Unzipping the floodgates: From a closure to decorative fashion statement, the zipper changed the course of fashion histo…
Now & Then
Now & Then: The History of Fashion Media
They’re hard to resist, but have modern-day fashion magazines lost their link to art and become too focused on cel…
Now & Then: The History of Hiding Behind Sunglasses
An image from Stella McCartney’s eco-friendly sunglasses campaign for spring/summer 2012. Each pair is made with at leas…
Now & Then: The History of Denim
Fashion has had a change of heart on the denim on denim rule. Seen here on Hanneli Mustaparta. Remember the rule about n…
Now & Then: The Fashion Eccentrics
Fashion eccentrics like the late Anna Piaggi flouted the rules of conventional fashion. “Good taste is the worst v…
Now & Then: The History of the Bikini
“It was an itsy bitsy, teenie weenie, yellow polka dot bikini”: Once so shocking, the song’s 1960s pro…
Now & Then: The History of the White Wedding Dress
The white wedding dress is still the most popular choice of even the most modern of brides. The focal point of every wed…
Now & Then: The History of Shapewear
While some suggest they’re a symbol of female oppression, our current fondness for Spanx illustrates women continu…