Austere EDIT // The Fashion Book

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Dedicated To those who try a lot or don’t try at all. To anyone who throws trends to the wind and wears whatever the fuck fuck they want. To the rule breakers, the trend creators and the fashion haters.


This is Edit. A curation of fashion meant to inspire. Collected from all over the world, pieced together in Denton, TX. Don’t take it

Don’t take it too seriously.

xoxo Austere. Get Connected | AUSTER EM AG .CO M

photo by sabine fletcher.


kelsey newkham morgan chidsey aubry roach jacob mitchell crystal bannoute chelsea beeson kristen hatgi sink robby toles sabine fletcher karl rothenberger kevn chung katy shayne shaina hedlund trey wright laura hall samantha collie taylor scott mili malinovic steven visneau river dylan mike carpenter ekaternia kouznetsova tonya deodath martin tran phan vu john benitez pablo olguin cameron lee phan

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the freedom to work without a formula rachkate brackeen

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ms jagger: mick jagger’s fashionable women faith kindervag

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inside look: mid-point eclectic devaun robinson

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inside look: lanae lingerie cheyanne bartley

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everyone is the protagonist faith kindervag

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inside look: rising designer joe van overbeek

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the not so sexy side of fashion emily bentley

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photographer: stylist:

Kelsey Newkham Nichole Fallis

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THE FREEDOM TO WORK WITHOUT A


Ladies and gentleman, we are so lucky. As burgeoning

Johnny Cash in all black. A true trendsetter is TRUE to

souls of the styleosphere, we will NOT be enslaved by any

themselves, regardless of what society thinks. Fashion

more rules. The revolt may have started a thousand years

now is transformative and inspiring simply because we

ago, but only in the last decade or so have we free spirits,

are accepted as we are, in whatever we want to wear-

we rebels, been applauded or even acknowledged for

simple as that. No more black and white, hard and fast

our refusal to follow the fashion dos and don’ts of former

rules and regulations. One day I’ll wake up and want to

generations.

look like a librarian, and the next I’ll wake up and want to

I remember being young and hearing the no-white-

be Led Zeppelin’s Robert Plant. Different and limitlessour generation is afforded this luxury.

Then there were rules about not mixing black with brown,

The emergence of street style and the acceptance

or navy with black. And redheads can’t wear pink. Sequins

of a sexually ambiguous aesthetic have opened new

are only reserved for cocktail hour. Men should refrain

doors for all of us to walk through; now, women can dress

from wearing neon pink. The guidelines for appropriate

like men, and men can wear eyeliner. Anything goes.

dressing are meant to put us in neat little boxes. And yet, fashion and style are all about self-expression.

Alber Elbaz spoke emphatically, and with gustothe FREEDOM to work without a FORMULA. These

The coolest people cannot be put into neat little

are powerful words. Formulas belong to chemists,

boxes. Think Diane Keaton as the epitome of cool in Anne

mathematicians, and baby bottles. Freedom belongs

Hall. Think Kate Moss with no bra in a princess gown

to the bold and the beautiful, the young and the wild. It belongs to all of us. 17


photographer / creative director:

Morgan Chidsey | Dallas, TX Lee Anderson | Paris, France model: Skydolliz Paris | Paris, France hair / makeup: Helleanna | Paris, France designer:

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GIVIN’ ME HEAD photographer / makeup artist:

Aubry Roach Autumn Lepla headwear: Chelsey Antoinette www.cantoinettestudios.com model:

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black & gold circle headpiece

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ELEMENTS OF COOL photographer:

Jacob Mitchell

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Lauralee Penafuerte, Freelance Chelcie Guidry hair / makeup: Jerrad Trahan pieces from designer: The Hannah Lynne Collection wardrobe: stylist:

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Crowns a kristen hatgi sink

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goldyn wet plate collaboration

Kristen Hatgi Sink Goldyn / shopgoldyn.com store owner and sylist: assistant stylist: Courtney Parker with special thanks to: Mark Sink clothing:

