LETTERS

It 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,

PHOTOS BY OSVALDO BALLESTEROS

OUTER WEAR DESIGNED BY LAYLA ADKISSON

When 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 :)

Getting 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