The Evolution of Women's Workwear

Mashable-Oct. 22, 2014

While this is clearly not a real office, British middle-class Victorian women were ... Most of the woman wear white blouses and full skirts — two wear neck ties. ... a range of blouses, and the woman front-left wears a cardigan and a set of pearls.

Sneakers: Where Can't They Go?

New York Times-May 28, 2014

“If you're a partner at a law firm, maybe you don't wear your Mother of Pearl beaded, striped, spangled sneakers,” she allowed. “Maybe you save those for your ...

Jeweler With a Celebrity Luster

New York Times-Sep. 11, 2014

“It's not Edwardian, not Victorian, not Art Deco, but something in between,” he ... made a facsimile diamond-and-emerald tiara for Ms. Dench to wear in the film ... a peridot-and-pearl belt buckle and a crystal-and-pearl frame for a silk handbag.

London Fashion Week autumn/winter 2014 blog

Telegraph.co.uk-Feb. 14, 2014

Chinese designer Simon Gao closed the curtain on London Fashion Week ... Every season Mother of Pearl marries its sports luxe silhouettes with artistic ... Roll neck, voluminous dresses with ruffled sleeves gave off an almost Victorian vibe.