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The History of Color: The 1930s

When analyzing the history of fashion and art, one will discover that each period of time had a specific color palette that was strongly tied to the events of those times and, of course, to the mentalities those events created.     The 1930s were in many ways a decade marked by troubled spirits and […]

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Fashion History

A History of the Suit: Part 1: 1900s – 1950s

A suit is the sartorial equivalent of the cultural and biological man. It is the symbol of manhood and embodies elegance, dynamism, flair and other elements that define the ideal man. Suits have been around for a very long time and, even though they did see a lot of change, their meaning and philosophical core […]