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The women who made haute couture

Joining up with the ladies from Women in Paris - a tour agency that focuses on women’s history, Rebecca Luke Style is excited to share the experience with you:

Since the dawn of the 20th century, the world has looked to Paris to dictate style trends thanks to household names like Chanel, Dior, and Yves Saint Laurent. Whilst she often pops up first in any list of important Parisian designers, Chanel was by no means the only influential woman in the Paris fashion scene, however. This brand new tour recounts the stories of five different female designers, as well as spotlighting a number of up-and-coming créatrices from the African diaspora to keep an eye on. Schiaparelli, Lanvin, Reboux, Paquin, and Chanel all shared these things: daring, creativity, and a sense of what the modern woman needed. But as the stories unfold, we learn how everything from their backgrounds to their values differed enormously.

This tour will guide you through the so-called “triangle d’or” (golden triangle) of Parisian Haute Couture, and you’ll come away inspired by these women who continue to shape and colour our lives today.

Stylist & Costume Designer, Rebecca Luke, will add to this tour with a follow-up PDF highlighting current Parisienne designers she is excited about right now.

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