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232 - 342 (Fashion Special)

232. Valentino owns five pugs that travel everywhere with him. Their names are Monty, Maude, Margot, Maggie, and Molly

233. Louis Vuitton allegedly burns its old bags to keep the brand’s complete exclusivity

234.  Everything about the Stella McCartney label is ethical, even the exclusive shopping bags which are made out of corn and are 100% biodegradable

235. Karl Lagerfeld is said to own more than 300k books and has even created a scent for book lovers called Paper Passion

236. Only one photo of the aloof Belgian designer Martin Margiela is known to exist. It was taken in 94

237. Marc Jacobs has more than 28 tattoos, including an M&M character and Spongebob Squarepants

238. Guinness World Records cites Gucci as producing the world’s most expensive jeans. Gucci Genius Jeans cost 3k

239. Ralph Lauren served in the US army from '62 to '64

240. For a limited period Christian Louboutin produced shoes with blue soles so brides could wear something blue on their wedding day

241. Christian Dior was a strong believer in psychics and would visit one to determine which day would be best to show his latest collection
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242. Armani studied medicine and completed military service before deciding it was clothes, not bandages, that were his calling.

243. Most lipstick contains fish scales

244. An apparel or any item is considered vintage only if it is made 20 – 100 years ago. “Retro” refers to clothing or item made to replicate a vintage pattern or style of a different period.

245. The 4 major International Fashion Shows takes place in the following order – first in New York then London, followed by Milan and the last is in Paris. Each of these cities hold a fashion show twice in a year– February & September.

246. False eyelashes were first invented in 1916 when Hollywood producer, D.W. Griffith decided to enhance the eyelashes of Seena Owen for his film “Intolerance”. He wanted her eyelashes to brush her cheeks.These were made by a local wig maker using human hair woven through fine gauze.

247. Until the mid-1500s’ children didn’t have their own distinct clothes. They used to wear small sizes of adult wears.

248. The skirt is considered to be the second oldest women’s garment in the world after the loincloth.

249. During the different eras, women applied color to their faces by various means. In Cleopatra’s time, berries and other natural ingredients were used as makeup to enhance the face.

250. The modern era of perfume was first launched in 1921, when Coco Chanel launched the exotic floral blend, Chanel No. 5.

251. The first issue of Vogue was published on 17th December, 1892 in the United States of America.

252. Napoleon Bonaparte ordered for buttons to be attached to the jacket sleeves so as to prevent soldiers from wiping off their runny noses on their sleeves.

253. Today it is common to see women and girls in short hair. But decades ago, if a woman spotted short hair, she was considered to be an unfaithful wife.

254. Neck ties were first used in Croatia and hence were known as “cravats”. These are the most popular Father’s Day gifts in the world, till date.

255. A ‘Grabatologist’ is a person who loves collecting ties.

256. The low-waist baggy pants originated in the prisons of Los Angeles, where inmates were not allowed to wear belts to hold their pants in place.\