Word: artisanal
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Dates: during 1990-1990
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...pearls from the sea to decorate his person," Tiffany told several hundred guests at his lavish studio, "he becomes an artist in embryo." That idea informs $ nearly all Tiffany's prodigious output. As decorator, craftsman and glassmaker, he fretted over his place in history. Was he embryo or master? Artisan or artist...
Like many another artisan in search of inspiration, Henderson studies old movies. His last "bride" -- traditionally the final outfit in a fashion show -- wore white silk pajamas. "I wanted her to be like Audrey Hepburn or Doris Day when they were stuck in the apartment. They looked so fantastic." Now he is rummaging his way through the '50s, which, from the viewpoint of someone born in 1957, is an era of sexy, whimsical dressing. For fall he plans to draw on "all my favorite old clothes -- trench coats, pajamas, pea coats, letter sweaters. My bride will be a prom queen...