
The Jar of Urbanisation
We systematically dismantle the old in order to make way for the new. What survives this urbanisation process? Continue reading The Jar of Urbanisation
We systematically dismantle the old in order to make way for the new. What survives this urbanisation process? Continue reading The Jar of Urbanisation
With the number of products available out there to straighten, curl and colour our hair–it seems that making superficial cosmetic changes to our crowning glory is all too easy. Continue reading The Hair Cut | An Expensive and Disappointing Ordeal
Nearly all amulets are believed to have power over the evil eye and disease, but many of them are specifically directed towards a particular ailment. Continue reading The Bejewelled Amulet | An Artefact of Time-Tested Ubiquity
Padukone chose to wear a white and gold saree which was–at the time–considered unusual for the red carpet. Continue reading When Deepika Padukone Wore a Rohit Bal Saree to Cannes
Vogue was founded in 1892 and over the years it has become the most influential magazine in the fashion industry. Continue reading The World of Vogue | The September Issue vs The Devil Wears Prada
Historically, much of popular style was influenced by kings. It was then imitated by his subjects. Continue reading The Sartorial Sense of Male Leaders
In the past, those who needed plus size fashions and other nontraditional sizes and clothing used to have limited options in the retail environment. Continue reading The Fast Fashion World | The Constantly Evolving Industry
Silk was a fiercely guarded secret of the Chinese who controlled its manufacture and sale for close to three millennia. Continue reading The Silkworm | The Little Creature That Once Catapulted World Trade
How did the wild wolf become a cute puppy? One theory that has been proposed is that the wolf chose to domesticate itself by choosing to associate itself with humans. Continue reading A Dog’s World | The Ever-Evolving Companion
Despite the enormous array of choices that now exist regarding shoe-buying, our present shoe culture is not a healthy one. Continue reading The Good Shoe | Manufactured and Bespoke Footwear