My Grandma Powell was a knitter. She’s still alive, but she’s too old now to knit. Before there were YouTube tutorials, or YouTube, or the internet, she taught herself how to do it. She spent years knitting sweaters, scarves, mittens, and toques (Canadian for “beanie”) for herself, her husband, and her four children. By the … Read more
A major clothing brand has begun recalling nearly 6,000 women’s jackets due to failure to meet federal safety standards for flammability, causing a risk of “serious burn injury or death,” according to a recent U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (Consumer Product Safety Commission) notes. The safety recall affects the Madewell Double-Neck Pullover and V-Neck Cardigan … Read more
What makes a great costume? Is it hours and hours of hand-linking chainmail behind the scenes of The Lord of the Rings? Is it a memorable evening gown, like the one Audrey Hepburn wears in Breakfast at Tiffany’s, or the one Marilyn Monroe pours herself into to sing “Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend” in … Read more
It’s officially sweater season, and there is one place in particular that is often my first stop when refreshing my closet this time of year: Mango. The of-the-moment retailer is known for its impeccable offering of sweaters, and the recent collection is no different. The sweaters at Mango right now are so good, in fact, … Read more