Cannes Film Festival 2021 - Best Dressed
Every year at the beginning of Summer, professionals from the film industry as well as models and influencers get invited to attend the world-famous Cannes Film Festival in the south of France. We take a look back at some of the best looks of 2021!
How Does The Summer Impact Our Body Image?
While there are various factors, we wanted to ask the question ‘how does the Summer impact our body image?’. Is this related to social media still? Are we purely affected by the warmer temperatures? So, we turned to you.
The Met Gala 2022: Men’s Best Dressed
As with all Met Gala and red carpet events, menswear is relatively bland. The Gilded Glamour theme for this year promised some interesting looks - here are the best menswear looks from the 2022 Met Gala.
Kim and Marilyn - Why No One Should Have Allowed This To Happen
Much has been said in the last week since the 2022 Met Gala about global star Kim Kardashian donning the very dress that Marilyn Monroe wore 60 years ago to perform ‘Happy Birthday’ for American President JFK, and then a green dress worn by Marilyn in 1962 at the Golden Globes
Why You Shouldn’t Wear Man-Made Fabrics This Summer
The disadvantages of man-made textiles include little ability to absorb moisture, being non-biodegradable, and by their nature they tend to trap heat in our body due to the lack of airflow. Fast fashion manufacturers often use polyester as it’s a cheap option, but because of the haste to mass-produce the material into clothes, that is what makes it not last as long.
Gilded Glamour Best Dressed - Met Gala 2022
The Met Gala was back again for 2022 last night with the theme America: An Anthology of Fashion and the category: Gilded Glamour. We look back at some of the best looks which hit the theme!
What Is Gilded Age Fashion? - The Met Gala 2022
For the 2022 Met Gala, the theme is ‘America: An Anthology of Fashion’, with the category being Gilded Glamour. So, what makes the fashions from 1870-1890 and what can we expect from celebrities.
5 Iconic Wedding Dresses Of This Century…So far!
With news coming out in the last few days that Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker tried to tie the knot in Las Vegas last week - whether they’re actually legally married is yet to be confirmed - let’s take a look at some of the most iconic wedding dresses of the 21st century to date!
Where To Buy Vintage-Inspired Lingerie
Lingerie as mainstream fashion is growing in popularity, but what if you want to take your inspiration from the undies of decades gone past? Here are some of the best places to source your vintage-inspired lingerie!
10 Of The Most Iconic Studio 54 Looks
“Anyone who was allowed in was totally free inside.”, so it would make sense that such a venue would be host to some impeccable fashion sense. Here are just 10 of some of the most iconic celebrity looks that found themselves inside studio 54.
How Red Lipstick Defeated Hitler
Red lipstick symbolised freedom, independence, female drive, confidence and rebellion - something Adolf Hitler was vehemently against. While the production of cosmetics obviously took a back seat during the war, lipsticks that were manufactured carried names such as ‘victory red’ or ‘patriot red’, encouraging women to don the shade in order to show their pride for their country.
Giving Old Clothes New Life - An Interview with Ffion Snaith
Sustainability in fashion is as important as ever, as is ensuring that old skills don’t die. We interview Ffion Snaith of small business être dans la lune about taking second-hand items and adding embroidery to give them a new life.
The Real Reason You Have Nothing To Wear
Why is it so common that we feel so overwhelmed when we have to get dressed in the morning? Well, it’s all about having too much choice, buying into popular trends and not investing in versatile clothing.
How To Shop Pre-Loved Mulberry Bags Like A Pro
The designer handbag resale market is currently booming, but it can be hard to verify the products. To help ease the process of buying secondhand, luxury leather goods brand Mulberry has created their own pre-loved exchange.
How And Why Did We Begin Giving Jewellery on Valentine’s day?
It has become a tradition to gift our lover with a beautiful piece of jewellery on Valentine’s Day, but why do we do this other than to show our devotion? Not surprisingly, it has a lot to do with a Saint, marriage, the Romans and a beheading!
The Importance Of That Miranda Priestly Monologue
The Devil Wears Prada is full of memorable quotes. The cerulean sweater monologue manages to encapsulate several things: how fashion trends are set, whom by and the economic impact that has on millions of individuals. Partly thanks to Meryl Streep and partly due to excellent screenwriting.
An Interview with Oli The Label - Handmade Wrap Dresses
As more and more people focus on climate change and sustainability, there is a growing desire for our clothes to be made in a slower fashion. We spoke with Oli The Label founder and designer Olivia Hulme all about her small businesses and why sustainable fashion is so important.
Tommy Hilfiger’s Adaptive Fashion Collections
Tommy Hilfiger has become one of the first major brands to cater to disabled people with their ‘Tommy Adaptive’ clothing range. “Getting dressed should be a joy - an experience that empowers you to look good and feel good in what you are wearing,” said founder Tommy Hilfiger in a release.
We Don’t Need More Pre-Collections on The Fashion Runway
Pre-spring, resort, holiday or cruise collections are pretty much all the same thing, a fashion collection that takes place after the fall/winter collection but before spring/summer. But why bother with these extra collections? Money.
How Has The Pandemic Impacted The Relationship We Have With Fashion?
As we near the two-year mark of the COVID-19 pandemic, we reflect on how not only our shopping habits have adapted, but how working from home has impacted the relationship with have with the clothes in our wardrobe.
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This unofficial syllabus covers the brands, moments, designers, and ideas in women’s traditional workwear that have long been omitted from the conversation. While it’s not fully comprehensive, it is a good place to start if you want to look like you know how to change a tire.