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SPRING 2013
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Letter from the Editor
As those first few rays of warm sunlight finally reach us after a windy winter that
tousled our hair and chapped our lips, the promise of spring looms in the air. I feel like I have so much to say, but I'll just make this letter short and sweet. Spring is a time of new beginnings. Don't be afraid to be bold and take risks. This philosophy goes for both your fashion sense and your life. Hello sun, we've missed you! Jessica Tan, Editor-in-Chief
Table of
Beyond Daisies: Spring Runway Tr
5足Day Challenge: The Basic Button
Seeking Fashion: Films, Books, & E
Cambridge Satchels and the Pursui
FEATURE: Portraits of a Mawrte
Eye Candy: Your Daily Dose of Pr
Words of Wisdom.............................
HepClo at the Mawr..........................
Contents
rends.................................................6
n足down............................................18
Exhibits for the Fashionista.......30
it of Happiness..............................36
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retty..................................................56
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Beyond Daisies:
Spring Runway Trends
Written by Veronica Maldonado
Dior
Spring is coming up soon and while it probably conjures up images of pastel
colors and flowery prints, you don’t have to fall into that trap (unless flowery pastels are your thing, in which case, go crazy). But if you share Miranda Priestly’s sentiments, then you’ll be happy to know that this Spring doesn’t have to be about pastel. Or floral prints. Praise. If you’re not into neon clothes, neon makeup is something to try. In a way, it’s harder to mess up than neon clothing because I’m pretty sure you’re all smart enough not to smear neon pink all over your face. Then again, that might be pretty cool. Like in clothing, neon makeup is more of a “pop” than anything else. Lips are probably an easy place to start – look for vibrant reds or corals and keep the rest of your makeup light. It’s a great way to be lazy yet put together. Or, you know, do your eyes too. Go for it.
Proenza Schouler
As you probably know, neon’s back. It’s everywhere and it’s damn dangerous. One neon accessory too many and you’ll go from looking good to looking like a Wet Seal clearance bin. The trick to neon, really, is just moderation. Adding a dash of neon to an outfit will make it refreshing and new enough for Spring, and will keep you from being devoured in a sudden flash of florescence.
Anna Sui
Donna Karan
The biggest lipstick color of spring however, is fuchsia. It might not completely fit under the “neon” but it’s pretty bright so you get the point. It also showed up on the runway pretty often, so it’s pretty likely it’ll be a big thing soon. Probably. If you find neon clothing obnoxious, then maybe you’ll feel more comfortable with patterns. Of course, the traditional florals continue to show up, but we don’t care about those here.
Moschino
Dries Van Noten
Marc Jacobs
A big one this season is stripes. Of all kinds. Big, small, horizontal, intersecting, etc. Whatever. Just stripes. Stripes everywhere. This is an easier look to incorporate than neon, as most people already own striped clothing and overdoing it will probably just make you look edgy. As long as the stripes match, of course.
Issey Miyake
More strictly geometric patterns and polka dots showed up as well. Although generally less popular than stripes, they shouldn’t be too difficult to find especially after spring comes in full force. For full effect, layer contrasting monochromatic patterns on each other and feel yourself become a grayscale kaleidoscope.
Chalayan
Haider Ackerman
Proenza Schouler
Jonathan Saunders
Some more organic style patterns also made an appearance this season, and although not as popular, this theme can make for great statement pieces. These items can be harder to find at a nonpainful price point, but they’re out there. Target recently launched a collection with Prabal Gurung you might still be able to get your hands on, and "quirkier" stores like Modcloth and Anthropologie tend to stock photographic and organic patterned clothing. The important thing is that once you find a piece like this, let it be the centerpiece of your outfit. You don’t want an already busy look to become even more complicated.
Metallics have also arrived. They came about in both the normal and holographic variety, both of which are striking and becoming fairly common at the moment. Holographic shoes and polishes seem to be everywhere right now (good) and metallic pieces are currently trickling down into fast fashion stores left and right. It shouldn’t be hard to find metallic clothes soon, and personally I think the world is all the better for it. In my opinion, metallics tend to look great with neutrals, but since metallics tend to be pretty neutral themselves, it’s hard to go wrong. Just don’t throw busy patterns in the mix.
