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In the early days of French New Wave cinema, director Jean-Luc Godard crafted a unique film aesthetic and transformed his leading ladies into unforgettable fashion icons.

Mexican artist Frida Kahlo is one of the most universally recognizable artists in the world. Using both art and fashion to express and conceal various parts of her identity, Kahlo's bold style and free-spirited nature still pervades today.

At the start of the 1960's, youth culture exploded to create a wildly popular new trend: mod. Learn the history of mod fashion and discover which designers, musicians and celebrities embraced the movement then and now.

Brigitte Bardot, Catherine Deneuve and Françoise Hardy proved to the world that women's fashion could be as individual as it was universal. Find out why these three French muses have been immortalized as style icons.

It all started with a track coach, a runner and some shoes. Built on the premise that athletes needed better gear, Nike’s designs have raised the standards of excellence for almost every professional sport in the world.

Over time, women's underwear has been fetishized, scandalized and finally revolutionized. Follow the undergarment evolution from restrictive corsets to the body positivity movement of today.

As a leading figure of the modern art movement, Henri Matisse changed the way the world looks at color and form. Explore how Matisse's work has been referenced in every form of pop art imaginable and admired by artists and fashion designers alike.

Emerging from the Harlem Ballroom scene of the 1960's, Voguing served as an ode to flamboyance, passion and the art of striking a pose. Thanks to it’s original LGBTQ pioneers, the unique dance style has made it's way into pop routines of today while remaining a celebration of the exiled and oppressed.

While relatively new to the global music scene, Korean Pop - better known as K-Pop, has been making waves in South Korea and neighboring countries for decades. As popularity in the US continues to grow, it's only a matter of time before the cultural craze infiltrates your screens, playlists, and wardrobe.

Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour once described her as "the heart and soul of the magazine." See how model, stylist and creative director Grace Coddington forged her way from a small island in Wales to becoming one of the most important figures in fashion.

Often called an idol, a rockstar, and a fashion god, Raf Simons is praised as one of the most captivating designers in the fashion industry. Follow the career that continues to champion major labels and unify high fashion with urban streetwear.

She dressed Hollywood's biggest stars for over five decades, but her costumes never went out of style. Find out how Edith Head became the most celebrated costume designer in film history.

Using logos created by founder Guccio Gucci himself, the house of Gucci has mastered weaving together the past with the present since day one. Transformed from a leather goods shop into a billion dollar brand, get to know the label that continues to redefine luxury.

Despite having no formal training, French designer Jean Paul Gaultier's passionate vision and love of the avant-garde jumpstarted his decades long career. Revisit Gaultier's iconic Madonna costumes and find out how he became the "bad boy of fashion."

From the street to the runway, sneakers can now be seen everywhere on everyone. How did the sneaker's reign over footwear come to be?

Over the last four decades, American designer Marc Jacobs has mastered the art of blending pop culture with high fashion. From jumpstarting the grunge era to successfully rebranding Louis Vuitton, discover how Jacobs established his timeless yet edgy ethos into the fashion industry and beyond.

By tapping into the budding counterculture of the 1960s, The Rolling Stones created a generation of music that changed the world. Watch how their style evolution unfolded into the epitome of sex, drugs and rock 'n' roll.

In 1970's California, the first skateboarders infiltrated empty swimming pools wearing t-shirts, shorts and Vans. Since then, the sport synonymous with logos, sneakers and street style photographers has become one of the most influential subcultures in the world.

Guitarist Jimi Hendrix’s legacy has surpassed his 4-year career by over 5 decades. Discover how his revolutionary music and aesthetic redefined what it means to be a rock icon.

When it went off the air in 2006, Soul Train was the longest running syndicated television show in US history. Watch how the Chicago-born series became a national sensation influencing style and dance from the 70's through today.

An icon in his own right, Karl Lagerfeld continues to reinvent Chanel for today’s world. Get to know the storied head designer and creative director of Chanel.

For Willow and Jaden Smith, expression is freedom. By ignoring all the rules of fashion, music, and gender, these otherworldly siblings have made an unmistakable name for themselves beyond their parents' stardom.

Why does the Met Gala exist and who is the woman behind this year's theme? Watch to learn, and let us know what you thought of this year's looks in the comments.

Between Francis Ford Coppola​, Sofia Coppola​, and Gia Coppola​, each director in the Coppola dynasty masterfully utilizes costume design to enhance their award-winning films.

With Audrey Hepburn as his muse, Hubert de Givenchy turned the little black dress into one of the most iconic outfits in cinematic history. Watch how the French designer turned his namesake brand into one of the top fashion houses in Paris.

Once known as the King of Fashion, French couturier Paul Poiret is credited for freeing women from the corset and as the first designer to launch a perfume. So why have most people never heard of him?

The wardrobe of horror movie heroines has long served as an indicator of their worth and fate on screen. As characters evolve from 1960's damsels to the femme fatales of today, see how costumes have transformed simple roles into cult classic phenomenas.

From gruesome masks to everyday disguises, the costumes of horror movie villains are essential to their cult status. Test your tolerance for suspense with six of our favorite creeps.