The Little Dictionary of Fashion was first published in the 1950s and was written by the famous French fashion designer Christian Dior. Dior is the founder of the world renowned fashion house of the same name. This book contains 126 pages of advice for designers and women looking to improve their wardrobe. The book is tiny, alphabetized, and filled with photos and drawings of Dior’s designs. To en... » Continue Reading
One of the most iconic fashion moments in cinematic history is the pink dress Marilyn Monroe wears in “Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend,” a musical number in the film Gentlemen Prefer Blondes. Origins: It’s not commonly known that we were almost robbed of this dress. The original dress Monroe was going to wear was designed by William Travilla, and it was an extravagant show girl costume. However,... » Continue Reading
The song “Low” by Flo Rida is famous—well at least T-Pain’s chorus. The lyrics are well-known: Apple bottom jeans / Boots with the fur / The whole club lookin’ at her / She hit the flo’ / Next thing you know / Shawty got low low low low low low low. To most, these lyrics might not seem like the grounds for vicious debate to take place, but you’d be surprised to know that people can’t agree on wh... » Continue Reading