Throughout history, the wealthy and noble have always stood apart, enjoying privileges far beyond the reach of ordinary people. Yet their lives were far from carefree. Rigid etiquette, peculiar ...
The highlight of Melbourne’s summer calendar pairs the work of Vivienne Westwood and Rei Kawakubo, two fashion visionaries who subverted the status quo.
Related: The Massive Antique Store In Indiana That Collectors Can’t Stop Talking About I chose the latter approach, which is how I found myself suddenly surrounded by a collection of vintage cameras ...
Lady Amelia and Lady Eliza Spencer are no strangers to a formal dress code, but on 22 November they truly outdid themselves sartorially. The twin nieces of Princess Diana, 33, made a dazzling ...
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Why the corset never misses

For centuries, the corset has existed at the intersection of fashion, discipline, and identity. Once regarded as a symbol of ...
At the 16th annual Governors Awards, held at the Ray Dolby Ballroom in Los Angeles, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences gave Honorary Oscars to Tom Cruise, Debbie Allen, and Wynn Thomas.
Before you discount the Victorian era for its notoriously prudish etiquette and over-the-top bustle skirts (truly the ultimate bump-its), you'd be wise to read up on all of the cultural traditions ...
I'll tell you. Yeah, for a penny. The workhouse is the last place you want to go. They deliberately make it bad. Bad food, bad clothes, bad beds. Any time today. Well, work of course! We start at six ...