Black a dark blue tuxedo looked blacker than black itself. For women's fashion, the defining moment was the invention of the simple black dress by Coco Chanel in 1926. (See history.) Thereafter, a long black gown was used for formal occasions, while the simple black dress could be used for everything else. The designer Karl Lagerfeld, explaining why black was so popular, said: "Black is the color that goes with everything. If you're wearing black, you're on sure ground." Skirts have gone up and down and fashions have changed, but the black dress has not lost its position as the essential
Natalia Valevskaya (fashion designer) Natalia Valevskaya (fashion designer) Natalia Valevskaya, born on , is a Russian Haute Couture fashion designer and art historian. She has been producing garments under the brand NATALIA VALEVSKAYA since 1998. Valevskaya has also been the designer of garments for the participants of several international beauty contests, Russian music shows and festivals. For several years Natalia Valevskaya has been a fashion critic and reporter for the Russian magazine "OK!". Currently she is a regular columnist of a Russian Internet magazine Posta da VIP. Natalia Valevskaya is a member of the Russian Artists Union. Natalia Valevskaya was born on June 3,