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A fascinating photo history of women's fashion.

The buzz around  New York Fashion Week  is always exciting. It's wonderful to see people from all over the world gather together for their love of fashion. It makes you realize how important fashion is. One of the first things we do in the morning is decide what to wear. Whether we're heading out for a day of leisure or getting ready to make a big sales pitch, our clothes help us tell our story throughout the day. Fashion has always been key to how women have presented themselves to the world, and how society has wanted to present women to the world. From  panniers  that emphasized wide hips to shoulder pads that emphasized "power," the fashion of the time tells our history in great detail. Read Article:   https://www.makers.com/blog/brief-history-womens-fashion-photo-gallery

THE HISTORY OF HAUTE COUTURE

From humble beginnings to present day, we chart the history of  haute couture . 1858 : English couturier, Charles Frederick Worth established the first haute couture house in Paris, championing exclusive luxury fashion for the upper-class woman and coining the term ‘fashion designer’ – an artist in lieu of the basic dressmaker. 1868 : Le Chambre Syndicale de la Haute Couture was first established as the safeguard of high-fashion. Designers were required to earn the right to label themselves a couture house according to certain specifications. These were later outlined in 1945. 1908:  The phrase “haute couture” was used for the first time. Read Article:   http://www.harpersbazaar.co.uk/fashion/fashion-news/news/a31123/the-history-of-haute-couture/

The fascinating history of ear piercing.

Men and women alike have been piercing their ears for cosmetic and ritualistic purposes since time immemorial. When did people first start piercing their ears? What reasons have different cultures had for engaging in the ancient practice of ear piercing? How is it that ear piercings have remained one of the most popular types of body piercings throughout time? What types of ear piercings can you get today? We answer these questions and more in this  History of Ear Piercings . Read Article:   https://info.painfulpleasures.com/help-center/information-center/history-ear-piercings