Diary of a Dress Designer by Kathlin Argiro

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Fab vintage Prom dress!

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OMG! I love this image of a Ziegfield girl in an Erte-designed costume. Very risque for 1920!

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A shot from behind the scenes in Dior’s Haute Couture ateliers during the final fitting before this week’s couture show (as seen on Facebook)

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Iconic French patisserie Ladurée has launched its first cosmetics collection. Called Les Merveilleuses de Ladurée, the range is packaged in signature pastels in a reference to the brand’s renowned macaroons. Image via Luxury Culture.

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Gianfranco Reni at fashion week in Mexico

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This other worldly feathered fashion look also seems to be an homage to McQueen.

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A close-up on the coiled fascinators-come-headbands by Philip Treacy at Giorgio Armani Privé in Paris

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Statement nose rings and earrings at Givenchy couture

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This takes statement jewelry to a whole new level! But I think it is quite beautiful (although it looks a bit painful)....

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These dyes are used to make silk flowers! Sooo cool!

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@TinselTrading - my favorite place for inspiration in NYC!

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My @fit tudents at MJ Trimming

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@TinselTrading is our first stop on my Day in the Life of a Designer @FIT class

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Showing student Floral district .Part of inspiration sourcing tour of my @fit class

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Gorgeous dress but need to feed the model a slice of LASAGNA!

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Fresh veggies from a friends garden is my morning inspiration!

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I'm obsessed with window boxes!