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...said Simon N. Nicholas ’07, who among other things, has been an active member of Harvard’s choral music community and will be employed by Teach for America next year. “All I know is that we wear a cap and gown,” Phillips said. “I think there might be a key involved.” James F. Coakley ’68, secretary of Harvard’s PBK chapter—Alpha Iota of Massachusetts—shed a bit of light on the mystery surrounding...
...result is "Poiret: King of Fashion," which runs at the Met's Costume Institute until Aug. 5. Fifty ensembles showcase Poiret's eclectic exoticism. Harem pants worn by his wife, Denise, at his legendary Arabian-themed Thousand and Second Night party in 1911 are displayed with the Hellenic evening gown worn by dancer Isadora Duncan to his Bacchus party in 1912. Denise, whose lithe body was perfect for his creations, was his muse. The couple divorced in 1928, but she had the foresight to stow away the treasures in her wardrobe. In pristine condition, they premiered at an event...
Wedding dresses were the last thing on Aberra's mind until her future husband proposed, she made her own gown, and that casually placed ad revealed that there were other brides searching for a more stylish look. For three years she operated a custom business out of her Manhattan loft--considering it mainly a hobby until department stores like Saks Fifth Avenue and Bergdorf Goodman came calling. Her business now includes her signature line; a more romantic label, Christos, which she acquired five years ago; and the traditional Kenneth Pool, which she bought two years ago and has entrusted...
Aberra still claims she learned everything about the wedding-gown business from working one on one with brides. "It's the emotional aspect of the dress," she says. "I get the bridezilla thing. I know why they are so stressed out." That's also how she refined her aesthetic, often defying buyers' demands and listening to brides instead...
...created a sleeveless organza design that remains a best seller. In 2003, when bridal buyers were resisting color, she created a dress with a pale blue sash that was that year's most popular style. This season Aberra is banking on the "destination" dress, an airy tulle princess-line gown designed for brides who want to get married on a beach...