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And I am nothing of a builder, but here I dreamt I was an architect
And I built this balustrade to keep you home, to keep you safe from the outside world
Early 1980s. Black and silver silk dress with triangular flaps at bodice.
ritchies.com
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“Above all, remember that the most important thing you can take anywhere is not a Gucci bag or French-cut jeans; it's an open mind” Gail Rubin Bereny
Chloé Creme Jersey Pleated Ensemble with Beaded Floral Detail, c. 1970s
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And I am nothing of a builder, but here I dreamt I was an architect
And I built this balustrade to keep you home, to keep you safe from the outside world
Chloé Scarlet Chiffon Triangle Cutout Dress with Barbed Hem, c. 1970s
decadesinc.blogspot.com
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And I am nothing of a builder, but here I dreamt I was an architect
And I built this balustrade to keep you home, to keep you safe from the outside world
Chloé by Karl Lagerfeld Green Geometric Print Silk Summer Gown, c. late 1970s
decadesinc.blogspot.com
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And I am nothing of a builder, but here I dreamt I was an architect
And I built this balustrade to keep you home, to keep you safe from the outside world
Chloé Shades of Midnight Vicose Mesh Halter Dress, c. late 1970s
decadesinc.blogspot.com
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And I am nothing of a builder, but here I dreamt I was an architect
And I built this balustrade to keep you home, to keep you safe from the outside world
doylenewyork Chloe Joseff Hoffman Inspired Pendant
Karl Lagerfeld and Ugo Correani for Chloe, French, 1984
Of gold plated brass, the central floral motif surrounded by multicolored glass cabochons, on black silk cord, marked: Ugo Correani Per Chloe.
See Cera, Jewels of Fantasy, p.89 and Milbank, The Couture Accessory, p.108.
I wonder what the reason was that he was looking at Josef Hoffmann's work...
trend in 19th c. fashion.. in the 80s?
Anyway, I found the original version:
circa 1905 by Josef Hoffmann
from Wiener Werkstatte: design in Vienna 1903-1932
Linear Mode
