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11 Stylish Portraits from 1900-1920
This era saw the beginnings of modern fashion as we know it. Queen Victoria’s death in 1901 brought in a new era that was quickly tested by the outbreak of the First World War in 1914. This was also the era of the Woman’s Suffrage movement leading to the beginning of the 20th-century era of […]
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How Fashion Can Change the World
Fashion has the power to change the world and the style icons who set those fashions have sometimes been the revolutionary people that have remained iconic in our collective cultural memory. From the revolutionary fashionistas whose approach to style became a significant aspect in shaping the society around them to those in charge who set […]
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How to Wear any Colour
There are many style rules out there in the world that have been commonly accepted for generations. These include don’t wear navy and black, make sure your bag matches your shoes, don’t mix gold and silver, and wear the colours that suit your skin tone. The truth is you can wear any colour just as […]
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11 Stylish Portraits from 1800-1850
Now we come to the next installment in this series which started with the 11 Stylish Portraits from the 17th Century. Today we’ll be tackling the most stylish portraits from the first half of the 19th century the period which started with the empire dresses of the Napoleonic period and ended with the corsets and crinolines […]
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Trendy Style Personality
The Trendy Style Personality always has their finger on the pulse of current styles and fashions. They always know how to exploit the current trends for their benefit and utilize their immense knowledge of style in order to predict future trends to stay ahead of the style curve. This Style Personality is someone who usually […]
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Ethical Fashion Debate – Are Faux options Acceptable?
Animal Fur has been a common clothing choice for thousands of years. Early humans would use it to keep warm, as such it served a very practical purpose in the days before electricity. It then became a status symbol, rich people throughout the world had furs as a staple in their wardrobes and during the […]
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The Problem with Body Shape Labels…
We’ve all heard that the best way to dress is to dress for our body shape, but our body shapes have been defined by random inanimate objects such as hourglasses, pears, and lollipops. While they can be helpful in determining which styles of clothing suit us the best, they don’t necessarily tell us how to […]
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Masculine Style Personality
The Masculine Style Personality prefers to have an androgynous style and is the direct opposite of the Feminine Style Personality. Instead of loving florals, dresses, and pastels, the Masculine Style Personality prefers angular prints, trousers, and neutral colors. Historically, Masculine Style Personalities have stood out from other women as they have subverted expectations of womanhood. They […]
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The Most Important Style Quotes to Live By and Why
“Be sure what you want and be sure about yourself. Fashion is not just beauty, it’s about good attitude. You have to believe in yourself and be strong.” – Adriana Lima Remember this because … Being true to yourself is the fashion trend that never goes out of style. “Fashion is not something that exists in […]
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How to express yourself through color.
Learn how wearing certain colours can convey different messages
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