23.Nov.2009 Adventures With Color!
I’ve had a lot on my mind lately and most of it seems to be color related. In fashion, having a strong understanding of color is essential. The wrong palette will ruin a collection. And so as my final semester at FIT draws to a close, it seems like the majority of my assignments depend [...]
19.Nov.2009 Blurred Lines
Hiroko Masuike for The New York Times
This morning, The New York Times published a fairly interesting article by Ruth La Ferla on fashion’s new lean towards androgynous dressing, called “It’s All a Blur to Them”. The article argued that
“Women have been incorporating trousers, biker jackets and combat boots into their wardrobes since Amelia Earhart swapped [...]
13.Aug.2009 Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes
I am finally back from a much needed blogging break. This summer has been inredibly strange and for the last month and a half, perhaps longer, I haven’t really had things that I felt like were interesting enough to share. I’d say that at least the last ten posts have been “phoned in” and that’s [...]
15.May.2009 Questionable Trends: Jeggings
I’m perfectly content with the jeans that I own. They’re mostly skinny and fit into all of my boots. I also love my leggings, for those occasions when I like to fel a little more “free”. Why on earth, would I want to combine the two? These pants are made from coton -spandex blends and [...]
14.May.2009 Frantic!
The lack of posting lately is directly related to my stress levels. My first semester at FIT is wrapping up and my exam/project shecdule has been pretty ridiculous. I’m really looking forward to the summer – even if its spent working and interning .
On Monday, when I was leaving my Intro. to Fashion class, I [...]
20.Nov.2008 Trend Alert: Slow Fashion
Yesterday, Parsons hosted a panel, Rethinking Fashion: FAST Life, SLOW Fashion.
The panel discussion explore[d] the complexities and sustainability of fast life and fast fashion in the 21st century. In an effort to reinvigorate a tactile consumer experience, innovative designers are developing slow clothing built to last and ethically manufactured with a thoughtful approach to the [...]
Style Recovery: Lindsay Lohan
Once upon a time, I used to really think that Lindsay Lohan was stunning. Hot even.
I thought she had a great sense of style and always looked glamorous, even when she was dressed down. I loved her partnership with Rachel Zoe, although recognize that it was around this time that Lohan’s personal life seemed to [...]
