Art, Fashion, Travel
When Bertrand Guyon announced his departure from Schiaparelli, I was initially very upset. During his four year term as design director, Guyon brought to life some absolutely stunning articles of clothing. His couture collections were pure art and very well received among the fashion industry with Look 25 of his Autumn 2018-2019 collection appearing as …
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Noen Eubanks for Celine, photographed by Hedi Slimane. Early in December, Celine announced the new face of their brand: 18 year old, TikTok sensation Noen Eubanks. At first, this announcement caught me off guard. Young teens, who make up the majority of Eubanks fanbase, do not strike me as the typical target audience for the …
In the Comme des Garçons Homme Plus Fall 2020 menswear collection, white models walked the runway with terrible cornrow wigs. Social media was immediately in an uproar, complaining about cultural appropriation and pointing out how poorly executed the wigs were. Rei Kawakubo described the collection as “color resistance—fighting back with color” insinuating that the color …
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I left the library today feeling heavier. Physically, the items in my bag remained the same, but mentally I was dealing with a new load of information. I knew going into my summative assessment that it would be a challenge, but after nine hours of research showed me that I was still at the tip …
One of the most difficult things about taking a course that focuses on creativity, problem solving, and concept based work is figuring how to properly execute an idea. Even when work isn’t being graded, it feels as though there is a tremendous amount of pressure to constantly be performing to the best of your abilities. …
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Mia Leff 