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Editorial perspective on materials, makers, and the art of dressing well.
Couture Pants Now: Tailoring, Cloth, and Control
An evergreen guide to contemporary couture trousers through waist, rise, pleats, leg line, cloth, utility detail, alt...
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Bag Charms and Keychains: Know Which Job You Are Buying
How to choose a designer keychain through attachment type, hardware, weight, leather stress points, finish, colour an...
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The Contemporary Boot: Shape, Material, and Use
How to read a contemporary boot through toe shape, shaft height, sole weight, heel geometry, fit, material, colour an...
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Statement Bracelets: Weight, Fit, and Wearability
How to choose and style a statement bracelet through wrist proportion, sleeve line, one source of emphasis, weight, c...
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How Tailored Trousers Should Move Before You Alter Them
How to judge couture-level trousers through rise, seat, fabric behaviour, silhouette, hem and alteration rather than ...
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The Designer Cape: Shape, Drama, and Discipline
How to wear and judge a designer cape through shoulder architecture, neckline, length, arm movement, fabric, lining, ...
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The Designer Loafer: Craft, Ease, and Form
How to choose a designer loafer through instep fit, heel security, upper and lining, sole, break-in, colour, price an...
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Tying a Designer Scarf
How to tie and wear a designer scarf through fabric, dimensions, three useful knotting methods, colour relationships,...
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