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May 15, 2018, 12:07 AM

Netta and Other Beautiful Creatures

Usually, I hate the Eurovision Song Contest. I have a deep loathing of the trivial, and the Eurovision is nothing if not a shallow, never-ending quest to find the lowest common denominator. But something happening this time. It wasn’t just...

May 12, 2018, 11:01 PM

Why Religious Modesty in Fashion is Changing

Fashion goes through cycles, and while religious modesty changes, we're now seeing younger women choosing to be more modest than their mothers in many cases. It's a change that's occurring all over the world, with even very observant Muslims...

May 8, 2018, 9:41 PM

Fashion and Food New Trends For Shavuot 2018

Cheesecakes, Pastas and Teas..... that's old news, and you have will have the blitzes, quiches and cakes you family likes too. But this year, why not make Shavuot 2018 a family gathering with matching clothes and snacks you can...

Helen Maryles Shankman

Apr 22, 2018, 9:16 AM

Say yes to the dress

Illustrative: Wedding dress with lace. (iStock)

Shopping at Kleinfeld's, it finally sunk in that little girl is growing up, and I'm no longer in charge

Apr 19, 2018, 3:28 PM

Barbara Bush — Fashion Legacy Of Tznius, Pearls, Scassi And Lieber

Former First Lady and First Mom Barbara Bush left us on April 17, 2018. No other woman besides Abigail Adams held both titles in history. She died in 1818, exactly 200 years ago. Besides that fact, Barbara Pierce Bush left...

Apr 2, 2018, 11:43 AM

Passover Experiences and Fashion

Passover is a time to celebrate with friends and family. We took a look at some innovative accessories to enhance the holiday. Modern Tribe has some fun items that helps children get into the holiday through the Ten Plagues Masks and...

Mar 22, 2018, 5:43 PM

Tel Aviv Fashion Week: Lost in Translation

Tel Aviv fashion week, recently held at the refurbished train station Hatachana, was a celebration of fashion, Israeli talent, beauty in diversity and paradoxes. Today I will speak both generally and briefly. For detailed coverage visit our 3 part diary...

Mar 18, 2018, 10:27 PM

Why do you cover your hair?

Modern Orthodox woman with head covering (illustrative, via iStock)

Each woman has her own path; most are making a statement: 'I am observant and proud of it'

Mar 15, 2018, 6:53 AM

Leather Here, Leather There, Leather Jumping Everywhere

Pesach and Spring Must Haves! Leather in soft, pastel colors and glittery tones lead the trends at the recent runway shows during New York Fashion Week. Leather is taking over our seder tablescapes. No more white cloth napkins and tablecloths taken...

Mar 9, 2018, 11:21 AM

A world without women

Illustration of the 'Orthodox street,' (modernorthodox.fr/un-monde-sans-femme/, via Emmanuel Bloch)

The ultra-Orthodox erasure of female images is a drastic deviation from the Jewish concept of modesty

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