Alexander Wang
Chanel
The metallic trend also extends into makeup, and while it might seem slightly daunting, it’s really not difficult to pull off. If you want to play it safe, just choose one feature to metalize, and leave the others as you normally would. Cream shadows tend to have a more metallic finish, and if you’re unable to find a metallic lipstick you’re comfortable with, just dab some (lip safe!!) eyeshadow or pigment onto a regular lipstick for added sheen. If you’ve read up until this far, you’ve found a higher Spring calling than pastel flowers. At least, I hope you have. ♠
Haider Ackermann
5足day Challenge:
The basic button足down
the mission: to incorporate a single piece into five distinctly different looks
Styled by Jessica Tan Modeled by Ashley Green足Dimond
the staple piece
Essential Sleeveless Shirt in Cream Forever21.com, $17.80
Savannah Sweetie How to work the staple piece: With the bottom few buttons undone and tied up to gather j ust above the navel Enj oy the breezy weather with an animal print pencil skirt and suede wedges.
Western Dreamer How to work the staple piece: Loose and flowy Throw on your favourite pair of denim shorts and boots and you' re ready for any adventure!
Debonair Diva How to work the staple piece: Peeking out from underneath Be ultra chic and sleek with a tuxedoinspired j acket and curvehugging bottoms, finished off with some booties.
Night Owl How to work the staple piece: Tucked in Be ready for anything, from a pumped up party to a low- key dinner in Philly with a bodycon skirt and matching peeptoes with ankle straps.
Sky- high Siren How to work the staple piece: Over a cami Show off that new pair of killer pop- coloured heels with cropped pants to visually lengthen your legs. â™
SEEKING FASHION by Sarah Bochicchio
While online shopping and flipping through Vogue at the gym can be satisfying, you may occasionally decide to opt for a deeper look inside the world of fashion. Therefore, a few suggestions are in order:
In Documentaries:
The September Issue (2009)
If you’re only going to watch one documentary about fashion, it should be this one. The film provides an upclose look of the creation of Vogue’s most important issue, while also allowing you to better understand the people who make it happen. (Available on Netflix) Marc Jacobs and Louis Vuitton (2007)
This film gives a behind thescenes look at the work of Marc Jacobs and how he juggles his two lines: Marc Jacobs and Louis Vuitton.
In Vogue: The Editor’s Eye (2013)
In honor of the 120th anniversary of Vogue, In Vogue: The Editor's Eye is a celebration of the editors that Anna Wintour refers to as the “secret weapon” of Vogue.
Bill Cunningham New York (2010)
An insight into the work and life of photographer Bill Cunningham, this film also contains appearances by important figures such as Anna Wintour and David Rockefeller. (Available on Netflix)
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In Books: Grace by Grace Coddington (2012)
Grace Coddington is Creative Director of Vogue and also a lead figure in The September Issue. Her memoir, Grace, documents her life as a young model and her transformation into a behind thescenes figure, with all of the charming wit one could hope for. The Sartorialist: Closer by Scott Schuman (2012)
Rising from the popularity of the author's fashion blog, this book showcases the styles of international cities of fashion from New York to Milan. The Little Black Jacket: Chanel’s Classic Revisited by Karl Lagerfeld and Carine Roitfeld (2012)
Every year, every season, Karl Lagerfeld redesigns the classically chic little black jacket. This book proudly shows the versatility and originality of each jacket.
In Exhibits:
Impressionism, Fashion, and Modernity (Metropolitan Museum of Art) February 26 – May 27, 2013
The relationship between fashion and painting is a strong one, as is revealed at the Met’s upcoming exhibit. The exhibit will feature the connections between modern painting (the impressionists) and modern fashion (the rise of the department store and readytowear fashions) through the presentation of the works of Monet, Manet, Renoir and period clothing.
Boots: The Height of Fashion (The Museum at FIT) March 5April 6, 2013
This exhibit highlights the power of the boot and its position over the last century. The exhibit’s collection ranges from a pair of boots first worn in 1913 to the more recent creations of Christian Louboutin and Yves Saint Laurent.
