In the 18th century, women carried around pineapple-shaped purses as a status symbol, as a political statement, and, frankly, because it was adorable. For the last episode of Season 2, we dig into the sacred entity that is The Purse. And for The Accessory, we are joined by the queen of accessories herself, Susan Korn of Susan Alexandra!
For links from today’s episode, including shopping recommendations from the hosts and show notes, visit covered.substack.com. Covered is hosted by Ruby Redstone and Natalie Brennan.
Ruby Redstone is a writer and fashion historian. Her newsletter, Old Fashioned, examines the history of dress and personal style. Natalie Brennan is a writer and podcast producer, interested in the intersection of history and culture. Her newsletter, ISO, looks at style through the lens of yearning and desire.
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Created In A Lab
Some years, Ray-Ban’s Wayfarers are so popular that their sales figures are in the millions. Other years, the sunglasses are almost completely absent from popular culture. We’re turning our lenses towards the reason that these specs have cycled in and out of style almost every decade since 1952. In order to help us determine where the model fits in today’s fashionable culture, we are joined by GQ’s Samuel Hine.
For links from today’s episode, including shopping recommendations from the hosts and show notes, visit covered.substack.com. Covered is hosted by Ruby Redstone and Natalie Brennan.
Ruby Redstone is a writer and fashion historian. Her newsletter, Old Fashioned, examines the history of dress and personal style. Natalie Brennan is a writer and podcast producer, interested in the intersection of history and culture. Her newsletter, ISO, looks at style through the lens of yearning and desire.
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It's Hard Being Ahead
Alexander McQueen's Spring 2010 runway show, Plato's Atlantis, is one of the most famous runway collections of all time. Despite being deeply beloved now, it was initially met with mixed reviews by critics. Today, we are also joined by Megan O'Sullivan and Gutes Guterman of Byline to discuss the lifestyle of a trend.
For links from today’s episode, including shopping recommendations from the hosts and show notes, visit covered.substack.com. Covered is hosted by Ruby Redstone and Natalie Brennan.
Ruby Redstone is a writer and fashion historian. Her newsletter, Old Fashioned, examines the history of dress and personal style. Natalie Brennan is a writer and podcast producer, interested in the intersection of history and culture. Her newsletter, ISO, looks at style through the lens of yearning and desire.
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OK, Bloomer!
In the 1850s, a crew of American women began wearing pantalettes to indicate themselves as forward-thinking ‘New Women.’ How did these undergarments get the name bloomers? Amelia Bloomer, of course. But, they weren’t really her invention at all. We also chat all things shorts: from our historical favourites to a new microtrend we’re claiming to have named.
For links from today’s episode, including shopping recommendations from the hosts and show notes, visit covered.substack.com. Covered is hosted by Ruby Redstone and Natalie Brennan.
Ruby Redstone is a writer and fashion historian. Her newsletter, Old Fashioned, examines the history of dress and personal style. Natalie Brennan is a writer and podcast producer, interested in the intersection of history and culture. Her newsletter, ISO, looks at style through the lens of yearning and desire.
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Smaller Than The World's Smallest Bathing Suit
Want to make a splash in the summer of 1946? Wear a bikini! Better yet, tell the whole beach about your bikini in skywriting! In today’s episode, we investigate the bitter rivalry over the invention of the bikini and the massive impact made by one of humankind’s smallest garments. We’re also joined by outdoor stylist, producer and sister of the pod Lily Redstone for a debrief on the best bikinis for summer.
For links from today’s episode, including shopping recommendations from the hosts and show notes, visit covered.substack.com. Covered is hosted by Ruby Redstone and Natalie Brennan.
Ruby Redstone is a writer and fashion historian. Her newsletter, Old Fashioned, examines the history of dress and personal style. Natalie Brennan is a writer and podcast producer, interested in the intersection of history and culture. Her newsletter, ISO, looks at style through the lens of yearning and desire.
Covered is a fashion history podcast hosted by Ruby Redstone and Natalie Brennan that examines the legacy of the clothes we wear today. Each episode of Covered will focus on a different moment in fashion history. Where do our trends come from? And how can we look at the way we dress today as an extension of our culture? For shopping recommendations from the hosts and more curated content, visit covered.substack.com
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