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Farid Chenoune

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Farid Chenoune (born 1949 - died 2024) was a prominent French fashion historian.[1][2][3]

Career

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Chenoule was the author or editor of several books about the history of fashion, including Brioni: (Universe of Fashion),[4] Carried Away: All About Bags,[5] Beneath it All: A Century of French Lingerie, [6] and A History of Men’s Fashion.[7] Good Reads gave the latter book a 4.41/5 rating,[8] and it was reviewed by Virginia Kerr at Art Documentation, who called it “both comprehensive and readable.”[9]

He was interviewed for his expertise on the fashion stylings of Beau Brummell,[10] and Balthus.[11] He spoke at the University of York about the sexual status of fashion.[12]

Death

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Chenoune died in 2024.[1][2][3] His death was eulogized on X (social media) by Derek Guy, the pseudonymous fashion blogger.[13]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Homage a Farid Chenoune". Institute François de la Mode (in French). November 13, 2024. Retrieved November 19, 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Hommage à Farid Chenoune, pionnier de l'histoire de la mode masculine". Montres de Luxe (in French). November 15, 2024. Retrieved November 19, 2024.
  3. ^ a b "Les Arts Décoratifs: HOMMAGE À FARID CHENOUNE (1949 - 2024)". Mad Paris (in French). Retrieved November 19, 2024.
  4. ^ Chenoune, Farid (1998). Brioni:Universe of Fashion. Universe.
  5. ^ Chenoune, Farid (2005). Carried Away: All About Bags. Vendome Press. ISBN 9780865651586.
  6. ^ Chenoune, Farid (1999). Beneath it All: A Century of French Lingerie. Random House Incorporated. ISBN 978-0-8478-2204-1.
  7. ^ Chenoune, Farid (1996). A History of Men's Fashion. Flammarion. ISBN 978-20-80135-36-0.
  8. ^ "History of Men's Fashion". June 15, 1996. Retrieved November 19, 2024.
  9. ^ Kerr, Virginia (1994). "A HISTORY OF MEN'S FASHION. Farid Chenoune". Art Documentation. 13 (Spring 1994): 38–39. doi:10.1086/adx.13.1.27948622. Retrieved November 19, 2024.
  10. ^ Pagès, Arnaud (November 29, 2022). "INTERVIEW: Une histoire commentée du dandysme, par Farid Chenoune". Retro News. Retrieved November 19, 2024.
  11. ^ Thomas (November 27, 2021). "Farid Chenoune - Des Modes et des Hommes". Les Indispensables Paris. Retrieved November 19, 2024.
  12. ^ "York Festival of Ideas 2019: Farid Chenoune discusses Is Fashion Only French?". University of York. June 19, 2020. Retrieved November 19, 2024.
  13. ^ Guy, Derek (November 19, 2024). "I'm sad to learn that Farid Chenoune recently passed away". Retrieved November 19, 2024.
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