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The blog looks at fashion and style in historical, artistic and societal contest. Illustrative, multilingual and primary resource material.
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Umbrella, Anyone?
And take a notice of those awesome long red leather gloves with attached pockets! Other posts in Five O'Clock Fashion. ...
Francis Picabia - L\'Elegante (1942-1943)
I dare say the model in the painting is vividly resembling Greta Garbo. It featured in the Zwirner & Wirth 2005 exhibition, Girls on Film. ...
Beige Jacket
Gerard Terboch - Lady Peeling an Apple (1661)
Jewelled Top
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A White Knitted Vest
I might knit this one for myself one day, it's very easy to make even without a scheme at hand. But I also think it would look great on a man....
Pink Hat
The Art of Hats
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Wolfrod Hosiery
Wolfrod Hosiery Originally uploaded by mundusvivendi I don't think I will ever stop loving Wolford... although they aren't the only brand that produces hosiery I adore. Other posts in Five O'Clock Fashion....
Leather, leather
You know that I love leather. What never ceases to bewilder me, though, is how encapsulated one can become in the current trends. Leather clothes are gorgeous, classy and long lasting. Whilst leather is understandably not everyone's cup of tea......
Lipstick in Motion
This was an awesome advert that run while Style.it page was loading. Other posts in Five O'Clock Fashion...
Sword-Bearer
One can only deplore the loss of Helmut Newton to a tragic accident. Still, his legacy is unquestionable and survives particularly in the images of powerful sportive ladies, posed against the deserted or industrial backdrops. Other posts in Five O'Cl...
Human After All
Some time ago a friend shared with me the SebastiAn remix of Daft Punk's Human After All. I thought it would be a fittint track to this image. Other posts in Five O'Clock Fashion...
That Corset Thing
Of course, I love corsets, but I think it's always something of a surprise to see how tiny the real corsets are... or to contemplate how tiny they can make you. No wonder women of the bygone days were famously......
Patched Together
Does it not remind you of that famous Gianni Versace dress on pins that propelled Elizabeth Hurley to the new heights??...
Karen, Agyness... You?
Over in France, they regularly choose a new Marianne, who is the symbol of the country. Famous actresses and models have been chosen to portray Marianne, including Catherine Deneuve and Letitia Casta. Well, as far as I know, there is......
Get Your Feet in Eiffel Tower
This photo from January 2009 Vogue UK couldn't possibly not capture my attention. Stefano Pilati working for Yves Saint-Laurent has produced an astonishing piece of footwear. Other posts in Five O'Clock Fashion...
Watch This Space
I think this photo is a few years old; in other words, this is not the recent catwalk report. But it fascinates me in one way or another. I don't think I'd be able to wear it casually (although not......
Strawberry Pie Anyone?
This is the world economic crisis. Being an historian, one instantly begins to remember similar times, and how the world had found the way out. Well, the last time there was the crisis we saw the conservatives coming into power:......
Leather Trousers, Sweater, and Hat
To continue with the handmade bespoke knitwear I'd been making for donkey's years: I made this sweater with Scottish aran wool in 2003, when I'd just come to England. The back is plain, but the front and sleeves feature a......
Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema - Bacchante (1907)
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Feodor Bruni - Portrait of Princess Zinaida Volkonskaya in the Costume of Tankred (1820-1822)
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Henri Fantin-Latour - Charlotte Dubourg (1882)
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Invitation
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A Knitted Coat
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Souvenir Shop
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Blanc et Noir
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By the Window
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It's All in the Body
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Jablonex in 1980s
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