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FLOWER CROWN model:

Caitlin Dewey Vintage necklace: Lizzie Fortunato Jewels rings: Pamela Love Nyc crown: Kristen Hatgi Sink dress:

www.shopgoldyn.com

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WIRE CROWN model:

Jade Mao, Wilhelmina Denver HELMUT LANG rings: Pamela Love Nyc bracelet: Pamela Love crown: Kristen Hatgi Sink dress:

www.shopgoldyn.com


FEATHER CROWN www.shopgoldyn.com

model:

Nekole Kemelle HELMUT LANG top: Crop by David Peck USA necklace / earrings: Lizzie Fortunato clutch: Lizzie Fortunato Jewels crown: Kristen Hatgi Sink dress:

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METAL LEAF CROWN model:

Daria Marchenko HELMUT LANG necklace: Lizzie Fortunato Jewels crown: dress:

www.shopgoldyn.com

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PAPER/METAL CROWNS : : HELMUT LANG pants: necklace: Cosmic Thread shoes: models top

www.shopgoldyn.com


TWIG CROWN model:

Esme Patterson HELMUT LANG skirt: Carol Ann Wachter jewelry: The Woods Fine Jewelry sweater:

www.shopgoldyn.com

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ANTIQUE CRYSTAL CROWN model: top:

Lauren Nevada The Woods Fine Jewelry cage ring and arrowhead ring: Pamela Love diamond rings: The Woods pants: Vince coat: Gabriel Conroy crown: Liz Finkelstein of Mile High Style necklace:

www.shopgoldyn.com

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MS JAG

By Faith Kindervag Illustrations by Megan Cooper. COLORING BY ELIZA TRONO.

These former wives and girlfriends of the Rolling Stones lead singer knew that, and accessorized accordingly. However, all of these women are style icons in their own right, so perhaps it’s Mick who had the right idea. Nothing makes you look good like a beautiful woman on your arm, and if she dresses like these ladies do, you’re bound to look like a rock star.


CHRISSIE SHRIMPTON Despite her tumultuous relationship love—especially when he’s Mick Jagger.

with Jagger, Shrimpton always put her best

Chrissie Shrimpton, younger sister of Vogue

face forward. She never left the house without

model Jean Shrimpton, began dating Jagger

applying a generous amount of precise liquid

at the tender age of seventeen, when he was

eyeliner. Shrimpton was fond of cream-colored

still just another student at the London School

berets and mod ‘60s bangs, but her true

of Economics harboring secret rock star

signature was her use of wide fabric headbands

dreams. Shrimpton was often mocked by her sister’s posh friends for having such an “ugly

breasted coats were a necessity, particularly

boyfriend”, but soon the Rolling Stones shot

if they were covered in fur. Cocktail rings

to fame and Shrimpton was the envy of all of

and boxy purses were favorites, and she

inspired some of the Rolling Stones’ earliest

graphic prints. Surprisingly, the one mod trend

wasn’t known to shy away from eye-catching, hits—unfortunately, those songs were the

Shrimpton generally avoided was the micro

nasty anthem of male dominance Under My

mini, opting instead for skirts that hit just above

Thumb and the equally cruel 19th Nervous Breakdown, which ridiculed Shrimpton as a

claimed Shrimpton was under his thumb, he

spoiled little rich girl. In fact, Jagger was so

also conceded that she was the center of the

horrible to Shrimpton that she eventually

crowd, and after their break up she continued

attempted suicide, and once released from the

to garner attention as a major style icon of the

hospital, she discovered he had changed all of

Swinging Sixties.

