Belle Epoque

size: 12x9in Giclee Print: La Soirée (The Soirée), 1878 (Detail) by Jean Béraud : French artist Jean Béraud (1849 - 1935) had an exceptional eye for detail, enhanced by the advent of photography. This vision imbued his portrayals of daily Parisian life with subtlety and elegance. Originally a student of law, Béraud transitioned to painting, remaining in his beloved, flamboyant Belle Époque city while his Impressionist contemporaries moved to the country. Béraud would often sequester himself…

In the Spring of 1908, three women walked onto the Longchamp racecourse in Paris and jaws dropped. The elite society event was known for debuting the latest couture creations to the public, but no one had seen fashion quite like this before. Dressed in blue, white and havane brown creations, accordi

Belle Époque silk crepe gown with fashionable hourglass shape of Gibson Girl

La Mode illustrée, no. 11, 18 mars 1906, Paris. Costume de promenade. Modèle du High Life Tailor. Ville de Paris / Bibliothèque Forney Description de la gravure coloriée: Ce costume en drap fin ble…

Minimalist grey-brown, expensive looking and elegant even in jeans. Gucci Sunglasses and extravagant dogs as accessory. I think one can never tire of people-watching in Italy.

In New Orleans, stories seem to seep out of the soggy ground. Something about the heady mix of influences– African, Caribbean, Native American and French – against a landscape of backwaters and bayous creates a culture of permissiveness where characters invent the most outlandish versions of themsel

From the days of petticoats and corsets to Dior's New Look in the 1950s, see how dresses have evolved over time.

A look into La Belle Époque Edwardian fashion from silhouette to accessories.