#129
Devils Always Wear Prada: The Evolution of a Belle Epoque Brand
Founded in Milan in 1913 by the Italian brothers Mario and Martino Prada, the original business focused on producing and selling luxury leather goods to an…
Episodes
#113
The Fashion and Hair of Downton Abbey
As "Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale", the new feature film, opens worldwide, we see perhaps for the final time the elegant, glamorous, and always dramatic world of Lord and…
#44
Gilded Age French Fashion: The House of Worth and Beyond
An in-depth look into the world of French couture fashion during the Gilded Age with author Elizabeth Block. The world of couture designers during the Gilded Age…
#98
Be Mine: The World of Victorian Valentines
Who doesn’t like to get a valentine perhaps from a mysterious admirer? Well, the practice of sending valentines goes back centuries and as we will see, valentines…
#97
The Gilded Age Art of Hairdressing
In addition to making a social statement through one’s designer gowns from the great Paris couture houses, Gilded Age hostesses made sure that in addition to…
#96
New York’s Grace Church: Gilded Age Society’s Most Fashionable Church (Bowery Boys Archive)
Grace Church, a soaring neo-Gothic church built in 1846 still sits today at the famous bend in Broadway at 11th Street. Throughout the 19th century it was in many…
#88
Louis Comfort Tiffany: Lighting the Gilded Age
Just the name “Tiffany” evokes the glamour and elegance of the Gilded Age. But there is much more to the story than just the eponymous retailer who…
#82
The Gilded Age’s Most Famous Dress: Alice Vanderbilt’s “Electric Light”
Carl pays a visit to the Museum of the City of New York for a very special episode with Collections Manager for Costumes and Textiles, Elizabeth Randolph as they…
#77
Gilded Age Undergarments: What did Mrs. Astor Wear (Under There)?
Fashion historian and author, Dr. Elizabeth L. Block returns to The Gilded Gentleman for a truly “undercover” investigation. This time, Liz joins Carl to take a look at the…
#74
Daring Dandies: Early 20th Century Men of Style and Scandal
In the previous episode “Dandies: Gentleman of Style from the 19th Century to Today”, Carl was joined by cultural historian and maker of fine custom clothing, Nathaniel Lee…
#52
The Glamour of Gilded Age Shopping ENCORE
As a special summer bonus, join me for an encore of this classic Gilded Gentleman episode. Be sure to wear your best hat and dust off…
#45
The British Crown Jewels: History and Mystery
In celebration of the coronation of King Charles III, this first of two very special shows delves deeply into the history of the Crown Jewels from…