History in the Making

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The Costumes of the Brontë Novels

The Costumes of the Brontë Novels

With Emerald Fennell’s version of Wuthering Heights** sweeping onto everyone’s screens this weekend after what seems like years of discussion, the Brontës are back in the spotlight. (Not that they are by any means unknown, but they are not quite as ever-present as Jane Austen […]

My Top 5 Fashion History Moments of 2025

My Top 5 Fashion History Moments of 2025

Well, it is Boxing Day here in Canada and it is the time of the holiday season where you never quite know what day of the week it is and you always feel like having an appetiser. I will be finishing out Blogmas 2025 strong, […]

Festive Royal Fashion History

Festive Royal Fashion History

I was able to see many exhibitions on my London 2025 trip. Normally I see a lot of fashion history focused exhibitions with a lot of garments; however, this trip leaned more towards jewellery (like Cartier)and painting. I still was able to catch some fantastic […]

Festive Cartier Jewels at the V&A

Festive Cartier Jewels at the V&A

Cartier was one of the big exhibitions I was looking forward to seeing on my London trip, and I will be sharing a full review of the exhibition soon. However, to get into the holiday spirit, I am sharing some of my favourite festive Cartier […]

Claire McCardell: The Designer Who Set Women Free

Claire McCardell: The Designer Who Set Women Free

Although the fashion industry revolves around women and their money and attention, male designers have dominated for centuries. In the nineteenth century, the rise of the male designer pushed female dressmakers and artists to the background. However, in the last few decades we have seen […]