Graduated in philosophy from lille university, and received ma i tree slettres in aesthetics, aixenprovence. These were the absolute glory days of fashion when the apex of fashion was paris. It was one of the first pretaporter design houses in a fashion industry strictly based on haute couture. Founded in 1952 by gaby aghion and jacques lenoir, the label has seen many famous designers creating some of the iconic fashion styles, such as karl lagerfelds galaxie dress, violon dress and eventail clutch, phoebe philos camera bag, python boots, silverado bag, paisleyprint silk scarf. Among the 80,000 jews forced to leave their homes was gabrielle gaby hanoka. Chloes history and impact on the fashion world is a rich. While she did not formally name her designs, the four main garments from this partnership are popularly known as the lobster dress 1937, the tears dress 1938, the skeleton dress 1938, and the shoe hat 1937.
Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Born in egypt in 1921 and moving to paris when she was in her twenties, aghion dressed some of the most fashionable and powerful women of her day, including jackie o, grace kelly, and brigitte bardot. Youve continuously coveted pieces from the house that gaby aghion built throughout stella, phoebe, hannah and clares reigns as creative. Chloes history and impact on the fashion world is a rich one.
His funeral in jerusalem attracted approximately 800,000 people from across israel 10% of israels total population and is considered one of the largest gatherings of jews in recorded history. Sixty years ago, chloe designer gaby aghion set out to create clothes that were the antithesis of haute couture stateliness. Karl lagerfeld designed for them from 1965 to 1983. Gaby aghion, who founded the chloe fashion line in 1952, died saturday at her home in paris.
Brief biography of the chloe fashion house and gaby aghion. Gaby aghion was the cofounder of the chloe house, which revitalised the french fashion world of the 1950s and introduced the readytowear. In 1953, gaby aghion joined forces with jacques lenoir he ran the business side and she ran the creative side. Paris refashioned, 19571968 highlighted one of the most groundbreaking time periods in fashion history. Fashion designer gaby aghion born 1921 is a french fashion designer. Abandoning the madetomeasure model, she established a new, stylish wardrobe for women, still elegant but not overthetop. The dynamic duo here are meant to symbolize founder gaby aghion and her close friend. Chloes latest ad campaign has a strong literary influence. The designs schiaparelli produced in collaboration with dali are among her best known. This handsome hardcover volume chronicles the rise of the house of chloe, chronicling the labels 60year history, from gaby aghions invention of luxury pretaporter to the rise of karl lagerfeld, martine sitbon, stella mccartney and phoebe philo, all the way to clare waight keller. A creative director who defines effortless cool the new. Chloe fashion house biography gaby aghion started chloe designs. Gaby aghion, gabrielle hanoka, egyptianborn french fashion designer born march 3, 1921, alexandria, egyptdied sept.
Gaby aghion, who worked with lagerfeld for all of his twenty years said of him. Romantic dressing tips how to know if you have romantic. Youve continuously coveted pieces from the house that gaby aghion built throughout. Chloe is an indelible part of the history of paris and the history of fashion. Gabrielle aghion was a french fashion designer and the founder of the french fashion house chloe. Feb 15, 2018 a creative director who defines effortless cool.
She first visited paris as a student at the age of 18, the year before her marriage to raymond aghion. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Once a flourishing community, there are now only 18 jews rumored to live in the country. Gaby aghion historical society of the jews from egypt. Sep 28, 2014 french pretaporter has lost one of its pioneering personalities in the midst of paris fashion week. Gaby aghion, founder of the chloe label, settled in paris in 1945, and adopted that soft blouse, worn with a dark tunic, as uniform until her death at the age of 93.
A childrens biography and moonbeam childrens book award winner, gabby douglas. Dec 17, 2019 celebrating the history of parisian couture. Books go search best sellers gift ideas new releases deals store coupons. Mower tells the story of how a brand was developed from square one by one very determined, bright, insightful, and talented woman gaby aghion. But the story of gabrielle hanoka is somewhat different. The miracle is that there is an exhibition at all let alone a party in which gaby aghion, now 91, gathered around her so many people with memories of the 1970s, when mr. Founded in 1952 by gaby aghion, french fashion house, chloe, is a leading luxury brand that has remained at the top of the fashion hierarchy for decades. It highlights nine key designers that have been at the helm of the iconic brand from founder gaby aghion to the current creative director clare waight keller. Use this research guide to find recommended books and other resources on fashion design. Chloes 60th anniversary history of designer label chloe. It was a very, very big pleasure to work with him for so long. This handsome hardcover volume chronicles the rise of the house of chloe, chronicling the labels 60year history, from gaby aghion s invention of luxury pretaporter to the rise of karl lagerfeld, martine sitbon, stella mccartney and phoebe philo, all the way to clare waight keller. The story of gaby aghion founder of chloe fashion house beit.
