Fashion

Sites dealing with costume, fashion advice, shoes, cosmetics, and fads.

Sub-headings:

Urban Life

Resources in this category:

About.Com: Beauty
http://beauty.about.com/

An Internet guide to beauty, with feature articles, Website guides, and discussion forums. Topics covered include make-up, hair care, ethnic beauty, and more.

About.Com: Fashion
http://fashion.about.com/

An Internet guide to fashion, with feature articles, Website guides, and discussion forums. Topics covered include beauty, designers, models, global fashion, plus sizes, and fashions for men, women and teens.

Bad Fads
http://www.badfads.com/

This site describes popular fads of the past and present in fashion, collectibles, activities, and events.

La Couturiere Parisienne Costume and Fashion Site
http://www.marquise.de/

History of European costume from the Renaissance through the 20th century, with illustrations, images, descriptions and many sewing patterns.

Jewelers of America
http://www.jewelers.org/

Links to an entire series of brochures about fine jewelry and gemstones for the consumer.

MBA Style
http://www.mbastyle.com/

MBA Style contains interview tips, fashion advice, business etiquette, book reviews and much more.

Solemates: The Century in Shoes
http://www.centuryinshoes.com/

"Here's a look at 100 years of changing footwear fashions -- a snazzy feat of multimedia. Select a decade and enjoy images of beautiful shoes, browse old advertisements, or explore vintage film and video clips."