Dylan Graves Ruben Alejandro Salazar G. Deionte Rushing Carin Wightman
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419 32 Credits 35 Editor 36 Guest list ART & DESIGN DIARY 40 Dylan Graves 43 Ruben Alejandro Salazar G. 45 Deionte Rushing POINT DE VUE 43 Through the Looking Glass of Social Media: False Realities Affects
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419 INTERVIEW 53 Kori Carter: Building a Brand POINTE DE VUE 55 Religiously Fashionable INTERVIEW 58 Kenya Andrew; Co-president of Women’s Empowerment Club at SCAD POINT DE VUE 61 Attire Attitude: Fashion Psychology POINT DE VUE 64 Perception of Femininity and Masculinity POINT DE VUE 66 How our generation perceives the world: Does black and white theory exist any more?
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MODE 68 Wonderland 80 Plastic 94 Mona Lisa 100 Divinity 112 Bold Romanticism 124 Gas Station Luxe 136 Noir&Blanc BEAUTY 148 Beauty Technology INTERVIEW 150 Carin Wightman ADDRESSES
Numero n.419 Autumn/Winter 20/21
419 Hyewon Jeong Art Director Emily Lucas Creative Director Tayja Strickland Producer Valentina Shan Editorial In Chief Britnee Hopkins Editorial Director
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BEAUTY Alexis Broome CONTRIBUTIONS House of Strut Flim Biz Recycling Savannah Botancial Gardens Bonaventure Cemetery SCAD Archives Gryphon
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EDITOR “We see FACETS as a particular aspect or feature of something Our mission is to display FACETS through artistic expression and fashion. Through Wonderland, Divinity, Bold Romanticism, Mona Lisa, Gas Station Luxe, Plastic, and Black & White Fantasy, we see different faces in the beauty of the world. Like diamonds usually cut to be multifaceted with many angled flat surfaces to increase their ability to reflect light, we become more sensitive to beauty because we admire and respect diversity. We play our best in all facets, and want to be perceived as bold, versatile and romantic.�
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Art & Design Diary - Dylan Graves
The Aesthetic Savannah is home to many creative individuals who are passionate and explore into different perspectives of their artwork. Dylan Graves is an inspiring visual artist and curator that has worked with many unique projects and companies to even starting his brand, Aesthetic. Dylan had launched his brand in 2016. His first show Aesthetic was an art exhibition of culture at Sulphur Studios; from there his creativity has blossomed ever since. Describe what the aesthetic show means to you and why did you create this collective event? Dylan: I always move so quickly, I forget to ponder my Aesthetic brand was created on what I think what the Post Modern art world should look like, looking ahead 15 years from now. Today, art in society has a role where it can tap into a human’s fantasy. Why do we go to art museums? We either go to be influenced or to look into another artist’s world; we have that opportunity to share that mindset of creativity with others. I feel artists have a responsibility now more than ever to also be entertainers, with my little college budget I wanted to show off SCAD students but local artists individually. We have a really great talented team to help me out every show we do. It’s been a great experience to show off their talents in the best way possible. I’m all about making Aesthetic collaborative with other platforms and who I’m able to work with, whether that’s sound design to fashion designers.
The second Aesthetic show at Welmont Studios had an interactive fashion show and a car display, creating different atmospheres to experience. I’m attracted to the future design concepts and if I can do that on a local budget, I can defiantly work my way up to the top and create something like the top fashion houses. Would you like to continue your aesthetic show brand after SCAD further? Further developments? Dylan: Right now just to make some money, I’m a freelance Art Director so after graduation I would really want to work with Atlanta artists and grow a perspective e of what the city is like, expanding the Aesthetic show. I can see the Aesthetic show traveling across cities and the goal to create specialized shows based on the location. Right now I want to build infrastructure and build that culture of Savannah, capturing all the imagery and be able to show what we’ve been doing differently in other communities and countries. I like to be hands-on in the process and to be in that artist’s world, having to take on many roles in the development of each show and being able to continue showcasing artists and studying the creative Director role where it turned out to be an actual business. In the future I would love to grow and delegate tasks so I can focus on the main idea; it’s been an amazing experience so far.
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Art & Design Diary - Dylan Graves
What/who has been your biggest inspiration and why? Dylan: Defiantly Virgil Abloh and Kanye West, Virgil has shown me what an African American boy can do in this world, especially in the fashion industry. It was such prestige and sought after role, for him to be able to bring in his streetwear culture on such a global scale that is influencing culture. I have been lucky enough to have the opportunity and meet his collaborators two years ago, Jenna Marsh has helped me see that as a creative you can make significant accomplishments. When I met Jenna Marsh, she had worked on a few of Kanye’s album covers and helping out with Kanye’s creative brand, DONDA. DONDA has inspired me so much and how far they push innovation with their projects. I want to bring that same energy to the table as Kanye and Virgil, coming from a midwest urban city, being forward thinking I hope we can be progressive with what Aesthetic delivers. What is your planning process/ the “vision”? Dylan: At the end of the day, this is my soul and I want to give to the universe I’m a mix between urban culture and very much influenced by fine art, blending all that you get Aesthetic. I have so many ideas for the future that would just be cool for our fans and our viewers. Eventually, we will get there with money. But it’s this middle ground of how I envision the world and being able to collaborate with my peers.
