So tonight, off I toodled to the ICA for the Fashion in Film Festival to watch ‘Fig Leaves’ directed by Howard Hawks in 1926. It casts a rather unfavourable light on fashion but its appearance in the film is nothing short of breathtaking. The film revolves around the statement ‘In the beginning women had three… Continue reading Why wear Fig Leaves when you can wear chiffon apparitions?
Author: susie
The Secret World of an Edwardian Shopaholic
It is only in the recent years due to credit being given out freely and personal debt at an all-time high that therapy for shopaholics is now available. But in an exhibition at Liverpool’s Walker Art Gallery, we discover that shopaholicism existed all the way back in the 1910’s. Emily Tinne was born in 1886… Continue reading The Secret World of an Edwardian Shopaholic
Look who’s wearing the trousers
I’ve never been able to do the androgynous, tom boy look very well and my ratio of skirts to trousers (US speak: pants) is about 10:1. This is just purely because I hate trying on trousers and finding that perfect fit whereas I can grab a size 8/10 (UK) skirt and know I’m getting the… Continue reading Look who’s wearing the trousers
Look who's wearing the trousers
I’ve never been able to do the androgynous, tom boy look very well and my ratio of skirts to trousers (US speak: pants) is about 10:1. This is just purely because I hate trying on trousers and finding that perfect fit whereas I can grab a size 8/10 (UK) skirt and know I’m getting the… Continue reading Look who's wearing the trousers