DESIGNER'S DOORWAY

Alvin Valley

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Best Way to Keep Clothes

ORDER WOOD FELT HANGERS FROM A HANGER MANUFACTURER. HAVE THEM MADE INTO A SHOULDER SHAPE. IT TAKES MORE SPACE IN THE CLOSET. MOST WOMEN HAVE BIG CLOSETS ANYWAY, AND IF NOT, MINIMIZE!

Revamping the Wardrobe

EVERY TWO MONTHS. THERE ARE SO MANY RESALE PLACES TODAY TO TAKE CLOTHES. NO NEED TO REPEAT. IT’S ALL ABOUT REBIRTH, REGENERATION.

Favorite Era

THE SEVENTIES. ALL THOSE GREAT WOMEN, PAT BUCKLEY, BABE PALEY, JACKIE O. I LIKE JACKIE WHEN SHE WAS MARRIED TO ARI ONASSIS AND SPENDING HIS MONEY, NOT WHEN SHE WAS MARRIED TO THE PRESIDENT. THE STANDARDS OF DRESSING WERE SO DIFFERENT THAN THEY ARE TODAY. TODAY EVERYONE WANTS TO WEAR JEANS, BUT PEOPLE ARE AGAIN TRYING TO FIND THEIR DISTINCT WAYS OF DRESSING AGAIN. I LIKE THE SEVENTIES AND THE FORTIES. THE SEVENTIES WERE THE FORTIES ON COKE.

The Big Jewfro. I say bring it back. Why not? It’s freedom.

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Recent Stars

BEYONCE CAME IN FOR JACKETS AND PANTS. SHE GOT OUR CORSET PANT THAT’S REALLY HIGH WAISTED. IT’S ALL ABOUT ENGINEERED TROUSERS, A CONSTRUCTION INSIDE THAT MANIPULATES THE BODY.

Ideal Muse

ANGELINA JOLIE. WE DRESSED HER FOR THE MOVIE “MR. AND MRS. SMITH.” SHE’S IS THE IDEAL GIRL TO DRESS. SHE NEEDS TO PUT HERSELF IN A UNIFORM. SHE’S A FREE SPIRIT WHO DOESN’T PLAY BY ANY RULES. I’D LIKE TO SEE HER IN PANTS, WITH LOW DéCOLLETAGE. THE MASCULINE LOOK IS A GOOD CONTRAST BECAUSE HER FEATURES ARE SO ACCENTUATED. PLUS, I’M CRAZY FOR BRUNETTES.