Bringing Back Glamor to the Everyday Sometimes, the cold weather, early sunsets and long winter work days make it hard to feel like dressing up. Still, a residing warmth emanates from layering clothing, providing almost a ceremony for dressing. This ceremoniousness helps cap an evening in style and memory. The commodification of fashion and the global deference to fast casual life have often done away with the formal or intricate customs of decades past. Whether through clothing, cuisine, or...

How opulence leads of overconsumption. By Zack Zens “The party rages on.” says one socialite to another. “Yes,” the other replies, “but I can’t help but feel something is different” Art is known to reflect the socio-political climate of the time it was made. We see this in fashion today. Ready-to-wear collections seem to have a confused and unsure visual journey, perhaps reflecting the sentiments of those who design them. As vast corporate consolidation efforts continue among conglomerates...