Who put the “Black’ in Mourning? Its Legacy
Where I am from, we do not have a specific colour scheme for funerals. We wear what feels comfortable to us, because funerals mean…
Everyone! The Polkadots are back
The first time I wore a polka-dot dress was back in 2008, for a school concert. I was the main dancer before I was…
Fashion in The Georgian Era: The Transition from Rococo to Regency and its Legacy
The House of Hanover was a German royal house that held power from 1714 to 1901 on the British throne. They had the Georges…
Regency: Did Fashion Lose its Extravagance?
Despite being dubbed the “Georgian Era,” the Regency had its own series. The rule of George IV during his father’s absence and incompetence was…
Catherine with ‘the Great’ Fashion Sense or Not?
There was a valid reason why she was called ‘Catherine the Great’. Not because she was a great wife and queen to Tsar Peter…
King Louis XIV: The Sun King or the Fashion King?
QUESTION! Who was the Sun King? It was King Louis XIV of the House of Bourbon of France, son of King Louis XIII and…
The History of Jewellery: Baroque Period, Rococo Era, Georgian Era, Jewellery, Victorian Jewellery and Contemporary Movements (Part 2)
Jewellery had set the stage way earlier than we could have imagined. We often see paintings of people in power, and photographs of the…
The History of Jewellery: The Ancient World, The Medieval Era and the Renaissance (Part 1)
My sister, Michelle, once said, “Jewellery is like a rope that traces and accentuates a woman’s beauty”, and it got me pondering over the…
Fashion Lookbook of the French Bourbon Consorts: Before the French Revolution- The Baroque Period and Early Rococo Era.
Bonjour Mesdames et Messieurs, bienvenue dans la période baroque et au début de l’ère rococo de l’histoire de la mode française. In other words:…
Afghanistan before the Taliban: A Fashion History.
The modern state of Afghanistan was founded in 1747 in Kandahar by Ahmad Shah Durrani. The Durrani Empire ruled until 1823, followed by the…
A Tudor Woman at Court
The Tudor period was one for the history books. This period marked the end of the Civil War between the House of Lancaster and…
Dandyism: History of the English Dandyman
The Georgian Era brought a rich cultural history, societal shifts, marvellous architecture, romantic literature, and English supremacy, which, without a doubt, transformed that period…
Travel in Style: The height of K-pop’s Airport Fashion
If you think traveling involves wearing comfortable clothes, a pair of sneakers, or a jumper in case it gets a little bit chilly, well,…
Animal Prints: Yay or Nay?
From leopard prints to black-and-white zebra stripes. From Bambi’s adorable spots to your favourite farm animal, the cow print. Every line of animalistic patterns…