What is a couture brand?
Couture means made-to-measure fashion, and in France haute couture is a legally protected term. Here is what...
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How to Choose a Day Cream for Your Skin Type
How day creams work, how texture relates to richness, and why sunscreen is the key daytime step.
Eau de Parfum vs Parfum: What Is the Difference?
How fragrance concentrations compare: parfum, eau de parfum, eau de toilette and eau de cologne.
Fashion in Slovenia: Traditional Dress and Costume Heritage
Velvet bodices, silk sashes and the white linen of Bela krajina: Slovenia’s folk dress and its biggest...
Read MoreFashion in the Holy See: Papal Vestments and the Swiss Guard Uniform
How the Swiss Guard uniform and papal vestments combine history, craft and colour in Vatican City.
Fashion in Bosnia and Herzegovina: Traditional Dress and Embroidery
Velvet vests, bead-trimmed zubun dresses and UNESCO-listed Zmijanje embroidery show the handwork behind Bosnian and Herzegovinian dress.
Fashion in Liechtenstein: Traditional Headdresses and Costume Identity
A 2022 exhibition in Vaduz explored how traditional headdresses shape identity and still inspire contemporary fashion.
Fashion in San Marino: The Ceremonial Uniforms
San Marino’s ceremonial guards wear red and green, dark blue and gold, and medieval dress, each with...
Read MoreFashion in Monaco: Grace Kelly, the Kelly Bag and Monte-Carlo Fashion Week
Monaco’s fashion story spans Princess Grace and her famous Hermes bag, a sustainability-focused fashion week and a...
Read MoreFashion in Estonia: The Haapsalu Shawl and Fine Lace Knitting
Estonia’s Haapsalu shawl, a gossamer knitted lace piece from a seaside spa town, is a showcase for...
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