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MARIANNE FAITHFULL encapsulated the It factor that all women skirts and mod prints during the full swing

yearn for—the ability to appear fashion

of the ‘60s, Marianne Faithfull showed up

forward without ever looking like she was

in blue jeans and a baggy shirt. Her casual,

trying too hard. Her early, more prim looks

bohemian style caught the eye of both

evolved with the times—school girl socks

Jagger and the Rolling Stones’ guitarist

became sexy knee-high boots, while paisley

Keith Richards, but it was Jagger who

dresses that once seemed sweet were given

nabbed her in the end. A folk musician and an actress, Faithfull never succumbed to the

The fur coats that Faithfull regularly wore

simple label of “Mick Jagger’s girlfriend.” In

grew more elaborate, and they were often

fact, she helped Jagger transition from the

accompanied by pieces made of leather or

mod era to the age of the hippie, teaching

snakeskin. Like Chrissie Shrimpton before

him about great works of literature, art,

her, Faithfull also sported thick bangs, and

and opera. Together, they embraced the

quirky sunglasses with patterned frames

bohemian lifestyle, which culminated in

or colored lenses were essential. Above all

a drug bust where Faithfull was famously

else, Faithfull dressed for herself, choosing

found wrapped up in nothing but a fur rug.

on any given day to go for a touch of hippie,

Faithfull’s style has been coveted

mod or rocker chic, depending on her mood. She never played by the rules, and isn’t that

that party, and it’s easy to see why. She

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BIANCA JAGGER The only woman to take the Jagger name

wear. She was a dangerous dresser who never

was Bianca Pérez-Mora Macias. The myth

met a look she couldn’t pull off. Though her

goes that the Nicaraguan’s pouty lips, high

sartorial experiments were often wild and

cheekbones and small frame reminded Jagger of

outlandish, every look was well tailored, clean,

himself, which ultimately made him fall for her.

and chic. Bianca donned jeweled turbans, pillbox

Whether that’s the case or not, Bianca certainly

hats with long feathers, v-neck tops cut down to

did not stand in his shadow. Close friends with

the belly button, and lavish furs—sometimes

artist Andy Warhol and designer Halston, Bianca

with the head of the animal still attached. She

held her 30th birthday party at the famous

loved the color red on her lips and her clothes,

nightclub Studio 54—striding in atop a massive

especially if her hat, coat, and bag all matched.

white horse and swathed in a bright red gown.

Bianca was most known, however, for her

The Jaggers’ nuptials, meant to be a quaint

all-white suits. Billowing pants with a perfect

affair in Saint-Tropez, ended up bombarded by

crease down the front were topped with a

hundreds of paparazzi, many of them craning to get a shot of Bianca’s revealing blazer. An eternal muse of the fashion industry,

underneath. As daring as Mick was onstage, in the fashion arena he met his match in Bianca.

there was nothing that Bianca Jagger wouldn’t

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JERRY HALL The woman who came closest to

More than anything, Jerry Hall

taming Mick Jagger was supermodel

was known for that hair. Whether styled

and actress Jerry Hall. The Texas-bred

in her signature, cascading curls or done

statuesque beauty, who stood at six feet

silky and straight, Hall’s hair was her

met Jagger at a party when she was

she was the epitome of 1980’s glam.

trademark. When it came to fashion, nineteen and engaged to musician Bryan

Statement earrings, clinging gowns, fur

Ferry. But Jagger and Hall’s chemistry

coats and dramatic lipstick were many

was too strong to ignore (she reportedly

of Hall’s staples. However, she never

inspired the song Miss You, an anguished

completely left her Texan childhood

lament of sexual frustration and longing),

behind, sometimes skirting rock star

and she left Ferry for Jagger within the

glamour in favor of high-waisted jeans,

year. Jagger and Hall remained a couple

riding boots and simple cotton dresses.

for the next twenty-two years, marrying

Hall was also the queen of the bathing

in 1990 after thirteen years together, and

suit and beach wear, often photographed

had four children together. Despite their long and seemingly loving relationship,

by the pool, or draped in a sarong next

Hall ended the relationship in 1999,

to the ocean, her children wrapped up in

famously stating, “I was hopeful. I got him

her arms. And with those legs, who could

to quit heroin, [I thought] I could get him to give up girls as well.”

