JEWELRY features classic jeweler Tom Herman; Harriete Estel Berman who creates jewelry with recycled materials; the coeditors of Ornament Magazine; the legacy of modernist jeweler Art Smith; nature-inspired artist Gabrielle Gould; and Navajo/Hopi master j...

Explore the history of drag queens and how their fashion, makeup, and style has changed over the past 100 years, from the glamour-inspired, “passable” looks of the the 1940s, to the bolder, more sensational presentations of today.

Explore the Tignon Law of 1786—an attempt to control Black women’s appearance that backfired into a bold symbol of style, identity, and resistance.

The Season 18 queens show us their taste by blindly ranking runway lewks from past seasons. Which lewks would YOU toot or boot?

In the 18th century, Mantua dresses were the height of court fashion. In this video, our experts discuss a rare and spectacular dress that dates from around 1756.

Discover why many Americans in the South refer to shorts as “pants.” Explore the history, regional dialect, cultural habits, and Southern traditions that shaped this unique linguistic quirk.

Former First Lady Michelle Obama sits down with her glam team to revisit some of her most iconic and memorable fashion moments.

Step into the fascinating and eerie world of Victorian mourning traditions. In this unboxing video, Curators Ruth and Lydia reveal a real Victorian mourning outfit, intricate jewelry made from human hair, and haunting postmortem photographs once used to m...

When you see the panther, you know it’s Cartier. But did you know the woman behind this iconic symbol?

Watch as Senior Curator Sarah Grant unboxes the Sutherland Diamonds – a jewelry set comprising of necklace and earrings which are connected to the ruin and execution of Marie Antoinette. But how did these diamonds manage to change history? And are these t...

Discover the most anticipated Spring Summer 2026 fashion shows, featuring major designer debuts at Chanel, Dior, Versace, and more shaping the future of style.

This video is made to coincide with the exhibition 'Thread Memory: Embroidery from Palestine' at V&A Dundee which runs until Spring 2026, and the 'Tatreez: Palestinian Embroidery' display at V&A South Kensington until May 2026, curated by Jameel C...

Bob Mackie talks about designing for the stars and the new “Bob Mackie: Naked Illusion” documentary.

Curator Naomi Speakman explains a medieval book called a lapidary — basically an old encyclopedia that described different gems, what people believed they could do, and what they meant in society back then.

Discover the artistry of Demond Melancon, Big Chief of the Young Seminole Hunters, and how his work preserves and elevates the Black Masking traditions of New Orleans.