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Thierry Mugler butterfly evening gown, 1997 #ThierryMugler

Let them eat cake.

Bella Hadid Has Her Futuristic Coperni Slip Dress Spray-Painted on Live on the Runway during the brand’s spring summer 2023 runway show @coperni @bellahadid #bellahadid#coperni#fashion#runway

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Some creatives say a tougher environment has spurred them to be more emboldened in their work — and to care less about waiting for fashion’s gatekeepers to open doors.

Yves Saint Laurent Model at Haute Couture Spring Summer 1987 Show, Paris, Janvier 26, 1987.

A model walks the runway during the Alexandre Vauthier Spring Summer 2019 show as part of Paris Fashion Week on January 22, 2019 in Paris, France.

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A model walks the runway during the Alexandre Vauthier Spring Summer 2019 show as part of Paris Fashion Week on January 22, 2019 in Paris, France.