Fashion

2017 · Paul Thomas Anderson · 130 min · Drama / Romance

Phantom Thread is an exquisitely crafted film about a relationship between two people who should be terrible for each other and somehow aren't. Daniel Day-Lewis's final screen performance is as precise as one of Reynolds Woodcock's dresses, Vicky Krieps matches him with a quiet ferocity, and Paul Thomas Anderson directs the whole thing as a love story told through power dynamics, poisoned mushrooms, and the particular cruelty of creative genius. It's funny, strange, and deeply romantic in ways that take time to reveal themselves.

1995 · Amy Heckerling · 97 min · Comedy

Amy Heckerling's brilliant adaptation of Jane Austen's Emma into 90s Beverly Hills teen culture is both a perfect time capsule and a timeless comedy about growing up, looking beyond yourself, and the outfits along the way.

1993 · 6 Seasons · CBS · Comedy

The Nanny is the flashy girl from Flushing conquering a Park Avenue mansion one animal-print outfit at a time, and three decades later the formula plays better than ever. Fran Drescher's cosmetics-counter Cinderella brings her voice, her wardrobe, and her mother's leftovers into the household of a stiff British producer, and the ensuing culture collision powered six seasons of Borscht Belt timing, couture-level costume design, and one of sitcom history's defining will-they-won't-theys. Streaming rediscovery turned it into a genuine cross-generational phenomenon. The broad laugh-track machinery and a soggy final season are the tax. The style, in every sense, is the payoff.

2013 · 2-5 Players · ~60-120 min · Competitive

Rococo dresses a medium-weight euro in one of the most distinctive themes in board gaming, tasking players with crafting gowns, hiring tailors, and dressing the aristocracy for a grand ball. The deck-building core gives each round a hand management puzzle that scales nicely across player counts, while the area majority scoring at the grand ball provides a satisfying climax. The theme isn't just cosmetic: it informs the mechanics in ways that make the game feel cohesive rather than pasted on. Some find the scoring overly concentrated in the final round, but for groups looking for an approachable euro with personality, Rococo is a standout.

2017 · Fashion / RPG

Love Nikki transforms dress-up gameplay into a surprisingly deep RPG with a compelling story, massive wardrobe, and community creativity that elevates the genre far beyond its casual roots.

2024 · Adventure / Fashion

Infinity Nikki combines open-world exploration with fashion design in a surprisingly ambitious package that looks more like a console RPG than a mobile game. The world is gorgeous, the outfit collection is addictive, and the platforming offers genuine fun. The gacha system gates the best outfits behind spending, and the gameplay loop beyond collection and exploration is thin, but as a casual adventure with stunning production values, it's a standout in the mobile space.

2010 · 2-4 Players · ~90-150 min · Competitive

Prêt-à-Porter turns the fashion industry into a ruthless economic euro where preparing for fashion shows is everything and the business decisions are brutally unforgiving. The three-month cycle of hiring, sourcing, and presenting collections creates a rhythm unlike any other worker placement game. It's heavy, punishing, and deeply thematic for a euro, rewarding players who plan multiple shows ahead while crushing those who overextend. Not for the faint of heart or the loosely organized.

2013 · Fashion / Simulation

Covet Fashion brings real fashion brands into a mobile styling game with community voting and competitive challenges, but the high cost of staying competitive limits its appeal as a free experience.

2020 · 4 Seasons · Netflix · Romantic Comedy

Emily in Paris is a show that practically dares you to criticize it and then makes you watch another episode anyway. Darren Star built a frothy, gorgeous, and intentionally uncomplicated Parisian fantasy that functions perfectly as background viewing or a guilty-pleasure binge. Lily Collins is charming in the lead, the fashion is stunning, and Paris has never looked more like a postcard. The writing is thin, the cultural commentary is surface-level, and the romantic plots cycle endlessly, but the show knows exactly what it is and refuses to apologize for it.