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L’WREN SCOTT After meeting her at a fashion photo

Scott’s style was chic and sophisticated,

shoot in 2001, Jagger was immediately taken

with a bit of glamour. She favored black

with designer L’Wren Scott. Originally a girl

dresses and long, sparkling gowns, always complementing her milky white skin and

after high school to model, changing her

raven black hair. Shimmering gold pieces

name and integrating herself into the fashion

were often her favorites to design and wear,

industry. Scott worked as a stylist and costume designer before starting her own company,

heels in order to lessen the height disparity between her and Jagger. Scott is unique in her

“Headmistress dress”, a simple and chic black

contribution to fashion, however, because

dress with a white collar and cuffs that went

she was not simply one of Mick’s muses,

on to become a celebrity favorite. Despite

but a designer who was contributing to the

being twenty-three years his junior and

fashion community. Though her death was

towering over him at 6’3”, Scott dated Jagger

heartbreaking, she remains a style star and

for fourteen years until her tragic suicide.

source of inspiration as her work lives on.

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Robby Toles Nichole Fallis model: Sophie, The Campbell Agency hair / makeup artist: Faye Morris clothing: Alex & Afton (aavintedge.com) stylist:

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photographer: Sabine Fletcher Jade Watermiller and Andrew Goodwyn.

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Tank - American Apparel Jeans - Maison Martin Margiela x H & M Stud bracelet - Stylist’s Own 62


SILENT SUNSET photographer:

Karl Rothenberger, New York

stylist: models:

Carly Russ, Ford Models

hair / makeup:

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Watch - Vintage Accutron

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Shirt -Anagram 65


Khakis - J Crew Stud bracelet - Stylist’s Own

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Shaina Hedlund Tammy Oberto and Nichole Fallis

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MID|POINT ECLECTIC BY DEVAUN ROBINSON interview conducted by taylor cloyd. photos courtesy of mid-point.

First off, tell me a little more about yourself and how Mid-Point came to be? DR: I love fashion and I love bettering the people that come into my life. Why did you decide to become a fashion designer? DR: the people around me forced me to better that business, and after that it just become my passion. Now it’s a part of me, it’s how I express my feelings and creativity and it’s how I voice my views on what is important in our culture.

DR: Growing up in LA taught me not to afraid to be different. I did the opposite of what

opposite of what’s popular in the industry at the time. And I only seek validation from the people that believe in our brand.

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MID-POINT.CO/ What do you believe makes a quality article of clothing? DR: Passion, Patience and Attention to detail. No detail is too small to be overlocked. You have the patience to see your concept all the way through. Most importantly you have to be passionate about what it is your company stands for, and why you do what you do. You sometimes even have to repeat it in your head while you are creating. What are your favorite fabrics to work with and why? DR: This answer will always change. Right now it’s denim. Long story short, I like to challenge myself and peoples’ perceptions of how certain fabrics are suppose to be used or worn. I threw out all the rules a long time ago. So for me, denim sweaters, denim biker jackets and hoodies, make sense.

DR: It doesn’t need validation. It’s a style that you wear when your opinion is the one that matters. We are leaders and our customers are leaders.

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Trey Wright Nichole Fallis

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Amber Perkins Nasty Gal (nastygal.com)

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OUT OF TOUCH photographer:

Samantha Collie

models:

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Neiman Marcus Last Call Grapevine Mills Lauren Jenkins hair / makeup: Lorene Herrera location: Sack & Save, Denton TX stylist:

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photographer:

Mili Malinovic, Sweden Jasna, IM Studio Model Management stylist: Milay stylist assistant: Ivana Pavic mua: Anna Kosir hairstylist: Carla Crue creative director: Ivan Pavlis model:

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LANAE LINGERIE BY CHEYANNE BARTLEY interview conducted by patricia stepaniuk. photos by amy liu.

