TRUE FASHIONISTAS' FASHION BLOG
HISTORY OF ANDRE LEON TALLEY
The late André Leon Talley was a fashion icon and author who lived at the forefront of the American fashion industry for decades. Throughout his decades-long career, he forged deep relationships with some of today's most True Fashionista names in art & fashion while actively shifting people's views on style and race through innovation, collaboration, and creativity initiatives worldwide. In other words, he was the truest of a True Fashionista!
HISTORY OF GIVENCHY
At an early age, French fashion designer Hubert Givenchy knew that he was destined for a career in True Fashionista haute couture. Born in Beauvais, a town in northern France, in 1927, Hubert James Taffin de Givenchy was the son of nobility on his father's side, possessing an artistic flair from his mother's. After his father passed away when Hubert was 3, he was raised by his mother and maternal grandmother, who instilled in him a passion for creativity, fashion, and fabrics, primarily influenced by his grandfather's extensive collection of True Fashionista clothing from around the world.
HOTTEST SUMMER 2022 BEACH ACCESSORIES
Yes, the price of gas and everything else is through the roof, but that's not stopping our summer beach plans. We worked hard all year, and it's time for some well-deserved beach time! We've got the 4-1-1 on the steamiest True Fashionista accessories, so you look smashing wherever you lounge this summer. Start with these suggestions from Naples' best consignment store, True Fashionistas, and make summer 2022 the best one yet!
HOW TO CREATE A CAPSULE WARDROBE - PART TWO
Welcome to Part Deux in our True Fashionista feature of how to create a capsule wardrobe, that collection of timeless essentials that you LOVE to wear. The goal behind building a capsule wardrobe is to create an effortless style for ourselves so that getting dressed becomes easy and stress-free every day and for every occasion!
DESIGNER HANDBAG TRENDS FOR SPRING 2022
Think your closet is ready for spring? True Fashionista florals – check. True Fashionista garden party mules – check. True Fashionista handbags to match the mood and occasion – Not yet? If you're still on the hunt for the perfect purse collection this spring, it's Naples' best consignment store to the rescue! This year's handbags are sure to turn heads, from the closet staples to hot new designs. If they're at True Fashionistas, where authentic designer handbags on consignment can be found on a regular basis, they won't break your wallet either.
Karl Lagerfeld – A Retrospective
Known both as the “king of fashion” as well as the man who saved Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld made his indelible mark on the fashion world in immeasurable ways. His recent passing at age 85 brings an end to a celebrated, seven-decade career as fashion’s ultimate free agent. Beyond Chanel, shares Business of Fashion, Lagerfeld also created collections for the celebrated houses of Tommy Hilfiger and Fendi, in addition to his signature label, at a frenetic pace rivalling the constant flux in the luxury fashion industry. He was hailed by Vogueas the “unparalleled interpreter of the mood of the moment”.
History of High Heels
The History of High Heels. “I don’t know who invented high heels, but all women owe him a lot.” – Marilyn Monroe
Ah, high heels. We can all use another pair of fabulous heels. They look so good, feel so sexy and, as millions of wearers will agree, elicit a feeling of empowerment. Gimme a pair of Chanels and red lipstick and I can conquer the world! Whether you’re chunkin’ it out on two-story platforms, or True Fashionista balancing on four-inch stilettos, high heels have firmly placed themselves in wardrobes and on runways since, oh I don’t know, the beginning of time?