To celebrate 60 years of design, chloe is releasing a capsule collection of its most popular styles. Paris refashioned, 19571968 fashion institute of technology. Golden smile, golden triumph will grab readers as they experience the thrilling path the popular gymnast from the fierce five took on her way to becoming olympic champion and americas sweetheart. On september 27 of this year, gaby aghion passed away at age 93. Rabbi ovadia yosef passed away in october 20 of multiple organ failure after a history of medical issues. Their years of collaboration represented chloes heyday.
The fashions are simple fluid and elegant lingerie style in pastel colors. Gaby aghion and karl lagerfeld revisit the past at an exhibition on the history of the chloe. Defying expectation, this book should be required reading for the novitiate as well as the jaded. In the halfcentury since it was founded, the prestigious french label has stayed true to the concept of romantic, feminine fashion.
Maintaining a quiet confidence among the parisian readytowear houses, chlo e has relyied on the abilities of various alreadyestablished designers to produce fresh and vibrant clothing which reflected and, in the high points of its history under martine sitbon, karl lagerfeld, and upstart stella mccartney defined the zeitgeist of chlo e e lan. Mar 12, 2014 1 chloe, both then and now, is your designer addiction. Attitudes mower, sarah, aghion, gaby, ascoli, marc on. But the legacy they left behind has an impact to this day. The book explores his career at chloe, along with martine sitbon in 1988, stella mccartney, who. The israeliegyptian conflict soon made jewish life in egypt uneasy. Text by sarah mower, contribution by marc ascoli, foreword by gaby aghion. Feb 28, 2020 gaby aghion, gabrielle hanoka, egyptianborn french fashion designer born march 3, 1921, alexandria, egyptdied sept. Clare waight keller of chloe in the studio the new york times duration. Attitudes chronicles the fashion houses 60year history with over 200 pages of photographs and text. Discover the history behind the french fashion house founded in 1952. Chloe started in 1952 when gaby aghion invented the revolutionary idea of luxury pretaporter, taking the craftsmanship of haute couture and making it available to a wider audience.
The beauty of french fashion, by illustrator megan hess, who chronicles the history of frances 10 most revered design houses and illustrates some of their most famous looks. Sep 15, 2018 fashion designer gaby aghion born 1921 is a french fashion designer. The beauty of french fashion, by illustrator megan hess, who chronicles the history of frances 10 most revered design houses and illustrates some of. The story of gaby aghion founder of chloe fashion house. As wwd reports, chloe founder gaby aghion passed away on saturday at the age of 93 in her. As wwd reports, chloe founder gaby aghion passed away on. With a free spirited and independent heroine in mind, aghion rejected the structured silhouette of the time, approaching readytowear with the. Oct 01, 2012 founded by gaby aghion, an egyptianborn political science graduate, in 1952, chloe was born as a reaction to the strict, fullskirted attire of the era. French pretaporter has lost one of its pioneering personalities in the midst of paris fashion week. Gabrielle aghion was a french fashion designer and the founder of the french fashion house. With a free spirited and independent heroine in mind, aghion rejected the structured silhouette of the time, approaching readytowear with the finesse and detail aghion gaby chloe designer.
Chloe attitudes is as much about the company as it is about the era in which it all happened. Oct 29, 20 defying expectation, this book should be required reading for the novitiate as well as the jaded. Titled the horn of plenty, the show was a history of the designers career to date, as he revisited his fifteen years of provocative. Chloe fashion house biography gaby aghion started chloe. Her focus on the beautiful yet wearable gave the line currency with chic young women. Originally published in the britannica book of the year. Romantic dressing tips how to know if you have romantic style. Gaby aghion, the labels founder, may not be a household name but her pioneering ideas about offthepeg designs mean that modern women. Aghion was a man with family wealth but left wing political convictions. This handsome volume chronicles the rise of the fashion house chloe, a crucible of creativity for some of fashions most notable designers. Chloe founder gaby aghion passed away at the age of 93. Gaby aghion egyptianborn french fashion designer britannica. Jewishegyptian immigrant gaby aghion, who founded chloe. Check out this new fashion book, attitudes, by chloe.
Mower tells the story of how a brand was developed from square one by one very determined, bright, insightful, and talented womangaby aghion. Not only the creator of successful french pretaporter readytowear fashion house, chloe, gaby aghion is also accredited with the creation of the term pretaporter readytowear itself. In 1952, you see, she founded a little company with jacques lenoir you may have heard ofa company called chloe, the fashion house. Aghion was not as wellknown as some of her fashion houses highprofile designers, like karl lagerfeld and stella mccartney, but she played a pivotal role in creating readytowear fashions. Fashion design books related to sketches, figure templates, illustrations, fashion drawing, coloring pages, guidebook, fashion sewing. Hers is just one of the successful stories that have their origin in the jewish community of egypt.
The fashion brand chloe may be sixty years old, but she still exudes a youthful elegance and femininity. And i think what he did during his time at chloe made a big contribution to fashion history. Chloe has been synonymous with frenchbohemian style through a string of guardians, including phoebe philo and clare waight keller, who left this year for givenchy. She might not be a household name like her brand, but the 91yearold is a pioneer when it comes to women designing for other women.