What led to you starting Lanae Lingerie? CB: I found my calling for designing lingerie in school and I became the “go to person� for my friends Halloween costumes and undergarments. I also had an internship in the Pearl District in downtown Portland. I was with a boutique bridal designer who was looking to get her brand off the ground. I was able to watch her grow from one small shop, to several boutiques around town carrying her gowns. Later down the line I was afforded the opportunity to work for an outdoor clothing company in the Materials Research Division and then asked to cover a maternity leave for a coworker. The company asked me to come on full-time as Technical Designer in the Youth Division. These internships have allowed me to see the business from all sides, and give me momentum to start my own line. How do you feel about the lingerie being a taboo topic in society? CB: to the side, people who asked that their work not be displayed next to mine, people who would not acknowledge that my creations were just as valid as their own, but I got through it and found the support that I needed from my family and friends. With my family, it took some time, but they knew that I had found my calling and jumped right on board.

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LANAELINGERIE.COM How do people typically react when you tell them about your career in lingerie? CB: I can’t speak to others’ reactions, but I do think that many work. There is the initial “Oh” with eyebrows raised, followed by uncomfortable shifting in a chair. My lingerie isn’t about sex. It’s about empowerment and feeling great in your body. It’s to be worn under a dress, around the house, anytime someone wants to feel gorgeous or a bit naughty. No partner required. What is the best advice you can give to a woman? CB: Have fun. The freedom is in the underwear. If one day you want to be sweet and innocent and then the next day you want to be a sassy vixen, go for it; there are no boundaries. Be who you want to be. I want women to feel empowered in life and in the bedroom. Which bra style describes you the best? (demi-cup, full coverage, bralette, racerback, push-up, etc) CB: I would have to say the bra that describes me best is a cup less under bust. I love pushing the limits. 129


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Steven Visneau Tiffany Hicks models: Josh and Rachel hair / makeup: Shane Monden stylist:

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River Dylan Iyan Difuntorum hair / makeup: models: Rosa & Jemma of Giant, Alex & Samantha of London clothing: Vintage; photographer & stylist’s own, Tomboy store. (Kittens - Mae Mae, Patti Smith, John Paul, Frida Kahlo) stylist:

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Mike Carpenter Kevin Payne stylist: Chima Onyebuchi clothing: Elvira Diaz hat: Thrifted boots: Steve Madden model:

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MODERN MUSE photographer:

Ekaterina Kouznetsova Cristy Pearson special thanks to: George Jackson and Nael Rodriguez. model:

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clothing:

Vintage Valentino.


clothing: Vintage Valentino coat, Fendi handbag.

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clothing: Vintage Haiston. Special thanks to George Jackson.

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Vintage Oscar de la Renta

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Vintage Valentino suit.


clothing:

Vintage Valentino.

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Mike Carpenter Emily Ruiz stylists: Emily Ruiz and Chima Onyebuchi model: Emily Deaver, Kim Dawson Agency hair / makeup: Ashley Whitby art direction:

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Alexandro Noyola Lauralee Penafuerte photo editor: Morganne Nikole wardobe stylist: Chelcie Guidry model:


By Faith Kindervag

with Andie Walsh, played by Molly Ringwald in her Brat Pack prime. I couldn’t believe how cool Andie —and I spent countless hours in front of the screen attempting to absorb her coolness. The scene that most mesmerized me was the opening sequence, in which Andie is getting and, of course, applying bright pink lipstick. The scene only lasts about thirty seconds, but I studied it fanatically. I practiced rolling on my Sunday school panty hose and layering on Lip Smackers in the mirror. I bought the Pretty in Pink soundtrack and played the title song on repeat, pretending the Psychedelic Furs were singing about me. In reality, I wasn’t a redheaded teenager in the 1980’s. But in a way, I didn’t even want to be Andie. I wanted to be me—the star of my own life. To an extent, all of us feel in this way. Our lives act as movies or books or television shows, and we are the protagonists. This is known as personal fable. Personal fable is considered mainly an adolescent distortion, but in our all-media-all-the-time generation, it isn’t really just for teenagers anymore. The adult counterpart is referred to as the “looking glass self,” and it essentially says the same thing—that I see myself the way I believe others see me. Personal fable is particularly interesting, however, because it’s not just that we see ourselves through the eyes of others, but that we are the central character in a story. It creates an imaginary audience, wherein everyone around us acts as supporting players and we are the center of attention. 159


