Author: Yae
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Grimes and Her Influence on Fashion
Grimes is weird, to put it simply. But she makes me want to dive into the literal definition of the word weird and why it’s the first thing that comes to mind when I think of her personal style. I first heard about Grimes, aka Claire Boucher, through discussions about…
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Settling The Debate: Is Thrifting to Resell Unethical?
There is an ongoing debate about the ethics behind thrifting loads of clothes from Goodwill to resell for a profit. Some people blow up their Depop shop and some turn it into an independent vintage shop with a target market and centered aesthetic. Many people are against it because Goodwill…
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How to Analyze A Fashion Show
Fashion week is essentially one big marketing event. I consider fashion shows as a form of performance art and all haute couture and ready-to-wear should be viewed with the same respect and criticism as such. Even then, it is so much more than that. The energy of fashion shows is…
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Why Everyone Should Think About Community College: My Experience
I wrote this piece in 2018, right after transferring to my dream school for fashion merchandising that I now have a degree from. Now that I have this blog I would like to share it for anyone who might have had to postpone moving cities for college due to the…
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My Updated, Personal Favorite Fashion Only YouTube Channels to Watch
Fashion used to be very prevalent on YouTube. In high school, I was obsessed with Back To School lookbooks. However, trends have changed since then, and the rise of the Beauty Community has overshadowed any need for these kinds of videos. Closet essentials are a thing of the past. Over…
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A Luxury Streetwear Brand I Discovered This Season
So I have been venturing out to the Galleria for many things such as interviews, shopping, simple CDC approved exploring, and it led me to some great finds. Golden Goose I walked past this store and saw sneakers in a laundry dryer out of my peripheral vision. I’m a suckered…
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The Way Music Influences Your Style
People are drawn to music that speaks to them on a political, creative , or emotional level. That being said, when lyrics speak to me, I want to live by them. According to my Spotify wrapped, my top genre was pop, my top decade was the 2000’s, and my top…
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How to Style A Bold Skirt
Make it edgy: Because of how strong the hue of this skirt is, making everything else black brings all the attention to the skirt without the whole look being so busy. Silver accessories are a must because the hardware on the skirt’s zipper and the belt is silver. It is…
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So You Want to Study Fashion? Here Is A Preview to Merchandising
In pursuing a merchandising degree, you essentially learning everything about the production of clothing without being directly responsible for sewing it. As a fresh graduate, I do not possess the experience of someone who has lived and breathes this industry like a professor or a department coordinator, but all of…
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What Makes a Fashion Brand “Sustainable?”
“Sustainable fashion” is a hot topic right now. The term is getting thrown around by bloggers, consumers, and fashion experts alike, but has it lost it’s meaning? I would argue that what’s most important in the sustainability of a brand is how their products stand the test of time, how…
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