TALKING FASHION

A Long History  Have you ever thought about the history of a fashion product? As in, the evolution of it and how it transitioned to the way it is styled today? Typically, trends come and go. But the scarf trend...

A popular fashion accessory from the 1920s to the early 1940s, bangles are often made from unusual materials and have interesting features. They gained popularity again in the 70s & 80s. There are all kinds of bangles. Plastic bangles. Wooden...

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She follows the stars!

She is our muse! 

She wears what she loves, everyday!

The Beginning Italian designer Pierre Cardin is a prominently well known and admired man. He has always been passionate for design. Initially, he began studying architecture as a young man. This was only a brief amount of time compared to...

The Initial Purpose for Sunglasses  Sunglasses were not created for the fashion purposes that they serve today - that is just what they evolved into. Initially, they were created for those in the military as a shield from the sun....

Why Gloves?  Welcome back to daily fashion, gloves. Nearly everybody owns at least one pair of gloves. We are not talking about basic winter gloves. We are talking about elegant and fashionable gloves that cover your forearm (and sometimes past that!). ...

John and Thomas Fownes established Fownes Brothers and Co., Inc. in Worcester, England. It all began in 1777. Gloves were their main focus. The company was the very first to industrialize the performance of preparing leather, cutting, trimming, and sewing.

The industry hit it's peak between 1790 - 1820. Half of British gloves were made in Worcester. Success increased as they entered the American market in 1887. New York City holds their office. It is sill maintained even to this day! It became the global headquarters for sales, merchandising, and design.