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Moment 11: Women Embrace Menswear
WWD first reported on gender-bending trends in 1931 in Paris, which soon trickled to Hollywood, with Greta…
Moment 7: Sports Circuit
WWD closely followed the fashions of tennis players and the larger trend toward more active living, which…
Moment 6: Chanel’s Arrival
Though Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel trailblazed on a number of fronts, her empire initially hinged on the use of…
Moment 5: Flappers and Sub-flappers
Flappers embraced a look and a sexual freedom that infiltrated the mainstream, while teens adopted a younger…
Moment 4: On the Titanic
In covering the tragedy, WWD focused on its impact on the fashion industry, including the fate of Isidor…
Moment 3: The First Star, Paul Poiret
Considered a daringly modern designer in his time, Paul Poiret cultivated a lifestyle brand by offering…
Moment 1: Labor Pains
WWD chronicled labor disputes and tragedies that led to the formation of a Joint Board of Sanitary Control…
Q&A: Albert Kriemler
The Akris designer is having another spotlight moment of his own: Kriemler is co-hosting the Whitney Museum’s…
July 22, 1976: Country Living
In the last installment of the 1976 feature “A Family With Style,” WWD took a look back at Alexis de la…
Faraone Mennella’s Next Stop: London
Jewelry firm Faraone Mennella will open a 1,000-square-foot flagship, designed by architect Ante Vrban, on…
Slane Waves: Fine Jewelry Firm Rebrands
Alexander Vreeland recently became president and coo of the fine jewelry firm formerly known as Slane…
July 22, 1976: Maxime Impact
The chic Maxime de la Falaise was tucked quietly into a cinnamon velvet couch at her daughter Loulou de la…
The Mismatch Game
Zurich-born, Geneva-based jeweler Suzanne Syz shows her collection at the Marianne Boesky Gallery on East…
July 22, 1976: Portrait of a Lady
In Hollywood, there are acting dynasties, such as the Barrymores and the Hustons. Fashion has the de la…
January 18, 1990: Slob Story
WWD doesn’t just cover the bold and the beautiful. Consider "The Slob Squad" story from Jan. 18, 1990.