What’s next for the aesthetic show? Dylan: So Aesthetic three is coming out late April, keeping that lowkey and we want to finish off this chronical of exhibitions. Eventually, we want to do a show in Atlanta and New York, and we will release a capstone of merchandise at the final Savannah event. It’s very exciting and I’m proud of my team and able to meet through this journey, Dakari Massey has helped me a lot through a lot of these big ideas. Slater Williams has a unique eye that we all rant about what the art world should look like; all the artists I work with are very different and unique. People say I’m going too far with this, but it’s a new renaissance just with this mix of culture, America at these times are just so diverse and having other POC creatives get their voices heard. It’s eye-opening and speaks to our generation that we are on a new wave of thinking and initiating a new change. We’re defiantly going to have some new things coming your way, don’t want to give it too much away stay tune. We take a moment of gratitude for allowing Dylan to share his creativity and redefining the art scene in Savannah and soon taking his brand to a global scale.
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Art & Design Diary - Ruben Alejandro Salazar G.
Ruben: Fashion & Film What inspires you the most when you are creating art? Ruben: I like mostly the deconstruction aspects of fashion where you can take a sleeve and make it into a pocket or take a collar and make it into something else. I like to think of it as a puzzle. How do you think your personality shows through your designs? Especially in senior collection? Ruben: Well, my senior collection is called Punk Porcelain, and it is about punk rockers who collect porcelain and then deface it by doodling or writing curse words on it. Breakin it even, I think my personality shows in how I am a carefree person and don’t take note of other people’s opinions. It has a punk aspect to it but ironic humor to it and it’s in between something that is usually very soft and traditional, ie Porcelain but also punk rock not necessary modern but forward thinking and just raw and rough. So the theme of this magazine is Facets, how would you say you are a multifaceted individual? Ruben: I am a film major as well, so I guess that helps especially in concept development because from my film background I take it more as a story and not just something mundane. It has to have a narrative which makes it stronger most of the time.
How do film and fashion influence you in your everyday life? Ruben: I think fashion is more about showing who you are without necessarily saying any words. We just l dress like our personality most of the time. I believe the film is more like stories and things you can relate, the idea that cinema provides that fashion sometimes lacks emotion. And I think that is an essential element in any movie. What are your career goals? Ruben: I want to be a creative director at some point, one of my favorite brands is Y3 so just being in a position to work and direct there would be great. How has SCAD contributed to you are as an artist? Ruben: I think SCAD has contributed to me in good and bad ways, dealing with so many people that have worked in the industry, they like their stuff a certain way, and this tends to make it challenging to create as you want. However, I think they do this because they want you to fight against the current and I believe that is a skill that you need to have in the fashion industry. As a designer you need to know what advice to take and what not to make, which is something I learned here.
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Art & Design Diary - Deionte Rushing
Hoodoo-jim : Sound Designer Savannah has its own eclectic mix of art and music in the community; you will find some local grunge underground rappers like Hoodoo Jim. He is an up incoming artist emerging into his level and creativity of making his distinct mark, as Savannah has transitioned into the new Atlanta for musicians. Deionte Rushing aka Hoodoo Jim has always been inspired by music and kept practicing his skills throughout the years. Currently a senior Animation student at Savannah College of Art and Design, where his close Georgia roots have grown into something this slow historical city hasn’t heard of. We take a closer look into his lifestyle and how he creates his sound. What inspires you throughout your artwork? Deionte: That’s a tough question, really a lot of the times other artwork, I will be listening to music and I can’t even enjoy it for that long before I want to start making my music over it. My main platform is Spotify s when I see other rappers in my community posting new work; it’s sort of a missed opportunity for me of what am I doing? Seeing other artists that I like makes me want to create something new, something within the same energy but my twist to it. It’s really easy getting inspired by outside of my genre; I really like sample music too so I will be watching from a movie or a TV show that will inspire a theme for me.
What are some of your current/future projects? Deionte: I’m working on this new one right now but I haven’t told anyone, so I guess this is a slight unveiling. I have this one project called Apparition, coming out around March. Future projects are hard for me to schedule its sort of in the moment, I don’t usually plan anything till I get into my creative space or if I have that sudden urge. I can never force my music since it’s always authentically me and my process. How would you describe your sound “aesthetic”? Deionte: My music is a lot of things if you look there’s a lot of different genres in my past work. I want to try and push some boundaries as far as possible and as weird as possible. My aesthetic is defiantly grimy, a good way to describe it and I don’t think you’ll hear anything like me. I’m making some really weird stuff right now and just having fun with it, it will take a while for people to come around to my music, but it’ll happen. Is Hoodoo Jim your alt ego? Deionte: Of course, Hoodoo Jim is a whole other person, he is Deionte but extra with certain characteristics I have amplified. So like everything you hear in my music that’s me but put into different moments of time or just extreme energies that show a different side of myself.
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Have any key moments in your life inspired you to become who you are now? Deionte: In middle school, there was a Hip Hop producer, Nujabes based in Japan that sort of started this Low-Fi wave that is going on now. He was the one who really inspired me to produce more and my friend Steve Machida who started making music before me. Steve showed me how to make some beats like “Oh I could do that” because I already wanted to make music, so my friends were able to push me in the right direction. I also like some old school sounds too. I have always been making music, I played piano for about nine years, guitar for five years and use to play violin in middle school. Just now til coming to college did I start piecing things together and have been applying my skills in different ways.
