Today, bridesmaids are no longer actual servants or ladies-in-waiting to the bride, yet many of the traditions we observe today are holdovers from these bygone days. These customs have become less strict with every passing generation, now they function best as a guide for choosing your bridesmaids which you can opt in and out of at any level of formality. Continue reading
Author: Melissa Harrison
How to: Wear Tights
Every so often, a fashion trend emerges so versatile that it does not come with a set of rules. Over time, through trail and serious errors in judgement, an unwritten rule book begins to form. The trouble is, not everyone seems to get a copy of the book. I don’t know if it’s that the people committing fashion atrocities with tights are set in their ways, particularly oblivious to fashion media or perhaps, simply don’t own a full length mirror and their friends are too polite to say anything. Sometimes, it seems that fashion messages get lost in transition, but not to fret, for I am here to help. Continue reading
What’s in a Name?
Once a matter of tradition, choosing a name for your baby has now become a competitive event. Whether it be obscure, newly minted, or an unusual spelling of a common name, the race to come up with the most unique name is on, but is this really the time and place to flaunt your apparent creativity? Continue reading
The White Wedding Dress
From the original white wedding dress worn by Queen Philippa of England in 1406, to all of the white wedding dresses worn around the western world last weekend, our tastes in wedding dress fashion have been directly influence by our royal role models. Queen Philippa did it first, Queen Victoria set the standard, Princess Grace brought sophistication and Princess Diana brought extravagance. Continue reading