CUENCA, Ecuador — The cool breeze in Cuenca, a city nuzzled in the Ecuadorian Andes at 8,000 feet elevation, blows through its cobblestone streets, rustling the skirts of indigenous women who wear ...

For as long as he can remember, Brent Black, A&S '70, liked the feeling of nice things. As a child, he so often ran the creases of his mother's curtains through his fingers—delighting in the touch and ...

The recent "trucker hat" fad didn't last, but the Panama hat is still drawing fans more than 350 years after its advent. Now, Tucsonans looking for the authentic don't have to look far to pick up the ...

The "Panama hat" — characterised by a circular shape, thick band, and straw material — has long been a summer fashion staple. But while the headgear is beloved for its functional design that protects ...