Now, seek fashion in any way that you choose, so long as you remember:
"Always keep your eyes open, you know. Never go to sleep in the car or anything like that, keep watching because whatever you see out the window or wherever, it can inspire you." -Grace Coddington (The September Issue) ♠
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Cambridge Satchels Pursuit of Happ
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s and the piness
Written by Steffi Feldman
Cambridge Satchels ‐and the‐
Pursuit of Happiness
Written by Steffi Feldman
For an inordinately long time
the thing I wanted more than anything else in the world was something called a Cambridge Satchel. Now, if you’ve been living under a rock in regards to the world of fashion, a Cambridge Satchel is a completely gorgeous leather briefcaselike messenger bag that is perfect and it loves me and I love it and I needed one, okay? I just needed one. So badly. Months passed from the first time I decided it was the end-all be-all of my lifetime. I coveted. I drooled. I yearned as if lovesick. I knew, I just knew that if I could get a Cambridge Satchel, everything would be okay. I wouldn’t be so unhappy sometimes, I would get that internship I wanted, I would get along with my parents better, I would actually remember the combination to my mailbox. Somehow, magically, my every problem would be solved. This is not the first time that this has happened to me. There were other things I’ve wanted. It’s been a long,
meandering series and it’s always the same story. I obsess about getting something-or-other and then when I do finally get it, either with my own money or as a gift from my parents for some big holiday, it’s awesome and amazing and I’m happy. I really am so happy. But then there’s something else. “Now on to the next thing on your list.” my mother has been known to say with an infuriatingly justified roll of the eyes. The karaoke machine, headphones, an ipod, an ipad, a memory foam pillow, rainbow twinkle lights, a DSLR camera, shoes, shoes, shoes, shoes, shoes and now a Cambridge Satchel. I got those other things. And thanks to the wonderful generosity of my aunt, I have the satchel, too. I love the things I have, and I use them everyday. But they’re just that: things. So why aren’t I happy? As a great, pointy-breasted woman once said, “we are living in a material world”. Am I a material girl? Am I so preoccupied with things that I’ve forgotten what organic joy can be like? I try to have my priorities right—I’m a little materialistic, sure, but who isn’t? I still value my friends and family before my shoes. No matter how many shoes I have. Which is not to say that I have that many. (Full disclosure, I have a lot of shoes.) The point is, has our consumer society turned me into a mindless drone who can only feel joy in the fleeting moment after a purchase? And what does that say about my capacity for pleasure in the simple aspects of life? A glance up at the silhouettes the tree
branches make in the sky, the crunch of dried pinecones under my heel, the dull musical thunk and scratch of a squirrel racing me to the bus stop at Haverford. (But seriously, there are SO MANY squirrels there. They lurk in every tree. It’s like friggin Heart of Darkness over there—and how are there so many? I suspect they might import them.) I digress. I don’t know why I’m not happy. I try to be, I try so hard. Sometimes I am, when I have a nice night with my friends or watch an especially good episode of New Girl. It doesn’t help that I want to be a writer, a profession where steeping your whole self in ennui is the only way anything of quality ever seems to happen. I think my problem is that I see happiness as a destination. If only I could get this or obtain that, I would be there. I would be at “happy”. As it
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generally goes, that is just not the case. “Happiness isn’t a destination, but rather a journey”. A famous person said that, I think, give or take a word. I read it on the cover of a journal in Barnes and Noble, written in green against a melodramatic black background. It had a cool font, that journal. Century Gothic, maybe? But it rang true regardless. Sometimes I take a minute to evaluate my life and I realize that I’m so lucky. Just so, so fortunate. I have so much to be happy about. And in that moment, when I tick off my blessings on my fingers, I try not to look weird and creepy to passersby as I smile and take a deep breath and hitch up the satchel on my back as I keep walking, squirrels notwithstanding. I almost bought that notebook with the green quote on the cover. Almost. But I guess I figured I didn’t really need it. ♠
Portraits of FEATURE
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s sits down with Mawrters to t their personal style by Kim Wiley
Mawrters
are known for the energy and enthusiasm that they devote into whatever their hearts desire. This enthusiasm translates into every part of their lives from their energy in classes to their eagerness to try new things. This vibrancy in the student body is visibly translated into their clothing choices as well. While many may overlook the beauty of the outlandish choices that are sometimes made by Mawrters, it is these choices that define Bryn Mawr. Other colleges may face the oh-too-common plague of an unspoken uniform that everyone wears on a day-to-day basis. Bryn Mawr will hopefully never catch this affliction because of the diverse voices and
opinions that fill the sacred halls of the Mawr. This diversity inspired the idea of interviewing a handful of these beautiful, brilliant, and bold Mawrters and finding out what they love about Bryn Mawr women, where they shop, and what inspires their personal style.
