Photo courtesy of Swap Society’s website. Thrift shopping is popular with students such as Gabriella DiGiovanni, a Pepperdine sophomore. However, not only can secondhand shopping save money it can also can be an important step toward saving the environment. “People dump all their clothes at Goodwill then shop all of their clothes at Goodwill,” DiGiovanni says. “Half my … [Read more...] about The Fight Against Fast Fashion, and Solutions for a Sustainable Society
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Raves and psychedelic drug culture — One and the same?
Photo by Milan LoaiconoModeled by Nicole Garza and Allison Nguyen"Just go to a festival, even if it’s some wack, local one ... experience the people, experience the magic, wear whatever you want," said Caroline Whitney, a rave enthusiast from Boston, Massachusetts, as advice to those unfamiliar with the many aspects of rave culture.For those outside of rave culture, raves … [Read more...] about Raves and psychedelic drug culture — One and the same?
Stylist Proves You Don’t Need Formal Training to Be a Designer
Photos courtesy of Silken WeinbergSilken Weinberg almost had a promising film career.When Weinberg was interning in the film industry, Samuel L. Jackson told her that she had a special “aura." After graduating from the University of Southern California with a bachelor's degree in communication and cinematic arts in 2015, Weinberg left the film industry to focus on styling … [Read more...] about Stylist Proves You Don’t Need Formal Training to Be a Designer
NY Fashion Week Inspires Fashion-Forward Students
Photos courtesy of Joe Hebel, Reagan Zimmerer, Eliahs Sumpter and Bailey SoudelierNew York Fashion Week, a week-long event where fashion designers and brands display their latest collections in runway fashion shows to buyers and the media, began last Friday, Feb 8. The most well-known fashion weeks are held in the ‘fashion capitals’ of the world: New York, London, … [Read more...] about NY Fashion Week Inspires Fashion-Forward Students
Pepperdine Students Express Themselves Through Fashion
Photos courtesy of Maria BehnenEvery September, the streets of New York turn into a runway of widely different forms of fashion. This year was no exception.Designers such as Zimmermann, Balmain and Alice and Olivia showcased a variety of trends and statements. However, fashion isn't just for the streets of New York. Students at Pepperdine also seem to think that people take … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Students Express Themselves Through Fashion
