A new play tells the astonishing story of Stella and her companion Fanny, two men who scandalised Victorian society by dressing as women. Holly Williams takes a look. Had you been sitting in the Royal ...
Long before reality TV exposed the ugly underbelly of the female pursuit of beauty, women already were reaching for an impossible standard. The push for perfection is nothing new, it seems. That ...
Editor’s Note: CNN’s Eye On series takes you to a different country each month. In October we visit Namibia highlighting the country’s best and brightest people, plus framing its pressing issues in a ...
The school dress code, a prohibitive inventory of skirt lengths and neckline depths, is under attack from students, civil rights groups and government watchdogs, who view it as an artifact of a sexist ...
A Victorian dress made from 1,000 beetle wings that was worn by one of the most famous actresses of the era has been restored at a cost of £50,000. The emerald and sea green gown - worn by Ellen Terry ...
Every item on this page was chosen by a Town & Country editor. We may earn commission on some of the items you choose to buy. Empire waists, ruffled collars, sleeves with tiered frills and mutton ...
Vancouver artist Karin Jones has made a powerful installation about black history at the Royal Ontario Museum in Toronto. It’s a braided black Victorian mourning dress made from artificial hair ...
Kate Middleton's wedding dress was designed by Sarah Burton, creative director of the fashion house Alexander McQueen. The dress was a closely guarded secret until the moment Kate stepped out of the ...
A new play tells the astonishing story of Stella and her companion Fanny, two men who scandalised Victorian society by dressing as women. Holly Williams takes a look. Had you been sitting in the Royal ...
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