How would you describe your sound “aesthetic”? Deionte: I guess Low-Fi would be a good way to describe it in my earlier work. Lately, I have been into hardcore grunge rock like Rico Nasty, abrasive but something where you just have to listen to get the vibe. It’s defiantly different and niche that distinguishes myself, but it’s for everyone who enjoys my work, my rapping career has only been a year in, but it was to attract more listeners to my beats. I have always created a beat that I put time and hard work in while making it personal and fun for me. I’m seeing where this takes me, but I’m just doing me as an artist throughout all the process.
What would you like to accomplish after SCAD/ grad plans? Deionte: My ultimate plan is to blow up after college, but right now I will take it easy, stay in Savannah for a few more months but move eventually. I don’t want to jump right into a job. I want to see what the Savannah scene still has to offer for me. I think there’s still some hidden opportunities here unlike Atlanta and Savannah seems like it’s in a really good spot for my type of sound and aesthetic. I just recently did a show in Minnesota and I would move there, it’s nice having a different energy to it. Being out of Augusta, where I’m originally from has let me express myself freely and Savannah is more open-minded and support. It was a pleasure getting to know more about Hoodoo Jim and when he’s not performing at El Rocko or other local events, all of his albums are available on Apple, Spotify, and Soundcloud. We express a moment of gratitude for letting him take us deeper into his vision and how we want the Savannah music scene to be defined, more to come to stay tuned.
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Through the Looking Glass of Social Media: False Realities Affects Tayja Strickland Every morning I wake up I hit three major checkpoints before starting my day: prayer, eat breakfast, and you guessed it, social media. Why? Because social media, like all of the things I listed before, has become a fundamental part of the Millennial and Gen Z daily experience. For some of us, however, social media holds power to control our lives and how we view ourselves and others. Social media gives us the ability to create who we want to be, and in many cases, this often leads to an unrealistic portrayal of our lives and ultimately a fantasy. Fashion is all about the expression of self and the things that are going on around you. Fashion brands, like people, strive to create an identity on social media to further connect with and engage their audience. Many times, fashion has been accused of creating false, unrealistic perceptions of beauty, and in recent years, have been chastised for it. Social media tends to follow in fashion’s superficial footsteps which causes many to fall victim to bullying, depression, and overall lack of self-awareness and love. My group and I decided to reimagine the classic film Alice in Wonderland to represent the fanciful, fantasy elements of social media and also recognizing the movies own motifs. One of the themes in Alice in Wonderland was identity and how Alice was continually trying to determine who she was in a world that actively challenged her perspective and sense of self. Social media and fashion brands tend to question the standard of
beauty and authenticity every day which causes them to be problematic. Both social media and fashion can change the issues revolving around them, but first, they must acknowledge that there is a problem. Sources report that most people from the ages of 16-24 are spending an average of 3 hours on social media a day while people 25-34 spend at least 2 hours and 30 minutes on social media. Facebook happens to be the most popular social media platform globally while Instagram and Twitter follow behind. Many researchers say that people are supposed to keep their social media use down to 30 minutes a day because it has adverse effects like unhealthy sleeping patterns, anxiety and a distorted perception of self. A fellow FASM student Lauren Corrado starts a conversation similar to this by creating her piece entitled “Constructed Reality” which discusses how we as consumers tend to create our “perfect lives” on social media so we can appeal to our selected audience. Many people that hold social media as a priority have begun to assess themselves by follower count and define their beauty by the number of likes they get. This is causing a lot of individuals to develop narcissistic behavior and a materialistic view. By doing so, their true identity becomes a loss which leaves them with no real sense of self. It is easy to get stuck in this mentality when everything is slowly starting to revolve around social media.
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Constructed Reality MEDIA: Digital Collage ARTIST: Lauren Corrado ARTIST STATEMENT: I wanted to create a piece that portrays how we as a society utilizes social media to create our “perfect lives”. Through outlets such as Facebook and Instagram, users post only what they think makes them look intriguing to the eyes of their followers. They post photos with their body altered to perfection and create an unrealistic expectation of beauty. I want viewers to see my piece of art and understand that this perceived reality is in fact unattainable. We cannot pick and chose what body parts we have and photoshop our problems away. Depression, anxiety, body dysmorphia, and eating disorders are at an all-time high for millennial (the main users of social media) and this has a direct correlation to people’s comparison of their personal lives to what they see through a screen. Social Media is a perceived reality constructed by the masses and this is a trend that needs to change.
