High-End Unforgettables

Astrology Inspired Make-Up What's your sign? September 30, 2016 at 04:34PM via Digg http://ift.tt/2dxFSkE

The Real Cost Of Asos's Fast Fashion The heart of the online retailer’s global empire is a giant warehouse in the north of England where workers say they are treated like machines to get your order to you wherever you are in the world. September 29, 2016 at 04:12PM via Digg http://ift.tt/2cF3vWM

Why Do Brides Wear White? The white gown is synonymous with weddings, a custom that’s often assumed to be a nod to old-school values of purity and chastity, as embodied by the virginal bride. But in reality, the rise of the white dress is less a story of religious influence or puritanical mores than it is a tale of economics and marketing. September 29, 2016 at 04:12PM via Digg http://ift.tt/2dxHHlL

My Son, The Prince Of Fashion I took my son to Paris Fashion Week, and all I got was a profound understanding of who he is, what he wants to do with his life, and how it feels to watch a grown man stride down a runway wearing shaggy yellow Muppet pants. September 28, 2016 at 07:26PM via Digg http://ift.tt/2duCJGm

Speaking In Hats - Issue #12 - Compass Cultura What North Americans refer to as the Panama Hat is actually a hat that is made in Ecuador. But the hats that are actually worn throughout the country of Panama, known as sombreros pintados, are quite different. September 28, 2016 at 05:01PM via Digg http://ift.tt/2d9FFFd

The Age of the Instagram Eyebrow At its most correct, it should look as if it were airbrushed on with a stencil. That’s the dream. That’s the Instagram eyebrow. September 28, 2016 at 01:24AM via Digg http://ift.tt/2dj4zUK

Strong Suit - Racked Dress for Success has been outfitting disadvantaged women for nearly two decades. Can clothes really open up a whole world? September 27, 2016 at 04:42PM via Digg http://ift.tt/2dxbAPB

What Fashion Anthropologists Think About the Relentless Cargo-Shorts Boom Beyond convenience, why do cargo shorts remain so popular? September 26, 2016 at 04:46PM via Digg http://ift.tt/2dm8th3

The Presumptions of ‘Boyfriend’ Clothes This kind of studied carelessness is another version of a bespoke suit you can’t afford. September 26, 2016 at 12:30PM via Digg http://ift.tt/2dm8b5O

A Whimsical Look At How A Startup Sock Company Turned Into An Overnight Success Four years ago, two dudes quit their jobs at a media company and decided to make a difference in the world with socks. September 23, 2016 at 10:10AM via Digg http://ift.tt/2d5StwN

Stop Wearing Boxer Shorts Boxers were more acceptable — and maybe wearable — in the age of JNCOs and when the standard suit fit was two sizes too big, but we're living in leaner times. September 23, 2016 at 08:01AM via Digg http://ift.tt/2d0sWmz

The Ultimate Guide To Vintage Denim Breaking down the best brands, their fits, and where to shop them. September 22, 2016 at 10:35AM via Digg http://ift.tt/2cZ8Wk4

Meet The Muslim Blogger Who's Proving Modesty Can Be Fashionable Thirty minutes from Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago, Yasemin Kanar broadcasts hijab styling-tutorials to her tens of thousands of fans. At a time when Muslim representation is vital, can she build her platform while maintaining the modesty that’s central to her faith? September 21, 2016 at 10:28AM via Digg http://ift.tt/2cWd86o

The Secret Lab Where Nike Invented the Power-Lacing Shoe of Our Dreams "Back To The Future II" introduced the Nike Mag, and finally, after 28 years, Nike is ready to bring it to market in the form of the HyperAdapt. September 21, 2016 at 07:17AM via Digg http://ift.tt/2cEznO8

The Politics of Pockets Once upon a time, everyone carried bags. But when sewn-on pockets became a part of men’s clothing in the 17th century, permanently sewn into coats, waistcoats, and trousers, women’s clothing failed to make the same switch. September 20, 2016 at 07:28AM via Digg http://ift.tt/2cCyRUq

They May Be Ugly, But Cargo Shorts Are Still King How else can you comfortably carry a wallet, mobile phone, and keys? September 18, 2016 at 11:15AM via Digg http://ift.tt/2ciQHZg

