“And it Was Fashionable ?!” Strange Trends That Were Previously at the Height of Fashion …

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3. Egyptian cones

In ancient Egypt, men and women wore wigs that were attached to special cones. Such conical bases were made of wax mixed with aromatic oils. During the heat, these wax cones melted and flowed onto the hair and body, forming a kind of membrane that trapped sweat. The Egyptians shaved their own hair at the same time to zero for hygiene.

Chelsea Hotel — New York Bohemian Habitat

The New York Chelsea Hotel was built in 1844 and since then has become a magnet for famous writers, musicians, actors, artists, etc. This place has always been not simple, as if a special atmosphere reigned in it, which attracted the whole New York bohemia. What does this place look like now and what was so special about the legendary Chelsea Hotel? More on this later ...