Author: awrensays
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The false freedom of oversized clothes
“How you doing baby girl?,” he says. My back is to him as I sit on the train, minding my own business. I smell his burning cigarette, even though smoking is strictly prohibited. Both my lungs and my mind are irritated. And I’m confused. My hair is covered by a knit cap. I’m seated. I’m…
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There’s more to the history of unisex fashion
Despite what many might lead you to believe, the push for clothing that isn’t gendered isn’t new. There have been multiple trends over the years where people, especially women desired clothing that differed from what they “should” wear based on their assigned gender role. In this article in the Atlantic, Kimberley Chaslain-Campbell writes: “As Paoletti…
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Your fashion is speaking for you
In this week’s research on gender-inclusive/unisex clothes, I came across this article by Kimberly Chaslain-Campbell in the Atlantic. I will get more into the ideas in it tomorrow, but today I want to focus on fashion as expression. Here we are: Fashion is a form of expression. Yes, by this example, you could say, “Duh,…
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Gucci’s Mx selection and my issue with gender-inclusive fashion
Maybe you already noticed this, but Gucci has a section their site, Mx. Separate from men’s and women’s it’s intended to be gender inclusive. However, each of the items are each part of either the men’s or women’s lines and the associated sizing chart. When I clicked on jacket to learn more, it was clearly…
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Nike and Martine Rose collab in time for the Women’s World Cup
Nike and Martine Rose have partnered to create a line of tailored pieces celebrating the Women’s World Cup. The pieces will go on sale on July 27 on the Martine Rose site and will also be available via the SNKRS app and in some stores. The collaboration is intentionally “genderless.” The styling, is done such…
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First impressions of Cay Skin Isle Glow Face Lotion
Cay Skin was started by Winnie Harlow. While they have multiple skincare products, their bread and butter is suncare. Because of Harlow’s experience with extreme sunburn and need to protect her skin with vitiligo from the sun, I am just going to go ahead and trust in their sun protection properties. But here is my…
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Really quick smell of Izia la Nuit by Sisley Paris
Let’s jump into it Izia la Nuit by Sisley Paris. I smelled this in store and something about it drew me in. When I finally tried it out on skin, I felt like it smelled powdery and fruity. (I imagine that I interpret the florals as powdery.) I wore it all day out and about,…
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If you can never seem to find the time to do the things you want
I readied myself for bed, exhausted. There was still a pile of laundry unfolded, a stretch of floor unmopped, and a general set of tasks undone. “I don’t understand. Why can’t I ever find the time to get this done.” I continued on, defeated. If you were to rewind a few hours before, you would…
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Does every business have to go global?
I have been thinking through details about the brand Lanvin and its push to expand in China, so I thought,” How big does your reach have to be to be considered a success? Does every business need to conquer the Chinese marketplace?” I think there is a danger in pushing to be a global business…
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Some Lanvin financial background + Importance of a brand story
Lanvin, that bastion the French luxury history, may not be doing so well. The house was acquired by Fosun Fashion (now Lanvin Group). The group had plans to take Lavin, turn it into a powerhouse, and take over the Chinese market. That has not happened. Instead, Lanvin lags far behind its much younger luxury counterparts…
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