How Pastels Became A Cultural Obsession We live in an era of Trump and ISIS. Meanwhile, one of today's most popular colors is called "Serenity." September 16, 2016 at 12:30PM via Digg http://ift.tt/2cTIGIx

The Intricate Life Of A Professional Watchmaker Roger Smith decided he wanted to be a watchmaker as a teenager. He took out a loan from his father to buy a lathe and then spent years learning the numerous skills that go into making a handmade watch. September 15, 2016 at 02:21PM via Digg http://ift.tt/2cMrbuV

Yeezy Season Garments Might Not Be Good But That's Not the Point The Yeezy collection is really just about the footwear. September 14, 2016 at 07:44PM via Digg http://ift.tt/2ciB72P

'Adam Ruins Everything' Explains Why Eyeglasses Are So Needlessly Expensive A company you've likely never heard of, Luxottica owns 80 percent of the glasses brands (and most of the stores and eye insurance companies) which means they can upcharge you like crazy on an item you need that is just basically glass and plastic. September 14, 2016 at 02:13PM via Digg http://ift.tt/2cO1NDS

Meet the American Women Selling Lingerie to the Middle East Kenz wants to make buying underwear online comfortable for women. September 13, 2016 at 04:33PM via Digg http://ift.tt/2cWHsj1

The Toughest World Trade Center Construction Tees Construction workers have proudly rebuilt lower Manhattan — and it shows on their backs. September 13, 2016 at 10:33AM via Digg http://ift.tt/2cQXA6O

Gucci’s Renaissance Man Alessandro Michele, the brand’s creative director, looks at modern fashion with a historical eye. September 12, 2016 at 05:23PM via Digg http://ift.tt/2cmlmUi

Around the World in 80 Fashion Weeks From Moscow to Sydney to Seoul, can local fashion weeks really go global? September 9, 2016 at 03:43PM via Digg http://ift.tt/2ccB9pM

Against Hillary Clinton's Fancy Campaign Swag Campaign gear should be ugly, tacky and hidden away by the second week of November. That’s what makes the Make America Great Again hat, well, great. September 9, 2016 at 12:36PM via Digg http://ift.tt/2cvtfaw

Messing with our heads Like many balding men, Rhodri Marsden has learned to accept losing his hair. But male stoicism and other coping strategies — from hats and wigs to dark humour — often mask deep distress, and even suicidal feelings. Will modern medicine ever find a ‘cure’ — or does the solution lie elsewhere? September 7, 2016 at 01:03AM via Digg http://ift.tt/2c31Duu

Why Technology Will Make Diamonds Absolutely Worthless Instead of wasting your money on diamonds, put that cash into a 401k. Now, that's a sound investment. September 4, 2016 at 10:07AM via Digg http://ift.tt/2bM2vEU

Why a Size 8 in the 1950s Would Be a Size 00 Today Vanity sizing has completely changed the size of our clothes in the last 50 years. Here how things measure up now compared to then. September 4, 2016 at 09:17AM via Digg http://ift.tt/2bIMKjd

How the Pencil Skirt Became America's Sexiest Staple Pencil skirts never really went away, and today they’re a staple for office workers — and thank God, they’re a little easier to walk in than their original incarnation. September 2, 2016 at 01:01PM via Digg http://ift.tt/2cl25Fl

Christian Slater Reviews His '80s Fashion Choices We show Christian Slater photos of his most memorable young movie star outfits. He does his best to explain. September 2, 2016 at 12:54PM via Digg http://ift.tt/2bW6eM6

The Correct Way To Pack A Suit Jacket Sick of taking a garment bag with you everywhere you go? Well you don't need to. Here's how to pack a suit in any kind of suitcase—without ruining it. September 2, 2016 at 12:51PM via Digg http://ift.tt/2caKOMV

How Those Reservoir Dogs Became Fashion Plates That gangster walk down to pop music on an L.A. street in black suits and Ray Bans was the Abbey Road street-parade moment of its time. September 1, 2016 at 08:06PM via Digg http://ift.tt/2bDKYd1

Fast Fashion Is Creating an Environmental Crisis No one wants your cheap, old clothes — not even the neediest people on Earth. September 1, 2016 at 02:45PM via Digg http://ift.tt/2bVIxrC

The Vintage Girls of New York City Yes, they dress like this every day. And no, they're not in costume. September 1, 2016 at 06:54AM via Digg http://ift.tt/2bzgMTG