‘Mary Poppins’ lawyer dresses like it’s the 1800s with custom Victorian clothing and dip pens

‘Mary Poppins’ lawyer dresses like it’s the 1800s with custom Victorian clothing and dip pens

She parties like it’s 1899. Oregon’s Adelaide Beeman-White is winding back the clock on haute couture by dressing like she stepped out of a time machine from the late 19th century. Instead of the usual suit, the 27-year-old associate attorney wears a handmade long skirt with puffed sleeves, a feathered hat and even a parasol, … Read more

How dinosaurs changed the science and society of Victorian England

How dinosaurs changed the science and society of Victorian England

This year marks the 200th anniversary of one of the weirdest and most reality-shifting moments in science. On Feb. 20, 1824, at the annual meeting of the Geological Society in London, the world was introduced to the very first dinosaur: the megalosaurus. Life-size prehistoric dinosaurs at Britain’s Crystal Palace Park. Heritage Images/Getty Images Before a … Read more

Bust-boosting corsets are back in style — but more ‘villain’ than victorian

Bust-boosting corsets are back in style — but more ‘villain’ than victorian

Where elegance meets sultry, fashionistas find the corset. The timeless wardrobe staple, which compliments the bust and waistline, is an edgier take on the more romantic renditions of regency– or balletcore. While the introduction of the lace-up binder isn’t necessarily new — they’ve been en vogue again since the 2020 on-screen debut of “Bridgerton” — it … Read more

Today Show reporter catches ‘sickening’ act in Victorian floods

Today Show reporter catches ‘sickening’ act in Victorian floods

An Australian weather presenter has described the “sickening” moment he witnessed three men looting houses in Melbourne, which residents had fled during the floods. Tim Davies arrived in Maribyrnong, northwest of the CBD, to film live coverage on Monday morning when he saw the men “obviously up to no good”. It is alleged they fled … Read more