Photo by Milan Loiacono For centuries, color has played an important role in clothing's power to convey political symbols, personal messages and social statuses. Color also represents a collective sentiment in clothing's ability to tell stories, said Juan Marco Torres, a senior and aspiring fashion designer. "Fashion is very powerful; it represents how people look at … [Read more...] about Chromatic Communication: Color Speaks Volumes in Fashion
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Stealing Ideas in Fashion Should Not be a Trend
Art by Madeline DuvallThe fashion industry used to be a place where designers would creatively think of designs with the hopes of coming up with a collection that has an unusual quality to it. However, now it seems that instead of companies taking time to formulate distinctive clothing concepts, they prefer to just purloin others. It is time for consumers to become more … [Read more...] about Stealing Ideas in Fashion Should Not be a Trend
Body and Soul: Admire the Heart of Melrose Avenue
A few stores with brightly colored walls create an inviting scene for passing shoppers on Melrose Avenue in LA. The bold blue of HAPPY ICE drew me in for a refreshing snow cone. Photos by Mercer Greene The clunk of chunky Doc Martens on the sidewalk, smog mixed with a pedestrian's cologne, the vibrant murals that cover the walls, culture emanating from storefronts — this is … [Read more...] about Body and Soul: Admire the Heart of Melrose Avenue
The Fight Against Fast Fashion, and Solutions for a Sustainable Society
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
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?