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Marion Cotillard in Dior

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Every now and again you come across a magazine shoot and think “wow” Something that truly takes your breath away. I had that this morning.

Thanks to Mim McDonald for sharing this with me.

The model is Marion Cotillard, and the photographer Jean-Baptiste Modino. A really special series I think… and now to find where I can pick this magazine up from!

It also reminds me of Demarcheliers work using items from the Dior archive that I wrote about extensively in my dissertation. This shoot comes from Spanish Harpers Bazaar in December 2011.

Talking for Southern Counties Costume Society.

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Today I’ve been talking to Southern Counties Costume Society all about my vintage collection, focusing in on my 50s dresses.

These are some of the gorgeous selection of pieces I took along with me.

It really was a great day as not only was I speaking but we had a talk from underwear expert Rod Quilter ( Rod is HILARIOUS- this tales about vintage underwear had me giggling all the way home). He discussed underwear of the 50s from the glamorous down to the downright frumpy. My particular highlight was seeing some amazing conical stitched bras. Swoon.

If you want to find out more about the costume society just click the link to their website.

And this is the outfit I wore for the occasion! Miss L Fire shoes (my current faves) worn with a Gap black scoop back body and my 1950s Richard Shops champagne print skirt.

Are you looking for someone to do an informative talk about vintage fashion?
Please do feel free to get in contact!

liztregenza@hotmail.com

Biba and Beyond: Barbara Hulanicki

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In the next few months there are a number of exhibitions coming up that i’m really excited to see. Hollywood costume at the V and A, Valentino at Somerset house and Biba and Beyond in Brighton.

I think though it has to be beyond Biba I am most excited to see (I picked up my first two pieces of real life late 60s/early 70s Biba only a few weeks ago). This is a great interview from visit Brighton with Biba founder Barbara Hulanicki.

http://www.visitbrighton.com/

The exhibition opens on the 22nd September, you can find out more about it here.
http://www.brighton-hove-rpml.org.uk/whatson/pages/bmagbiba22sep12to14apr13.aspx

I’m hoping to go and see the exhibition in tandem with one of the Biba examined talks on the 18th october or the 23rd November…lets see if my uni timetable makes this possible!!!