and design houses to fame. We map out a career timeline of the most influential trendsetters of the last three decades as they build their far-reaching fashion empires. Volume 3 includes: John Galliano, John Galliano...
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The year in fashion is hands-down the most complete and authoritative documentary series ever produced on the history of recent fashion. This retro documentary series covers the most influential collection, trends, designers, and model each year in fashion from 1985 to the present by sourcing the world's largest and oldest fashion library. Each year brings us new looks, new trends, new designers, new models. Some are unforgettable, and some we'd rather...
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In this issue of Videofashion Collections, New York Fashion Week continues to steal the headlines! Miami to Manhattan, graffitied and collaged, street art has stylish impact on Donna Karan’s Spring 2015 collection. It’s a bouquet of laidback luxury from perennial favorite, Michael Kors! Kors, the king of comfort, makes sportswear classics optimistically chic for the upcoming season. Plus, Peter Som’s Pop Art prints create clean crisp summer...
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In this issue of Videofashion Collections, we’re back in Paris for more Spring/Summer 2015 collections. It’s all about the textures at the Vionnet show, drawing inspiration from Piero Manzon’s work to create an empowering collection of beauty and femininity. Sexy without being sexual is the name of the game at Guy Laroche, with designer Marcel Marongiu playing up easy-to-wear pieces with futuristic embroideries. At Jean-Charles de Castelbajac,...
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In this issue of Videofashion Collections, we kick-off the Spring/Summer 2014 fashion season in New York City! Donna Karan journeys to India in search of an elusive scarf and returns with much more. The design legend talks to Videofashion about her East-meets-West collection. Narciso Rodriguez reinterprets the concept of modern proportion with refined femininity in organic patterned devore fabrics and pale blush tones. The duo behind Proenza Schouler,...
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In this issue of Videofashion Collections, we begin our world tour of the Spring/Summer 2015 collections! See the gingham, florals, and broderie anglaise on Oscar de la Renta's elegant spring runway. Carolina Herrera showcases contemporary garden styles, with photographic floral prints, techno fabrics, and mosaic evening gowns. Take a first look at the Badgley Mischka Spring 2015 runway! Plus, Monique Lhuillier debuts an iridescent, ultra-feminine...
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In this issue of Videofashion Collections, it’s a journey through the Himalayan Mountains at Prabal Gurung. Ruffles, feathers and sky-high stilettos, from his recently launched footwear collection, are required for Gurung’s embellished trek through Spring / Summer 2015! Public School designers, Dao-Yi Chow and Max Osborne, capture the energy of New York - transforming the city’s chaos into beautifully precise looks for both men and women. Celebrating...
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In this issue of Videofashion Collections, we shine the spotlight on New York Fashion Week! Entitling her Spring 2015 DNKY collection “New York Nation,” Donna Karan celebrates to the eclectic make-up of contemporary urban life. At BCBG Max Azria, a carefree bohemian girl takes center stage. Plus, Tommy Hilfiger rocks the summer season by paying homage to the Beatles. Tommy gives the legendary style of the iconic Brit band an American edge.
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This beautiful documentary brings the viewer inside the storied world of the Christian Dior fashion house with a privileged, behind-the-scenes look at the creation of Raf Simons' first haute couture collection as its new artistic director-a true labor of love created by a dedicated group of collaborators. Melding the everyday, pressure-filled components of fashion with mysterious echoes from the iconic brand's past, the film is also a colorful homage...
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A fashion year of firsts. American designers Michael Kors and Marc Jacobs take the helm of the venerable French houses of Celine and Louis Vuitton. Julien Macdonald launches his first signature collection in London and eccentric beauty Erin O’Conner is 1998’s fashion “it girl”. Celebrity designer Stella McCartney begins her career at Chloe, and Donatella takes the reins at Versace, while the New York Met exhibits a retrospective of her brother,...
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The art world is shocked by the death of Andy Warhol after gall bladder surgery. Giorgio Armani suits up The Untouchables for the silver screen. 1987 was also the year of the short story in fashion as hemlines rose thigh high. The couture inspired ready to wear in its exquisite detail. And romance was in the air with hats and crinolines. Here’s the best of 1987 from the runways of the world…. Emanuel Ungaro, Martine Sitbon, Azzedine Alaia, Jasper...
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In 2003 the classic Louis Vuitton monogram exploded in cartoon colors creating accessory lust worldwide. While most fashion designers celebrate the beauty of woman, the Metropolitan Museum took it a step further with an exhibit worshipping the Goddess. Master showman John Galliano proved himself again with a vibrant Bollywood spectacle. Betsey Johnson brought us to her little heaven in the Hamptons and supermodel Gisele took us on set for a cover...
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Wall Street celebrates a record breaking stock market. And tragically, the world loses Princess Diana and designer Gianni Versace. 1997 was also the year that saw an 80s revival -- the aggressive shoulder pad returned with tough girl chic. But sheer fabrics softened the mood and prints dominated the runways of the world. Here’s the best of 1997… Chistian Dior, Karl Lagerfeld, Jean Paul Gaultier, Christian Dior by John Galliano, Givenchy, Istante/Versus,...
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Mid-stride into the new millennium fashion for the year 2006 opened with collections that were less about trends and more about diversity of style. The supreme range of creativity ranged from such standouts as Marc Jacobs, Fendi, Balenciaga, Rochas, Calvin Klein, Dolce & Gabbana, Donna Karan, Miuccia Prada to Chloe and Proenza Schouler. The winter collections ushered in a more somber mood and palette. But throughout the year the runways were deluged...
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