(The costuming inCristobal Balenciagais utterly fantastic and done with absolute historical verisimilitudejust one of this seriess highlights.)
(Youre not alone if you thought some of his gowns looked very Charles James.)
Herewith, just a few candidatesbut there could have been so easily more.

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Just think of the dialogue!
I interviewed Westwood years ago, and she came latelike two hours late (and via bicycle).
This would beThe Crown, but with a different British queen, who alsoruled.

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How wonderful it would be to see that, and everything else about this great designer, honored onscreen.
No other well-known fashion designer has been so inextricably linked to both his race and his culture.
And no other designer was so purposeful in exploiting both.

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)almost all of it in the same black-and-gold packaging.
So, a happy endingand who doesnt want that?
I loved itbut recreate that magic onscreen?

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(Remember the hologram Kate Moss?)
Thats some ten years of life, and living, right there.
I know I do.

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He eyes her up as shes dressed in all black.
Who are you in mourning for?
he smirksto which Chanel replies: For you, monsieur; for you.

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