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This is especially dangerous when you are young and still trying to figure out who you are as a person. As I stated before, many people who tend to hyper-focus on social media struggle with many mental illnesses like anxiety and depression because they are to concern about becoming the perfect individual. This is a trend that has slowly become an epidemic. In addition to this, I believe that fashion is at the forefront of determining “status” and that they should begin to speak up and vouch for authenticity and owning your true identity. Since the beginning, fashion has always been a determining factor in status. Fashion is a massive arena that influences everyone. Fashion can be both a motivating and detrimental force when it relates to a person’s perception of who they are. On the positive side, fashion helps people find their true confidence while the negative side seems to belittle anyone that doesn’t fit the mode of what is aesthetically pleasing at the moment. This is what causes people to feel as though they need to present themselves in a certain way to be accepted. Whether that’s photoshopping themselves to death or sacrificing their rent money to rent the new Chanel bag instead. Making a fashion and social media such a priority is not the best decision, that’s why I feel that brands and social media should stress the importance being true to self and being confident in who you are. Fashion brands have begun to implement different social media strategies in the past few years and continue to grow their presence there. I think that it is vital that they maintain the conversation of true identity and begin to implement things that support the idea in their brands
More businesses are trying to dedicate and invest in social media because they tend to get their best research and growing ROI there. According to Marketing Week, social media now accounts for 13.8% of marketers budgets and is expected to increase in coming years. Not to mention, that brands take many social cues from the media to protect themselves and remain knowledgeable about society and what their consumer cares about. Knowing the culture of social media and understanding how fast information can travel is very critical for fashion brands. Brands have learned that they need to stand for something to keep the new consumer engaged. Silence is dangerous in the land of social media. If you do not comment on the prevalent issues, you are most likely to assume the wrong position on those issues. Even though prevalent in both social media and fashion, the identity crisis goes far beyond both of them. It is a broad societal issue that needs to be addressed. Fashion brands can’t be the only companies standing against the false reality epidemic. People are more consumed with what they have rather than what has meaning. The strict focus on looks and materialistic pleasures has overtaken us; however, I feel we have an ability to change it. Change it to focus on what matters the most and not treat social media as a lifeline and fashion like a symbol of worth. In a world where things like the standard of beauty are continually changing, I encourage people to be confident in who they are. What is in is in, and what is out is out so we must advocate for people to be their authentic selves.
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Interview - Kori Carter
Building A Brand Hey Girl, I think it was freshman year when I first met you, can you talk a little bit about your goals then and how you’ve seen them come to fruition now? Kori: Wow, freshman year! That feels like such a long time ago. Back then, I pretty much had the same goals that I have now. I started crocheting right before I came to SCAD and I was working on developing my craft. I also started my YouTube channel right after graduating high school and that was really my number one passion at the time. So I was working on building everything up. Today, I can say that I am on the right track at becoming an influencer. I am already working with small brands and I have been steadily growing my follower base. It’s crazy to even think about how far I have come. I thought it would take a really long time before I started seeing any progress. Although my progress did not happen overnight, I am grateful for everything that I have accomplished. My crochet business has been booming now more than ever. I was able to do Worlds Collide which was my first fashion show featuring my crochet pieces, and now I am getting pretty close to hitting 3,000 subscribers on my YouTube channel. How would you say SCAD has further developed you into who you are as an individual professional and personal?
Kori: I think the main thing that SCAD has done for me is make me more polished. I have been able to further develop my communication skills and professionalism and I have also gained confidence. Being at SCAD you have to have tough skin, you have to understand that as an artist everyone is not going to understand your vision the way you do, and that is okay. I am confident in myself and my ability regardless of what people have to say. I could not say the same thing my freshman year in high school. I was too focused on what people thought or how people would perceive things and I think in doing that, I missed out on a lot of opportunities. SCAD has also allowed me to break out of my shell and be more outgoing. I remember always being kind of shy, I would only show my real personality around my close friends and I wasn’t really interested in meeting new people. Now I am all about networking, meeting new people, and being a part of a community of artists that I can support and that would support me in return. Learning what you know and applying what you’ve learned, what would be your “Golden Rule” to building a multi-dimensional brand? Kori: My golden rule would be to be your authentic self. I feel like I have finally grown into myself and realized who I am and it is important to me that I am consistent across all of my platforms.
Interview - Kori Carter What inspired you to start your crochet business? Kori: I started crocheting one day out of the blue because my cousin started doing it when she was pregnant. She was basically stuck at home, and she would sit there for hours crocheting baby clothes. I started out making blankets and scarves, just basic and practical pieces for myself and for my family members. But one day, I was on YouTube looking up some new techniques and I came across so many people that were posting tutorials on how to make crochet clothing. It honestly never dawned on me that I could make clothes. At the time I knew that I wanted to study fashion in college but I was always more interested in the business side of things because I had no interest in sewing. I watched so many videos on how to make a crop top and one day I just said: “you know what, let me try this.” I had my best friend come over so that I could use her to fit everything into her body. And in about 4 hours, I had made my very first crop top. I put it on her and took some pictures and I posted to my social media. The response that I got was actually pretty good, and people were asking me if I sold them and how they could get them. So at that moment, I realized that this was something that I could do as a business because people were actually interested so I knew the demand was there. After that day I was practicing continuously and getting new pictures for my social media. I started out by taking orders personally, and I only had 3 crop top options and 2 choker options for sale. I used the money from my first few orders to create my website and I worked for about 2 months to make sure that my website was exactly how I wanted to be. I officially launched everything in 2016 even though I had been taking orders well before that. My main inspiration came from wanting to be different. I wanted to be heavily involved in the fashion industry and I was always doing something to my clothes! Whether that was bleaching and distressing denim, turning pants into crop tops, you name it! Crochet clothing is a very unique and niche
market, and I feel like it was a happy medium for me. I can make clothes but I don’t have to sew, which is honestly amazing for me. What are the three methods you use to stay relevant as a brand? Kori: I’m not even going to lie. With it being a senior year and me being so focused on school and getting out of here, it is so hard to balance everything else. Everything that I do takes so much time, and right now I just don’t have a lot of free time. So one method is definitely planning and scheduling. There’s no way I can do everything without having a solid plan. Consistency is another method that is important when it comes to staying relevant. I am also still working on this. I do not post on Instagram as much as I should and that is one thing that has to happen in order to consistently grow your platform and keep your followers interested. My last method would have to be to network. Talking to people about what I do and handing out business cards is something that has definitely benefited me in the long run. And lastly, How would you say you are a multifaceted individual outside of your brand? Kori: Outside of crocheting and doing YouTube I play a lot of other different roles. I am very active on campus, I am the president of one club, vice president of another club, working on campus, working at Urban Outfitters, and being a full-time girlfriend and best friend. I have a lot of responsibilities and commitments outside of my own personal work and I love what I do. I think it is important to be well-rounded and to have different experiences because they are all learning opportunities for me. The things that I do outside of IAmKNicole ultimately better me as a person and teaches me different tactics that I can later apply to my brand.
