ETRE Spring + Summer 2020
Volume 6
SPRING + SUMMER 2019 EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Alexia Parker
CREATIVE DIRECTOR Layla Adkisson
CONTENT EDITOR
Laura DeCuir
ART DIRECTOR Karli Reed
FASHION EDITOR Riley Baker
MARKETING DIRECTOR Landon Scheel
HEAD OF GRAPHICS Tori Suggs
SOCIAL MEDIA DIRECTOR Alexa Ward
STYLIST
Anna Evan Bristow Bethany Pickard Braxton Smith Chandler Beth Winter Emma Wilson LK McDaniel Payton McNeece Trinity Bancroft
WRITING TEAM
Della Jones Hollis Hoggard Kameron Keel Sadie Ogletree
CREATIVE STAFF
Anna Macon Gilder Courtney Blair Elizabeth Banes Kelsey Cour Mary Munn Sophia Calderon
BEAUTY TEAM
Ajia Davis Isabella Jones Lydia Rajaoberison Mary Munn
CONTENTS LETTERS
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SUNKISSED
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MIRROR PIC
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DROWNING IN JEWELS
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SPOTTED
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COVER STORY
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FREAKY CHIC
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PRESIDENT’S LETTER I
t is the moment a model steps off the runway, and their eyes are filled with joy and happiness. It is the moment when backstage places the last finishing touches on the set, and their eyes are filled with pride and accomplishment. It is the moment the hair and makeup team watch their looks walk down the runway, and their eyes are filled with inspiration and glee. It is in these moments that I look around and take a step back The love and compassion that exhilarates from the people and the organization is why we do what we do. Fashion Board is more than just a show. It is a team. It is a family. For the past two years I have been challenged in more ways than one. I have grown as an individual more than I ever thought I could. I owe that to Fashion Board and the people. I am proud to have been a part of an organization that loves and encourages students to be unapologetically themselves. To say “thank you” could not suffice to the amount of gratitude I have for this amazing organization. I would not be who I am without it. Fashion Board, I will love you forever and always. For the last time,
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PHOTOS BY OSVALDO BALLESTEROS OUTER WEAR DESIGNED BY LAYLA ADKISSON
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hen I was faced with the opportunity to be the Editor in Chief of Être, I was so pumped. I have been a part of the Être team for my whole Mississippi State experience, and to watch it grow into what we are now is so special. Getting to collaborate and listen to a team of amazingly talented individuals has been the most rewarding part of it all. When deciding what we wanted to say with this issue, we knew 2020 was the year to go big. Our inspiration came from being “Unapologetic and Unfiltered”. Being who you are is most important, and we wanted to yell it. I am so proud of the group of individuals who showcased their versions of what being true to yourself means. My last year on Fashion Board and Être has been nothing close to what was expected. I have been challenged, and I have been surprised. But most of all, I have learned the true meaning of a team. I hope the readers see the flaws, the blemishes, and the beauty that our team is unapologetic about. Thank you team for letting me serve you. I cannot wait to see how you rock it next year and the years to come. With love, Alex :)
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DIRECTOR’S LETTER G
etting the opportunity to co-run and collaborate with the Être team, whilst serving as the Creative Director, has been an experience I will forever cherish. I have learned so many important lessons in leading this team of creative and passionate individuals that will stay with me forever. Our vison for this issue of Être was to really push the limits of what we have done before. We wanted to create a magazine to celebrate all of our eccentric individuals and who they truly are in Fashion Board. We chose to be “Unapologetic and Unfiltered”. My hope is that throughout this issue, readers will see the abundance of personalities, styles, and creative minds of our team. It has been an honor serving this organization and our talented team. Here’s to a wonderful team, a tremendous magazine, and some insane fashion. All my love, Layla
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By: SADIE OGLETREE STYLED BY: PAYTON MCNEECE PHOTOS BY: AMY KHANEL
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ith so much negativity in the world, it’s often hard to look past the dark clouds, but all it takes is a trained eye to see the brighter side of things. Bringing a little more sunshine into your life is easy if you know the tips and tricks. For starters, speak positively to yourself. Give credit where credit is due— compliment yourself on a job well done, a good outfit or hair day, or just for getting through the day. If you learn how to celebrate the little victories, life becomes so much more magical, even in the mundane. Speaking of writing, you could also use the journal to write down at least three things every day that you are grateful for.
