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Something missing from the design vs designer memes
You see it. A video showing extravagant dresses, and then the designer comes out. Wearing a simple t-shirt and jeans. After designing all of those fantasy pieces, why are you dressed so plain? You’re running around back stage, possibly sweating as you to try to handle all the things. The stitching. Making sure the models…
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It’s not about the coffee
Sitting in the coffee shop, I picked up my iced coffee and swirled it around, making sure the syrup at the bottom fully mixed in. “I can’t imagine showing up to an interview like this.” I thought about the ongoing debate, the one where Gen Z is positioned as clueless and unprofessional, because some members…
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Another Victoria’s Secret fashion is in the books
Yet again, I tuned into the livestream of the Victoria’s Secret fashion show. Models, athletes, and influencers walked down the runway, showing off a mixture of fantasy looks along with retail ready ensembles. The big flowing hair was back. The wings were in so many shapes. And the smiles were ever-present. As I watched the…
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Add selfie to your skincare routine.
Take a picture of your face. Did you just cringe at the thought of that? And I didn’t even tell you to do it without makeup on. (But definitely do it without makeup.) If the thought of having a camera reveal what you really look like scares you, ask yourself why. You could take the…
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Some other options for your vanilla fragrance needs
We all have our strange obsessions. Mine is trying to figure out at what point I will finally like the smell of this vial of Vanilla 28 by Kayali. It is a fragrance that went viral because of how delicious people thought it smelled. On me it was at best, “meh,” and at it’s worst…
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A way with words
”Are you a poet?” I could tell it wasn’t a compliment, so I asked her to explain. She said that I used flowery language that was beautifully eloquent, but she had no idea what I was trying to say. The truth was that I didn’t either. I knew what she meant. I wasn’t trying to…
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What not to wear to fashion week
I just have to give you some blunt advice on what you should not wear to a fashion show. Yes, at the end of the day you have free will to do whatever you want. But doing whatever you want could lead to some consequences. I want to help you avoid that. Here are some…
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Here’s the real advice on how to dress for a fashion show
“What do you even wear to a fashion show?” That was the question I repeatedly asked of the internet. And the internet gave me nothing, except pictures of people and advice to be bold. Quite frankly, it wasn’t helpful. I was just as confused as before. But now on the other side having attended a…
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Let’s chat about what I wore for my first fashion week
When I discovered I could get tickets to attend New York Fashion Week shows, the first thing I did was freak about. The second thing was panically ask myself, “What am I going to wear?” I was preoccupied with planning my outfits. I was obsessed with dressing the right way. And then I realized that…
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The little details I learned about fashion shows, as a newbie
Fashion month is over, but I’m just now ready to talk about it. For the first time, I had the chance to attend shows during New York Fashion Week. I was giddy with excitement the whole time, but I also wanted to come right back here to tell you all about it. I had no…