If Andie taught me anything, it’s that prom

is HIDEOUS). But it comes with a freeing secret: if

is the MOST IMPORTANT DAY OF YOUR LIFE.

everyone believes they are the protagonist of the

Prom is about busting down the doors of the dance

story, then no one is paying attention to you. Think

and striding in, head held high, looking hotter than

about it—if everyone is the star, then they are far

you’ve ever looked before—the mediocre-looking

too busy paying attention to themselves to worry

But as prom approached, all I could see was

Have you ever pointed out a giant zit on your

the audience with tomatoes in hand. The pressure

face to a friend, only to hear her say she hadn’t

to look beautiful overwhelmed me. Getting ready the day of prom, all the fun I’d had dressing up as a kid was gone. Struggling to get my winged eyeliner

like me, you bemoaned your microscopically uneven

to match perfectly, I broke down in tears. This wasn’t

eyeliner, only to be told by your mom that “they look

the bright pink fun that Andie had promised me. See, the problem with personal fable is that,

you have experienced the other, wonderful side of

as the protagonist of my story, everyone was looking at me. Being the star was more pressure than I could

you anticipate they will. There isn’t any audience

handle. My love of fashion completely disappeared

watching you with tomatoes ready—they are too

because I was in constant fear of my choices being

busy standing on their own stages, worrying about

picked apart. Where fashion should be fun, personal

what you think.

fable made me believe that I was in the spotlight, and

Living in a dream world of your own creation

if I wore the wrong thing, the imaginary audience

can be fun. When you’re in the car with a friend and

might throw tomatoes.

the sun is setting and the song is perfect, it’s nice to

Personal fable can leave you on a stage, Coppola is directing your life.

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But it’s important to remember that your

silently declare, “yes, I do look hot, thank you very much,” that made her look so cool.

your favorite novel. Although that may disappoint

Allow personal fable to change the way

you, it’s actually kind of great, because the

you get dressed in the morning. When you’re

downside to making out with Trip Fontaine on

worrying about what some cool girl will think of your shirt, just whisper “personal fable,” and

in a garage breathing in carbon monoxide. Living

remind yourself that she probably won’t even

in your real life, not the story you’ve created in

notice. Instead of battling your eyeliner until

your head, gives you room to mess up and grow

it’s perfect, throw up your hands and say, “good

and even be boring, if you’d like. Most importantly,

enough.” More importantly, recognize that there

it means you can look however you want to look,

is no spotlight on you unless you want there to

are not going to be nominated for an Academy

without fear of ridicule. If you want to be the star

be, and allow yourself to indulge in riskier looks Award, so wear whatever you want to wear. This is what I missed in my preteen study

of your life, go ahead, just remember that you are also the director, screenwriter, costume designer, and sole audience member. You are in charge of

Just look at her bubblegum pink, 80’s monstrosity

your story, and you don’t need to dress to please

of a prom dress (sorry, Andie). Her classmates

anyone else but you.

weren’t stunned by her beauty because her dress was in style (it wasn’t). It was Andie’s unfailing

but I am, and that’s even better.

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/ mua: Aubry Roach Christina Reed clothing: photographer

model:

- $32 - $42 lxf neon skirt/special made - not for sale lxf dark blue mesh crop lxf white mesh tank


white beaded detail dress

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lxf white mesh bra lxf plastic joggers

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Trey Wright Lauren Jenkins

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DESIGNER JOE VAN OVERBEEK interview conducted by jordan thompson. photos courtesy of joe van overbeek.

