Sunglasses Throughout the Ages
Sunglasses are not exactly a modern commodity. They have been used, albeit in rudimentary ways, for thousands of years. Inuit tribes in what we now call Alaska wore thick heavy carved stones with… Read More
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The History of Pale vs. Tan
Being bronze was not always the fad, but now that summer is in full swing, many women and men are looking to get their base tan under way in order to tan even… Read More
Celebrating Sewing Machine Day
As unlikely as it may sound, June 13 is Sewing Machine Day, giving us all a day to celebrate this fabulous invention that has allowed the textile industry, and subsequently the fashion industry,… Read More
A Bit of History on A&F
The name Abercrombie & Fitch often brings to mind images of dimly lit clothing stores permeated with a thick cloud of cologne and perfume in the air and filled with attractive model-esque employees… Read More
The Infamous and Loveable Itsy Bitsy Bikini
While the bikini may seem like a cool, modern invention due to its somewhat risqué design, prototype bikini-style outfits (whether swimwear, or active wear) are as old as the Ancient Greeks. Cave paintings… Read More
Equestrian Elegance in Your Own Closet
Around this time of year, the first horse was supposedly domesticated about 6000 years ago, and since then, these beautiful beasts of burden have played an integral role in the development of human… Read More
Striking Stripes for Summer
Bold, striking stripes have always had an impact in fashion. Today, they’re popularity is evident in the many runway fashions of acclaimed designers like Jean-Paul Gaultier, Marc Jacobs, Gucci, and Chanel, to name… Read More
Bob Dylan: An American Legend
In the early 60s, a young Midwestern kid named Robert Zimmerman began to make a name for himself in the Greenwich Village scene of New York, gleaning both fervent admirers and equally passionate… Read More
Levi Strauss: Blue Jean Fashioner Extraordinaire
The name Levi Strauss pulls significant weight when it comes to jeans, inciting a certain amount of nostalgia and pride in this American name brand. The man Levi Strauss began his denim empire… Read More
Dacron: The Durable Fabric
On May 8, 1951, the company that had huge success with nylon a decade earlier, DuPont, introduced their latest fabric innovation – Dacron. This polyester fiber was completely new to the consumer market… Read More