Grace Ewing '14 Psychology Major
What is one staple piece in your wardrobe you couldn’t do without? My favorite pieces are shapeless shift dresses.
How do you define your style? Classic with a twist of bohemian influence…My mom is the reason for my style. I’ve seen pictures of her when she was younger, which may be a reflection of the times or it may be her style, but it is something I admire. Where does your style inspiration come from? Oversized items, typically plain…I guess what I hate is overly matched outfits. I like mixing patterns to an extent.
What are some of your favorite brands, vintage stores, places to shop, etc? Favorite items are from Free People or thrift stores.
What do you admire most about Bryn Mawr women and their style? Most women wear clothes that express some type of their personality and there are a wide range of styles. At some colleges, everyone wears the exact same outfit or uniform style, which is not true here at all.
Dress: Free People Boots: Thrift store
Chambray top: from Korea Pants and Boots: from Korea
Michelle Lee '15 Psychology Major Education Minor Peace, Conflict, and Social Justice Minor
What is one staple piece in your wardrobe you couldn’t do without? Leggings: velvet and multi-toned. Comfort is a huge aspect of why I can’t live without leggings. To look good you actually have to feel comfortable in what you are wearing. After just wearing black leggings I realized I wanted to be comfy in all of them. I started getting different types and styles to show people I’m trying while still just rolling out of bed.
Where does your style inspiration come from? Sometimes I go on Pinterest and I see things that are cute. Like oh those shoes are cute and that bracelet is cute and then I create an outfit.
How do you define your style? Clean and comfortable.
What are some of your favorite brands, vintage stores, places to shop, etc? There is one underground shopping area I always go to in Korea and a bunch of small boutiques. In America I love shopping at Charlotte Russe for bargain buys.
What do you admire most about Bryn Mawr women and their style? The nice thing about Bryn Mawr is that there is such a wide range of style and that makes everyone more comfortable with expressing themselves and everyone’s style is so different that no one is trying to conform to one style.
Kelsey Harris '13 Sociology Major
What is one staple piece in your wardrobe you couldn’t do without? My scarves, they add texture and color to the outfits. How do you define your style? Old collegiate preppy.
Where does your style inspiration come from? My style comes from old movies with Marilyn Monroe and Audrey Hepburn. Some influence from Katharine Hepburn but not as much. What are some of your favorite brands, vintage stores, places to shop, etc? Second time around (a thrift shop in Philly). Brands: Forever 21 and H&M. I like to style things based on color and cut.
Skirt: Forever 21 Shirt: Thrift store in Philly Belt: H&M Jacket: Old Navy What colors and cuts? Oranges, blues, white—white is my go to color.
What do you admire most about Bryn Mawr women and their style? A lot of the cuts that I like from past Mawrters are from dresses in pictures from Bryn Mawr vintage. What I love about present Mawrters is that no one is the same. Everyone has their own style: even if it is the same article of clothing it is styled different. It’s like snowflakes.
Boots: Nordstrom Jeans: Urban Outfitters Necklace: Nasty Gal Blazer: Step-mother's closet Shirt: Forever 21
Lauren Buckheit '15 Political Science Major
What is one staple piece in your wardrobe you couldn’t do without? Really cute, fun underwear.
How do you define your style? My style is a combination of Kate Moss, Kate Middleton and the Olsen twins. I love wearing baggy things in the winter. It changes all the time: when I was little I wore a uniform until I came here. In the summer, I dress a bit preppier. In the winter and fall it gets the baggiest with more oversize incorporation.
