Tag: Dress

The windows were cracked into diamonds like stained glass. Still, the mid-sized girl stood by the smaller children as they pressed their noses against the broken pieces to see what the fuss was about. She was curious, too. A car had driven up in their village, white and shiny like a metal savior, an...

Once you look at options for age 50 and up, they get really crazy. Apparently, everyone should have a white blazer, a little black dress, a nice handbag, low heels, flats, bright colors, and dresses that come below the knee. Cottons, linens, and cashmere are recommended. Jewelry should be tastefu...

You, of course, remember the Dress, the social phenomenon that was so shocking and memorable, it actually usurped use of a common word. Say “The Dress” to anyone old enough to remember it, and they’ll likely know what you’re talking about. (If you haven’t heard of ...

The windows were cracked into diamonds like stained glass. Still, the mid-sized girl stood by the smaller children as they pressed their noses against the broken pieces to see what the fuss was about. She was curious, too. A car had driven up in their village, white and shiny like a metal savior, an...

This image is known as the Rainbow Portrait of Elizabeth I, who was the Queen of England and Ireland from 1558 until 1603. The title of the painting comes from the curious shape that Elizabeth clutches in her right hand, which is in fact a rainbow. The rainbow is a symbol of peace and r...

No ceremony was planned and yet as we strolled across a local market in Ghana I knew this was going to be my wedding dress. One day. I took it off the shelf, tried it on, and told my then-boyfriend ‘This is going to be it’. Sure. There was a time when the souvenirs I bought were somet...

First impressions matter, especially at a networking event. What you wear can make a big difference in how you’re perceived by potential connections. Dressing appropriately shows that you respect the event and the people you’re meeting. It also demonstrates your professionalism and atten...

Dresses for women undeniably stand as a cornerstone of fashion. Their versatility, elegance, and a plethora of style options, lengths, and fabrics make them a coveted item in every woman’s wardrobe. Dresses typically feature a tailored, more fitted silhouette that accentuates a woman&rsqu...

Whether we’d like to admit it or not, what we wear every day speaks volumes about our personalities and how we’d like to be perceived by others, whether consciously or subconsciously. People have been dressing-up in certain ways for millennia in order for them to convey things about them...

Distinguishing the truly creative from the mundanely mediocre is akin to finding a needle in a haystack. Or, more accurately, a needle in a pile of other needles, if one were to adopt the dry cleaner’s window as the ultimate litmus test for sartorial creativity. Yes, you read that right. The l...

Sadly, I cannot share any insights about my personal wedding dress designs since I have never actually designed any garments.  However, when I was approximately 14 years old, I did sew a long dress for myself, using a pattern, to wear to a wedding that I was attending as a guest. That was th...

In the dynamic world of fashion, where trends come and go, dress designing plays a pivotal role in driving innovation. The fusion of creative design and an understanding of fashion trends has a profound impact on shaping the way we perceive and embrace style. Let’s delve into the fas...

I often visit the museum for workshops or exhibitions and was reminded of ‘The Royal School of Needlework — From Crown to Catwalk’ which featured The Red Dress when Erie asked the question. Inspired by the British artist Kirstie Macleod, the dress started as a project seeking to...

We had done many successful occasion dresses in the past — lace, jacquards, peplums, trumpet dresses, you name it. But I felt something was missing — something simple: understated but not boring. Sexy, without being overly “trashy”, dressy without being too “dressed up&...

When discussing fashion trends of the early 2000s, it would be incomplete not to mention the era dominated by the combination of “jeans and a going-out top”. A “going-out top” typically featured distinctive elements that elevated its appearance above that of a regular top, su...

Recently, I went to a restaurant for a quick review piece with my husband. I was looking around and noticed something pretty unusual. My husband and I had silently co-opted some of the styles of the wealthy in our area. It wasn’t an overt or even conscious choice. It just kind of happened w...

I’ve recently published an article about Emily Ratajkowski accusing Robin Thicke of sexually assaulting her while filming the music video for ‘Blurred Lines.’ As expected, some men in the comments wrote that given Emily’s ‘sex-based persona’ and her m...