Style | written by: DARIEN MAGAZINECT with the MUSEUM OF DARIEN and A LITTLE SOMETHING WHITE | photos by: BAMBI RIEGEL | riegelpictureworks.com
In this fascinating study of styles from the past and present, we see just how much the past inspires the present. The “then” fashions are part of the “Darien Dresses Up” costume exhibit at the Museum of Darien at 45 Old Kings Highway. Curated from the hundreds of dresses in the Museum’s collection by Lynn Sheppard and Cynthia Stamm, the exhibit is up through May 29th. The “now” dresses are part of the fabulous line of evening wear available at A Little Something White at 987 Post Road in the center of town.
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With its fine lace, V neck, tiered layers of chiffon and airy silhouette, this Sachin
and Babi gown (left) bears a striking resemblance to the c. 1960s Larry Aldridge
cocktail dress (far left).
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Presenting timeless elegance in a custom-made ball gown from the Elizabeth Arden Salon c. 1950s with matching wrap (right) and its stunning descendant from Sareh Nouri shown here with a Something Old collection vintage black fox fur shrug (far right).
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Hollywood glam is always in style as seen in this satin evening gown c. 1935 (far left) and the champagne fluid satin, accordion pleated skirt and plunge neckline in its present-day twin from Amsale (left).
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Sleeveless, mod and swinging—the c. late 1960s A-line mini dress with pink appliqué flowers (right) meets Catherine Regehr, complete with a fringe of its own (far right).
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The point d’esprit tulle atop a strapless bodice and sparkling waist accents mark this evening gown c. 1950s (far left) as family to its contemporary cousin from Fouy Chov (left).
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With its bias cut and halter neckline, there is no questioning the echoes of the c. 1970s Joan Leslie gown (right) in this gorgeous fluid satin evening dress from Amsale (far right).
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We’re loving the ostrich feather detailing in this updated take from Catherine Regehr (left) on the feathered detail in this c. late 1960s evening dress by Bill Blass (far left).
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The sophisticated grace of winter white as seen in this formal dress and coat ensemble c. early 1970s (right) and this jumpsuit with beaded top from Amsale and shrug from Caroline Castigliano (far right) is fashion at its most eternal.
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What’s old is new without a doubt as seen in the power shoulders, cinched waist and flaring skirt of this c. 1891 evening gown (right) and Suzanne Neville’s modern take on these timeless elements (far right).
