Category Archives: Irene Lentz
Los Angeles Fashion Week: House of Irene Fall 2013
Los Angeles Fashion Week received a strong uplift from Hollywood this week courtesy of the House of Irene show at Raleigh Studios. The Irene the show was named for was California designer Irene Lentz. Although it was clear that many in attendance had no idea who Irene Lentz was, they were excited to see [...]
From People StyleWatch: Irene Inspires Angelina’s costumes in “The Tourist”
Pictured: Angelina Jolie floating through Paris in her Irene inspired dress and shawl. (Photo credit: People StyleWatch courtesy of Sony) Yesterday, I saw the film “The Tourist” starring Angelina Jolie and Johnny Depp. The film is a good thriller, Hitchcock like in its amazing twists and turns. The other thing very Hitchcock like is [...]
Visiting the Irene salon at Bullocks-Wilshire
Pictured: Irene’s version of a “Little Black Dress” from the costume exhibit at the Ohio State University. Once upon a time, there was an amazing designer who lived in Los Angeles. Her name was Irene Lentz-Gibbons. British Vogue called Irene’s designs “Californian elegance.” Way before New York Fashion Week, Irene held her fashion events at [...]
Enduring Fashion: Irene Lentz from MGM to The Closer
Pictured: An original Irene hat and gown. This cut would be super slimming on most women and shows the designer’s genius for design. As some of my readers know, I am lover of “Vintage Vogue.” One of my particular favorites, is California designer Irene Lentz. Looking for “Irenes” at Vintage stores in California has become [...]
Inside the Oscars: The Governor’s Ball Goes Retro
Pictured: A sketch of the 1930s style set for the 2010 Oscar’s Governor’s Ball. This year’s Governors Ball will be infused with the retro style of Hollywood Art Nouveau. Tonight, I got to take a tour of the Governor’s Ball at the Kodak Theater, all set-up for the big party tomorrow night. The Ball set [...]
Oscar Style Watch: Vintage Vogue Designer “Irene”
Pictured: Parker Posey in vintage “Irene” at the Costume Designers Guild Awards in Beverly Hills last week. (Photo: Albert L. Ortega) One of the most beautiful dresses I have seen on an award carpet this season is the vintage Irene gown (above) that Parker Posey wore last week to the Costume Designers Guild Awards. This [...]
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