Either a dress, or a cage. Or wear it yourself, or settle the birds

Why did Marilyn Monroe wear a dress made from a potato sack

Today, the idea of “Throwing nothing away” is once again in vogue. In the framework of modern trends "DIY" and "Handmade" needlewomen give new life to old things. However, all this was once invented, and, unfortunately, out of necessity. In difficult times, women always find ways to sew a new outfit for themselves or their children, even if there is nothing at hand but sacks of potatoes

A cage is not a cage, a right hand is not a hand: The most common mistakes in ancient words by modern authors

Fantasy and historical novels about people who fell in love and great love in the times of Moscow or even Kievan Rus encourage numerous authors to use old words for the atmosphere and transmission of the realities of the time. The problem is that few of them bother to check the meaning of a word first, and as a result, the amount of embarrassment and absurdity in their stories is discouraging. We present a quick guide to the most commonly misused words when trying to "write antiquity"

Iranian casual wear: stylish solutions for the traditional Muslim dress code

Evelina Khromtchenko, a recognized expert in the world of fashion, believes that "a beautiful dress for every woman is a national problem." However, the Iranian authorities take a different position: in this Muslim country, there is practically no such thing as fashion for dresses, suits, skirts and blouses. Instead, there are traditional cloaks, scarves, hijabs and knee-highs. True, local residents still manage to look attractive without violating official bans. Internet Blog Materials The

What to wear: a dress made of cones or dandelions? Creative fashion by Robin Barkus

Designers from all over the world, apparently, decided to look for an alternative to traditional fabric dresses and turned to unusual materials for the manufacture of women's wardrobe items. We have already written about paper dresses and second-hand dresses. Today we will introduce another creative designer - Robin Barcus, who created a series of dresses made from natural materials. It is probably worth making a reservation right away that it is not possible to wear such clothes. Therefore, we will not touch on the practical

Office dress code with a designer touch. Office Wear Project by Ted Sabarese

Friday is a free day with jeans and sneakers, T-shirts and bright blouses, neckline and black tights, and the rest of the four days, please, long for classic tailored suits and equally classic shoes. Approximately the same fate awaits almost everyone who is lucky enough to work in modern offices with modern bosses, where they observe office style and stiffness, called strict discipline and dress code. Reminds of junior grades with a mandatory form, which, however