Showing results for "Dress" in Politics & Social Sciences

For centuries, clothing has been a wearable status symbol; fashion, a weapon in struggles for social change; and dress codes, a way to maintain political control. Dress codes evolved along with the social and political ideals of the day, but they always reflected struggles for power and status.

Growing up in West Texas, Jane Little Botkin didn't have designs on becoming a beauty queen. But not long after joining a pageant on a whim in college, she became the first protégé of El Paso's Richard Guy and Rex Holt, known as the "Kings of Beauty"—just as the 1970's counterculture movement began to take off.

UPDATED WITH A NEW EPILOGUE At fifteen years old, Daphne Scholinski was committed to a mental institution and awarded the dubious diagnosis of Gender Identity Disorder. For three years and more than a million dollars of insurance, the problem was “treated”—with makeup lessons and...

In the spirit of works by Jia Tolentino and Anne Helen Peterson, a smart and incisive essay collection centered on the fashion industry—its history, its importance, why we wear what we wear, and why it matters—from Elle Magazine’s fashion features director. Why does fashion hold so much...

A harrowing dual memoir that braids the story of a Chinese-American woman’s search for identity with the dramatic tale of her great-aunt, who was born at the turn of the century in tradition-bound China and went on to become Vice President of China’s first women’s bank. "In China, a woman...

Because sometimes people study economics and fight in bars.

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“More than the Dress” is a podcast from Dress for Success Worldwide, the leading global nonprofit empowering women to achieve economic mobility by providing a global network of support, workplace attire, and career skills and tools for success.Each episode features thought leaders engaging in meaningful conversations about relevant, current issues women face in their journeys to economic mobility in the ever-evolving work landscape. Our guests are remarkable women with notable stories to share.Dress for Success helps women build confidence and determination from the inside out.

Explore the rich tapestry of medieval life and culture in France, with insights drawn from across Europe. This engaging account delves into various aspects of daily life, including private rituals, culinary traditions, hunting practices, games, clothing styles, social privileges, justice systems, and more. With over 400 contemporary illustrations enhancing the narrative, this book brings history to life. Please note that sections 27 and 28 on punishments may be unsettling for sensitive readers. (Summary by Ruth Golding)

While Pang-Mei Natasha Chang was a Chinese Studies major at Harvard University, she stumbled across the name of her 83-year-old great aunt Chang Yu-i in a history book. Over the next several years, Pang-Mei spent long afternoons drawing forth her aunt's story. Born in Shanghai to a well-to-do family, Chang Yu-i lived a life of defiance, continually breaking class and culture barriers.

Brilliant Bridal found a new way to help brides & couples navigate all their options before, during, and after their wedding. Melanie & Malea - owners of Brilliant Bridal, hosts of this podcast, & experts in the wedding & bridal industry - will be sharing their experiences to empower, educate, and help brides & couples.If you are engaged, soon to be engaged, or married, this podcast is for you. When it comes to weddings - we got you!

Entstanden im Sommer 2019 aus einer Laune heraus, ist Dress Relief heute mehr, als nur ein Streetwear Podcast. Das Konzept? Ein oder mehrere Gäste, die in der Welt der Mode beheimatet sind, erzählen den Hosts – Caiza und Sebi – in freundschaftlicher Atmosphäre, was sie aktuell bewegt, warum früher alles besser war, oder warum eben nicht. Dabei geht es nicht um wilde Flexereien wie "Ich habe mir bei StockX den Kaws x Supreme Box Logo Hoody gekauft und kombiniere ihn mit meinem Yeezy Boost – dafür sind wir mit Mitte 20 bzw. Anfang 30 auch zu alt. Es geht eher um die Menschen hinter ...

What is success? How do we measure it? Why do we value it? Who is asking all these questions? Come find these answers, and more, with guests who range from "classically successful" to "David Andrew Laws".This is Dress For The Podcast You Want, hosted by David Andrew Greener Laws & co-hosted by the successful Megan Greener Laws.Support your favorite podcaster at Patreon.com/backgroundjoysDavid Andrew Greener Laws -- IG: @davidnotandrewMegan Greener Laws -- IG: @instagreener1Intro/Outro Music: "Goin' Places" by Andrew WholfDress For The Podcast you want is hosted on DimlyWit.com#...

By Annabel Beeforth of Love My Dress®, this podcast is for anyone planning their wedding, for all wedding business owners and everyone interested in the world of creative business entrepreneurship, whether you're deeply involved in the wedding industry, on its periphery, or are just generally curious.Each episode delivers profound and heart-led conversation with bright minds and brilliant business owners. We explore everything from weddings, business, creativity and authenticity and the life experiences that have influenced the careers and lives of my guests.More at lovemydress.net/podcast

"The End of the Office Dress Code" is from the May 25, 2016 Lifestyle section of The New York Times. It was written by Vanessa Friedman and narrated by Kristi Burns.

The Little Black Dress: the icon for beauty, empowerment, confidence. A night on the town with your best girlfriends talking about anything and everything. We are a community of women who share openly and honestly.

"For Wedding Dresses, Truly Binding Contracts" is from the July 15, 2016 LIfestyle section of The New York Times. It was written by E.J. Dickson and narrated by Paul Ryden.

"Celebrity Brides Attract Business for Dress Designers" is from the October 09, 2016 Arts section of The New York Times. It was written by Marianne Rohrlich and narrated by Keith Sellon-Wright.

Pop-Up Green è il podcast di Dress ECOde sulla moda sostenibile, etica senza greenwashing. In modo libero e indipendente, smascheriamo i palloncini gonfiati tinti di verde e proponiamo alternative reali: brand, soluzioni e idee per una moda più etica e leggera per l’ambiente.Vuoi saperne di più di moda sostenibile, di greenwashing e fast fashion? Vuoi vestire o fare vestiti in modo green ed etico? Vuoi conoscere l'impatto sociale e ambientale della moda? Non hai tempo di leggere articoli su sostenibilità e moda?Pop-Up Green è il podcast giusto per scegliere o, se hai un brand di moda, ...

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