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Contributor for Fashion, Annotated: Your Expert Guide to 400 of the World's Greatest Outfits (DK, 2026)

"This extraordinary tour of fashion history includes more than 400 key pieces, from the ancient world to the present day. Discover the exquisite detail of 17th-century embroidery in detail. Find yourself blown away by the intricacies of a traditional kimono. Learn the Mexican origins of classic American cowboy gear. And marvel at galleries of the most important styles of shoes and accessories down the centuries."

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Contributor for Encounters with Marilyn Monroe (Aurora Metro, 2026)

"A hundred years after her birth, Marilyn Monroe remains an obsession. To celebrate the centenary, this vibrant collection of essays, interviews, personal reflections, poems, photographs, and Monroe’s own words explores why her influence still endures. With an illuminating introduction by Lucy Bolton and contributions from over twenty voices, the book captures the many aspects of Marilyn Monroe: star, symbol, icon, and radiant cultural force."

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Lee, Summer Anne. 2025. “Modern Monstrosities: The Depth and Breadth of the Oxford Bags Phenomenon.” Dress, March, 1–20. doi:10.1080/03612112.2025.2454814.

Men’s Fashion (and Thievery) in Nineteenth-Century London, Bow Street Police Museum Blog

Bloomers On Bow Street: Dress Reformers Arrested in Victorian London, Bow Street Police Museum Blog

Criminals in Crinolines: Fashion in London, 1800-1860s, Bow Street Police Museum Blog

Eighteenth-Century Fashion Police in Covent Garden, Bow Street Police Museum Blog

"Warner Bros Coraline Corsets Booklet," Underpinnings Museum

"‘Electric Corset’ & ‘Electropathic Belt’ Promotional Materials By Harness," Underpinnings Museum

"Corset History IV: The Modern Corset," Dark Garden Corsetry Blog

"Corset History III: The 19th Century," Dark Garden Corsetry Blog

"Corset History II: Stays", Dark Garden Corsetry Blog

"Corset History I: The First Corsets", Dark Garden Corsetry Blog

"Norell: Flappers Back in Fashion," FIT Fashion History Timeline

"Fall of the Empire: Romanticism Through Dresses," Enchanted Living Magazine