Training your mind to seek out a little bit of good in every day makes the world seem a lot less doom and gloom in comparison. When you reflect on the joys of the past, you may find hope springing up for the future. Finally, you could try becoming a plant parent! When you feel stuck in a rut, helping something else grow could be the cure. A little responsibility never hurt anyone, and seeing your time and effort bear fruit – sometimes literally – is incredibly rewarding. Plus, having plants in your room, office, or home will brighten up the space and make it seem more natural, which may help you relax.
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“At the end of the day, you get to decide what you focus on, so get outside and start looking up— it’s always sunny somewhere!”
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MIRROR PIC BY: KAMERON KEEL STYLED BY: ANNA EVAN BRISTOW PHOTOS BY: SOPHIA CALDERON
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hether or not we wish to believe it, our lives are run by the power of the internet, specifically social media. Whether we accept it or deny it, we are all a creation of social media’s influence. The things we discuss can be face to face, but then you begin to question “where did I hear that” or “how did you get that information?”
The answer, now a days, is: Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram. Gone are the days of getting information from print newspapers and radio shows. What we learn, say, do, and like, are a result of the content that we see online via these social media platforms. The downfalls of social media are plenty. Many times, social media users fall victim to “fake-news” and gossip; however, the most dangerous aspect seems to be the competition it creates. Users of these platforms are constantly seeing extravagant lives of other users and using that as a basis of comparison for the life they want, versus the life they have. No one’s life is exactly what they show to the world. We see unrealistic expectations of dress, beauty, and lifestyle that even the people who post that content fail to live out. Naturally, people do not want to admit the hardships they endure. As a result, the internet only sees the most edited and perfect posts users choose to share. Instagram models will never admit to having cellulite or blemishes, a simple flaw any facial editing app can delete, just as runway models will never admit that they do have13
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stretch marks and a back roll or two. Furthermore, many people have created careers from being a social media influencer through gaining lots followers by happenstance and, in return, getting brand deals to promote businesses. Typically ranging in age from 20-30, these social media influencers live extreme and luxurious lives that are not typical for people of that age group. Being an effective social media influencer takes work and dedication, but even then, we must question the true benefit and meaning of the content that they are creating. Viewers are prompted to put their faith in things that have no longevity, such as beauty and material goods. We must remind ourselves to emphasize the beauties of life that do not center around designer bags and haute couture fashion. We should post in a way that allows us to be proud of who we are. Inevitably, not everyone will be pleased with our content, but if it is real, and honest, we are using social media for the better. The creation of social media has its benefits along with its downfalls. Social
media, especially photo specific social media, such as Instagram, are powerful tools in more ways than one. For businesses at the global and local level, Instagram serves as free marketing. Twitter and Facebook have become hubs of local and world news, aiding in the spread of information within a matter of minutes. We entertain ourselves with comedic videos on newly popular platforms such as TikTok. We give recognition to talent that would otherwise never be discovered. We begin discussions on controversial topics that not only
deserve to be discussed but must be discussed for the progression of an informed world and better life of the world’s inhabitants. Social media creates the basis for progressive movements. It gives courage to those to stand up for what they believe in when they lack that voice in person. It creates communities for those who feel like they lack a place in the world. It is our chance as a people, to move toward a better world. Social media is a wonderful thing, but in order to benefit from it, we must first have a sense of who we are, before we allow social media platform to determine that for us.
