Author Archives: thestylestorian

Marie Seznec was known as the couture client liaison for Christian Lacroix, but she had another role that was just as important, one of a grey-haired muse. “I found my first grey hair when I was just 14,” she said. “ All my family had grey hair; my parents, grandparents, my brothers and sisters. BecauseContinue reading “Christian Lacroix’s Aristocratic Muse”

One of the most fascinating aspects about Renée Perle’s wardrobe was her use of separates as resort wear in 1930s Southern France. Most of the photos taken of Renée by photographer Jacques-Henri Lartigue were in a warm climate, which called for light and airy fabrics. Numerous images feature Renée in a uniform of a crispContinue reading “The Southern France Chic of Renée Perle”