The wedding of Meghan Markle and Prince Harry was watched by an estimated 47 million in the U.S. and U.K. alone. Her gown has already been dissected by every major newspaper and website the world over. And the wedding filled up Twitter and Facebook’s trending bars all day on May 19, the day of the…
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The claims made against Harvey Weinstein alleging the decades-long abuse of women put the spotlight on the #MeToo movement, and opened up a conversation around sexual harassment which has ricocheted across industries, from entertainment to media. It certainly has touched the fashion world, too, as new light is shed on the lack of protections for…
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Think of fashion and you most likely think of women—the stiletto heels, the supermodels, the feminist-slogan tees. Stereotypical? Yes. But there is some truth to the oft-memed words “Women be shoppin’.” Fashion is fueled by women: We spend, on average, three times what men do on clothing for ourselves and others, according to The NPD…
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Among the friends, family, and celebrities that you follow on Instagram, there’s a chance you probably also keep up with at least one influencer, whether it’s Chiara Ferragni or Grumpy Cat. Just a decade ago, “having influence” wasn’t a viable or lucrative conceit—now, “influencer” is a job title in nearly every field, with some raking…
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For most women, shopping is an activity that hardly requires a second thought: You enter a store or go online, you see what you like, you check out, and you leave. For Sinéad Burke, an academic and fashion writer based in Dublin, Ireland, it’s not that simple. Burke has achondroplasia, a form of dwarfism shared…
Read moreThe 2018 awards season has already delivered many powerful moments, particularly in light of movements such as #MeToo and Time’s Up. From fashion displays of solidarity to emotionally charged acceptance speeches, inspiration has abounded from the red carpets to the ceremony stages and beyond. The 2018 Grammy Awards continued this long-overdue tide of change, with…
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