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The Evolution of Corsets as seen on Celebs
Some of the most iconic celebrities have all worn the corset. Here’s our guide to some looks. Marilyn Monroe 1940-1960 Marilyn Monroe was no stranger in her time to wearing corsets. Renowned for her voluptuous hourglass figure, corsets were what helped define the actress’ shape. At that time, shapewear was seen as an essential part…
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Corsetry, a timeline: 1899-1949
In my moodboard I decided to capture a small window in the life of the corset and explore the first half of the 20th century. I began just before the Edwardian period with an image of a lady modelling an early example of ‘the new figure’ which was achieved with the straight front corset. This…
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Moodboard: Modern Day Corsets
The use of corsets has changed from practical to fashionable. Older corsets from the Victorian era were made to be worn underneath a garment and were used for things such as supporting the back or waist training. Nowadays they aren’t as tightly laced and are mostly used for fashion purposes only. Modern day corsets are…
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Evolution of the Corset
Iconic fashion designers such as Thierry Mugler, Vivienne Westwood and Mr. Pearl have all redesigned the corset to be reintroduced to the modern market. All three apply a modern twist to the classical garment by changing materials, shapes, and often, the purpose. For example, the Mugler corset on the mood board is a part of…
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Has TikTok made us fall back in love with the negroni?
In today’s crazy social media world, trends will spawn from anywhere and everywhere, but the latest craze sweeping TikTok is a cocktail of all things. A promotional video of House of the Dragon stars Emma D’arcy and Olivia Cooke discussing the classic cocktail has gone rival on TikTok and now has 30.3K videos under the…
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When Harry Met Sally, and we met Sally’s wardrobe
Our top five best outfits from When Harry met Sally, for you to take inspiration from this autumn. The leaves are changing and I will unashamedly order a pumpkin spice latte. Do you smell it? Autumn is here. It’s time to bring out the knitwear and scarves and dress appropriately (yet cute) for this season,…