While I had heard of many designers early on in life, like Dior and Balenciaga, I must shamefully admit that I had never heard of Missoni until their 2011 collection with Target. Once you recognise it, the house has a distinctive look. And when I […]

I completely understand that garments and fashions get their names in any number of ways, and often point to its history. However, there are some names that I can’t get on board with, no matter what. And one of those? The sackback gown. While it […]

Yesterday would have been the late Princess of Wales’ 60th birthday. While she sadly was not here to celebrate, her family finally unveiled a new statue of her to commemorate her. (You can find it in the Sunken Garden at Kensington Palace.) With the Royal Style […]

This week’s Style File Friday is going to be a little bit different. While I do love my fashion history, I think it is important to do a check in on current trends as well. And one that still seems to be quite controversial? Buying […]

This spring has been big for Style File Friday- this is the second series finishing up! (The first was my Style History series in May.) The V&A Fashion Perspectives series is a fascinating collection of autobiographies and memoirs. While I was looking forward to reading […]