Mary Quant was one of the most famous fashion designers of the 1960s; her best-known creation was the mini-skirt. (Accounts vary on who really invented this, for there were actually several designers who came up with the idea, including Andre Courreges - he's most famous for the "color block" style dresses. But Quant DID make the mini-skirt a worldwide sensation.) After studying illustration at art school, Quant worked for a couture milliner; she would often spend three days stitching a hat for one customer. It was while working here that the young designer decided that fashion should also exist for her peers and everyone, not just the privileged few. With this in mind, Quant opened the London boutique, Bazaar,pandora charms on sale store, in 1955 (Quant herself had...