August 2020 – Fashion With Renée

August 18, 2020February 16, 2021 Renée Nicole Gray

Michelle Obama’s 2020 Democratic National Convention statement VOTE necklace and satin blouse

Political Fashion

Michelle Obama’s beautiful, dainty yellow-gold VOTE necklace was front and center during her powerful speech for the electric opening night of the Democratic National Convention

August 15, 2020August 15, 2020 Renée Nicole Gray

Balenciaga orange evening coat from the Fall/Winter 1954-1955 collection

Cristóbal Balenciaga, Fashion History

This voluminous orange silk evening coat by Balenciaga comes from his Fall/Winter 1954-1955 collection. Unlike Dior’s popular “New Look” Cristóbal Balenciaga (1895-1972) was using linear

August 5, 2020August 5, 2020 Renée Nicole Gray

Christian Dior’s Fall/Winter 1949 Cynge Noir gown

Christian Dior, Designers, Fashion History, Style

This exquisite Cynge Noir (black swan) evening gown by Christian Dior comes from the Autumn/Winter 1949 Milieu du Siècle line. This marked Dior’s sixth collection.