JVO: Growing up, my personal style was incredibly repressed. In what seemed like a paradox of Catholicism and intellectuality, I found no real freedom to be myself, fabricating an identity congruent to others’ expectations and desired perceptions of me. It wasn’t until the creation and realization of my artistic aesthetic did I really begin important aspect of my identity in my teen years and is in many ways congruent to my imprisoned. Yet even as I approach the age of 19 and have experienced many spiritual the two, which I feel is a rare thing to achieve for any individual. How would you describe your design aesthetic? JVO: I would have to say my method of design is a convergence between two approaches to compositional aesthetic: one being an intangible yet incredibly clear vision of the concept, and the other a direct approach to pattern making in which I pattern making.

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What are your current inspirations and how you try to incorporate them into your own art? JVO: My current inspiration I would say is a combination of

on translucent plastics and subtle battle gear. I am also deriving lots of shapes and silhouettes from a contemporary Japanese aesthetic reminiscent of designers such as Issey Miyake. Focused primarily around structure, this contemporary Japanese style of pattern making focuses more on the structure around the body rather than the covering of it. My attempt to combine the two in my current work has resulted in a lot of heavily pleated natural nature, and beginning attempts at plastic armor. Tell me about some of your current projects/goals? JVO: My only goal for the future is to keep producing, to be each collection in a constant pattern of self transformation for what I hope to be the rest of my life. Beauty, and one’s idea of it, is only truly relevant to one instantaneous moment in time, so there are no absolutes to it. My other more immediate goal is to September.

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FUTURE PERFECT photographer: assistant:

Hunter Fatheree, Independent

model: stylist: thanks:

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Tuesday Night

boots:

Madden Girl


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BETTER OFF LOST

photographer:

Ekaterina Kouznetsova Elizabeth Pritchett and Danny Gray hair / makeup: Rick Flores clothes: Ese Azenabor Special Thanks to George Jackson models:

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Tonya Deodath, New York Samayah Jaramillo, Charm Model Management stylist & hair / makeup: Nina Mua model:

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THE NOT SO SEXY SIDE OF FASHION


By Emily Bentley Slave (n) A person who is the product of and wholly

able to walk away with clean hands when connections

bound to another. A person entirely under domination

link those goods back to slave labor.

of another.

Slavery can appear at any part of a garment’s production to its completion. From harvesting the

across the world contribute to your life. The multi-billion dollar fashion industry has a

Know the enemy and shop accordingly. Know your brands. Demand transparency through the whole

an estimated twenty-seven million slaves worldwide. into the U.S every year. The dance between the slave industry and the fashion world starts with a few good questions. Where

supply chain. Let’s face it, nothing puts a damper on completed it works upwards of eighty hours a week and is still forced to abandon her child because she can’t feed it. In the words of Coco Chanel, “Elegance is refusal.” Say no to slavery, be informed, buy fair.

Often times large corporations subcontract smaller buyers to produce their goods and are then

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Pablo Olguin Delaney Kilpatrick


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b o r e d t o d e at h photographer:

Mike Carpenter Emily Ruiz

art director & stylist: model: clothing:

watch:

H&M

Armani

shoes: tie196 : Calvin

Kline


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THE GIRL NEXT DOOR photographer:

Cameron Lee Phan Kait Schram, Kim Dawson Agency stylist: Lauren Jenkins hair / makeup: model:

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white bottoms:

American Apparel Stylist’s Own

denim jacket:

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fur jacket:

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white skirt:

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American Apparel Neiman Marcus Last Call Grapevine

leather jacket:


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Sabine Fletcher Jade Watermiller

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Published by Austere Magazine. Copyright © 2014. Copyright © 2014. directed / curated / designed by vicky andres.

Handwritten Notes- Vicky Andres, Eliza Trono, Kelsey McLemee, Garret Steider, Stephen Petrey and Tim Kosters. Copyediting - Rachel Wagoner. Special thanks to all the contributers. We couldn’t have done it without you.



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