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Cardins company grew into an empire starting in the 1960s when he began licensing his name to a wide array of products outside of clothing

Air Afrique, a Parisian creative collective named after a shuttered Pan African airline, is the mastermind behind this curious hybrid concoction

Further, because the garment was heavy and restrictive - the left arm had to be always bent to carry the weight - the continued smartness of the wearer and maintenance of the proper folds throughout the day indicated that the wearer was a man of leisure and so a true aristocrat

This velvet cocktail dress is sure to make a statement

Season with more salt or lemon juice if desired

However, what truly sets this dress apart is its lavish embellishment