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?
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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
Counterfeit Culture is a Big LA Commodity
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