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Religiously Fashionable Emily Lucas Last year’s MET Gala still has us shocked as many of our most influential guests in today’s society fully embraced the main theme of Heavenly Bodies. Many celebrities broke our view on how we interpret religion in our beliefs, fashion being a key element in how we define a period. The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute specifically chose to showcase Catholic imagination through fashion, as this was something both educational and spiritual, combining the different pairing. However, religious expression through clothing was not a new concept, in fact in 2013 Dolce and Gabbana’s RTW Fall collection was heavily influenced by Sicily’s Cathedral of Monreale’s Byzantine and Venetia mosaic work form dresses to the more delicate details like shoes and bags. We would later see the following year, Thom Browne’s runway show would display church-like pews for the audience attendees as long robes and white veil looks came down the runway. If we look onto the street and how religion aspects have turned into contemporary trends, iconic symbols and influences have adapted into our accessories, clothing, and even body art. More and more iconic outfits like Madonna’s 1984 Like a Virgin to Rihanna’s Pope attire has trickled down into how religion can be infused into statement pieces. As we analyze key historical moments and art movements, the Cathedral gospel
depiction of Biblical narration included golden painted halos and variations of the Virgin Mary as some fashion icons paid tribute to Our Lady of Sorrow or Mary and her Seven Sorrows. From Lana Del Rey to Lily Collins, there was a bold manifestation of different aspects in relation to Our Lady of Sorrow dating back from the 15th century, transforming into a contemporary twist on the origin. Ms. Collins used an understated bejeweled tear and halo look to her gothic look, as Ms. Del Rey had envisioned a Gucci inspired made representation of Mary’s heart pierced with seven swords. An extraordinary angelic look for both of these exceptional female creative leaders, this was just some of many that redefined religious couture. Many pop culture and movies have referenced or circulated religious themes, from The Witch to Hail Caesar, underlying religious tones has become a topic to challenge or disrupt our current perceptions. As our generation continues to grow, we have seen a circulation of different faiths and spirituality that may not be defined as just a higher being; it is our values and core beliefs that also contribute greatly to our sense of divinity. Many cultures around the world have their traditions of beliefs from Judaism to Buddhism, this core sense of religious foundation intertwined in daily life activities has influenced our thinking straight down to how we dress for church.
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How our current style for Sunday service or certain holidays like Easter, has developed to very sophisticated dresses in pastel colors to a bold, expressive hat and nicely paired gloves. Religion has always been thought of something higher and above us as we like to impress others and in some forms show off status within the church and community. What we saw at the 2018 MET Gala has proven that religious wear is seen as expensive and exclusive to represent one’s self as higher power and divinity quality that is holy. Rihanna is always a fashion icon, but her outfit was above and beyond a statement piece as it was a Prada diamond encrusted head to toe Pope inspired dress as she wanted to amplify more the meaning of black influence in religion. Solange Knowles’s braided golden halo paired with a black du-rag was pushing against the whitewashing of faith, that reminding the public African American sartorial culture is just as heavenly, if not more. Ms. Knowles was directly influenced as Black Madonna and African saints in her choice of styling as her du-rag was bejeweled with “My God Wears a Du Rag” further pushing the boundaries of religion and how whitewashing in some conservative churches are against her beliefs as every culture has their right to depict what their spirituality means to them in their lives. As a senior director in correspondence to the production of the Heavenly Bodies exhibit, “I was hoping to focus on five religions, Islam, Buddhism, Hinduism, Judaism, and Catholicism. The idea was to do site-specific interventions that represented these belief systems in the galleries.”
Although in the end conclusion, Catholicism was the main theme in the exhibit, many celebrities had the spotlight to showcase other important religions such as Lynda Carter proudly showcasing Hebrew phrases and her Star of David hairpin in her attire which appropriately celebrated her diversity in her husband’s Jewish background. This was religious couture done well as it was a celebration and appreciation of how major religions have molded our society and was greatly interpreted in the fashion industry. Religious fashion will not end but will continue to evolve as generations go by as far as how our different spiritualties have awakened into other platforms whether that be fashion, music, poetry, or artwork. Religion will continue to be a backbone for a lot of societies and individuals as it is a common need to feel belonged to a supportive community and freely express one’s self of identity. Society will continue to push boundaries and stereotypes of how religion is perceived as the spirituality of all kinds should be inclusive and develop a healing space to connect with likeminded peers. We are excited to see what the fashion industry will create religious concepts and cultures, as we should celebrate the diversity among others and accept their beliefs with respect and love.
