Archive - Loose Buttons

Open tabs, August edition

The best reads across fashion, interior design, and culture

Aug 4 •

July 2025

A unified theory of Carrie Bradshaw's breakup outfits

A tale of three Aidan eras, told through clothing

Jul 27 •

Lois Lane's intrepid apartment style

What her interiors say about her journalistic instincts in the newest "Superman" movie

Jul 21 •

Open tabs, July edition

The best reads across fashion, interior design, and culture

Jul 18 •

Can't spell 'matrimony' without 'trim' in Jane Austen's works

On the use of ribbons in her novels, where a 'silly' accessory symbolizes social mobility

Jul 11 •

3 things I've loved recently

What to watch, see, eat, and read

Jul 7 •

The sartorial storytelling in "Now and Then"

'Knock three times' if you want this post: 30 years on, this movie's fashion and music hold up in summer fun and emotional resonance

Jul 3 •

Color symbolism in Lorde's music

A kaleidoscopic supercut of her eras

Jul 1 •

June 2025

Open tabs: June edition

My top links across culture, interior design, and fashion.

Jun 27 •

This is a love story.

Jun 24 •

The weirdo hats of "And Just Like That"

I had to wonder if Carrie's styling made sense dramaturgically. Plus some other tv recs!

Jun 2 •

May 2025

Open tabs, holiday weekend edition

What to read across fashion, design, and culture

May 23 •

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