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  The modern day bride almost always dreams of wearing a white dress on her big day. It is the tradition in America and many other countries such as England, Russia, and Australia. How did this fashion item get assimilated into the mainstream?

During medieval times brides wore expensive gowns made of fur, silk and other textiles. Extremel...

Ok, all I knew about Russia can be summed up in three things: nesting dolls, Faberge eggs, and the animated movie Anastasia. Limited knowledge, I know. So my goal with this post was to educate myself (and you) on the traditional costumes of Russia, and how they have impacted fashion all over the world today.

            Traditional Russian clothing was largely influenced by the Byzantine Empire in the early beginnings of the country. This included rich color, pattern, and cl...

“The Man in Black”, a nickname that is almost synonymous with Johnny Cash. He was a little bit country and a little bit rock n’ roll. His gravelly, soulful voice resonated with so many people and still does today. In the same way, his well tailored style is still classic and relevant 50 years later.

Johnny Cash was born and raised in Arkansas, and started writing songs at the age of 12. Cash garnered popularity in the 1950’s, at the start of his career with many sing...

Find them at vintage car shows, drive in movies, or burlesque clubs. Who is this interesting subculture with an abnormal interest in the 1950’s? Rockabilly. Urban Dictionary says that “Rockabilly is not a style it's a way of life.” This is a subculture comprised of men in women ranging in all ages that strive to remember and recreate the 1950’s, including music, dress, and cars.

            Rockabilly has its roots much deeper than just modern day. The word itself is...

Hey trend followers, how cool are you? If you were really cool, you would already know what I was going to be talking about and you would be wearing it right now. Since you probably aren’t, I’ll play nice and let you in on my little secret. Spotted on the streets of Austin, off Guadalupe and South Congress, on a mild weathered UT game day Saturday, I saw…galactic t-shirts. That’s right, planets! All the shirts spotted had a black background with a cosmic image printed on the front. ...

As we all know from watching The Devil Wears Prada, color and textile trends do not reach saturation overnight. As the sharp tongued Miranda Priestly pointed out, color trends such as cerulean start out in designer collections then eventually trickle down to the bargain bin at the Gap. This careful planning is why forecasters have to work years in advance to plan trends. Designers must have time to incorporate the new “it” colors and textiles into their collections. When you see one col...

It’s almost that time of year again when the pencils are sharp, the air is crisp (not in Texas), and the magazines are thick with fashion. That’s right, fall is almost here! Every reputable fashion magazine has closely scanned the Fall 2012 shows in order to summarize the trends of the season. Lucky for you, I already did the research and came up with three trends to focus on according to Marie Claire’s spreads and advertisements in their September 2012 issue.

Glance at the cover...