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Interview - Kenya Andrew
Women’s Empowerment What comes to mind when Feminism is brought up in today’s society? Further discussing and explaining this ongoing issue of women’s rights is Kenya Andrew, Co-President of SCAD’s own Women’s Empowerment club. What is Feminism to you? Kenya: Feminism has evolved in the 4th wave about fighting for equality in social justice for anyone not pertaining to being a cis white male. Feminism at its first phases was founded on equality for white women only at the time, where white feminism excludes all minorities. These earlier phases of Feminism has developed into something more and allowing communities who did not have a chance to voice their opinions, this 4th wave of Feminism is an important development in how society views this once negative term. What is Women’s Empowerment club about? What is a Feminist Take podcast? Kenya: Women’s Empowerment club was created on the inclusion of everyone regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation etc. We offer full body meetings every Wednesday at 8 pm, highlighting a variety of discussions and activities under Feminism elements while extending our engagement to a Feminist Take podcast that can be found on all platforms. Subjects that can be further extended will be discussed
in the podcast as WEC explores different points of views in a more specialized format. Listeners who cannot attend meetings physically will be able to enjoy different guest speakers for each episode and are given the opportunity to educate more in broader topics while opinion and fact base that will connect with “full body meetings.” What could be some future projects for WEC? Kenya: WEC has exciting upcoming events that will be partnered up with another SCAD club, Queers and Allies that will feature an art exhibition on the title Gender Spectrum. This will be a big opportunity for WEC, after being created only 2 years ago, this club has dramatically taken off on campus uniting all walks of life at SCAD. All the meetings include a Feminist of the Week, highlighting a certain individual and their contributions to their community or society as a whole. WEC takes great pride in always educating and making their opinions contribute to something more, by offering donations to Savannah’s homeless community and Rape center. Students can drop off feminine products, blankets, toothpaste, shampoo, and other necessities in travel sizes to make personal care packages for the less fortunate. WEC has also started their very own Open Mic night, this year’s theme is “I am Woman but also..” which allows a platform for members and students alike to
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Interview - Kenya Andrew express their creativity and individualism behind the chosen theme freely. Kenya Andrew really speaks her own truth as Feminism involves a broader group of individuals like herself being a minority. Have any key moments that encouraged/ motivated the adoption of feminism in America? Kenya: Our society has become so transparent with social media and the misguided practices of the patriarchy are being called to question. Just recently having the most elected women in Congress, WEC believes in striving to change history as women are becoming strong leaders and are being heard/seen other than just a woman. Were you always a feminist? If so, any key elements? Kenya: I believed I was always a Feminist as she wanted to see justice being served and equality for all, it was only at college did I recognize and own the term after more research and personal discoveries. Has feminism inspired/incorporated through your work? Kenya: In my freshmen year of college, I had made a personal art piece pertaining to how I saw myself, which was depicted as a fierce lion with its afro as powerful adjectives. I recall a time where my mother had told me “women are always seen not heard” where I strongly disagreed, as a Co-President, I am always educating myself and my feminist practice in checking up on my ethics and beliefs. Proper education is key in fully understanding more about Feminism and previous female leaders’ scholar work where their theories of equality are based on just and fact without creating negative elements or results. What is the most inspiring thing to you about being a female in this day and age? Kenya: I am overly proud to be a woman in 2019 as I see opportunities that other generations and activists did not receive, we
cannot think about the future developments of Feminism without acknowledging the huge sacrifices of past contributors and their efforts in creating a safer world for all. Being a woman in 2019 has many huge improvements where quoted “women are out here,” powerful women of all walks of life have a platform to demonstrate their feminist practices. Kenya: As a senior, I have been really grateful taking apart of this special club as she can leave college knowing I have made a mark at SCAD and all the previous club members, coming together and moving into higher levels of achievements. Kenya gives thanks for all her wonderful experiences at WEC and community of feminists I have been able to meet. WEC always welcomes new members and ideas for further club developments, highly recommend attending a meeting if you want to learn more about Feminism or talk to the amazing members including SCAD’s own Krista Harberson. Stay connected on their Instagram and Facebook accounts as WEC always shares current news and info, while A Feminist Take podcast is on their second season with new episodes every Monday. We take a moment of gratitude for Kenya Andrew for allowing to discuss further WEC and discovering a deeper meaning into the current changes and definition of what a Feminist looks like in 2019.
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Attire Attitude: Fashion Psychology Britnee Hopkins Every day we wake up and put on our armor. Choices depend on our mood or what activities we may take on for that day. The philosophy of getting dress impacts our mind and how people and society view us. In a sense, it’s psychology. Fashion psychology is defined as the study of the impact of clothing choices on the way we perceive and judge each other. No matter what people tell you, you are being judged by your clothes. Sources of Adams and Galinsky found that there is a direct correlation between what you wear and your performance and that people do take on some of the characteristics associated with whatever they are wearing. It interprets how individuals feel about themselves, how they view the world, and how they believe the world sees them. To illustrate our fashion affects how we view ourselves, there are psychological factors that help us be motivated to get dressed. They include our desire to express our uniqueness and creativity, attraction from others or it may be a strict dress code. For whatever it may be, it’s still a reflection of who we are. Even our emotions and feelings are reflected through clothing. Sometimes (looks are deceiving) we can tell how people are feeling because of the way they are dressed. Apart from wearing clothing to enhance our mood, people also wear clothes to improve or mask emotions. It’s been proven that
individuals’ behavior are impacted based on what they are wearing. If you’re dressed nice and put together, you’ll be more likely to perform, concentrate and behave better in your everyday life and society. Ultimately, if you look good, you’ll feel good. Relating to, in a study led by Adam D. Galinsky, a professor at the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University, participants were asked to wear a white lab coat, which is associated with professionals who do very important, rigorous work and acquires serious duties. It changed the participant’s minds to focus and give all their attention to the assigned task. Later, there was a plot twist. The participants were now told that these “lab coats” were in fact, a painter’s coat. They now started to change their behaviors and acted accordingly. As you can see, the white coat changed the way the participants thought and how they maneuvered. Clothing can make you feel smart, creative, powerful or even useless. It challenges our cognitive process abilities. If one is wearing sweats and a baggy t-shirt, their brain indicates they’re at home and they may not be as productive during the day and be less motivated than someone who’s dressed in a suit or semiformal attire. Clothes invade the body and the brain, putting the wearer into a different psychological state.
