Fashion
Peach Fuzz Is Pantone's Color of the Year for 2024
The gentle, pinkish-orange hue was chosen to reflect a collective desire for respite
The Ten Best Photography Books of 2023
Our favorite titles this year will make readers feel the power of visual storytelling
Princess Diana's Engagement Portrait Blouse Is for Sale
Diana wore the garment for a portrait that officially announced her engagement in 1981
Smithsonian Scholars Recommend Their Favorite Books of 2023
Curators and staffers satisfied their endless curiosity with novels, short stories, biographies, art collections and journalistic reporting
From the Governor's Mansion to the White House and Beyond, Rosalynn Carter Was a Tireless Advocate for the Vulnerable
Smithsonian experts reflect on the life and legacy of the former first lady, who died Sunday at age 96
Was Ancient Egypt's Most Lasting Influence in the Field of Fashion?
An exhibition in Cleveland showcases millennia-old designs and the more modern creations they inspired
Virginia Woolf Scorned Fashion but Couldn't Escape It
A new exhibition investigates the Bloomsbury Group's relationship with clothing, accessories and sartorial social norms
New Documentary Showcases Bethann Hardison's Battle to Diversify the Fashion Industry
"Invisible Beauty" explores the fashion trailblazer's work as a model, agent and activist
Little Luxuries Made With Captured Pollution Hint at Big Frontiers in Climate Science
Entrepreneurs are using jewelry, fragrances and clothing to demonstrate what’s possible with repurposed carbon—and environmentalists have questions
Found in an Attic, Princess Diana's Iconic 'Black Sheep' Sweater Sells for $1.1 Million
The red jumper’s design came to symbolize the princess' relationship with the royal family
Meet the Innovative Winners of This Year's National Design Awards
Cooper Hewitt recognizes talented trailblazers who are at the forefront of their fields
Drake Buys the Most Valuable Hip-Hop Artifact Ever Sold: Tupac Shakur's Ring
Shakur designed the piece himself and wore it during his last public appearance before his death in 1996
When Barbie Broke the Glass Ceiling
The iconic doll traveled to space, flew with the Thunderbirds and joined the NBA, beating real-life women to an array of career milestones
How the Mother of Modern Weaving Transformed the World of Design
Dorothy Liebes was committed to making quality textiles available to consumers of all classes
The Evolution of the Little Black Dress
A new exhibition showcases how the meaning of the garment has changed since its invention in 1926
Angelina Jolie Will Rent Jean-Michel Basquiat's Former Studio
The famous 20th-century artist originally rented the space from Andy Warhol, his friend and mentor
Would You Wear a Handbag Smaller Than a Grain of Salt?
Measuring 657 by 222 by 700 micrometers, the teeny-tiny bag could sell for thousands at auction
At New Exhibition, Taylor Swift's Outfits Never Go Out of Style
Dresses, props and other ephemera from the pop star's many personal reinventions go on display
You Can Now Buy Princess Leia's White Gown From 'Star Wars'
Carrie Fisher wore the garment while filming the final scene of "Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope"
The Return of Mermaidcore
For a century, a collective love of tails and fins has helped women transgress on land and sea
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