Green Fashion Basics

With all the press about “going green,” it was only a matter of time before the term was applied to the fashion industry.  But for many, it’s an oxymoron – how can you possibly apply the term “sustainable” to something that changes every season?
It’s a good question.
After all, fashion has a long, l-o-n-g history of [...]

Fashion on TV: Shows With Cool Costumes

As of fan of both history and science fiction (among other genres), I’m enjoying the new seasons of AMC’s Mad Men and HBO’s True Blood.  The drama!  The mystery!  The clothes!  All good.  You can tell SO MUCH about a person by the way she dresses, and the costumers on both shows have clearly done [...]

Mad Men Style

Mad Men, AMC’s Emmy Award-winning series about an advertising agency set in 1960’s New York, has become a hit with more than just viewers – top designers are sending 60’s-inspired looks down the runway for the second year in a row. Christian Dior, Oscar de la Renta, Valentino, and Liz Claiborne have allowed the [...]

10 Classic Fashion Accessories

Looking for accessories that might be missing from your wardrobe? Want to add a little “pizzazz” to the mix? Here’s a look at some classic fashion accessories, not including shoes or jewelry. We’ll look at those another time.

A Wide Brimmed Hat
A wide-brimmed hat is both stylish and practical in keeping the elements at bay. A [...]