Affordable Couture: The Book and Blog

Insider tips and tricks to finding and wearing the best designer and couture clothing at an affordable price from Jemi Armstrong and Linda Arroz, the authors of Affordable Couture.

Look to Affordable Couture, The Blog, for interviews with experts, collectors and designers, along with spotlights on where the clothes are around the world.

Valentino Garavani Virtual Museum

Like a dream, the Valentino Garavani Virtual Museum, lures you further into the world of the “Emperor” of red. “Not just the dresses themselves, but the stories behind them,” says the sultry voiceover when you view the museum overview on YouTube. A quick start guide makes it easy to understand how to navigate through this vast wonderland created by the master of couture. According to The Business of Fashion, the application ‘showcases almost five decades of the designer’s work, drawing on a database of over 180 videos and 5000 images, including Valention’s original sketches.’ There’s even a master class with Valentino, where he explains his artistic process.
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