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Behind every great designer...

Is one very cool woman

Historically, 'muses' were a group of Greek goddesses or spirits who inspired artists - now, designers use the word to describe a woman who motivates them to design a collection. The muse doesn't have a particularly demanding role, but she does have to embody a certain 'joie de vivre' that not everyone can possess.

Givenchy took Audrey Hepburn as his celebrity muse in the 1950s, and two decades later, legendary dress designer Halston drew inspiration from Studio 54 stalwarts Bianca Jagger and Liza Minnelli.

These days, it seems every great designer has a celebrity muse. We take a look at some of the most important collaborations in recent history.
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Thu 04
 

Cosmo Blog

New York, New York

Have you ever been to New York City? I’ve just returned. I mean, literally just stepped off the plane and, yes, my hair looks like crap after … oh 18 or 19 hours flying time. But what a trip! What a city! What a hoot! Let me explain … I was in New York on official Cosmo business, a fact finding mission where I was privy to a whiff of two divine new fragrances that I’ll tell you all about in the mag very soon! Let me just say this – there’s one for him (the sexy 91X RocaWear) and one for you (the mischievous and delicious new scent, Juicy Couture!)… so just keep your Christmas list (and Christmas shopping list!) in pencil for a little while yet. When working for Cosmo, however, luckily business often meets pleasure and so I also had the opportunity to play tourist, eat at some amazing restaurants, absorb the electric atmosphere of the US Presidential Elections, make new friends, catch up with old friends and shop in Zara like a woman possessed. Here are some of the highlights:

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