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Rome born Schiaparelli associated with Surrealist artists, among them Dali and Cocteau, and translated their themes not only into prints but into design as well. She introduced the padded shoulder, the idea of separates as spor
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France Fashion: The Sweater that Inspired Elsa Schiaparelli France Fashion: The Sweater that Inspired Elsa Schiaparelli: One sweater that inspired and a second that launched the career of the designer who first used shoulder pads and animal print fabrics. (Schiaparelli, Elsa) http://www.boutiquescanada.com/Boutiques/francefashion/c149226.2.html
History of Fashion: Designers History of Fashion: Designers: Decade by decade glimpse at Schiaparelli and the evolution of her designs and influences. (Schiaparelli, Elsa) http://www.dilpreetbawa.com/historyofashion/schiaparelli.html
Guardian Unlimited Books: Observer Review - Shocking! Guardian Unlimited Books: Observer Review - Shocking!: Peter Conrad recounts anecdotal details for his review of the Philadelphia Museum of Art's exhibition catalogue by curator Dilys E. Blum. (Schiaparelli, Elsa) http://books.guardian.co.uk/reviews/artsandentertainment/0,6121,1091065,00.html
AP Wire: Schiaparelli Shocking Even 80 Years Later AP Wire: Schiaparelli Shocking Even 80 Years Later: Joann Loviglio points out her influence more than seven decades after she started her business in the modern works of designers such as Galliano and Gaultier. (Schiaparelli, Elsa) http://www.miami.com/mld/miamiherald/entertainment/6860422.htm
Philadelphia Museum of Art: Shocking! - The Art and Fashion of Elsa Schiaparelli Philadelphia Museum of Art: Shocking! - The Art and Fashion of Elsa Schiaparelli: Supplement to museum exhibition promotes her greater artistic significance with focus on her personal and professional relationships and lists her twelve commandments. (Schiaparelli, Elsa) http://www.philamuseum.org/exhibitions/exhibits/schiaparelli/home.htm
Philly.com: Entertainment - Event Philly.com: Entertainment - Event: Carrie Rickey reviews the Dilys Blum curated Philadelphia Museum of Art's "Shocking! The Art and Fashion of Elsa Schiaparelli" exhibition and recounts historical details of the designer's career, relationships, and success. (Schiaparelli, Elsa) http://ae.philly.com/entertainment/ui/philly/miscEvent.html?id=14435
Telegraph: Arts - Chic Value Telegraph: Arts - Chic Value: Vicki Woods hails the designer as innovatrix and, along with Coco Chanel, "one of the two great genius couturiers of the first half of the 20th century". Free registration required. (Schiaparelli, Elsa) http://www.telegraph.co.uk/arts/main.jhtml;$sessionid$EPFXKYC35FPHXQFIQMFCFGGAVCBQYIV0?xml=/arts/2003/10/24/baschiap20.xml&sSheet=/arts/2003/10/24/ixartright.html
Internet Movie Database (IMDb) Internet Movie Database (IMDb): Filmography provided for the designer. (Schiaparelli, Elsa) http://imdb.com/name/nm0771277/
Slate: Aftershock - What Happened to the Provocative Elsa Schiaparelli? Slate: Aftershock - What Happened to the Provocative Elsa Schiaparelli?: Josh Patner blindsides the "is fashion art?" question and scatters pieces throughout his review of "Shocking! The Art and Fashion of Elsa Schiaparelli" at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. (Schiaparelli, Elsa) http://slate.msn.com/id/2091431/