Women in U.S. Government World Leaders more categories » March is the month when we take the time to look back and honor the many achievements of women through history and the vast strides made by women today. Learn more about some of the world's greatest women, the struggle for ...
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Coco Chanel was one of the 20th century's best-known fashion designers. Her look helped define the 1920s and the 1950s. 46 of 100 Anais Nin Bettmann/Getty Images The diaries of Anaïs Nin, first published in the 1960s when she was more than 60 years old, frankly discuss her life,...
Ms. Magazine is a publication that discusses women's issues, social justice, and feminism in a broad sense. It includes essays, opinion pieces, and articles from a wide range of authors, including academics, journalists, and activists. The magazine examines politics, society, history, and ...
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Fashion Designers Return to categories Hilary Corbett Born 1929, Summerset, England. Died December 5 2004, Toronto, Ontario. Hilary worked as a costume cutter in England prior to 1964 when she moved to Stratford, Ontario to work as a cutter in the costume department of the city's famous the...
As you step into the Avani Palazzo Moscova Milano, you'll immediately be struck by the grandeur of its architectural heritage. The palazzo's neoclassical façade, adorned with intricate details, sets the tone for a stay that's steeped in history and culture. Inside, the hotel seamlessly marri...
In a year that will go down in history as one of radical regime change, Herrera has emerged as a figure of resistance purely by following the same rules that she’s held since she started her company in 1981. In Herrera’s world, to be pulled together is an inner necessity; ...
From her first millinery shop, opened in 1912, to the 1920s, Coco Chanel (Gabrielle 'Coco' Chanel) rose to become one of the premier fashion designers in Paris, France. Replacing the corset with comfort and casual elegance, Coco Chanel's fashion staples included simple suits and dresses, w...
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