The Catalan Textile Legacy: Where Barcelona's Fabric History Lives On

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The Catalan Textile Legacy: Where Barcelona's Fabric History Lives On

Before Barcelona had Gaudi, it had weavers.** The textile industry built Barcelona. [REVIEW READY] [POST]

Barcelona

Gràcia: Barcelona's Bohemian Village Within a City

Gràcia was its own town until 1897, and it still behaves like one.** Walk up Passeig de Gràcia, past the designer stores and the Casa Batlló, and turn left at Travessera de Gràcia. [REVIEW READY] [POST]

Paris

Givenchy & Audrey Hepburn: The Little Black Dress That Defined a Century

The partnership that defined a century of elegance.** In 1953, a young Belgian actress arrived at Hubert de Givenchy's Paris atelier to borrow dresses for her new film, Sabrina. [REVIEW READY — has image]

Paris

Yves Saint Laurent Le Smoking: The Tuxedo That Changed Everything

The jacket that made women dangerous.** In 1966, Yves Saint Laurent did something no Parisian couturier had dared. [REVIEW READY — has image]

The Vintage Radar

What's moving in vintage this week

Signals from designers, neighbourhoods and materials the guide is watching now.

• ↑Taylor Swift's Dior wedding dress by Jonathan Anderson sparks vintage bridal trend.New York
• ↑Taylor Swift's Dior wedding look by Jonathan Anderson sparks haute couture interest among vintage collectors.New York
• ↑Taylor Swift's Dior haute couture wedding dress: a modern vintage moment in the making.
• ↑Japan-exclusive Purple Label redefines outdoor wear as luxury; a must-know for vintage streetwear collectors.Tokyo
• ↑Sashiko Gals hand-stitch Veja's $1,710 Salar sneaker; only 12 exist, blending Japanese craft with eco-luxury.
• ↑Exploring the late-90s Alpha Project revival in the new Nike x Comme des Garçons Homme Plus collab.Tokyo
• ↑Explore Marilyn Monroe's timeless style elements that continue to inspire vintage fashion collectors today.
• ↑Zendaya's vintage Spider-Man dress with hidden detail sparks collector interest in celebrity archival fashion.London

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