Discover a Secret Fashion Time Capsule in Paris
When I think of Paris fashion week, I like to think of the historic couture…
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Hiding a 10,000 Year Clock inside a Mountain
It ticks once a year, the century hand advances once every 100 years, the cuckoo…
The Lost Style Subculture of Elvis Presley Rebels
What are the Swiss known for? Beautiful skiing and great chocolate? Handy pocket knives and…
One Very Surreal Day with Salvador Dalì
Even today, in this era of “nothing shocks us anymore”, Dalì still manages to get…
We Could all Use a Good Conversation Pit Right About Now
It’s 1976. You kick off your platform clogs, pour a brandy, and snuggle up with…
The 1970 Osaka World’s Fair was Something Else
And here we were thinking that the New York World’s Fair of 1939 and 1964…
Where are the Black Archeologists?
“Why are there so few Black American archeologists?” asked Maria Franklin in response to a…
A Brief Compendium of Captivating Fairytale Grottos
You know how there’s always one room at a party where the action is really…
Where Is Surrealism Going in These Strange-and-Uncertain Times?
Traditionally, Surrealism is born from confrontation. Confrontation of war, gender norms, existentialism – you name…
If Slim Aarons Came Back as a Painter…
The only thing better than putting your feet up, is putting your feet up in…
The Strange Anatomy of ABBA’s Infamous (Tax Deductible) Wardrobe
What do house cats, Euro pop, and the ingenious tax savvy have in common? Owe…
I Accidentally Accumulated the World’s Largest Archive of ’80s Esprit Merch
Ask any ’80s and ’90s kid at heart, and they’ll tell you: Esprit just did…