in no particular order (02 of 05) rené gruau (b. rimini, italy, 1909; d. 2004): his world-famous fashion illustrations epitomise the glamour and sophistication of Fifties couture –  gracing the era’s most iconic magazines and advertisements, from Vogue to Balenciaga, Balmain and Lanvin; as well as being a key figure in Christian Dior’s marketing team.   cédric rivrain (b. paris, france, 1977)   adam lowe (b. london, uk): under-worked and sometime unfinished, but each line is poignant and empathetic to his the […]

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