Pulling inspiration from previous eras is commonplace for the fashion industry, but designer clothing brands have recently found influence in a period of American entertainment thought to be left in the past: blackface performances from the late 1800s. In early...
“Sister WENT OFF!” a freshman girl with Doc Martens, mom jeans, two shirts, and a pink velvet scrunchie exclaims across my high school campus. I, along with many others, would agree that such an occurrence is anything but unusual. But this common style and sense of...
I guess many of you guys have seen people around wearing hoodies with a bolded Anti Social Social Club on the back, or you might own one yourself. I remember when I first saw kids in my school wearing it, I was confused and at the same time found it funny. Don’t get...
As Sears filed for bankruptcy in November this year and Amazon announced that it was going to choose two locations for the homes of its second headquarters, the two businesses could not seem any more different. Sears did announce a partnership with Amazon in May, one...
School is in session and the beginning of a new year has shown many of the hottest fashion trends. From casual chic to trendsetting-hipster, we have a variety of diverse styles. The first week is where everyone dresses to impress and shows their one-of-a-kind wardrobe...
Cultural appropriation is a divisive topic, exacerbated by the confusion between cultural appreciation and appropriation. When is “borrowing” something appropriate or not? Exchange and appreciation between cultures is important. After all, minimizing exchanges between...
Eison Triple Thread is a start-up menswear company based in San Francisco that is taking a new approach to the way one’s wardrobe is constructed: music. It’s no doubt that many teenagers and young adults have been looking to musicians for fashion inspiration. In fact,...
Looking around, it is hard to miss the large influence the 1990s have on students nowadays — chokers, flannels, Kurt Cobain sunglasses and “Friends” are all prime examples. However, as the vast majority of current high school students born after the 90s, it is...
Hermes is a French luxury brand created by Thierry Hermes in 1837. His original intent was to create saddles, bridles, and more for French noblemen. Though over the years, the brand Hermes has gained status as one of the world’s most valuable luxury brands, and with...
British Fashion brand Missguided has been inclusive of celebrating all people and promoting diversity in their campaigns. In their previous campaigns, they highlighted different body shapes, skin color, and sexual orientation. In its latest campaign, the brand aims to...
