by Marina Ridge | Sep 10, 2018 | Wardrobe
Le boléro, or shrug, is a trimmed, cardigan-like garment with short or long sleeves, available in an array of fabrics from cotton to luxurious silk. An earlier version of the boléro, “Le bolero dress”, was created by Charles Frederick Worth (1825–1895) the most...
by Marina Ridge | Aug 14, 2018 | Wardrobe
The salopette is a French classic The Salopette, Gaucho, or la Combinaison Pantalon (overalls and jumpsuit) is a French classic. Created in 1844 by Louis Lafont for his father-in-law who was a carpenter, it was meant to be worn on top of your daily garments to...
by Marina Ridge | Aug 13, 2018 | Wardrobe
The French Definition of Chic! 3 Ways to Rock “La Marinière” or Stripes-T The classic white striped tees that we know today originated from the French coastal region of Brittany. The 1958 Act of France saw navy seamen in the area given a striped woven top bearing 21...
by Marina Ridge | Aug 10, 2018 | Wardrobe
Simplistic lace designs wrapped around the delicate female necklines, called chokers, are the most sexy French accessory a woman can wear. They have been around since the beginning of time―from being used in the Pharaonic era as a protection accessory for the delicate...
by Marina Ridge | Aug 10, 2018 | Wardrobe
Denim, how to wear it the Parisian way? Mаdе from a very sturdy fabric of cotton twill weave, the first denim was made about 300 A.D. In addition, this rugged cotton twіll called “serge” was first produced іn the 1700ѕ. Originally called “Serge de Nîmes (a French...
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