Wedding Dresses: Articles of Interest #12
A wedding was once seen as a start of young adulthood. Now, a wedding has come to represent a crowning achievement -- a symbol that your whole life is...
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Articles of Interest is a show about what we wear. It's a six-part series from 99% Invisible, looking at clothing. Produced and Hosted by Avery Trufelman
Diamonds: Articles of Interest #11
Diamonds represent value, in all its multiple meanings: values, as in ethics, and value as in actual price. But what are these rocks actually worth? T...
Suits: Articles of Interest #10
Menswear can seem boring. If you look at any award show, most of the men are dressed in black pants and black jackets. This uniform design can be trac...
Perfume: Articles of Interest #9
The world of high end perfume is surprisingly lucrative, considering that scent is often the most ignored of our senses. But one can't judge a scent s...
Knockoffs: Articles of Interest #8
Brands hold immense sway over both consumers and the American legal system. Few know this as well as Dapper Dan, who went from street hustler to fashi...
A Fantasy of Fashion: Articles of Interest #7
In the wake of World War II, the government of France commissioned its most prominent designers to create a collection of miniature fashion dolls. It ...
Articles of Interest Season 2 Trailer
Avery Trufelman’s Articles of Interest Season 2 coming May 12 on 99% Invisible and archived here in June.
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Punk Style: Articles of Interest #6
There is this myth that it’s frivolous or unproductive to care about how you look. Clothing and fashion get trivialized a lot. But think about who get...
Blue Jeans: Articles of Interest #5
For the most part, we tend to keep our clothes relatively clean and avoid spills and rips and tears. But denim is so hard-wearing and hard-working tha...