anti-cunt/pussy. One who does not like women, or who is anti-pussies (being “con” the French word for pussy or vagina). Although it seems incredible, Anticoniste was a term that we could consider cultured and that belonged to the court vocabulary of the 17th century. It was used to...
Drop-waist dress The drop-waist dress came to fashion in the 1920s, when the dress of the day had a low belt or cinch and a hemline between the ankle and knee. The name comes from the location of the waist being “dropped” below your natural waist, often at the hip level with a...
Men’s loungewear has come on in leaps and bounds in recent years and pyjamas are no longer the preserve of your grandpa. Thanks to the finest fabrics and technical innovation, loungewear is the pinnacle of luxury.
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(Beyoncé did not perform.) The second I sat down next to two women drinking wine, one who described herself as “Margie,” a Capitol Hill staffer, she was already criticizing Democrats who projected the Trump messages onto the building. “Maybe focus on your own stuff,” she ...
Most vintage lovers would recognize the International Ladies’ Garment Workers’ Union (ILGWU) label, found in women’s vintage clothing from as early as the 1920s. But there are more union labels to be found in vintage clothing than just that of the ILGWU. ...
These balloons make everyone look up as soon as they walk in the door, and create an atmosphere that’s hard to forget. via save-on-crafts.com I got this idea fromsave-on-crafts.com, except I didn’t have time to put up as many as they did 🙂 ...
It’s not just the cut of clothes that has been gradually relaxing over the last few years. Dress codes have also loosened up, making relaxed-leg trousers an excellent way to nail everyday smart-casual.The trick here is to keep everything else simple so that the trousers are the only ...
women during the 1920s. Comparing Tom and Gatsby can get at the old money/new money divide. Finally, differences between Nick and Gatsby raise some of the novel’s larger questions about theAmerican Dream, repeating the past, and identity. In short, these pairings have become common because ...
Suits have always been a power play. Even before women adopted the suit in the workplace, suits were a way for men to assert their elevated class and position in society. The origins of the modern business suit can be traced to the royal courts of Europe in the 17th century, where men...