10 Facts About Fashion

1. Up to the 19th century there were no models, and designers had to use little dolls to demonstrate their creations to customers. It was a good idea because designers didn’t have to spend a lot of money for runway shows and little fabric was necessary to make those garments.

2. False eyelashes were first invented for producer D.W. Griffith who wanted to enhance one of his actresses eyes in a 1916 film. The eyelashes were made out of human hair.

3. It is within the last 200 years that children have had their own distinct clothes. They used to just wear a smaller size of adult clothing.

4. An item of clothing is considered vintage if it dates back from 1920 to 1960. Anything after this date is considered retro.

5. The skirt is the second oldest women's garment in history.

6. The use of perfume goes as ar back as the Egyptian era, where they would use perfume in religious rituals.

7. Before 1850 clothes were hand stitched by those that wore them. Clothes were not made for fashion, but rather for commodity.

8. In the 1500's fashion designers showed off their designs by making doll size clothing versions of their own fashions.

9. Egyptian women used to use henna to lighten their hair.

10. In Canada alone, each person creates about 7 kilograms of textile waste that fills our landfills.

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Top 10 Most Expensive Stores In The World

Some streets around the world have become the center of world culture. These streets have become a magnet for many people who visit them regularly. Due to the large attendance and interest, these streets are extremely expensive.

Enjoy this list of the most expensive shops in the world: 

 

1. Fifth Avenue In New York is as a second home to rich people who shop in the most expensive stores on that green mile. Hermes is one ot the shops located there, with some of the world most famous best-selling handbags, named after Grace Kelly and Jane Birkin. Especially for the Birkin bag you have to pay at least $5000 and to sign in a waiting list for the valuable accessory.

 2. Avenue Montaigne in Paris, France boasts with the largest number of world-class stores such as Christian Dior and the Chanel. Every year in this business area are added $ 577 rent per each square meter. Not surprisingly, the fashion capital of the world has placed second in the list of most expensive places for shopping.

3. La Rinascente in Milan, Italy – its clients are walking the streets dressed in the latest fashion with Dolce&Gabbana bought from the most popular store in Italy. Adjacent to the store is the largest gourmet food shop where the shopaholics stop by to be loaded with more energy for shopping.

4. Bahnhofstrasse, Zurich, Switzerland is a wonderful place with many exciting and expensive shops where you can see some of the most precious treasures such as the famous Swiss watches or if you have children, you can go with them in Franz Carl Weber store where toys are just as delightful as their prices.

5.  Bond Street, London, England is home to one of the
most sophisticated, popular in the past auction houses Sotheby's,
and the place where you can buy Asprey or Cartier branded
watch for $ 50 000.
 



6. Rodeo Drive, Beverly Hills, California is only three blocks long, but it’s a place where you can buy the expensive Gucci bag - "It" or meet the former Gucci model - Demi Moore. It is not surprising that Rodeo Drive is a high concentration of celebrities because it is small but very expensive street.



7. In the Ginza district in Tokyo, Japan, are situated several streets filled with eye-catching products and the most expensive properties in the world along with the usual brands as Yohji Yamamoto and Yves St. Laurent.

8. At “Diagonal Avenue” in Barcelona, Spain, are the most unique   and interesting shops around the world. For those of you who do not want to wear something mass produced and they want their clothes to be unique – this is the place for shopping.

9. The "Magnificent mile" in Chicago can boast with the “Water  Tower Mall”, which is the last one survived after the great fire. This mall is home to brands such as Tiffany, Versace, Louis Vuitton and Neiman Marcus.



  
10. Laugavegur in Reykjavik, Iceland is a shop known

        for that the shopping there will put you in the spotlight, 

        where connoisseurs will want to know exactly from where

        you have got this unique garment. 

Source: www.fashion.bg