I was at a reception at the British embassy here in Washington in the early 1990s, I believe, when I was introduced to Margaret Thatcher by John O’Sullivan, her friend and former “Special Adviser.” ...

So, there’s a lady in Washington state living as a Victorian, and everybody on the Internet hates her except for me (and maybe my mom). Here’s the thing: Chrisman and her boyfriend have created this ...

Readers may be familiar with the fiery Victorian detective heroine Eliza Scarlet in the Irish-made TV series Miss Scarlet and the Duke. Set in 1880s London but filmed in Dublin, the series made by ...

HAMDEN — Veteran performer Kandie Carle of East Haddam, will bring her one-woman show “The Victorian Lady” to Miller Memorial Central Library Thursday, Sept. 27, in conjunction with the library book ...

Earlier this month, we showed 21st-century lads how to gentrify their wardrobes Victorian-style. Today, it’s the fairer sex’s turn. So ladies, if you’d like to shake things up with a bit of ...

In these early days of the 21st century, it is far from unusual to see footage of women reporting from distant war zones, or hanging upside-down in exotic locations for television programmes. But it ...

Should you ever visit the Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew, on the outskirts of London, make sure to take in one of the lesser-known attractions there, the Marianne North Gallery. Situated on one of the ...

The dark, feminist tale, Lady Macbeth doesn't deal with royalty or take place in medieval Scotland. It has no witches, nor much rinsing of blood from hands. It's not even based on Shakespeare. But its ...

The soft and romantic look evokes ethereal, ghostly vibes, featuring a Vettesse corset gown with slightly puffed sleeves, an ...