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Putting a finger on why one thing goes viral on TikTok (here’s looking at you, frozen honey) and another doesn’t (aka everything I post) is next to impossible. But when it comes to fashion, a seemingly chaotic sphere that’s actually embedded with patterns and cycles, explanations are a little easier to come by.  A case study: ‘90s designer Jean Paul Gaultier’s mesh tops and dresses, suddenly the talk of TikTok. By July, #JeanPaulGaultier had accumulated 77.7 million views on the Gen-Z-driven platform, and 18-year-olds were shopping on 1stdibs the way my 18-year-old self once shopped at Zara. The young fashionheads...

There’s no such thing as an ideal jacket – it all depends on what you’re looking for. A rain jacket? A technical softshell? Ultralight packable wind-shirt? Or maybe just a regular hard-use jacket for your daily use in the backcountry? I tried to find a good jacket (which I did actually wear) for each sub-category. Of course, it’s just my personal point of view, but hopefully, this can be a helpful guide for choosing your own best jackets for summer outdoor adventures. Before I start, I’d like to define two main jacket categories for you, which are represented here. Hardshells,...

Fashion took center stage at the Logan County Fair on Friday evening, with the annual 4-H Fashion Revue held at St. Anthony’s Gymnasium. Participants in four divisions decorated or constructed a garment and then modeled it. The judging was based on posture, poise, grooming, attitude and the outfit on the model. This includes becomingness to the model, choice of texture, color and style, fit, and accessories. Judges for the event were Sharon Blackham, and the emcee was Heather Brungardt. This year’s winner in the Junior Division was Remington Gerlach, who was the only competitor in the division. Remington chose to...

Welcome to this week’s edition of our Quality Linkage column. Please enjoy this week’s collection of interesting and entertaining links. Brew a fresh cup of coffee, find a comfortable place, and relax. * * * 🦅: I’ll never miss an opportunity to look at the gorgeous birdlife captured in each year’s Audubon photography awards if I can help it, and this year is no different. 🦤: On a similar topic (kind of), Noah Kalina’s search for the ultimate watermark for his bird photography is pretty amusing. ✏️: Absurd.design is a project by Spanish graphic designer Diana Valeanu where she creates...

Hello sewing pals! Welcome to this weeks round-up of new patterns, sewing inspiration and a dose of stitching-related things to keep you entertained. Whether we have rain, shine or a bit of everything, we’ve got plenty to keep your weekend filled with your favourite hobby. Have a great Sunday everyone! When Lilly’s review popped up we all got very excited… a sewing project for GARDENING! It’s actually the dream make and is going straight to the to-sew list (we are avid gardeners too!)! Lilly used the popular Harlene dungarees by Merchant and Mills to stitch up this practical garment, we think...