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Mini Revolution? The Evolution of the Miniskirt
There has always been magic in the mini. The swath of fabric not only signals vitality and confidence, but also independence from...
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Aug 29, 20223 min read
Art + History ~ The Beauty and the Fight
1948 Miss America winner Beatrice (“BeBe”) Shopps had opinions. But that did not mean that she was free to express them. At some point on...
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Aug 11, 20224 min read
Teddy Girls: The Tailored Subculture
"No one paid much attention to the Teddy Girls before I did, though there was plenty on Teddy Boys. They were tough, these kids, they’d...
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Jan 23, 20227 min read
The Evolution of Beauty (Book Review)
Riordan, Teresa. Inventing Beauty: A History of Innovations That Have Made Us Beautiful. New York: Broadway Books, 2004. x + 307 pp....
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Jan 20, 20214 min read
Art + History ~ History's Love Affair with 'Red'
Can the exploration of a color be a way to take an artistic swan dive into history? Absolutely. And, if the color is red, then positively...
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Jan 18, 20215 min read
