Marketing
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The Best in Fashion History: Penny Loafers, Forgotten Suitcases and Hermès Scarves
Three good reads to accessorize your daily routine
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Dress Codes and Etiquette, Part 3: The Death of the Dinner Jacket on Open Water
Are the days of wearing just a tuxedo t-shirt just over the horizon?
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Where Did Pabst Win that Blue Ribbon?
The origin of Pabst's iconic blue ribbon dates back to one of the most important gatherings in American history
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Giving Thanks to Clothes That Stretch
Seeking comfort, holiday diners will don elastic to indulge their expanding waistlines. They should thank Thomas Hancock and his "masticator"
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The Return of the Hand-Painted Sign
Hand-painted signs are making a comeback, but are they the work of artists or "mechanics"?
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Incredible Political Fashion Statements From Past Elections
Forget buttons and T-shirts. Check out these mini dresses, bell bottoms and digital watches from old campaign trails
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The Witches of Halloween Past
Sexy or scary, the outfit has cast a spell on costume wearers going back many years
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Stocking Series, Part 4: The Rebellious Roll Garters
Wearing rolled stocking back then must have been akin to the liberating, punk rock feeling of wearing ripped fishnets today
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As a Matter of Fact: Jockeys, Tartans and Cowboy Glam
The real stories behind some fashion fads and classics hold some surprising twists
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Antonio’s World: The Life and Work of a Celebrated Fashion Illustrator
Antonio Lopez's electrifying art defined the style of the times, 1960s-'80s. Now, a gallery show and book call renewed attention to his accomplishments
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Orlon! Dacron! Antron! The Great American Knits of Fall 1965
As this old newspaper ad supplement shows, in the heydey of synthetic knits, DuPont advanced its chemically made fibers as a key to "Better Living"
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Stockings Series, Part 3: Ads from the Archives, 1890-1939
For decades, Ivory sold itself as the suds that made legwear last longer
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The Swimsuit Series, Part 6: Ladies in Wading in Art
A look at how artists spent their summer vacations—at the beach
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Rebranding Amsterdam and What It Means to Rebrand a City
To help maintain its position as a popular European destination, Amsterdam embraced marketing with "I amsterdam," a brand campaign for the city and its residents
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How Chattanooga Created Its Own Font to Spur Urban Growth
Like products, cities need a brand identity. In this Tennessee city, a team of designers have created an official font
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How Alphonse Mucha Designed the Nation State of Czechoslovakia
When the country gained its independence after World War I, Alphonse Mucha was called upon to design an important part of any country's identity - money
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How Advertisers Convinced Americans They Smelled Bad
A schoolgirl and a former traveling Bible salesman helped turn deodorants and antiperspirants from niche toiletries into an $18 billion industry
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The History of the Olympic Pictograms: How Designers Hurdled the Language Barrier
Infographic design first appeared at the Olympics in 1948, when the games were last in London
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Remembering Bloomingdale’s Chairman, the Dearly Departed Martin Traub, 1925-2012
The department store chain's visionary executive beat the competition in exotic fashion flair
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Wearing Wool, All Summer Long
Layered, corseted summer garments kept women proper and fashionable, if not cool
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