I've always been fascinated with folks that can mix and match some thrift store gems with a designer label or two to create their own bold and unique fashion statement. It's an art that few people can pull off and, let's face it, most of us don't even try. There has always been people with a heightened fashion sense, but over the last two decades because of the web and, specifically, sites like Facebook and Instagram, there has been an uptick in interest in what has become kn

Because of America's Cold War era embargo of Cuba, its been impossible to purchase clothing designed on the island, and generally it still is. However, "Clandestina" has now made it possible to support Cuban artists who design their t-shirts in Havana, but print them in Columbia, SC and ship them from there. About Clandestina: "Founded in 2015 by designer Idania Del Rio, Clandestina is Cuba's first clothing brand, and a unique collective of designers, artists, and creators. A

In perusing The Metropolitan Museum of Art's Fashion Collection I came upon these boots by Maniatis Bottie of Paris from the early 20th Century. Maniatis, who was Greek provided shoes to notables such as Cary Grant from his Paris shop. In the Met's description they suggest..."his location, near the Pigalle red-light district, perhaps helps to explain the design of these boots." Whatever, I think they are fabulous! These pants from 1793 are interesting as well. Who needs zippe

The Sartorialist has been around for years and there still really isn't a more interesting street photographer of men's and women's fashion. The Founder, photographer Scott Schuman captures clothing as its actually worn, not as its packaged for fashion industry websites and magazine covers. You can visit his site here #fashion

Men's fashion is wonderful, but reading fashion magazines is painful. On the other hand, you can get endless cool fashion ideas from Pinterest fashion pages. This one is fabulous: Men's Fashion #fashion #men