. Something borrowed- Something blue-wallis blue the Many Lives of a wedding suit MAINBOCHER for Wallis Simpson Now a pale paste color-the once Wallis blue gown was victim to unstable dyes Mainbocher cut the dress in. The dress was recreated for the film Wallis and Edward and worn by Joely Richardson-playing Wallis Simpson. The dress was designed by Michael O'Connor and will be also worn by actress Andrea Riseborough, playing Wallis Simpson in Madonna's WE. This one piece dress of light…

When I was asked to create Wallis Simpson's wedding dress for a commission a while ago, I was not sure I would be able to do it. My favor...

Hello and Happy Friday to everyone. I imagine most readers are looking forward to a 3-day weekend with Monday being Memorial Day here in the US and a bank holiday in the UK. We start with an addition to Kate’s Calendar. Wednesday, June 7: According to Flanders Today Kate & William will visit Mesen, Belgium to take part in […]

. Something borrowed- Something blue-wallis blue the Many Lives of a wedding suit MAINBOCHER for Wallis Simpson Now a pale paste color-the once Wallis blue gown was victim to unstable dyes Mainbocher cut the dress in. The dress was recreated for the film Wallis and Edward and worn by Joely Richardson-playing Wallis Simpson. The dress was designed by Michael O'Connor and will be also worn by actress Andrea Riseborough, playing Wallis Simpson in Madonna's WE. This one piece dress of light…

Mainbocher : As the first American Designer to open a couture house in Paris Bocher performed a miracle and shot to fame in the middle of ...

For three and a half months in 1924, married couple Celia and Edward Cooney embarked on a series of armed robberies around Brooklyn, inspiring tabloid news stories, satirical cartoons, and political and cultural agendas. This is my colourised version of a black, and white picture taken in 1924

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Edward VIII wanted to marry Wallis Simpson so much that he gave up the English Throne. For a love that strong, there must be pretty great dress...