How the Couture Pattern Museum Preserves Artifacts That First Democratized Fashion

The Couture Pattern Museum in Santa Barbara, Calif., is dedicated to paper sewing patterns licensed for home sewers by golden age couturiers Givenchy, Patou, Lanvin, Madame Gres and more — and to digitizing the fashion blueprints piece by piece.

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The At Home Classic Manicure

Skip the time-consuming and costly trips to the salon and perfectly polish your nails at home. With the right equipment, your favorite polish color and

Editors Picks: Floral + Graphic

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A Lesson in Layering

Fall is here, temperatures are dropping, and the time for piling on clothes has arrived and, with that, the dreaded fear of looking like an

What to Wear on a Second Interview

This outfit is even more important than your first interview outfit. Of course it’s your personality and skills that really matter, but your appearance is

Denim: Fashion’s Frontier Exhibit

Denim’s been around for 175 years—which, as far as fashions go, is a long time—and it’s endured various iterations throughout that period. The Museum at

Style Lessons from Wise Women

It’s no coincidence that many of the world’s best-dressed women aren’t in the first flush of youth. They might have gained a wrinkle or two,

Best Fall Looks for the Office

This fall’s trends vary from sparkles to goth to fishnets—none of which are especially appropriate for the workplace. Now that we’ve covered what isn’t appropriate

The Black Friday List

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The History of Blush

Blush. Blusher. Rouge. Whatever you may call it, it still serves the same purpose; to provide a healthy flush of color to the cheeks. Blush

The History of Sequins

The origins of the word sequin technically means ‘coin’ or ‘the mint’. We scoured the web to trace back the evolution of fashion’s shiniest embellishment.

New Years Eve Look!

From left to right: Cosmic Beam Sequin Dress, Spike Midi Ring Set, Iridescent Box Clutch, Elva Heels

End of Summer Vacation

The final weeks of summer are upon us, so naturally we’re trying to enjoy these last few moments of sun. Whether you want to take

Asus: A Smartwatch You’ll Love

Watches have really made a comeback this year. With the technology smartwatches provide, it seems like some people are either into it or not. And

A Brief History of Anthropologie

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