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SPOTTED BY: KAMERON KEEL STYLED BY: TRINITY BANCROFT PHOTOS BY: JOSEPH NOLL
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hat is beauty? We had the opportunity to interview our model from this shoot, Shae Pisarich, about her idea of beauty.
How would you define true beauty? S: True beauty for me starts on the inside. You have to love who you are as a person and have confidence in that person to feel and look beautiful on the outside. How can you truly be beautiful if you don’t love yourself inside and out? What is your opinion on the media/mainstream depiction of beauty? S: Media to me is a constant loop of everyone else’s highlight reel, and I understand it because it’s my highlight reel as well. It wasn’t created to make others feel bad about themselves, but we made it so by comparing our lives to everyone else’s.
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Do you think social media effects self-love/ self-image? S: Yes of course. But it’s like I said in first question if you truly love who you are as a person your self image will reflect that and shine through in your everyday life. When we decide to stop letting social media affect the way we see ourselves then it loses the power it has over us. It’s a personal choice whether or not you let what’s on social media affect you. What are struggles you have faced growing up with self-image and how did you overcome them? S: I always knew I was different from everyone else, but when I was about 6, other kids my age started to notice how different I was. Having vitiligo shaped who I am today but I can’t tell you I didn’t wish I was like everyone else at some point in time. It wasn’t ‘til high school when I decided that if I had true friends and family that could love me and think I was beautiful that I could start seeing my true beauty in all its uniqueness. I’m still working on it every day just like everyone else in the world it comes with time and maturity. I hope that by finding and understanding my beauty though different from the norm will inspire others to embrace their differences.
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Middle and High School are self-defining times as people are trying to find who they are, what they like, etc. What is something you wish all people knew in regard to image? S: Your image is what you make it. Looks are not what make your image. An image is how the people around you feel when they are near you. I want my image to be filled with love and sincerity. I want people to feel comfortable and safe and most importantly I want them to know that they are not only being listened to but truly heard and understood. Image is one of the greatest gifts of being a human being because we have the ability to be exactly who we want to be no matter what anyone else has to say. As clichÊ as it sounds always be exactly who you are, and the rest will come. Too often we are caught up with outward appearances. We spend superfluous amounts of money to aid in what we look like, all for those jeans to not always fit, hair color to fade, and leather to patina. We can no longer accept the shallow aspects of life. We must find what fulfills us past surface level appearances in others, and in ourselves. We all know we will not always look like what we look like now, in our 20’s, what we believe to be our prime though as humans we fail to recognize our prime until it has passed. Once our prime is gone, however, what will you have left? What can you take with you regardless of what you look 24like? That is what we must focus on.
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UNAPOLOGETIC & UNFILTERED BY: LAURA DECUIR STYLED BY: ALEX PARKER, LAYLA ADKISSON, KARLI REED, RILEY BAKER PHOTOS BY: SARA BETH PRITCHARD
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ow often do we come home from a night out and look at the disheveled façade staring back at us in the mirror: false eyelashes starting to peel off at the corners, lips that are no longer perfectly lined, and that little black dress suddenly not being dark enough to hide our insecurities? As the makeup comes off, we remember that new freckle that we tried so hard to cover up just a few hours before. When did “enhancing” our beauty turn into hiding it? Too often do we apologize for a bad hair day or reprimand ourselves for things completely out of our control. We cower behind foundation and pray that people don’t see our flaws. But truth be told, underneath all the glitz and glam we are all the same thing: people. The turn of a decade should symbolize the coming of a new age, one where we accept ourselves for who we are and embrace our imperfections. Let’s stop pretending to be perfect, and step into a new age of beauty. It’s time to be unfiltered. It’s time to be unapologetic.
