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Review: Coco Before Chanel (2009)

Coco Chanel is a self-made woman in every sense of the word.

Excerpt: Den Mother

So I got to know the ACS headmaster and his wife. Through her I started making my patchwork quilts; she taught handwork to the girls at Methodist Girls’…

Lyric: The Red Shoes (1993) by Kate Bush

Just take off my red shoes, put them on and your dream’ll come true.

Lyric: These Boots Were Made for Walkin’ (1966) by Nancy Sinatra

One of these days these boots are gonna walk all over you.

Recommendation: Why Fashion Magazines Matter (The Atlantic)

Don’t judge a book by its cover.

Recommendation: Alexander McQueen: Into the Light (The Guardian)

An excellent deconstruction of Alexander McQueen’s legacy by Jess Cartner-Morley.

Lyric: Dress (1992) by PJ Harvey

Swing and sway, everything will be alright, but it’s feeling so damn tight tonight.