Illustration by Jolain
Couture fittings, daily manicures and
appointments with Alexandre, her coiffeur for twenty years, filled the Duchess
of Windsor’s days. High style was her
lifestyle. Though rigid by today’s
standard, her aesthetic was apparent in the fall collections, most notably when
imbued with a subversive edge hinting at a dark side.
Here’s what I deem Dark Duchess worthy.
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| Bottega Veneta |
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| Bottega Veneta |
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| Bottega Veneta |
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| Aquilano Rimondi |
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| Aquilano Rimondi |
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Nina Ricci
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| Nina Ricci Pre-fall |
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| Nina Ricci Pre-fall |
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| Nina Ricci Pre-fall |
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Stella McCartney
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Valentino
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Alberta Ferretti
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Chado Ralph Rucci
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Carolina Herrera
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Above images from Style.com
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Michael Volbracht (1989) Acrylic painting
Available now at www.onekingslane.com
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Absolutely delicious! What an interesting and informed eye you possess. Had the Duchess tiptoed her way down Madison she surely would have stopped in at these charming shops. Your taste is as exquisite as was her avaricious acquisitiveness. Bravo!
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Thank you Fluff! Coming from you I take it as a great compliment...you know how much I love your blog.
ReplyDeleteperfect choices!
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