The evolution of the Alpha male aesthetic
(bloomberg.com)
In the mid-19th century, French poet Charles Baudelaire opined that fashion wasn’t merely ornamental, it was a mirror reflecting the spirit of the age. This continues to be true today. In certain corners of the internet, the ideal man lifts weights, tracks macros and speaks in clipped imperatives. He dresses not for comfort but for the camera, squeezing into compression gear or tightly tailored suits.
In the mid-19th century, French poet Charles Baudelaire opined that fashion wasn’t merely ornamental, it was a mirror reflecting the spirit of the age. This continues to be true today. In certain corners of the internet, the ideal man lifts weights, tracks macros and speaks in clipped imperatives. He dresses not for comfort but for the camera, squeezing into compression gear or tightly tailored suits.
Calling all fashion models now AI is coming for you
(theguardian.com)
The impact of AI has been felt across industries from Hollywood to publishing – and now it’s come for modelling. H&M announced last week that it would create AI “twins” of 30 models with the intention of using them in social media posts and marketing imagery if the model gives her permission.
The impact of AI has been felt across industries from Hollywood to publishing – and now it’s come for modelling. H&M announced last week that it would create AI “twins” of 30 models with the intention of using them in social media posts and marketing imagery if the model gives her permission.
H&M to use digital clones of models in ads and social media
(bbc.co.uk)
Fashion retailer H&M is to use artificial intelligence (AI) to create digital "twins" of 30 models.
Fashion retailer H&M is to use artificial intelligence (AI) to create digital "twins" of 30 models.
Robotics Meets Runway: Unitree G1's Catwalk Debut at SHFW
(chinaminutes.com)
Unitree G1, a humanoid robot, made its stunning debut at Shanghai Fashion Week, walking the runway alongside human models.
Unitree G1, a humanoid robot, made its stunning debut at Shanghai Fashion Week, walking the runway alongside human models.
All clothing is handmade (2022)
(ruthtillman.com)
The idea for this quilt came to me several years ago. Besides making quilts, I make some of my own clothes and occasionally make clothes for people in my life. I made my own wedding dress and one for a college friend as well (and never doing that again).
The idea for this quilt came to me several years ago. Besides making quilts, I make some of my own clothes and occasionally make clothes for people in my life. I made my own wedding dress and one for a college friend as well (and never doing that again).
Show HN: Fashion Shopping with Nearest Neighbors
(vibewall.shop)
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Bluesky quickly sold out of the T-shirt its CEO wore to troll Mark Zuckerberg
(techcrunch.com)
When Bluesky CEO Jay Graber took the SXSW stage this week, she managed to make fun of Mark Zuckerberg without mentioning Meta at all.
When Bluesky CEO Jay Graber took the SXSW stage this week, she managed to make fun of Mark Zuckerberg without mentioning Meta at all.
The Evolution of the Color Pink
(lithub.com)
He was a prince whom all of Europe nicknamed “the pink prince” (der rosarote Prinz): Charles Joseph de Ligne (1735–1814), marshal of the army of the Holy Roman Empire, diplomat, thinker, writer, scholar, and a great ladies’ man.
He was a prince whom all of Europe nicknamed “the pink prince” (der rosarote Prinz): Charles Joseph de Ligne (1735–1814), marshal of the army of the Holy Roman Empire, diplomat, thinker, writer, scholar, and a great ladies’ man.
Technofossils: Humanity's eternal testament will be plastic bags, cheap clothes
(theguardian.com)
As an eternal testament of humanity, plastic bags, cheap clothes and chicken bones are not a glorious legacy. But two scientists exploring which items from our technological civilisation are most likely to survive for many millions of years as fossils have reached an ironic but instructive conclusion: fast food and fast fashion will be our everlasting geological signature.
As an eternal testament of humanity, plastic bags, cheap clothes and chicken bones are not a glorious legacy. But two scientists exploring which items from our technological civilisation are most likely to survive for many millions of years as fossils have reached an ironic but instructive conclusion: fast food and fast fashion will be our everlasting geological signature.
The Man in the Midnight-Blue Six-Ply Italian-Milled Wool Suit
(theatlantic.com)
A perfect suit, made by an expert tailor out of superlative fabric, would do nothing less than transform me.
A perfect suit, made by an expert tailor out of superlative fabric, would do nothing less than transform me.
