Farid Chenoune (born 1949 - died 2024) was a prominent French fashion historian. [1] [2] [3]
Chenoule was the author or editor of several books about the history of fashion, including Brioni: (Universe of Fashion), [4] Carried Away: All About Bags, [5] Beneath it All: A Century of French Lingerie, [6] and A History of Men’s Fashion. [7] Good Reads gave the latter book a 4.41/5 rating, [8] and it was reviewed by Virginia Kerr at Art Documentation , who called it “both comprehensive and readable.” [9]
He was interviewed for his expertise on the fashion stylings of Beau Brummell, [10] and Balthus. [11] He spoke at the University of York about the sexual status of fashion. [12]
Chenoune died in 2024. [1] [2] [3] His death was eulogized on X (social media) by Derek Guy, the pseudonymous fashion blogger. [13]
Brioni is an Italian menswear luxury fashion house based in Rome and specialised in sartorial ready-to-wear, leather goods, shoes, eyewear and fragrance, and provides a tailor-made service (Bespoke).
The Musée des Arts Décoratifs is a museum in Paris, France, dedicated to the exhibition and preservation of the decorative arts. Located in the city’s 1st arrondissement, the museum occupies the Pavillon de Marsan, the north-western wing of the Palais du Louvre. With approximately one million objects in its collection, the Musée des Arts Décoratifs is the largest museum of decorative arts in continental Europe. It is one of three museums operated by the non-profit arts association MAD, founded in 1882.
Jean Théodore Dupas was a French painter, artist, designer, poster artist, and decorator in the Art Nouveau and Art Deco styles.
Les Arts décoratifs is a private, non-profit organization which manages museums of decorative arts located in Paris, France.
The Musée de la mode et du textile was a museum located in the Louvre Palace at, 107, rue de Rivoli, in the 1st arrondissement of Paris, France. It is now a department of the Musée des Arts Décoratifs, Paris. Works from the former museum are regularly displayed in temporary exhibitions.
Moynat is a Parisian trunkmaker, founded in Paris in 1849 by Octavie and François Coulembier. They collaborated with specialist Pauline Moynat in travel goods to open the company's first store at Avenue de l'Opera, France. The house participated in various World's Fairs.
Mdvanii was originally conceived as a conceptual art and fashion doll for adults by artist BillyBoy*. Since 1990, it has been a collaboration with his life partner, artist Jean Pierre Lestrade. The 25-centimetre (9.8 in) tall doll was originally made in a matte Caron make-up toned hard resin. Mdvanii debuted on February 14, 1989 in London, England.
Countess Isabelle de Borchgrave d'Altena was a Belgian artist and sculptor, best known for her colorful paintings, intricately painted paper sculptures, paper garments, and wearable art. She was married to Count Werner de Borchgrave d'Altena.
Lola Prusac was a Polish-born French fashion designer noted for her inventive and original way of dressing, who worked for Hermès in Paris between 1925 and 1935. She was first "with the unusual position of counselor for colors", then as a modéliste (designer). At Hermès she designed in 1929 their first women collection, silk squares,. and in the early 1930s bags with geometric inlays inspired by the Dutch painter Mondrian. In 1936, she founded her own fashion house, specialising in "sport-tricot" clothes. For this reason, though she had been a member since 1942, the Chambre Syndicale de la Haute Couture denied her in 1952 the "Couture-Création" status.
La Perla is a London-headquartered Italian lingerie and swimwear maker owned by German entrepreneur Lars Windhorst through Tennor Holding B.V. The brand was founded by couturière Ada Masotti in Bologna in 1954.
Jean Luret is a French director, producer and screenwriter.
Zahia Dehar is an Algerian-French model, actress, fashion and lingerie designer, and former sex worker.
Yiqing Yin is a Chinese-born, Paris-based haute couture designer and an official member of the Chambre Syndicale de la Haute Couture.
Duralex is a French tempered glass tableware and kitchenware manufacturer located in La Chapelle-Saint-Mesmin in Loiret, France. Using a technique developed in the 1930s by Saint-Gobain, moulded glass is heated to 600 degrees Celsius then cooled very quickly, giving it an impact resistance that is twice superior to normal glass.
Lady Dior is a commercial name given to a handbag by the Christian Dior company in honor of Diana, Princess of Wales. It was designed by Gianfranco Ferré in 1994 under the name Chouchou, and was later renamed as Princesse before being renamed as Lady Dior. French actress Marion Cotillard was the ambassador of Lady Dior for nine years, from 2008 to 2017, even designing her own handbag for the brand in 2012.
Clémence Botino is a French beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss France 2020. She represented France at Miss Universe 2021, where she reached the top 10. She also represented her country at Miss World 2023, where she reached the top 40.
The Museum of the Decorative Arts, Fashion and Ceramics is a French museum opened to the public on 15 June 2013, in Château Borély. It is located at 132, Avenue Clot-Bey, Marseille.
Scandale is a French clothing designer credited with the invention of the girdle and the first company to mass-produce a product using the fabrics Lycra and Lastex. Their innovation greatly impacted the fashion industry and the way women around the world wore undergarments. They were also the first company to use illustrations in advertising, important to French culture, and using contemporary French illustrators, artists, and photographers, like René Gruau, who also designed the iconic Scandale logo.
Amina Agueznay is a Moroccan visual artist and trained architect, known for her contemporary artworks. Her work has included jewellery designs and art installations, incorporating elements of Moroccan cultural heritage as well as materials such as textile buttons, paper, rose petals or burned plastic bags. In several exhibitions, she has created site-specific artistic installations.
Vincent Darré is a French stylist and interior designer. From 1995 to 2001, he was the assistant of Karl Lagerfeld. Later, he was the head designer at Moschino, then the artistic director of Ungaro. He currently designs interiors and furniture.