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  • Remembering Roberto Cavalli: A Fashion Legend

    Remembering Roberto Cavalli: A Fashion Legend

    Roberto Cavalli passed away in his hometown of Florence Italy on April 12, 2024, after battling a long illness. He lived a long life of 83 years old and contributed to the high-end fashion industry since the 1970s. Cavalli’s Start in Fashion Cavalli’s grandfather was a celebrated Impressionist painter and his mother was a seamstress.…

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  • Predicting 2024 Fashion Trends

    Predicting 2024 Fashion Trends

    With the new year, comes new fashion trends. Trend predictions do not come out of thin air with innovators being the first to pick up a trend. The early adopters are usually the ones influencing the early majority. Once the trend gets more attention from influencers and the early majority, the trend is accepted by…

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  • How to Avoid Fast Fashion

    How to Avoid Fast Fashion

    Fast fashion is defined as the clothing industry’s replication of catwalk trends, celebrity culture, and high fashion designs, mass-producing them at a low cost, and bringing them to retail stores quickly, while demand is at its highest. It is easier than ever to buy fast-fashion items with online shopping. Clothes have become cheaper with brands…

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  • Miley Cyrus: Storytelling through Fashion

    Miley Cyrus: Storytelling through Fashion

    Miley Cyrus grew up on Disney Channel with her hit show, Hannah Montana. Like many childhood stars before her, she is not shy of controversy and scandal. However, unlike these childhood celebrities, Cyrus strategically dresses herself to match the current image of her career. With a team behind the hair, clothes, and makeup, Cyrus can…

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  • Coco Chanel: A Closet Full of Tweed Suits and Skeletons

    Coco Chanel: A Closet Full of Tweed Suits and Skeletons

    When I mention Chanel, do you instantly think of the tweed suits, No.5 perfume, or the double C logo? Chanel has created a highly distinguishable brand around class and exclusivity. Coco Chanel was the creator of the little black dress, a staple in every closet, but does she have more than little black dresses hiding…

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  • My Vintage Designer Handbag Collection

    My Vintage Designer Handbag Collection

    Ever since I was in elementary school, I have been thrifting with my mom. I started at a time when thrifting was not seen as something fun to do in your past time, but as a way to look down on lower-income families. I was constantly teased by classmates that I could not afford new…

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  • Prada or Nada: How is Prada Giving Back to the Environment?

    Prada or Nada: How is Prada Giving Back to the Environment?

    Prada is one of the leading luxury designers in the world with 600 locations across the globe from London, New York, Milan, Dubai, and Los Angeles. For over 100 years, Prada has been a status of luxury and wealth. But what is one of the most well-known designer brands in the world contributing to society…

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  • Empowering Women through Dress for Success

    Empowering Women through Dress for Success

    “Over the years I have learned that what is important in a dress is the woman who is wearing it.” – Yves Saint Laurent Dress for Success is a global non-profit focusing on empowering women to achieve economic independence starting in 1996. The organization provides professional attire and a network of support to help women…

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  • Schiaparelli: Keeping Haute Couture Alive

    Schiaparelli: Keeping Haute Couture Alive

    You may be thinking, “What is haute couture?” Haute couture is considered exclusive fashion made-to-specific measurements using high-quality fabrics and extreme attention to detail. These clothes tend to be hand-made to ensure precision and are referred exclusively to French labels. With fast fashion on the rise and luxury brands losing its quality, haute couture is…

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  • Predicting 2023 Fashion Trends

    Predicting 2023 Fashion Trends

    It is the beginning of a new year which means new fashion trends will be experimented. Trend predictions do not come out of thin air with innovators being the first to pick up a trend. The early adopters are usually the ones influencing the early majority. Once the trend hits more attention from influencers and…

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