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Chanel Brings Byzantine Gold Back for Fall-Winter

As summer comes to a close, the Byzantine aesthetic and its association with opulent gold is one of the continuing inspirations behind recent fashion trends. Chanel just presented its new eyeshadow palette "Byzance" with its shimmering gold colors. None of...

Ancient Greece Dominates Dior’s Fashion Show in Paris

Ancient Greece and its goddesses formed the backdrop on Monday for the latest Dior fashion show by designer Maria Grazia Chiuri held in Paris. The designs of the opening day of haute couture week at the French capital's Musée Rodin...

The Greek Jeweler who Created the Bulgari Fashion Empire

Bulgari, also known as BVLGARI within fashion circles, is an iconic luxury brand thanks to its high quality jewelry, watches, and accessories

Ancient Greek Hats: Headwear in Antiquity

When we think of ancient Greece, the stereotypical image is often that of a wise philosopher in flowing white robes or a hoplite in gleaming bronze armor, but the ancient Greeks also wore a variety of hats for both...

New Hermès Perfume Captures the Essence of the Greek Islands

Hermès, the famous French luxury design house, has recently launched a new unisex perfume it says is an ode to the gardens, sunshine and wild seas of Greece. "Un Jardin à Cythère", A Garden in Kythira, was created by Christine...

A 106-Year-Old Woman Is Vogue’s Oldest Ever Cover Model

A 106-year-old tattoo artist from the Philippines named Apo Whang-Od has set a new record by becoming the oldest person to ever grace the cover of Vogue. Oldest Traditional Kalinga Tattooist in the Country Whang-Od, also known as Maria Oggay, began...

Fashion Designer Paco Rabanne Dies at 88

Paco Rabanne, best known for his perfumes and fashion designs, has died aged 88 at his home in France. His death was confirmed by Puig, the parent company of his brands, which said he had "marked generations with his radical...

Vivienne Westwood, the ‘Queen of British Fashion’ Dies at 81

Vivienne Westwood, the "Queen of British Fashion", died on Thursday in London. She was 81. In a statement on Twitter, Westwood’s fashion house said: “29th December 2022. Vivienne Westwood died today, peacefully and surrounded by her family, in Clapham, South...

The Olympic Airways Uniform Design That Made Fashion History

Pierre Cardin, who passed away in late December, designed the Olympic Airways flight attendant uniforms in the glory days of the airline.

Balenciaga Brand Criticized for Sexualizing Children

Luxury fashion brand Balenciaga has been heavily criticized for an advertising campaign that featured young children with sexually-suggestive items. Critics have decried the campaign for its potential to normalize child pornography. The campaign featured images of two female children holding...

The Ever-Changing Standards of Beauty: From Plato to Today

Beauty is power. That is perhaps why it has played such an important role in culture and society since the beginning of time. Eve herself, for example, has always been portrayed as a beautifully handsome woman and her husband...

Bella Hadid and Her Spray-on Dress Turn Heads at Paris Fashion Week

  Bella Hadid had one of the most viral moments this week, as the model appeared on the catwalk for the Coperni fashion show at Paris Fashion Week 2022 with only an underwear and her heels; her dress wasn't ready...

Ancient Greek Sandals: Timeless Shoes for the Summer

Ancient Greek sandals are all the rage on the fashion scene when it comes to summer footwear.

Christian Louboutin Collection Makes Greece its Muse 

Luxury fashion brand Christian Louboutin has dedicated a new collection to Greece, calling it a land and sea ode to "the deep blues and brilliant whites," as well as the rich browns and blacks of Ancient Greek pottery. For the...

Mykonos Weaver Connects Myth to Modern Fashion

Mykonos weaver Faye Chatzi is creating fashion inspired by myth with hand loomed textiles from her own raw materials.