Chapter 22: Celebrity
Celebrity has always been a part of the fashion mix, at least by association. Celebrities tend to fall into distinct categories. Royalty, politicians, and other powerful opinion makers serve as public role models. The subjects of scandal and rumor engage the public in a love-to-hate relationship. Entertainers and sports figures allow the public to live vicariously through their roles or their accomplishments. Looking back at the origins of contemporary fashion, one finds the couturier Charles Frederick Worth dressing all three: French Empress Eugénie, famous courtesan Cora Pearl, and actress Sarah Bernhardt. Today celebrities from other fields often try their hand at fashion design, and fashion designers become celebrities ...
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