Travel & Luxury
In towns and cities across Europe, the continent’s storied medieval history is etched into the facades of its buildings and monuments. Here are the best places to encounter this charming spirit. Not a single corner of the globe was untouched by the impact of Europe’s medieval centuries. From the Romans to the Renaissance there were […]
Teeming with green spaces, tree-lined boulevards, and vibrant cultural venues, Melbourne is regularly voted one of the world’s most liveable cities – and for tourists is packed with incredible things to see and do. The impressive exterior of the Royal Exhibition Building (Photo: Sei F via Flickr / CC BY-SA 2.0) Melbourne’s array of open […]
Fashion is a popular aesthetic expression at a particular period and place and in a specific context, especially in clothing, footwear, lifestyle, accessories, makeup, hairstyle, …
Fashion is a popular aesthetic expression at a particular period and place and in a specific context, especially in clothing, footwear, lifestyle, accessories, makeup, hairstyle, …
Style is an expression that lasts over many seasons and is often connected to cultural movements and social markers, symbols, class, and culture (ex. Baroque, …
Even though they are often used together, the term fashion differs from clothes and costumes, where the first describes the material and technical garment, whereas …
Fashion instead describes the social and temporal system that “activates” dress as a social signifier in a certain time and context. Philosopher Giorgio Agamben connects …
According to sociologist Pierre Bourdieu, fashion connotes “the latest fashion, the latest difference.” Fashion is a popular aesthetic expression at a particular period and place …
The Japanese shōgun’s secretary bragged (not completely accurately) to a Spanish visitor in 1609 that Japanese clothing had not changed in over a thousand years. …
According to sociologist Pierre Bourdieu, fashion connotes “the latest fashion, the latest difference.” Fashion is a popular aesthetic expression at a particular period and place …