Prophetik is a fashion brand that is changing the way people view style. Designer Jeff Garner, a Pepperdine alumnus ('00), was inspired by the realization that most traditional garments are made with toxic and wasteful materials. He said he decided to do things differently and created Prophetik, a fashionable eco-label.“I want to make sure what we wear doesn’t hurt … [Read more...] about Prophetik Designer Jeff Garner Paves a New Road for Fashion
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Letter from the Editor Spring 2017: Kristin Vartan
Our pens are a double-edged sword. Once they pierce paper they can either hurt others or protect them. We must be chivalrous with our word weapons and use them for justice and mercy, to shape our world into a place that is more safe, accepting and that fosters knowledge-spreading literature. I came to Pepperdine wanting to be a fashion magazine journalist who could use my … [Read more...] about Letter from the Editor Spring 2017: Kristin Vartan
Katie Willcox: CEO, Model, Mother and Role Model
Multitasking seems to be the new normal for so many women. And for Katie H. Willcox, founder and CEO of both Natural Model Management and a body positive brand known as Healthy is the New Skinny, multitasking comes naturally as she quieted her 6-month-old daughter, True, during our phone conversation.Willcox was in high spirits as she discussed what body positivity looks like … [Read more...] about Katie Willcox: CEO, Model, Mother and Role Model
Play Me for Empowerment
Sometimes a good song is all you need to get you up when life gets you down. We made a playlist to inspire you when you need a little push to take on the world. From Tom Petty's "I Won't Back Down" to the Moana soundtrack's "How Far I'll Go," this playlist spans a variety of genres but doesn't stray from the human experience of empowerment. Whether you're feeling low from a … [Read more...] about Play Me for Empowerment
Plastic Surgery: It’s Not Always Black and White
Photo by Zach Le (Editor's Note: Some names have been changed in this story.)Health, vanity, quality of life — the reasons people get plastic surgery seem endless. But at Pepperdine's Seaver campus, a climate of necessity grounds two students who chose plastic surgery for reasons that didn't necessarily speak to the stigma that such procedures have for being merely for … [Read more...] about Plastic Surgery: It’s Not Always Black and White