How a tradition that started off as a way to find a partner became a day for the industry to celebrate itself.

Last year, I was talking to a dear friend, a fashion designer in Paris. “What are you doing?” I asked. “I have to finish the hats for the Catherinettes,” he said, so matter-of-factly that, for a ...

John Bauer was a Swedish artist, though born in Germany in 1882. When he was thirteen years old, his father’s charcuterie ...

Similarly, after the 18th century, the Japanese consistently wore traditional kimonos." She pointed out that Türkiye and Japan played a major role in shaping European fashion before adopting ...

“Isola”is inspired by the true story of Marguerite de la Rocque de Roberval, a 16th century French noblewoman who personally experienced these trials and tribulations. Just two contemporary ...

Various protection efforts in the region have been enacted for over a century by six presidents and one governor of Hawaii, beginning in 1903 with President Theodore Roosevelt. Most recently ...

For sapeurs, appearance is a powerful way to make an impression and stand out in an environment often defined by hardship.

If there's one thing the coastline of France has going for it, it's a glamorous reputation. The getaway of choice for members of high society since the 18th century, France is home to prime ...

Every New York Fashion Week feels like a fresh start. With their singular points of view, the many talents set to show in the coming days are sure to offer exciting proposals for ways to dress and ...

When Frances Howie was starting out as a young designer, she worked as an assistant to Alber Elbaz, the legendary creative director of the French fashion house Lanvin. Elbaz liked to see her work ...

When used together, the New York museum’s print catalogue and supplementary website on their 18th-century French works make an excellent initial resource but offer little new information ...