Snakeskin: It's Fashionable, and It Scares Predators Away from Bird Nests
(nytimes.com)
A museum curator with a ladder showed that birds that build cavity-style nests are able to protect their eggs with the skin shed by snakes.
A museum curator with a ladder showed that birds that build cavity-style nests are able to protect their eggs with the skin shed by snakes.
One product created a multi-million dollar brand
(bbc.com)
At the height of the Covid-19 pandemic, Hill House Home's Nap Dress became more than just a piece of clothing – it was a symbol of comfort and versatility for a world in flux.
At the height of the Covid-19 pandemic, Hill House Home's Nap Dress became more than just a piece of clothing – it was a symbol of comfort and versatility for a world in flux.
TikTok's 'cute winter boots' trend explained
(usermag.co)
For the past 48 hours, thousands of TikTok users have been posting and sharing videos ostensibly about "cute winter boots."
For the past 48 hours, thousands of TikTok users have been posting and sharing videos ostensibly about "cute winter boots."
First AI-generated and 3D-printed shoe makes its dubious debut
(newatlas.com)
In the world of ugly shoes, we've had some real bangers.
In the world of ugly shoes, we've had some real bangers.
The sad beige aesthetic: why has the world suddenly turned taupe?
(theguardian.com)
Whether it’s oat, bone, sand or fawn, this colour palette has a strong anaesthetising effect – and it has become the leading fashion and interiors style of our era
Whether it’s oat, bone, sand or fawn, this colour palette has a strong anaesthetising effect – and it has become the leading fashion and interiors style of our era
Counterculture legend who invented bell-bottom jeans dies at 84
(sfgate.com)
At the turn of the mid-1960s, people knew they had landed at ground zero of an evolving San Francisco if they fell down the right rabbit hole and somehow tumbled inside Mnasidika.
At the turn of the mid-1960s, people knew they had landed at ground zero of an evolving San Francisco if they fell down the right rabbit hole and somehow tumbled inside Mnasidika.
Chess grandmaster Magnus Carlsen rejoins tournament he quit over wearing jeans
(news.sky.com)
World chess number one Magnus Carlsen is back in a major tournament after he quit because he was told to change his jeans.
World chess number one Magnus Carlsen is back in a major tournament after he quit because he was told to change his jeans.
Is Cordovan Worth It? A Complete Guide to the Fanciest Shoe Leather
(stridewise.com)
Even if you’re not a leather aficionado, there’s a good chance you’ve already heard of shell cordovan. And if you have, there’s also a good chance you’ve wondered, “Why is this type of leather so darn expensive?”
Even if you’re not a leather aficionado, there’s a good chance you’ve already heard of shell cordovan. And if you have, there’s also a good chance you’ve wondered, “Why is this type of leather so darn expensive?”
Obscene Prices, Declining Quality: Luxury Is in a Death Spiral
(nytimes.com)
The holiday shopping season is hitting its apex. And do you know what I, a longtime fashion editor, will not be buying my loved ones this year? Big-name luxury fashion. I’d sooner set my eyebrows on fire.
The holiday shopping season is hitting its apex. And do you know what I, a longtime fashion editor, will not be buying my loved ones this year? Big-name luxury fashion. I’d sooner set my eyebrows on fire.
Show HN: Shop Clothes with Models That Match Your Body Shape
(thebodymatch.com)
Thebodymatch is your personalized online fashion catalog connecting you with models who match your body shape.
Thebodymatch is your personalized online fashion catalog connecting you with models who match your body shape.
Why did clothing become boring?
(resobscura.substack.com)
One of the reasons I’m a historian is that I find the strangeness of the past to be underrated. You can find something deeply, fascinatingly weird about virtually any aspect of any human culture prior to around the year 1880, provided you take the time to dig into it.
One of the reasons I’m a historian is that I find the strangeness of the past to be underrated. You can find something deeply, fascinatingly weird about virtually any aspect of any human culture prior to around the year 1880, provided you take the time to dig into it.
Scientists baffled as orcas seem to revive an 80s trend: dead salmon hats
(theguardian.com)
Researchers suspect that orcas may be reviving a peculiar fashion statement of sorts not seen since the 1980s.
Researchers suspect that orcas may be reviving a peculiar fashion statement of sorts not seen since the 1980s.