GETTING DRESSED IN THE AGE OF ANXIETY

"Dopamine dressing" isn't just fashion media jargon. It's a psychological coping mechanism. Moda Operandi reported a 37% increase during 2024 in sales of bright, heavily patterned, or maximalist pieces (from brands inc. Chopova Lowena and Marine Serre). Valentino's pink PP collection drove a major sales spike for the brand during the Pierpaolo year... See more

The late Harvard cultural theorist Svetlana Boym called nostalgia "a rebellion against the modern idea of time." And it's a dangerous emotion , says historian Agnes Arnold-Forster. In her recent book she talks about how nostalgia used to be considered an illness that could literally kill you.