Stirred, Straight Up, with a Twist

As suggested by our beloved Toby Worthington , wouldn't this charming chapeau have been the perfect finishing touch to our Easter ensemb...

Robbie Ross of the Jewel Box Revue, ca. early 1960's (via Queer Music Heritage ) British fashion designer Enid Boulting, 1961 Balenciaga...

Balenciaga , of course.

In a grand, glamorous tradition... Cristobal Balenciaga Baron Nicholas "Niki" de Gunzberg Gore Vidal Hubert de Givenchy Van Day Tr...

...just dress accordingly.

"Chic? It is absolutely innate. I was born with it. Chic cannot be taught." "I've never worn costume jewelry in my life. ...

Legendary socialites Babe Paley and Gloria Guinness. If they ever saw the likes of Paris Hilton today, they'd likely shudder in demure d...

We've been thinking of Balenciaga a lot lately. Dreaming of sack dresses and ball gowns, ruminating on standaway collars and perfectly b...