Monthly Archives: January 2021

Ahead of the US elections in November last year we looked at propaganda designs throughout the decades and at "Vote" merchandise. But Inauguration Day is approaching and now trends have switched onto this event.  On 20th January Joe Biden will … Continue reading →

In recent posts we focused on architecture, but, as seen in multiple features in the past years, there are obvious links between this discipline and fashion. These links and connections can be spotted not just in the actual finished clothes, … Continue reading →

Architectural features such as staircases and walls often appear as backgrounds in the shoots for United Nude's shoes. So it was only natural for the company to push things a bit further and come up with a unique interior design … Continue reading →

In the previous post we looked at Medieval fashion reminding readers that there are echoes of garments from those times also in contemporary designs. If you think about it, you will realise that even sci-fi stories borrow elements from the … Continue reading →

In a previous post we mentioned illuminated manuscripts as inspirations for fashion collections. If you like the theme, you will be happy to hear that the Morgan Library & Museum in New York currently offers the chance to explore fashion … Continue reading →

Vogue US unveiled its February cover featuring Kamala Harris, over the weekend. It was inspiring to see that the Vice President-elect and the first Black and Asian American woman to serve as vice-president in American history, will be the focus … Continue reading →

In yesterday's post we looked at the power of embroidery in the political discourse. But embroidery is a great idea to embellish also everyday items on which we could add personal slogans, mottos or quotes. An example? Check out Marina … Continue reading →

After Facebook de-platformed US President Donald Trump, Twitter permanently suspended his account yesterday. In a statement, the company warned indeed that two tweets sent by Trump on Friday morning were "highly likely to encourage and inspire people to replicate the … Continue reading →

Emergency measures were taken by social media after pro-Trump supporters stormed Capitol Hill in Washington. The mob was incited by Trump who vowed at a rally held earlier on to never concede defeat to Joe Biden. As events developed Twitter, … Continue reading →

When we talk about style, most of us think about that fashionable timeless elegance that has the power to elevate an individual with distinctive flair to a sort of iconic state. But style also refers to how individuals express themselves … Continue reading →