1965
1964
Biba, a boutique in
London that houses
many hot trends, opens
in 1964. Some of the
famous customers who
shop at Biba are Twiggy,
Edina Ronay, Patti Boyd
and Julie Christie.
1968
1965
The first Paraphernalia opens in New York.
At the boutique, fresh designs of the
60s are created by a team
that includes
Betsy Johnson,
Deanna Little
and Carol
Friedland.
In Cold Blood, a book the
1959 murders of
the Clutter family,
is published
in 1965.
1968
1966
Alfie, a British romantic comedy
directed by Lewis Gilbert, goes
on record as the first film to
require a “suggested for mature
audiences” warning at the
beginning of the movie.
Andy Warhol creates
Silver Pillows for Merce
Cunningham’s
performance in
“Rainforest.”
Pierre Cardin creates the
“egg carton” dress. The
neoprene is pressed to
give the silhouette a
space age look,
much like all of
Cardin’s designs.
1968
Revlon introduces the very first
“designer fragrance” Norell, while
working with Norman Norell in 1968.
1970
The first issue of
Essence Magazine
is published in 1970.
It’s a lifestyle
magazine for African
Americans that
covers fashion, food
and fitness.
1968
ESSENCE
S ENS UA L
B LA CK
MA N,
DO
YOU
LO VE ME?
P LAY T IME
VINES
DY NA MIT E
A FR O S
R EVO LT:
FR O M
ROSA
TO
KAT HLEEN
1968
Jane Birkin marries Serge
Gainsbourgh, whom she
met while working on the
production of Slogan.
1973
Sonia Rykiel, Thierry Mugler
and Issey Miyake have a group
show in Paris.
Calvin Klein’s first
collection of coats
and dresses for the young
is featured in New York.
CA R ER R S :
DATA
PROCESSING
1971
Diana Vreeland is fired from Vogue
because “they wanted a different sort of
magazine.” After less than a year out of
work, Vreeland is asked to be the head of
the Costume Institute at the Metropolitan
Museum of Art. Here she creates shows to
honor some of her favorite fashion icons like
“The World of Balenciaga” and “Vanity Fair.”
1972
Christobal Balenciaga dies
-March 23, 1972, Xàbia, Spain
1972
1973
Taking inspiration from Vogue editor
Diana Vreeland when she said,
“I see this in lettuce,” Stephen
Burrows signature “lettuce hem”
is first featured in 1972.
1971
Coco Chanel dies
January 10, 1971,
Paris, France
The masters of French design
“battle” against U.S. designers
in France during the famous
"Battle of Versailles”
fashion show.
U.S. military involvement in
the Vietnam War ends on
August 15, 1973.
VOGUE
1974
Patty Hearst is kidnapped at
age 19 by the Symbionese
Liberation Army. They brainwash
her and she helps them hold up
a bank in 1974. Her punishment
is controversial due to her situation
and her trial attracts the attention
of many newspapers.
1973
1974
1974
Donna Karan begins working for
Anne Klein in late 1960. When
Klein dies in 1974, Karan
becomes head designer of the house.
1974
Diane von Furstenberg creates
the wrap dress which
promotes the working
women trend in clothing,
and soon becomes
her signature.
Beverly Johnson is the first black
model on American Vogue.