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Brides have always worn white, right? Not so. In ancient times brides wore bright colored wedding dresses to signify their joy. White for western brides didn’t become fashionable until Queen Victoria wore it at her wedding to signify her status. White dresses never did signify purity until the Christian churches put that label on them. So feel free to add a little color to your wedding outfit.

My parents grew up in Nazi Austria. My father was nine in 1939, when the Nazis came to power in Austria (part invasion, but local support as well). After the war, he found out what had happened to the Jews -- including to the lone Jewish family in his village. Death. In 1955, he emigrated to Canada. By then he had a wife and two small daughters. To show he wasn't anti-Semitic, my father chose an apartment in the middle of an Orthodox Jewish community.

The history of football boots mirrors the development and progression of the beautiful game of football in the late 19th century and into the 20th century. Football rules and laws were introduced to progress football into a more organised and formalised structure, which succeeded in moving a largely provincial game into the sport that is enjoyed around the world right into the 21st century. Football as a game was part of British life for several hundred years previously and one early protagonist included probably the most famous and notorious historical figures of British history, King Henry VIII (1509-1547).

Comfort is normally associated with sandals. The idea of comfortable sandals is not new, but at one time there was a stigma associated with shoes that were labeled "comfortable". Basically, these shoes tended to lack widespread appeal. That has now all changed. Brands of sandals that are well-known for comfort also pass the fashion test.

As London fashion week flags up more and more world class British designers, London shows that it really does deserve its reputation as a city of style. The Brits have a real unique style of their own both quirky and traditional, with a sense of humour. We look at the up and coming designers that are really making a name for themselves in British fashion.