Can you please tell me why men’s buttons are on the right and women’s buttons are on the left? – Fasten Ated —————– Dear Fatsen, Blame him: This drawing of a Turkish man by Gentile Bellini in the 1400s marks the first recorded appearance of the button. Unless you count this: Another early depiction of…
Archives for September 2006
ADVICE OF THE DAY – I’ll Tell Ya When Thin Is Too Thin.
Hello everyone and welcome to London Fashion Week. Today we feature an exciting new designer who goes by the name Anorexia. She’s been a part of the fashion industry for decades but has been experiencing an exciting rise in popularity over the last few years. Frankly Anorexia’s all the rage. So sit back and enjoy…
ADVICE OF THE DAY – How To Really Walk Like John Wayne.
Be born Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez. Begin your life in a thatched palm leaf house then rise in the ranks to become lieutenant colonel. Mastermind a military coup d’état, fail, and suffer a two-year imprisonment. A few years later – with the support of the working class – win the presidential election and vow to…