Although I focus on women’s history for much of the year, I obviously have to put women from history in the spotlight during Women’s History Month! (Remember, we celebrate Women’s History Month in October here in Canada!) And because it is Style File Friday, we […]

I know to the younger folks out there, department stores are dying mall anchors that are largely empty and do not have much to offer. However, for many of us, department stores have been at the heart of many moments throughout our lives. Maybe you […]

As Style File Friday has returned this year (on the second and fourth Friday of each month!) I’ve been spending more time reading and researching fashion history again. I love that fashion history is still getting its due- there is more interest on social media, […]

Back to royal history with more royal jewels! This year, we are exploring the different royal jewellery collections across Europe and unsurprisingly (or maybe surprisingly?) they vary wildly. How many pieces are in the collection, when they were acquired, who can wear them now, this […]

When there is a new fashion history book, I am all over that. Because we do not get many (a shame given how popular it is with the general public), I make a point to purchase as many as I can. Fashion is a useful […]