More than just the bows The word “coquette” is defined as “a girl who flirts,” famously describing one of the seductress archetypes in Robert Greene’s The Art of Seduction. In theatri- cal history, the coquette was the “emerging image of the flirta- tious, frivolous, acquisitive, and vain Parisian woman,” (The Rise of the Coquette in […]
The Year is 2014 The year is 2014 and your Tumblr feed is flooded with black and white pictures and depressing quotes of film and T.V shows. It wasn’t exactly a happy year. During this time young adults and teens were taking cues from cool bands like The 1975, Arctic Monkeys, and Twenty One Pilots
In an age of digital transparency, where our endless access to superstars at their most authentic has blurred the line between fantasy and reality, the 90’s flash shoot paid homage to a simpler time of candid celebrity. The unique nature of the 90s Flash aesthetic lies in the fact that the clothes themselves are only
On June 30, 2006 the now classic film The Devil Wears Prada was released n theaters. In the film, editors pitch a shoot titled “Urban Jungle” featuring models in animal print frolicking in Central Park. After all, New York is often referred to as the “Concrete Jungle.” It’s only fiting that we dress appropriately. 18
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In our society, politics and fashion share a direct link. For what we cannot say, we create. Decades of artists have turned to their preferred mediums as a means of expression. Sharing stories, thoughts, and mere feelings, art has a way of communicating what words cannot express. When asked to imagine the face of change,
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Dolls or miniature figures of people or animals have manifested in almost every culture throughout humanity. Dolls are thought to be the first form of manufactured toys, and according to Britannica, were discovered in tombs in Egypt as far back as 2000-3000 BC. Flash forward to the 19th century, and dolls had completely dominated the
The evolution of preppy style in women’s fashion shows a larger shift in cultural values, gender roles, and societal norms. Preppy style started off super traditional and exclusive, rooted in the British boarding school Eton College, known for educating royals (Gotskind). It was all about structure, formality, and status. When it entered American university life,
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