TALKING FASHION

Dazzling Dressing Tables: A Brief History of the Vanity By Paige McKirahan   Though the world of luxury furniture is very much alive and well, the type of pieces we see popularized now are worlds away from the specially crafted...

Floral Patterns Bloom in Fashion By Paige McKirahan   From Dia de los Muertos style to spring classics, florals have always been one of fashion's most beloved patterns. In jewelry and clothing alike, this natural motif can be traced back...

The Steampunk Movement: Modern, Industrial, and Accessory Filled By Paige McKirahan When thinking of ways to accessorize a steampunk look, you first want consider what the term means in order to understand this wild aesthetic as a whole. In short,...

NYFW Spotlight: Rodarte’s Meditative Return to New York By Paige McKirahan Greetings, style aficionados! For our final spotlight this week, we have decided to take a look at the Rodarte’s triumphant return to NYFW after a two-year hiatus. The romantic...

Art Deco and the Birth of Glamour by Paige McKirahan   In a time when the stock market followed the length of lady’s skirts, a new era of art and fashion urged us away from the soft tightness of Art...

Celluloid, Bakelite, and Plastic: What Are They and How Are They Different? By Paige McKirahan   You walk into Barney’s New York with the intention of accessorizing for a night on the town and come to find bangles of all...

From Drab to Fab: The Functionality of Dress and Shoe Clips By Paige McKirahan   Have you ever wondered how you can change your boring, plain dresses and shoes into something spectacular? Something with character and pizazz? Well, the answer...