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Fashion in the 1990s was defined by a return to minimalist fashion, [1] in contrast to the more elaborate and flashy trends of the 1980s. One notable shift was the mainstream adoption of tattoos , [ 2 ] body piercings aside from ear piercing [ 3 ] and, to a much lesser extent, other forms of body modification such as branding .
Singer Adelaide Hall recorded with Ellington in 1927, 1932, and 1933, [7] but only recorded two versions of "Sophisticated Lady", in 1944 (with Phil Green And His Rhythm) [8] and in 1976, on her album Hall of Ellington. [9] The song appeared on the soundtrack of the 1989/90 documentary celebrating her life entitled Sophisticated Lady. [10]
This category is for the decade 1990s in women's history. 1940s; 1950s; 1960s; 1970s; 1980s; 1990s; 2000s; 2010s; 2020s; ... Hillary Clinton's tenure as First Lady of ...
Fast fashion came to prominence in the early 1990s, though the concept had been around since the '70s. Until about half a century ago, most Americans purchased textiles and clothing made in the U ...
Vera Ellen Wang was born June 27, 1949, [3] in New York City to Chinese parents who immigrated to the United States in the mid-1940s. Her mother, Florence Wu (Wu Chifang), worked as a translator for the United Nations, while her father, Cheng Ching Wang (Wang Chengqing), a graduate of Yanjing University and MIT, owned a medicine company, and held the following positions: Director, Singapore ...
Fashion styles were inspired by previous decades, hinting at both nostalgia and an interest in other cultures. The current political and economic situation of the United States, including the civil rights, unemployment levels, war and terrorism, were reflected in the manner in which individuals dressed. With the women's movement of the 1970s ...
Karmen Pedaru modeling for Michael Kors, Spring/Summer New York Fashion Week, 2013. A fashion week is a week-long fashion industry event where fashion designers, brands, or "houses" display their latest collections in runway fashion shows to buyers and the media which influences upcoming fashion trends for the current and approaching seasons.
Diana was a fashion icon whose style was emulated by women around the world. Iain Hollingshead of The Telegraph wrote: "[Diana] had an ability to sell clothes just by looking at them." [ 40 ] [ 41 ] [ 42 ] Diana remained a prominent figure for her fashion style, [ 21 ] [ 24 ] and is still considered an inspiration for stylists, [ 43 ...