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Fashion Philosophy: Queen Victoria
Sources: 1, 2 Welcome back to Fashion Philosophy! This week, by popular demand, we’ll be talking about Queen Victoria and Victorian fashion in general. I usually cover people and styles and I enjoy, but I’ll admit that Victorian style isn’t my cup of tea. I find it too elaborate and my own experiences with scoliosis [...]
Fashion Philosophy: Cleopatra
Source This week, by popular demand, we’ll be deconstructing the fashion sense of Egypt’s most famous pharaoh, Cleopatra. (And if this doesn’t satisfy your thirst for all things ancient-Egyptian, be sure to check out our post on fashion inspired by King Tut.) Cleopatra was a legend in her time — literally! Much of what we [...]
Fashion Philosophy: Marie Antoinette
Welcome to our second-ever Fashion Philosophy post, where we explore the many factors that impact a person’s fashion choices, from cultural influences to life circumstances and even personality types. We will also show you how to apply those attitudes to your modern wardrobe and lifestyle. This week’s post, by popular demand, will be devoted to one of [...]
Fashion Philosophy: Queen Elizabeth I
Welcome to CF’s newest column, Fashion Philosophy, which offers a new way to examine a person’s sense of style. We’ve all admired someone else’s dress sense… but have you ever wondered WHY that person wore the precise pieces they did? This column will explore the many factors that impact a person’s fashion choices, from cultural influences [...]
