London Fashion Week dazzles with quirky yet wearable designs
British designers showcased bold map prints, shocking pink gowns, floral hats for men, and art deco inspired pieces. Reynold Pearce and Andrew Fionda offered sleek jersey jackets and pants in champagne and black, while Wayne Hemingway’s Red or Dead collection mixed rural maps, knits, and vivid hues into streetwear.
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London
Reynold Pearce
Andrew Fionda
Britain
Wayne Hemingway
Celebrities’ estate jewels to highlight show at Colonial Jewelers
A New York firm’s Celebrity Collection, including Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton’s amethyst and diamond ring, appears in an estate jewelry show at Colonial Jewelers on March 15 16. Pieces from Dinah Shore Joan Crawford Mae West Audrey Meadows and more originate from private owners and independent dealers.
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Hillary Rodham Clinton
Colonial Jewellers
Stephen L. Singer Inc
New York
Newsweek Magazine
Ann Sheridan
Ann
George
Joan Crawford
Mae West
Danny Kaye
Gloria Swanson
Hedda Hopper
Edward G. Robinson
Kate Smith
Frank Lloyd Wright
Audrey Meadows
Colonial Jewelers
Frederick
Gas mask chic and wartime fashion at Imperial War Museum
London exhibition showcases 1940s style born of rationing and ingenuity. From gas mask accessories to parachute gowns, the display highlights how Britons kept morale up and made do with scarce materials. Includes Dior's New Look contrast and personal wartime garments.
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Imperial War Museum
London
Britain
Colin McDowell
McDowell
Christan Duior
Princess Margaret
Greta Garbo
Joan Crawford
Claudette Colbert
Ginger Rogers
Hollywood
Dior
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John F. Kennedy
Gene Tierney
Oleg Cassini
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Laura
Singer
Arizona
Singer Inc
Gene Tinney
Tmothy Jacobsen
Dinah Shore
Winston Churchill
Schiaparelli
Penny Ritchie Calder
Museum
Joan Ware
Ritchie Calder
Kennington
Tamara Beckwith
Christina Estrada
Christian Dior
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