Photos by Kristin Vartan On the runway, street style and high fashion are separate entities. On the streets of Los Angeles, the lines can get blurred — through the trade of imitated and even counterfeit goods. This is especially the case in the hustle-and-bustle of The Fashion District’s Santee Alley in Downtown Los Angeles and Chinatown, Pepperdine senior Rebecca Franklin … [Read more...] about Counterfeit Culture is a Big LA Commodity
Living Life with Integrity and Initiative: What it Means to Be a Sullenberger Daughter
Photos by Kristin Vartan and Family Photos via Kelly Sullenberger Then 14-year-old Kelly Sullenberger was in Leadership class when her mom called her out of school. But the reason was not for a planned “dentist appointment, or whatever reason your parents pick you up from school early,” Sullenberger said. “She picked me up, I got into the car and the first thing she said … [Read more...] about Living Life with Integrity and Initiative: What it Means to Be a Sullenberger Daughter
Pepperdine Alumnus is Preserving Hollywood
Photos by Kristin Vartan Pepperdine Alumnus and Profiles in History founder, Joseph Maddalena is a self proclaimed man who "saved Hollywood." A plethora of Guinness Book of World Records for original motion picture memorabilia broken and being a former star on Syfy Show, Hollywood Treasure,” are accomplishments that can speak for themselves. "If it wasn’t for me having … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Alumnus is Preserving Hollywood
FIDM Unveils Costumes from the Silver Screen
Photos by Kristin Vartan The grand opening of The Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising’s 26th Annual Art of Motion Picture Costume Design was a special one, as it was the first year the museum acquired all five of the Oscar nominees for best costume: "Beauty and the Beast" (Jacqueline Durran), "Darkest Hour" (Jacqueline Durran), "Phantom Thread" (Mark Bridges), … [Read more...] about FIDM Unveils Costumes from the Silver Screen
Staff Editorial: Surf in Safety
Art by Madeline Duvall Security, as derived from Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, is one of our most basic functions before the procession to other necessities like socializing or "self-actualization," according to Psychology Today. With safety as a crucial component in our daily lives, humans don't question its vitality. It's common sense: From childhood, people are told not to … [Read more...] about Staff Editorial: Surf in Safety
