When you hear “St. Francis of Assisi,” do you picture a statue tucked in a garden? While that’s a common image, St. Francis was so much more—a radical follower of Christ, a lover of creation, and a man whose joy and simplicity still speak powerfully to us today.
History in Fashion: The Pleated Dress
A huge trend we are seeing on this year’s 2014/2015 runways were pleats. Plisse (french for wrinkles) is an antique technique to alter the shape










