Glossary

Welcome to a new segment of FASHIONconfectionairy; the glossary! Sometimes, I tend to forget that others, like my friends, don’t understand my obscure slang and fashion induced language. For an example, I was spilling some gossip on Karl Lagerfeld when my friend stopped me mid sentence to ask who Karl Lagerfeld was. I was dumbfounded, how can you not know who Karl Lagerfeld is? He is considerably the worlds most prestigious fashion house’s designer. But then I realized certain things are important to certain people, its just what the eye of the beholder sees and thinks…so to blur the lines between reality and the fashion industry, and bring down this language barrier, I have created this glossary. Hopefully, all you ill informed girls will soon not only know who Kate Gohesslin, Perry, and Hudson are, but also who Kate Moss, Lamphear, and Young are!
If you have suggestions of people I should add, just email me at fashionconfectionairy@gmail.com

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Adriana Lima
Brazilian Victoria's Secret model that, is slowly crossing the line into high fashion. She has walked in the Givenchy, Emanuel Engaro, Vera Wag, Guess, Ralph Lauren, and Valentino.
Agent Provocateur
Founded by Vivienne Westwood’s son, and considered to be the British equivalent of Victoria's Secret, but cooler because as people say - it's British.
Agyness Deyn
Fashion‘s number one girl, known for dressing experimentally and being a muse to many including Burberry, Armani, and Hugo Boss. She frequently graces the cover of magazines and can be found at raging parties, she will be the one in the suspenders and neon.
Alber Elbaz
Artistic designer of the fashion house Lanvin since 2001, a character and often seen sporting a bowtie.
Alexa Chung
British television presenter, former fashion model. Frequently cited as a "best dressed" kind of girl. Has an American show on MTV, called “It’s on With Alexa Chung” at 12:00 everyday.
Alexander McQueen
Legendary relatively new British designer, has worked with everyone from Target to Isabella Blow and famously created a hologram of Kate Moss down the runway while she was in her heroin-e era
Alexander Wang
Perhaps fashion most intriguing young designer, work with Erin Wasson and is re-creating grunge.
Alice Dellal
A muse to Alexander Wang like Erin Wasson and a socialite. Know for hanging with the Mick Jagger girls and her half shaved head, bright red lipstick, and ripped tights.
Ali Stephens
Best friends with innocent Karlie Kloss and shares sightings in Teen Vogue, Chloe, Gap, Missoni, Chanel, and Calvin Klein.
Amanda Harlech, Lady
Former fashion editor but now a muse to Galliano and Karl Lagerfeld.
Amy Astley
Editor of Teen Vogue since 2003, previously beauty editor of Vogue.
Amy Sacco
Owner of Bungalow 8 nightclubs in New York and London is well considered and could be considered a socialite.
Angela Lindvall
Model most success full in the 90’s and now is an environmentalist, mother of two, friend of Stella McCartney, and face of Hermes.
Anja Rubik
Model friend of Alexander Wang, tall blonde and Dutch. Featured as the face of Chloe and in Gucci adds.
Ann Demeulemeester
Belgian designer known to produce the must have shoes of the season and member of the Antwerp Six.
Antwerp Six
Six designers who took London Fashion Week by storm after graduating from The Royal Academy of Fine Arts in 1980-81 under the direction of Linda Loppa. The six are: Ann Demuleneester, Walter Van Beirendonck, Dirk Van Saene, Dries Van Noten, Dirk Bikkembergs, and Marina Yee.
Azzedine Alaia
Began his work at Dior which was short lasted (only five days) and is none for having many models stay with him to “design in the spur of the moment.”
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Bar Rafaeli
Model from Israel known as Leonardo DiCaprio’s on and off girlfriend and as a Sports Illustrated front liner.
The Beatles
The worlds greatest band, with the cutest most wonderful people in it.
Bernard Arnault
French businessman, owns 47.5% of LVMH and Christian Dior and is Chairman and CEO of both.
Bianca Jagger
Nicaraguan human rights activist and former actress and fashion icon. Is most well known as Mick Jagger, of the Rolling Stones first wife.
Brian Atwood
American model turned shoe designer, started his own line in 2001 after designing for Versace.
Brian Epstein
The Beatles manager since before they were famous until his tragic death often considered as a suicide or an overdose.
Byrdie Bell
Model with Ford, an it-girl socialite.
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Candy Pratts Price
Director of STYLE.COM, a shoot off of Vogue, described by Anna Wintour herself as the "Queen of the Internet".
Carine Roitfeld
Editor-in-chief of French Vogue known for her elegant dressing and considered by many the most fashionable.
Cathy Horyn
The New York Times fashion critic and blogger (On the Runway).
CFDA
The Council of Fashion Designers of America. A group of nearly every American designer, awards are given to new or brilliant designers, Diane Von Fustenberg as president helps decide who receives the awards.
