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The Pouf was a hairstyle popularised in France in the 18th century by Marie Antoinette. It was created by pinning the hair around wires and cushion...

Writing letters to Santa Claus has been a Christmas tradition for many years. Apparently, there is a noticeable difference in the style of letter w...

Books in Japan during the Edo period (1603–1867) were almost exclusively produced by woodblock printing, and printed on Japanese paper and side‐sti...

Pictures of Beautiful Women was a series of prints which sought to represent the individuality of women. Titled as the “fickle type”, the beauty is...

A contemporary Florence Nightingale adaptation of a Japanese woodblock print from 1814. The Japanese word for frog is “kaeru”, which can also mean ...

The pouf was hard to wear. Combined with the large dresses that were in fashion at the time, ladies had trouble entering their carriages. As for sl...

In 1919, Marthe Romme created a series of twelve illustrations, each capturing the essence of a month of the year. For ‘Fructidor’, she designed a ...

An illustration from Gazette du Bon Ton. The magazine reflected the latest developments in fashion, lifestyle and beauty. It was available only to ...

Une illustration de 1920 tirée de la Gazette du Bon Ton. Le magazine reflétait les derniers développements en matière de mode, de style de vie et d...

An illustration from Gazette du Bon Ton (1920), a high fashion publication. The 1920s saw the emergence of a new style, women abandoned restrictive...

Une illustration de la Gazette du Bon Ton (1920), un magazine de haute couture. Dans les années 1920, les femmes ont abandonné les corsets au profi...

From the series Thirty-six Restaurants of Tokyo, the artist Kunichika (1835-1900) depicts popular geisha with a square inset showing the eatery - i...

From the series Thirty-six Restaurants of Tokyo, the artist Kunichika (1835-1900) depicts popular geisha with a square inset showing the eatery - i...

One of thirteen kimono-clad portraits made between 1893 and 1896, this work features a Dutch hatmaker’s daughter who became the artist’s muse. Infl...

Similar to the Mona Lisa, the portrait by Johannes Vermeer, is reputed for the mysterious manner in which the girl gazes back at the viewer. Unlike...

Catherine de Medici (1519-1589) wore high heels for her wedding ceremony with King of France as she knew to be in competition with his favourite mi...

This evening dress was designed by George Barbier, a French illustrator and fashion designer influenced by the Art Deco movement. It is unique for ...

Image taken from a vintage electric publicity poster. Did you know that only 10 percent of energy in a standard light bulb is actually used to crea...

Image taken from a vintage poster designed by Alphonse Mucha. His Art Nouveau style was often imitated although it was a movement he would try to d...

Snow White when it was released, was the highest grossing film ever made.

Studies show that there are over 70 taboo words commonly in use, but 80 percent of the time, only ten of these words are used. The word “bitch” ran...

As quoted by Humphrey Bogart; “if they do things my way, we’ll get along.” Poster of the film “The Flame of New Orleans” (1941) starring Marlene Di...

L’impératrice Eugénie (1826–1920), grande icône de la mode du XIXᵉ siècle, dépensait environ 300 000 francs par an auprès de la Maison Worth, une s...

Illustration by George Barbier from the series Falbalas & Fanfreluches (1922-1926). This luxuriously produced fashion series showed the latest ...

Illustration de George Barbier tirée de la série Falbalas et Fanfreluches (1922-1926). Cette série de mode luxueusement produite montrait les derni...

Celebrations with a touch of manga magic. This birthday card channels the vibrant spirit of anime and J-culture, filled with energy, adventure, and...

This celebrated lithograph presents Jane Avril, one of Montmartre’s most distinctive dancers. Lautrec emphasised her eccentric, high-kicking style ...

Known for her unusual, highly individual dancing style, Jane Avril became a defining figure of Montmartre entertainment. Lautrec’s 1899 lithograph ...

The world’s first full-length novel is said to be the Tale of Genji written by the Japanese noblewoman Murasaki Shikibu around 1000 A.D, who served...

Van Gogh's "Portrait of a Courtesan" is not simply a copy of the original by Eisen, but a composite picture of different Japanese woodblock prints ...

Illustration from "Journal des dames et des modes". The woman wears a white gown with a long, narrow skirt featuring a scrolling pattern created wi...

Illustration pour "Journal des dames et des modes". La femme porte une robe blanche avec une jupe longue et étroite présentant un motif à volutes c...

Illustration from the magazine Journal des Dames et des Modes showcases an elegant embroidered ‘duvetine’ dress. These plates informed French and E...

Cette illustration provenant du Journal des Dames et des Modes montrent une élégante robe en duvetine bleu brodée. Ces gravures informaient les fem...

Due to their nocturnal life, bats stand for protection and rebirth. Meanwhile, the spider web represents resilience and hard work.

The blooming of cherry blossoms is enjoyed by many in Japan, but only for a short period every year, reminding us to fully enjoy every moment. The ...