Point de vue Our fashion helps us figure out where we fit in. Especially now, people are more concern with status and keeping it, is becoming more important. Take most reality television shows, for example, they all argue about money and who they are or designer clothing they have or don’t have. They use fashion as a weapon to tear each other down. Our clothes help place us where we think we want to be. We’re all apart of cliques, whether we realize it or not. We dress accordingly, to what we’re interested in, what’s our careers are, who we hang out with, who we want to impress and what situations we want to avoid. In a sense, the way we dress also shares a relationship between how we view the world and ethics. We all have different ideas of the world and it’s a personal concept because we identify with different things. Many don’t care about the latest trends and the fashion industry itself, but they are still involved in one way or another because fashion is political. Some are conscious consumers, tending to invest in the clothing that they’re wearing. They know the DNA about the brand and the positive impact they have on the environment and society. Others may not care as much (maybe they aren’t educated on the topic) and be apart of the percentage of people who throw away clothing that ends up in a landfill. There’s also such thing as, ones that are in the middle of both of these ideas. One should be allowed to buy what they want to wear while still caring about the future. It’s perspective and perception. Moreover, our clothing reflects what we believe in (not necessarily religious) in the reality of society. How many times have we heard wearing a miniskirt equated with asking for it? Too many. Just because a woman is wearing a miniskirt doesn’t give one permission to be sexually aggressive. It may be because it’s her style. And a lot of people get this wrong.
The way someone dresses doesn’t mean motive. People who don’t understand this, believe this is right and wasn’t taught any better. It doesn’t give you a right to judge even though in this society, we all do it anyways. Furthermore, our way of dressing affects the way society views us. It either demands respect or disrespect. The way people approach us is based on how we are dressed. As stated previously, we have been taught not to prejudge a person solely by his or her outward appearance since we were young and even now as adults, it remains to one of the life lessons we hardly ever comply with. It can be seen as a threat to others or be a pleasing invitation. Events that’s been going on in the media started with Trayvon Martin wearing a hoodie and was seen as a threat to a white man. Just because of that, we have to be careful about how we present ourselves in today’s society. A hoodie doesn’t mean someone is dangerous, but it’s now a symbolic garment in the black community. Sure, we don’t want to be restricted of what to wear every day but it has come down to this. We don’t want society to get the wrong impression of who we are. In the end, our fashion is a necessary tool in our everyday lives. It affects the way we view ourselves, how we see society and how society views us. It’s a way of expressing ourselves without ever having to speak. Fashion is our armor and weapon. It controls our way of thinking, mood, and behavior. Without it, there would be no forms of identity and our world would be a dry place without it.
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Perception of Femininity and Masculinity Hyewon Jeong Bonobos, a men’s clothing brand, released a unique ad campaign that is about redefining masculinity. The 90-second video shows how the perception of masculinity in a dictionary is different from today. According to the dictionary, the word “masculine” means “having qualities or appearance traditionally associated with men, especially strength and aggressiveness,” and some of its synonyms are “macho,” “manly,” “muscular,” “strong” and “red-blooded.” However, Bonobos customers have some different point of view then dictionary. Bonobos customer David Betres said, “ I doubt most men truly resonate with that definition of masculinity, they just silently bow their heads to fit in.” Other customers from campaign video mentioned “I think that definition is a little scary,” and “I think that’s what gets us in trouble — when we say there’s only one way to be a man,” agrees another. Bonobos co-president, Micky Onvural said “Our goal was to crack open a real conversation or dialogue about what it means to be a man today,” which is the inspiration behind the ad. Eventually, Bonobos is challenging and encouraging people to get involved and redefine the masculinity by reflecting diverse perspectives against all stereotypes.
On the other hand, feminity has been reshaped by body positivity and inclusivity that has become a big part of the conversation in women’s fashion brands. Feminity, which also called girlishness, womanliness or womanhood, is defined as “a set of attributes, behaviors, and roles generally associated with girls and women. It is partially socially constructed, being made up of both socially defined and biologically created factors, ” according to the dictionary. Aerie, a lingerie lifestyle retailer and intimate apparel brand which is owned by teen retailer American Eagle Outfitters, is one of the pioneers in the industry who incorporates inclusivity in feminity by promoting the visibility of women with a range of shapes and sizes. Aerie has been launching “Aerie Real” campaign using nonmodels to commit to the body positivity and celebrating the authenticity. As a part of their social media campaign, aerie asked customers to upload their selfies without retouching -including all their flaws- using the hashtag “AerieReal.” The campaign represents a stark contrast from other lingerie brands that showcase nearflawless models.
