The Danger with Fashion: The Hidden Consequence of Dressing with Intent
I don’t recall when I actually began to dress up. Nor do I remember simply waking up one morning decked out in pleated bow dresses and leopard pumps. What I do recall however, is that the sartorial prescriptions of major retail chains and those of my unwitting peers were like gospel to me, and as … Read more
Dietrich and the Tuxedo
By Emily Patterson The re-appearance of the tuxedo on the catwalk this fall instantly sent images of a young Marlene Dietrich in Morocco (1930) to my mind. In her debut film role, Dietrich stood on stage, a magnificent androgynous sexually charged female, dressed in long black pipe trousers, white shirt and smoking jacket, and was … Read more
Clothing and Double Entendre
Does clothing hold the power to conceal as much as it reveals about any one person? Suppose you’re somewhat of an exuberant dresser. When you walk down the street, you command attention simply by virtue of the clothes on your back. Yet, you’re not an attention seeker like your sartorial choices would suggest. You’re more … Read more
