"Fashion is symbolic, expressive, creative and coercive," write feminist scholars Marjorie Jolles and Shira Tarrant in the introduction to their 2012 book Fashion Talks: Undressing the Power of Style. (SUNY Press) "It is a powerful way to convey politics, personalities and preferences for whom and...

Despite all the attention the public Obamacare exchanges have been getting, the vast majority of Americans will still sign up for health insurance this year the way they always have: by using the open enrollment process at work this fall. While many of the plans and benefits for workers will be...

Whoever coined the phrase "there are no shortcuts in life" didn't get the memo about life hacks. Because, sorry (not sorry), there are more than a few choice shortcuts worth taking, especially when it comes to keeping yourself polished and presentable. Consider these fashion hacks an ingenious —...

Calvin Klein The label’s 10th anniversary women’s collection, designed by the Brazilian-born Francisco Costa, did something we didn’t expect from the mainstream minimalist brand: it surprised us. We expected the usual clean lines, but Costa gave us more: loose, box-cut tops paired with fluid and...

A century after the invention of the bra, most women are still wearing the wrong size. Here's how to get the perfect fit. A bra that doesn't fit well can spoil the look of the most expensive dress in your wardrobe. 3 Simple steps to the perfect fit 1. Throw away your measure tapes Measuring your...

The stylish collection of casual, trendy and formal wear by Next, a European apparel brand, helps women stay in vogue and keep up with the latest fashion. Inspired by popular trends across the world, the brand offers its stylish best for the upcoming autumn-winter collection. Next has opened its...

"I have always adored clothes - I am crazy about them - and all of my strongest memories from early life are linked to the clothes I was wearing at the time. On Sundays when I was very small I would be dressed in a pale yellow crêpe dress with embroidery at the collar and matching ankle socks. I...

  Rules for Styling Fine Thin Hair Regardless of the haircut you go for, when you're the owner of fine thin hair, you'll need to make it obey you by putting into practice several rules. First of all, you should know that volume – or the lack of it - is the main problem of your fine thin...

In an exclusive presentation for regional fashion journalists at the Peak in Hong Kong two weeks ago, Louis Vuitton showed its 2014 Cruise Collection inspired by iconic elements from the ’70s and ’80s, including chambray ensembles, wooden slip-on clogs, short cotton and silk dresses and blouses in...

She rubbed elbows with Diane Von Furstenberg at a fashion week bash only the night before. Jessica Alba was back to being a busy mother with a list of things to do by the time Monday rolled around in New York City. The 32-year-old star was looking comfortably chic as she cradled her cute...