Diane Arbus was originally born Diane Nemerov on March 14‚ 1923 to David Nemerov and Gertrude Russek Nemerov. She was the daughter of a wealthy New York businessman. Her family owned Russeks department store on Fifth Avenue‚ allowing Dian a pampered childhood. As a member of a prominent New York family‚ she grew up with a strong sense of what was "prohibited" and what was "acceptable" in high society. Diane’s world was a protected one‚ with little adversity; yet this very lack of adversity made
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What is the influence of Western fashion to Japanese fashion? Submitted by: Nicole Marie~Madeleine C. Alberto III-Kagitingan General Description of the Study Japanese fashion is one of the most remarkable things about Japan. It is another dimension in itself‚ complete with subcultures such as the Gothic Lolita and Kogals. Many people are intrigued by how Japanese fashion developed and people all over the world try to dress up like the Japanese because in Japan‚ there is no such as
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Investigation Coco Chanel was not the typical feminist that campaigned for suffrage or sexual freedom‚ yet she had a profound impact on the European feminist movement by redefining the woman’s role in society through revolutionizing women’s fashion. Chanel was the first couture fashion designer to cater to the independent European woman‚ rejecting the corset and‚ instead‚ promoting less binding‚ “boyish” attire for the modern‚ working woman. To determine the extent to which Coco Chanel influenced the
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influencer was Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel‚ a French designer whose revolutionary designs were known world-wide. Even though most people know Coco Chanel as a high-end fashionista‚ her childhood was “anything but glamorous.” She was born on August 19‚ 1883 in Saumur‚ France. Chanel’s mother died of tuberculosis when she was only 12 years old. Her father left the family‚ and took Chanel to an orphanage‚ where she lived for six years. There‚ she learned how to sew. Chanel left the orphanage when she turned
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Seven Pounds From Wikipedia‚ the free encyclopedia Seven Pounds Theatrical release poster Directed by Gabriele Muccino Produced by Todd Black Jason Blumenthal James Lassiter Will Smith Steve Tisch Written by Grant Nieporte Starring Will Smith Rosario Dawson Woody Harrelson Michael Ealy Barry Pepper Music by Angelo Milli Cinematography Philippe Le Sourd Editing by Hughes Winborne Studio Relativity Media Overbrook Entertainment Escape Artists Distributed by Columbia Pictures
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identified‚ "Ko Ko Ri Ko"‚ and "Qui qu’a vu Coco"‚ or it was an allusion to the French word for kept woman‚ cocotte.[11] As cafe entertainer‚ Chanel radiated a juvenile allure that tantalized the military habitués of the cabaret.[9] The year 1906 found Chanel in the spa resort town of Vichy. Vichy boasted a profusion of concert halls‚ theatres and cafes where Chanel hoped to find success as a performer. Chanel’s youth and physical charms impressed those for whom she auditioned‚ but her singing voice was
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There’s a scene in the new musical "RENT" that may be the quintessential romantic moment of the ’90s. Roger‚ a struggling rock musician‚ and Mimi‚ a junkie who’s a dancer at an S/M club‚ are having a lovers’ quarrel when their beepers go off and each takes out a bottle of pills. It’s the signal for an "AZT break‚" and suddenly they realize that they’re both HIV-positive. Clinch. Love duet. If you don’t think this is romantic‚ consider that Jonathan Larson’s sensational musical is inspired
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Chanel and Yves Saint Laurent put ‘Women in Trousers’ When we pause to celebrate the successes of Yves Saint Laurent‚ we stumble upon the words “since Chanel” (Berge 1997‚ 7) time and time again. Yves Saint Laurent’s 1962 suit collection has endlessly been recognised as‚ “the best collection of suits since Chanel” (Mercury 2008). This comparison is supported by Valerie Steele‚ noted fashion historian‚ who boldly suggests that “more than any other designer since Chanel‚ Yves Saint Laurent represented
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Jack Kidman watched as the dust settled around the tips of his boots‚ the old leather synonymous with the rotting wood of the bank. 2:15 in the morning was not sitting well with him‚ and the effort of thinking had his head pounding. Sighing‚ he looked back to his brother‚ who was alert and tense. Dallas‚ the younger of the pair‚ held his revolver loosely in his right hand. Hunched in the shadows‚ the glint of the gun was the only thing that stood out about Dallas’s dark figure. Jack looked across
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Sustainability and Environmental Issues in the Design Business For this assignment I am required to compile a report on the sustainable and environmental values held by a well-known company. The company I will be reporting on is Chanel. Chanel is one of the fashion leaders of the world specializing in both hand made couture and off the rack’ ready to wear fashions. Their target audiences are the wealthy members of society. Their logo and distinctive fashion styles since the 1920’s have moulded
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