Where does your style inspiration come from? Flipping through magaizines and liking what they are wearing and trying it out e.g. Elle, Vogue, Nylon and New York magazine.
What are some of your favorite brands, vintage stores, places to shop, etc? Vintage store: Local Honey (Nashville) Brands: J Crew, Anthropology, Urban Outfitters My Mom and family’s closet—long cashmere sweaters from my mom. My Stepmother has this black suede vest from her closet but she wont let me keep it for real. It is the coolest thing I’ve found so far.
What do you admire most about Bryn Mawr women and their style? I like that people commit to what they feel like wearing. If they feel like wearing a dress and heels they will be overdressed for class and not care what anyone thinks. Or they will wear a leopard print jumpsuit and commit to it.
Elsie Chung '15 Political Science Major French Major
What is one staple piece in your wardrobe you couldn’t do without? My black v-neck—something that just looks good anywhere and classic chic.
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Entire ensemble is from Korea What are some of your favorite brands, vintage stores, places to shop, etc? Zara, Urban Outfitters, Korea, Tory Burch, Michael Kors, Prada Purses
What do you admire most about Bryn Mawr women and their style? Bryn Mawr women know how to look good without looking trashy and that’s something a lot of people our age have a hard time doing. Everyone has a very bold choice that they are willing to make.
Georgia Robles '15 Chemistry Major
What is one staple piece in your wardrobe you couldn’t do without? My Brown Riding Boots— they go with everything. You can’t wear them too much in the summer but they transition well. How do you define your style? Simple with a strong southern influence— I love my cowboy boots even though I don’t wear them. My cowboy boots go with everything. Oh and my BIG HAIR.
Where does your style inspiration come from? Polyvore to look at what’s trending. My style icons would be Olivia Palermo and Blake Lively. I love looking at Fashion blogs. There are pieces that are way out of price range but the colors, shapes, and cuts, are things I like—I love the simple bold choices that they make. What are some of your favorite brands, vintage stores, places to shop, etc? Small boutiques. There is this place called CK Collection in my hometown I love. Buffalo Exchange in Philly has expensive pieces for less.
What do you admire most about Bryn Mawr women and their style? At home everyone dresses the same, but here everyone mixes the new, old, and vintage creating outfits that are original and unique. Everyone has that one thing they love about themselves and they bring that out about themselves. They focus on that defining feature.
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Jessica Tan '13 Economics Major Biology Minor
What is one staple piece in your wardrobe you couldn’t do without? A well-fitted black v-neck that can be dressed up, dressed down, and thrown on in a heartbeat. How do you define your style? I like trying different things but keeping it classic. Something I love incorporating are pieces that more basic but have little surprise— like this dress I’m wearing, for example, has a simple bodycon front and a cutout in the back for a flash of skin when you least expect it. Where does your style inspiration come from? Less on trends and magazines and more on what looks good on my body type.
What are some of your favorite brands, vintage stores, places to shop, etc? If I’m looking for something on trendier side Forever 21 or H &M, but if I want something with better quality I'll go to Nordstrom or Ann Taylor.
What do you admire most about Bryn Mawr women and their style? I see a many people that have a lot of style that I can't even put a name to but they own it because of their confidence. I have one friend who wears heels everyday on the campus just because she wants to. That kind of confidence is admirable. ♠
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EYE CANDY: {your daily dose of pretty}
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from the self-proclaimed "warehouse of inspiration". From the cute to the bizarre, it's like a treasure trove of photos― you never know what you might find.
Simply Seductive
SIMPLYSEDUCTIVE. BLOGSPOT.COM
This blog is a massive and constantly updated collection of all things pretty. You'll find fashion, food, interior design among other random things that catches Canadian blogger Kim's eye. You may just find yourself changing your wallpaper (a couple times!)
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This site is unique because it allows artists to upload their artwork then people can buy items such as prints, iPhone cases, clothing, and cards with the image printed on it. With such an eclectic range of styles, it really is incredible to see how many talented people are out there. â™
Kate at her vanity in her New York home. Photographed by Todd Selby.
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