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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Grey Details for Autumn

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3 Tips For a Green Closet

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Denim: Fashion’s Frontier Exhibit

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8 Products to Keep Your Skin Glowing

Our sun-kissed summer facade has long since faded, but that doesn’t mean we have to accept dull, lifeless-looking skin all winter long. This season we

5 Style Habits for the Professional

While it’s true that in this day and age, office attire is more approachable and casual than ever, greater wisdom holds that dressing professionally still

History in Fashion: Overalls

Love them or hate them, overalls are back in trend this season and we wanted to find out what inspired this trend. Quick History The

Color Combinations for Fall

Much like in nature, transitioning your wardrobe into the autumn months means a major shift in color palette. Pastel pinks become burnt oranges, whites become

On Trend: Spring Bags

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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.

Home Decor: Neutrals With An Edge

There are plenty of practical reasons to decorate with neutral colors. The shades we think of as neutral – whites, beiges, tans – don’t clash

In Trend: Falling Flat

This spring designers seem to have jumped on the comfortable shoe bandwagon for good! On the runways we are seeing flats (and sneakers), and our

Gift Guide: For the Beauty Lover

For that family member who loves experimenting with beauty products, this gift guide is on point for her. From perfect brow sculpting to make-up necessities

Professional Look by Topshop

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Iconic American Fashion

Given that it’s was just 4th of July – a day on which we generally tend to focus on what’s good about the US –

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