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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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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In an era that seems to continue to push the feminist movement into the spotlight, I continue to find discrepancies in what constitutes real, progressive feminism. The main focus of feminism is to promote equality between any and all genders and ethnicities in pay, opportunities, respect, and in terms of general existence. One of the …
For the past month or so, I have been unable to write. This has largely been due to the fact that I have felt like I must put my thoughts on current events, my life, and the fashion industry eloquently and in a unique way; that I must be completely original in my thoughts. But …
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 