Marion Cotillard's Lady Dior Falls Short of Lady Lisa

fashionologie — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 15:45:29 PST

>> Marion Cotillard's new Lady Dior handbag ad has been reminding some of Erwin Blumenfeld's iconic series of photographs that appeared in May 1939 Vogue, featuring Lisa Fonssagrives swinging from the girders of the Eiffel Tower in a Lucien Lelong dress. The only problem is, Lisa was actually being photographed on the Eiffel, whereas Marion looks like she's been photoshopped in . . . with nothing to stand on. Since this ad is only the first in a series of four done by Peter Lindbergh, maybe the photographs - or the photoshopping - will get better as they progress. Further details about the next city Marion will appear in with her bag will be revealed on LadyDior.com, which goes live later this month.
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the man

philleif — Wed, 15 Feb 2006 02:25:00 PST

>> He mastered every aspect of haute couture. He handpicked and fostered design assistants like Dior, Givenchy, and Balmain. He pioneered the idea of luxury ready-to-wear clothing. Vogue calls him the "forefather of today's fashion industry titans." So why don't more of us know about him?

The man has left a legacy, not only in Parisian fashion, but in international fashion. Finally, this legacy is being recognized, with an exhibition opening on February 28 at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York -- "Modern Master: Lucien Lelong, Couturier (1918 -- 1948)." On display will be suits and dresses for daywear, a sequin-embroidered silk evening dress and capelet, and a peignoir fashioned of silk crepe chiffon, satin, and lace. So if you're in NYC between the 28th and April 15, get your tush over to FIT -- it'll be worth your while.