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Barack and Michelle Obama who wore Jason Wu to the Inaugural Balls in 2009

Moment 98: First Fashion

From J. Crew to Jason Wu, First Lady Michelle Obama established herself as a woman who wanted to use fashion to make an impact.

- November 1, 2010

Truman Capote

Moment 29: Party of the Century

Truman Capote hosted his famous Black and White Ball in November 1966, and the gala remains famous still for its ultra-exclusive guest list.

- November 1, 2010

Grace Kelly holds what would become the Kelly bag in 1959 seen with Philadelphia surgeon James Lehman The actress was in town to have her appendix out

Moment 21: 'It' Bags

The Fendi "Baguette" made its debut in 1997, launching the "It" bag era as we know it, though Chanel, Hermès and Louis Vuitton started the trend in the Fifties.

- November 1, 2010

The Woodstock Festival

Moment 31: They Were Stardust; They Were Golden

In August 1969, revelers of the counterculture gathered at Woodstock in fashions that included bell-bottoms, caftans and lots of skin.

- November 1, 2010

Braless in 1969

Moment 32: Bye-Bye Bras

Emboldened by women’s liberation, women ditched their brassieres in droves in the late Sixties, and the braless look became popular.

- November 1, 2010

Pierre Cardin

Moment 27: Pierre the Pioneer

An earlier adopter of licensing, Pierre Cardin has been adorning ties, fragrances, flatware and more with his name since the Sixties.

- November 1, 2010

Richard Gere in American Gigolo 1980

Moment 37: Giorgio's Gigolo

Richard Gere dresses in a sharp Giorgio Armani suit for his role as a male prostitute in American Gigolo, helping to catapult the Italian designer to fame.

- November 1, 2010

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