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Seduction at FIT

By Julianna Rose Dow • Jun 12th, 2009 • Category: The Blog

An exhibit traces the history of alluring Western dress.



The Real Valentina

By Julianna Rose Dow • May 13th, 2009 • Category: Culture

Parsing the myths behind the mysterious, forgotten designer.



My So-Called Style

By Raquel Laneri • May 1st, 2009 • Category: Culture

Teenage fashion on prime time television



NY Fashion Week: A Blast from the Past

By Julianna Rose Dow • Feb 25th, 2009 • Category: The Blog

If you have been following the Fashion Week coverage, which ended in New York Friday, you might feel as though you’ve been in some sort of time warp. From neon at Micheal Kors and Marc Jacobs to deconstruction at Rodarte and Ohne Title to the smart multi-functional separates at Donna Karan, the ’80s seemed to [...]



Back to the Future

By Julianna Rose Dow • May 8th, 2008 • Category: The Blog

Remember when the Jetsons went back in time and met the Flintstones?
It happened in 1987, more than 20 years after both shows had moved from prime-time sitcom status to a firm position in Saturday-morning syndication. Hanna-Barbera Productions released an animated movie in which the Jetsons visited the past and accidentally sent the Flintstones (and the [...]