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Costume Design: From Fashion House to the Big Screen

February 28, 2011 Fashion
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The tradition of fashion in the film industry reaches back to its very beginnings. As soon as the first leading lady stepped onscreen, she became known for her sense of style. In fact, many of our current and past fashion icons made their mark by showing off their trend-setting look on film. The question is, [...]

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Erte: Father of the Art Deco

January 18, 2011 Books
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The Early Days of Erte’ Erte’ was born in St. Petersburg, Russia on November 23, 1892 as Romain de Tirtoff. He was a child prone to fantasy and would spend hours and hours immersed in books from his father’s library. Erte’ was fascinated by the ballet and opera at a young age, and his beautiful [...]

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