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IT’S A (HARD) TIME FOR THE FASHION WORLD

“ENOUGH WITH FADS, TOTAL LOOK IS NOW DEAD AND GONE” An era is over, now is the time to re-invent ourselves. “The September Issue” illustrates the birth of an edition of [Vogue America] dated September 2007, the thickest ever, where 840 pages is content and 727 advertisements. If you look …

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THORSTEIN VEBLEN

               (Valders 1857 – 1929) American economist who in his famous “Theory of the leisure class” (1899) in his considerations dedicated to fashion and clothing stresses on one side that: “The expenditure for self display is more obviously present and is perhaps more universally practised in the matter of …

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VOGUE USA

Vogue is considered the Bible for the international fashion industry and has been directed by Anna Wintour for 17 years. The magazine, founded by Arthur B. Turnure in 1892, was acquired by the Condé Nast group in 1909. Fashion pics by the most famous photographers worldwide have appeared on Vogue’s …

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George Bryan Brummel

               (London 1778-Caen 1840) “ The book of fashion” written from 1821 and partially appeared in 1835, remains practically unknown to the public for over one hundred years. It will be published in 1932 in New York by Eleanor Parker. Insisting on colour harmony and the relation that links fashion …

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GLAMOUR CRISIS “VOGUE” LAUNCHES THE LUXURY AUSTERITY

5 stars cuts or media stars Savings for the Conde Nast Group The author of the article describes how the crisis has even involved the Conde Nast group which for the first time is in danger of closing the accounts in the red. McKinsey consultants are analysing the situation in …

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