Who said men don't like dressing up?
From porcupine hats worn once-upon-a-time to bright silk socks and garters today, men it seems love dressing up.
Exhibitions
Designer Capucci's "sculptures" displayed at castle
A 15th century lakeside castle comes alive in a swirl of brightly colored taffeta and pleats in a new exhibit showcasing Italian designer Roberto Capucci's "fashion sculpture" gowns.
Paris 'Kate Moss' show shelved for lack of funds
A Paris exhibition on the British supermodel Kate Moss set to open later this year has been shelved until 2011 for lack of funds, organisers said.
More than 15,000 visitors in a month for Balenciaga exhibition
More than 15,200 people have visited the “Balenciaga: the inspiration” exhibition at the Fundación Caja Vital de Vitoria since the 2nd of July, which is showing twenty paper...
Castle to host fashion 'sculptures'
A selection of Roberto Capucci's legendary 'fabric sculptures', exploring the fashion maestro's creations in his 60-year career, will soon grace the halls of the lakeside Odescalchi...
Fighting to be fashionable in communist East Germany
In 1980s communist East Germany, nearly all clothing available was mass-produced and functional rather than fashionable, leaving little room for individuality and self-expression.
Belgian museum exposes celebrity underpants
It is a little known fact that Belgium's finance minister wears blue and white striped boxer shorts and the Brussels underpants museum has a pair to prove it.
Singapore exhibits treasure trove of Peranakan history
"Baba Bling: The Peranakans & Their Jewellery" showcases the unique hybrid culture of the Peranakans, little known outside Southeast Asia, through more than 300 pieces of gold, diamond...
Fashion pioneer Vionnet's work on show for first time
Although the name of Madeleine Vionnet is hardly known today, in her heyday she was regarded as being as important to fashion as Picasso was to painting.
19th century Russian pomp on display in Amsterdam
The 19th-century pomp of Russia's tsars goes on display in an exhibition at Amsterdam's revamped Hermitage museum and was officially opened by visiting President Dmitry Medvedev on Friday...
Wartime chic? Fashion finds from occupied Paris
Nazi-occupied Paris conjures up images of food rationing and scarcity in a climate of fear and repression. It was also a time of garish hats and clunky wooden-heeled shoes.
Rare Faberge egg collection goes on display in Moscow
More than 300 pieces created by the celebrated House of Faberge jewellery firm, including nine of its famous jewel encrusted eggs, go on display from Wednesday 20 May at Moscow's Pushkin...
Fashion photography holds its festival in Cannes
For the 7th consecutive year, Cannes welcomes the International Festival of Fashion Photography. Two prizes will be awarded and an homage to the talent of Guy Bourdin will be given.
NY exhibit "Models as Muse" looks at beauty ideals
The new "Models as Muse" exhibit at the Metropolitan Museum of Art celebrates some of the world's most beautiful women yet it shows how ideals of beauty have evolved to include the rest...
Timely exhibit attempt to lure jewelry buyers
An exhibition of luxury watches opening this week will attempt to lure cash-strapped buyers back into jewelry stores to boost sales. The exhibition, "Time and the Jeweler's Art", by the...
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