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August 1, 1925: Qui Etes-vous, Mr. Patou?
While nowadays Jean Patou is best known as one of the early sportswear pioneers, he also was a trailblazer in…
July 5, 1977: An Affair to Remember
Loulou de la Falaise and Thadee Klossowski's wedding ceremony clocked in at a mere 240 seconds flat, but the…
April 23, 1973: French Connection
Kenzo Takada, Karl Lagerfeld and Sonia Rykiel dish about fashion.
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September 20, 1985: Maxim’s Impact
It was a week before the opening of Maxim’s de Paris in New York and the the menu had yet to be…
June 7, 1942: Anklets Aweigh
WWD reported on how ankle socks were the barometer of scholastic ability.
May 31, 1974: Sister Act
"If all Italian women worked, they could fulfill themselves instead of suffocating their children and turning…
July 9, 1984: Basic Instinct
WWD takes a look at Michael Douglas, pre-Catherine Zeta-Jones.
April 19, 1926: Italian Dressing
"The consumer press nearly always has considered it humorous to ridicule the clothes idea," WWD wrote. "Not…
November 30, 1976: There’s Something About Marella
The elegant Marella Agnelli, wife of Fiat chairman Gianni Agnelli, shared her observations on fashion…
May 19, 1931: The Dark Side of the Swoon
The paper reported on a fainting trend with journalistic gusto.
August 27, 1969: Revolutionary Rhodes
"Zandra Rhodes is yer authentic young English eccentric." That’s how WWD began a profile of the designer…
May 22, 1970: She’s Got the Look
For 10 straight days in 1970, Betsey Johnson went without any makeup — and told the tale to WWD.
December 26, 1950: Atomic Relief
For retailers nervous about a nuclear threat, WWD published a helpful how-to guide for surviving, if not…
October 3, 1981: Ship Happens
When the "Love Boat" tapped Halston and Bob Mackie to appear on the show, WWD chronicled the wild scene on…
January 3, 1936: Up In The Air
In-flight fashion shows? It might sound crazy, but that proverbial mountain's been scaled.