California Fashion Week shifts to fitted silhouettes
California designers preview resort-spring lines signaling a move from waistless shapes to closer fits. Noted names Balenciaga to Chanel influence Paris trends, with Michael Navarese and Helen Rose crafting fluid, controlled lines and waist emphasis for modern movement. Stanley Nelson emphasizes shaping and individual silhouettes for the American woman.
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Los Angeles
Paris
Balenciaga
St. Laurent
Giveney
Chanel
California
Southland
Couturiers
Michael Navarese
Clothes storage tips for garment care
Quick storage guidance warns against cracking items by avoiding tension. Use proper belt support and close fastenings before hanging garments to keep shapes intact and prevent hangers from sagging on rails.
Muriel and Courtney Restore Colonial Style Home
Muriel and Courtney Trostle are recreating an authentic Colonial interior at their Muriel and Court residence. Muriel previously traveled to Williamsburg, Virginia, researching Carter's Grove Plantation and remodeling the kitchen over five and a half months. The result features solid cherry cupboards, a beamed ceiling, and handpegged wide boards.
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Muriel
Trostle
Courtney
Williamsburg
Carter's Grove
Haunted home changes tied to early American themes
The Trestles remodel their 340 Santi ago home with planked floors and paneling inspired by Colonial era houses. A sewing room mirrors a Witch House bedroom in Salem while a library replicates Savoie Hotel paneling. They spent three weeks in New England researching woods and found two antiques, a cranberry picker and a whaler painting, possibly a Nantucket whaler ancestor portrait. They will miss the Los Angeles Symphony opening night due to the project, but plan a major celebration next year. A Halloween party hosted by Court Marian 1669 Catholic Daughters of America is slated for 8 pm at Woodmen of the World Hall with costumes welcome and reservations through Mrs. John Harle.
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Santiago
New England
Massachusetts
Salem
Courtney
Savoie
London
Nantucket
Long Beach
Court Marian
Catholic Daughters of America
Woodmen of the World Hall
Plymouth St
John Harle
Ellis St
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Helen Rose
MGM
Miss Rose
Helga
Stanley Nelson
Florida
Ohio
San Francisco
Stanley Lieberman
Nelson Nathanson
Cleveland
Nathanson
Parma
Sebastian
George Kainapal
Kuulei
Kemo
Chief Sating
Pacific Coast
Ximena
Ray
Ocean Ave
Enirania
Hemlock
Iola Masterson
Youn Long Beach
Galil
Rudi Gernreich
L. White
Whitt
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