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STYLED BY: ALEX PARKER, LAYLA ADKISSON, KARLI REED MAKEUP BY: ISABELLA JONES, LYDIA RAJAOBERISON PHOTOS BY: ABBY GRACE GORDON
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raising the hemline a few inches above the knee. The iconic skirt is still relevant in today’s fashion, especially for this spring. It is still seen as a way to rebel and the hemlines are only getting shorter and shorter. Miniskirts were seen seen in many different designer’s spring shows, Channel’s show in Paris being one example. Designers are mixing different textures and colorful prints that pay homage to the 1960s bright color palette for their miniskirts. Every girl owns this iconic fashion Trend: The Miniskirt staple in her closet and can give The rebellious short skirt was thanks to Mary Quant’s rebellious said to be created by British spirit for pushing the hemline designer Mary Quant in 1964 and limit, not only for skirts but for all was named after the designer’s of fashion. favorite car, the Mini Cooper. Quant told the New York Daily News, “A miniskirt is a way of rebelling,” and it was often seen as CLOTHING PROVIDED BY: a way to express sexual freedom 33 I JUST HAVE TO HAVE IT by in many different oined by Marie Claire Magazine as being one of the most stylish decades in fashion history, the 1960s marked an age of innovation for women’s fashion. From Mary Quant’s bold skirts to YSL’s feminine spin on tuxedos, the 1960s were full of rebellious trends that are still relevant in today’s fashion industry. Consider this article as a guide to the top 1960s fashion trends that are still pertinent in today’s fashion.
Trend: Leopard Print This loud animal print originating from the Egyptians back in 6000 B.C. was a huge 1960s and still very relevant today. Starting in the fifties, designers like Christian Dior started using the bold print, but it really became a fashion statement after it-girls like Elizabeth Taylor, Jackie Kennedy, and Joesphine Taylor were seen in the print during the 1960s. The print, although considered neutral, pushed the fashion boundaries that were set in the fifties by taking on a more sexy, attention-drawing feel. After being shown in many designer’s spring shows like Dolce & Gabbana's jungle show, it appears like the print is here to stay. Designers are creating new-age looks while still using these iconic prints and producing outfits that every it-girl will want, just like in the sixties. Trend: Tuxedo Jacket The definition of women’s dress was never before questioned like it was in the sixties. One designer in particular helped start the evolution of what women’s fashion can be: YSL. In 1966, YSL produced a collection that contained a smoking suit that, although mimicked a men’s suit, was tailored for a woman, hugging the model’s curves perfectly. This suit tipped off the movement of 34making women’s fashion more
masculine, while still being uniquely feminine. The iconic tuxedo is still relevant today, seen on multiple red carpets worn by big-name celebrities like Victoria Beckham, Kim Kardashian, and Taylor Hill. The 1960s was a time of dramatic change and rebellion for women’s fashion. It created a whole new idea of what women’s clothing is and can be. The boundaries pushed were carried over into many decades and will continue to be relevant because fashion from the 1960s is truly timeless.
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rue love is a work of art. It is built on a solid foundation and forms a strong bond that will stand for years to come, much like that of a sculpture. It is the most universal emotion we have as individuals and the most constant feeling we experience in this fast paced and progressive world. Love by itself cannot be pinned to just one definition, for it is a multitude of unique experiences. There is no shame when it comes to love. Being confident in the one you want to be with, despite what others may think, only reaffirms that true love exists. The world will always offer its opinions, even unwanted ones, but to stay true to your heart and to go after what you want defines you as a warrior ready to battle for your love - no matter the consequences. All human beings are worthy of love and deserve to be loved. This feeling is not reserved as a reward for perfect people, but it is for all imperfect humans who are willing to look past each other’s mistakes and flaws and give love freely and thoughtfully. Love should not just be seen in the big gestures such as a horse and carriage ride through New York City, or a big “I love you,” written in the sky, but it should be recognized in the small
moments too. A tight hug after being months apart from your spouse or breakfast in bed after a long week at work are just a few of these meaningful times. These moments, big or small, keep the world moving in the right direction and for the better. I really do believe the quote by the Roman poet, Virgil, when he says “love can conquer all,” so let the love you give be like that of a sculpture – standing tall and firm in the midst of adversity and showcasing greatness for years to come.
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