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Wicker and natural material bags on display.
Amsterdam, Netherlands

Tassen Museum of Bags and Purses

The largest collection of handbags in the world, the oldest of which were used to carry Bibles, primarily by men.
Tish and Snooky at the original Manic Panic.
stores

Manic Panic Isn't Just a Hair Dye Brand: It Was the First Punk Store in America

Tish and Snooky Bellomo have always been cool.
Sarah Laskow November 4, 2016
Lady Hamilton as Circe by George Romney
fashion

The Society Lady Who Brought Ancient Greek Fashion to 18th Century Europe

A stylish tragicomedy.
Mariana Zapata October 12, 2016
news

Watch What Designers in the 1930s Thought We Would Wear in the 21st Century

A future without headlight accessories is no future at all.
Mariana Zapata September 26, 2016
music

The '60s Chicago Teen Trend That Inspired David Bowie's 'Lost' Album

The Thin White Duke wished he was a Gouster.
Eric Grundhauser September 21, 2016
collections

Meet the Button Obsessives Who Salivate Over Hillary and Trump Souvenirs

The 2016 election as told by its buttons.
Atlas Obscura August 31, 2016
boats

A Survey of the Most Ridiculous Anti-Drowning Devices of the 1800s

Victorian life preservers invited both drowning and mockery.
Natalie Zarrelli August 4, 2016
objects of intrigue

The Alarming Aesthetics of Jazz Age Perm Machines

Mix dangling wires and asbestos to achieve the perfect flapper wave.
Ella Morton August 2, 2016
flowers

Resurrecting the Incredible Flower Crowns of Old Ukrainian Wedding Photos

Pinterest boards around the world, unite.
Sarah Laskow August 2, 2016
sports

What Women's Wimbledon Outfits Looked Like in the Swinging Sixties

Meet Teddy Tinling and his tennis-themed minidresses.
Atlas Obscura July 1, 2016
murals

In A City Of Murals, The Simplest One Stands Out

The bright pink wall of this L.A. clothing store has become an Instagram icon.
Dan Nosowitz June 16, 2016
Amelia Bloomer introduces Susan B. Anthony to Elizabeth Cady Stanton
Seneca Falls, New York

When Anthony Met Stanton

This statue commemorates the meeting of the most influential minds of the women’s rights movement.
pirates

Why Do Pirates Wear Earrings?

Yar! Pirates and ear jewelry have a legendary history.
Eric Grundhauser June 1, 2016
Kean Collection / Getty Images
fashion

When American Feminists Were Pilloried for Daring to Wear Bloomers

Turns out that there is no garment that women can't get criticized for wearing.
Manisha Aggarwal-Schifellite May 31, 2016
objects of intrigue

The World's Most Romantic Socks Are Knitted on an Active Volcano

For a unique gift, order a pair from the island of Tristan da Cunha.
Ella Morton May 10, 2016
horses

The Kentucky Derby Puts the Mad Hatter to Shame

See photos of this season's most extraordinary hats.
Tao Tao Holmes May 3, 2016
Lookin' good.
politics

Kosovo's Extremely Successful Hillary Clinton-Themed Pantsuit Boutique

"We started to promote Hillary's style in Kosovo, offering clothes to women that are identical to those worn by Hillary," says store owner Elda Morina-Ymeraga.
Cara Giaimo April 20, 2016
shipwrecks

Found: An Unusually Pristine, 400-Year-Old Shipwrecked Dress

It was preserved beneath sand.
Sarah Laskow April 19, 2016