Women’s Fashions of the Forties

Fashion for women took an unusual turn in the l940’s. The war had a great impact on women’s fashions. Most of the 2 piece suits women wore were very drab in color. They were usually a tan, black, olive green, brown, etc.
There is a very good reason for this. The suits were  recycled from the [...]

How To Track Down Your Favorite Fashion Brand

Have you ever owned a piece of clothing that you just loved to wear only to find that the store no longer carried that brand?. Well ladies, there is  a way to track down that item and the store that sells it.
On every piece of clothing is a tag that tells you the fabric content, [...]

Men’s Neckties

Men probably don’t realize the importance of the necktie. The necktie actually dates back many years ago when Roman  soldiers wore a white tie around the neck. Warriors in other cultures also wore a form of the necktie. As years passed, the necktie came to be an important part of dressing for society and style. [...]

The Beauty of Silk Fabric

Silk is such a unique fabric. We probably don’t think much about this concept, but silk is a LIVING fabric. Silk comes from a silkworm. The fibers that come from the silkworm or woven into a breathable fabric that is not only comfortable to wear but is so beautiful. This is truly a wonder of [...]

Chanel 2.55 Handbag

The little black quilted handbag with the gold chain was created in February, 1955 by Coco Chanel. It is now called the 2.55 Handbag and still being manufactured to this day with some variation. Karl Lagerfield, the head designer for Chanel has kept the same style but has introduced a variety of colors and patterns [...]

Moisture Wick Fabric Care

Moisture wick fabric is a fabulous textile invention. It pulls moisture away from the body and keeps you cool and fresh. Most of us use fabric softener sheets in the dryer. Fabric softener is never to be used with clothing made of moisture wick fabric. The reason is that is "plugs" up fibers and prevents [...]

Vegan clothing

Stella McCartney is an extremely talented fashion designer. The one thing that sets her apart from other designers is that all of her clothing is considered vegan. This means none of her clothing is constructed from animal  products in any way. Even  her shoe designs are vegan. All of her fashion pieces are designed from [...]

Fashion Purchases

Hello Ladies: if you have your eye on that simply gorgeous Louis Vuitton handbag and are waiting for it to go on sale-Stop now! Louis Vuitton handbags  NEVER go on sale. I checked with a store representative to confirm this. Save your money and go get that bag now and enjoy it . When a [...]