Have you read The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald, published in 1925? It’s fabulous, isn’t it? It’s a classic for a reason. When The Great Gatsby hadn’t yet become the cultural giant it would become, particularly in decades to come. This book that felt like Fitzgerald was writing a story, a fictionalized story basedContinue reading “The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald: Cultural Influence of the 1920’s”
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How Kanye West Made Streetwear High Fashion; Changing Sneaker Culture Forever
In the night, I hear them talk, the coldest story ever told … except this is a story that is anything but heartless! Let’s rewind to the roots of where Kanye West, first merged streetwear with high fashion. Kanye West didn’t stumble into fashion; he forced the industry to take him seriously. Long before YeezyContinue reading “How Kanye West Made Streetwear High Fashion; Changing Sneaker Culture Forever”
Canadian Flappers vs. American Flappers: Same Spirit, Different Story
The flapper is one of the most iconic figures of the 1920s. They wore bobbed hair, short skirts, jazz, lipstick, rebellion. But while the American flapper dominates pop‑culture memory, Canada had flappers too. They shared the same spirit of modernity, but their expression was shaped by a different social landscape. Here’s how the two versionsContinue reading “Canadian Flappers vs. American Flappers: Same Spirit, Different Story”
When Beauty Enters the Second World War
Victory Rolls of 1940’s WWII Wartime Victory Rolls, the hairstyle that was more about patriotism. Victory Rolls were a 1940s women’s hairstyle that became a symbol of wartime practicality and patriotism, popular from about 1940–1945, named either for the V for Victory and this hairstyle widely spread by Hollywood and working women. Read more: itslifebysh.com MaterialsContinue reading “When Beauty Enters the Second World War”
Chapter 1: What First‑Class Women Wore on the Titanic
Where are the Titanic lovers?! These next five chapters on the ladies of Titanic will sure be a love affair you may not have realized you needed or wanted. Oh, I didn’t skip out on the gentlemen. This first chapter is all about what first-class women wore while on board the luxurious, fabulous, exquisite Titanic. Continue reading “Chapter 1: What First‑Class Women Wore on the Titanic”
My Adidas! Run‑DMC + Adidas: The Partnership That Changed Fashion Forever
How Two MCs, One DJ Turned a Sneaker Into a Global Icon Got your shell‑toe, no‑lace Adidas? Let’s go! Before luxury houses were chasing streetwear collaborations, before sneakers became status symbols, before hip‑hop was a marketing category, there was Run‑DMC, and there were Adidas Superstars. What began as a personal style choice became one ofContinue reading “My Adidas! Run‑DMC + Adidas: The Partnership That Changed Fashion Forever”
