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The Huffington Post  |  February 17, 2010  |  Categories: culture, Let's Bring Back, fashion
From Quaint Luncheons to Big-Top Extravaganzas: A History of the American Fashion Show

imageToday’s adrenaline-pumped fashion shows are a relatively recent phenomenon.  In eras past, designs were presented to clients at chic poolside presentations or at delightful little department store luncheons (Waldorf salad, rather than global outreach, was the order of the day).  In this special edition of Let’s Bring Back, I look at the fascinating evolution of the American fashion show.

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