Chanel Iman
Favorite of Teen Vogue and Vogue. Beautiful skin and a charming personality
Charlotte Gainsbourg
Daughter of Serge Gainsbourg and Jane Birkin. Actress, muse, and fashion darling.
Christian Siriano
Winner of season four of Project Runway.
Christophe Decarnin
Since 2006 he has been he has designer of Balmain.
Christopher Kane
Famous for this year’s gorilla dresses but also known for working with Versace, Lancome, and receiving Designer of the Year award from the British Fashion Council
Cobrasnake
Considered as a creeper, a genius, a hipster, and a photographer. Has his own website (Cobrasnake) with photos of young people partying.
Coco Rocha
Model with Elite, sighted as a Vogue darling, and has modeled for Balenciaga, Phi, Lanvin and Chanel.
Colette
Crazy French brand known for an edge that everyone wants, including Gap, but then again really need it.
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Daisy Lowe
One of those young hipsters with famous parents (Gavin Rossdale and Pearl Lowe) with lots of money, boyfriends (Mark Ronson), and adds (Doc Martens and Agent Provocateur).
Danielle Scutt
Topshop designer.
Daphne Guinness
Obviously heiress to the Guinness fortune and has obviously lots of money to fuel her haute couture collection. People seem to really like her.
Derek Blasberg
Freelance writer, can be found at Vogue’s syle.com.
Diane Pernet
Writes the blog, A Shaded View of Fashion, and is quite mysterious. Dresses in all black and makes minimal effort to play up the camera.
Dries Van Noten
Member of the Antwerp Six (see A’s), designer of scrumptious shoes. Often inspired by his love for gardening and hate for advertising. Probably is a nice fellow.
Doutzen Kroes
A Dutch Victoria Secret model, typical Barbie blonde, is with DNA Models.
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Elettra Wiedemann
Glamourous model, favorite of Teen Vogue, Chris Benz, and Lancome. She is the daughter of Isabella Rossellini, but is American.
Eniko Mihalik
Hungarian catwalk queen, signed with Marilyn.
Erin Wasson
One of those muses that everyone loves or hates. Alexander Wang being in the the first category. A 90’s icon making statements with her own line LowLuv and for RVCA.
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Fabien Baro
Creative director of Calvin Klein, has worked with Madonna.
Fern Mallis
Organized first New York Fashion Week, and still does today. Fern is also Senior Vice President of IMG Fashion and former creative director of the CFDA.
FOB
Meaning Front-of-the-book, and the book meaning the a magazine. The FOB is usually filled with a good percentage of ads and short designer/model related stories.
Francisco Costa
Another creative director of Calvin Klein, has been awarded two CFDA’s for her womenswear collection.
François Pinault
Frenchman who owns Gucci, YSL, Balenciaga, and Sergio Rossi. Undoubtedly a filthy rich billionaire.
Frankie Rayder
Hell-raising models from the 90’s, still appears on the catwalks and ads (GAP).
Franz Ferdinand
Nearly too cool for their own good, a Scottish band with numerous small hits taking over underground (as it gets) pop.
Freja Beha Erichsen
Known as a silent Danish model with lots of tattoos and a chic wardrobe.
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Garance Dore
Street style photographer located in Paris, sweet hearted with a talent for illustrations.
Gareth Pugh
Had an internship with Rick Owens, and if you know anything about Rick Owens you would know he never takes interns.
The Geldof Girls
Rocker Bob Geldof’s takes interns.children; Peaches, Pixie and Fifi Trixibelle. More of those rich indie rocker about people, Peaches works with Nylon, Fifi works in PR, and Pixie is just a style icon and muse.
Gemma Ward
Crazy childish face, one of the top 25 highest paid models. Youngest to be on the cover of Vogue, and first model with a Teen Vogue cover.
Giles Deacon
British socialite, punk and girly designer, worked at Gucci with Tom Ford, best friends with Luella and Katie Grand.
Glenn O'Brien
Works for Details and GQ as their resident "style guy."
Goyard
Legendary French luggage designer, trunks go for $1,ooo and vintage trunkd go for $28,000 (that’s right).
Grace Coddington
Once a model, once creative director of Vogue UK, now creative director of American Vogue.
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Halston
Label purly meant for the 70's, once directed by Rachel Zoe, she was fired and it has gone down hill since.
Haeley Viera Newton
Often photographed since being sighted at a Marc Jacobs show in 2007, socialite yet annoyingly down to earth.
Harvey Nichols
A departement store founded in 1813, truly a fashion confectionairy.
Hedi Slimane
The man who was once jus the creative director of Dior but then popularized the skinny black suit after The Beatles popularized it, the reason Karl Lagerfeld looks like he does.
Henry Holland
British designer that gets around (friends with Agyness Deyn) and is well known for his colourful slogan t-shirts.
Hussein Chalayan
Brave avant-garde designer best known for calling Kate Moss' Topshop collaboration "insulting.”