To aid in navigation:” the political economy of cotton in the Portuguese Empire. In 1790, British envoy Robert Walpole asked ...

The 1994 Met Gala theme brought together themes of East Asian cultural fashion together with Western style. It was the last ...

The Met Gala, otherwise known as the Super Bowl of fashion, unveiled its star-studded host committee on Tuesday.

The latest info revealed: the highly anticipated dress code, “Tailored for You.” With the Met Gala’s 2025 gala theme being “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style,” we’re especially stoked to see what stars ...

By 1700, global trade was deeply entrenched in colonial expansion, financial innovation, and the increasing demand for luxury and staple goods.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art has revealed the dress code for the Met Gala, its annual lavish celebration of fashion in May: ...

Titled "Courage," Marc Jacobs' spring runway collection displayed the designer's exploration and exaggeration of the mundane.

The history of romance and Valentine’s Day is steeped in centuries of tradition, myth, and evolving expressions of love. The ...

Suitors in the 18th and 19th centuries often carved love tokens out of whatever material was at hand. According to the National Museum of Wales, a cow horn carved with intricate patterns in its ...

In “The Age of Choice,” Sophia Rosenfeld questions whether choosing — what to buy, whom to vote for — is actually worth it.