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The movement of aerie in the intimate apparel market is becoming a real threat to Victoria’s Secret who was a long time market leader in the industry. The approach of Victoria’s Secret’s to customers is pretty much same things that it did in the 2000s. The brand has been in the center of a series of public controversies over the past few years, such as un-diverse uses of models, ad campaign about the “perfect body,” and executives’ offensive comments about women who don’t fit the brand’s aesthetic ideal. Victoria’s Secret’s narrow vision of femininity allows the success of competitors, such as Rihanna’s Savage X Fenty and ThirdLove, who values diversity and inclusivity. As society changes, people have perspectives that define their sexuality. Now it is time to celebrate what they identify themselves not by others.
BONOBOS’s Masculinity Campagin
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How our generation perceives the world: Does black and white theory exist any more? Valentina Shan Friend or foe, right or wrong, love or hate, good or bad, our minds seem to like simple categorical ways to divide up information in the world. It is clear that black is the opposite of white. However, in thinking, do we have to choose one side and abandon the other? If we are used to making easier and safer choices, how could we possibly be creative? So never underestimate the power of grey thinking! Remember when we were young, we asked questions endlessly to our parents or teachers, and sometimes it drove them crazy. At what point did we stop being curious, and start to get rigid? Is that because we are afraid of other people’s opinions about us? Or is that because we want to blend into the environment around us? It’s the time to resume thinking out of the box. Our generation embraces online shopping more than anybody else. We think about different options, try new trends constantly, and take risks. We follow fashion influencers, but we don’t care if we look the same as them. We make our independent purchasing decisions, and what we are chasing is the style that suits us the best.
We criticize the use of only one body shape model, and we admire diversity in different fields. We do not like to be limited, or be told we are not creative enough! We would rather invest our money in something that is truly well-designed than only the famous label. We don’t see a brand just as its signature products; we care about its corporate culture and value to the society — we fancy designs from the most avantgarde design houses to tiny local clothing boutiques. We are sociable in many different kinds of events, but we also appreciate some private time and space. So, are we perceiving the world in just one way? Nah! Not only individuals but fashion brands have also shown their open mind through several unbelievably amazing collaborations. H&M had collaborated with Alexander Wang; Uniqlo had collaborated with JW Anderson; Nike had collaborated with COMME des GARCONS. Does a brand only represent one single aesthetic or attitude? Does the solid wall between affordable brand and luxury brand still unbreakable? Does the target market of one brand never overlap the other? Doesn’t that mean the fashion industry is getting more and more enthusiastic and available?
Since brands are making online presences and embracing social media still further, we customers can have our voice be spread over. What’s happening with content creation on the internet is that content creators are maturing and becoming more aware of the diversity of their audiences and needs. Nobody needs to hide his or her thoughts or pretend to be interested. We all live in an increasingly connected and diverse world and view ourselves first and foremost as individual human beings who have unique and interactions with others every day. It’s the collision of thoughts makes us more multifaceted. Now, how can we train our brain to lead us to land in those grey areas in life, not merely black and white? Well, let our imagination run wild! Give ourselves time to make our mind wander, to explore, to daydream in our daily routine. Keep a journal of our ideas, however fantastical or impractical they seem to be. If we cultivate a mind that is imaginative, open to all possibilities, balanced, full of knowledge and refreshed frequently, our genius and creativity will start to flourish. This world is full of unexpected discoveries. As long as we keep embracing every opportunity and live life to its fullest, we will always get surprised by how wonderful life is.
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Wonderland
Photography Carlton Richardson
Plastic
Photography Patrick Meynard
Mona Lisa
Photography Maia Bertrand
Divinity
Photography Clea Cullen
Bold Romanticism
Photography Cameron Cox
Gas Station Luxe
Photography Allison Revelle
Noir&Blanc
Photography Marissa Nicole
Beauty - Technology
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Interview - Carin Wightman
Technology in beauty What’s your experience in the beauty industry? Carin: I have been working as a luxury beauty professional and currently teaches students at Savannah College of Art and Design(SCAD) in a fashion marketing department. I started my career as a secretary for the marketing director at the beauty industry and moved to the supply chain for fragrances where involves demand planning forecasting and project management such as costing, manufacturing, pricing, promotional development, printing material, with deadlines. I figured out that I enjoyed working in supply chain management, so I stayed in Clarisonic, which is a beauty electronics company that was sold to L’Oreal later in 2011.
How was the transition from traditional beauty product to beauty tech? Carin: Use Clarisonic as an example; it started up specializing in brushes, and expand opportunities to apply for another field, that was skin care. It came out with Sonic face brushes that don’t scratch the skin. Then we see more and more technologies being applied to beauty tools. In the future, there might be beauty devices that can be connected directly to your phone. Every time you use it, it will send information back to the company, and they can collect accurate data from the customers seamlessly. They can know their customers better, and develop more personalized strategies to each customer. At the same time, brands can show more transparency to customers.
What is beauty to you? Carin: Beauty can be expressed in three ways, skincare, makeup, and fragrance. Skincare is all about science, and the ingredients. Makeup is where your aesthetic blends in to show your style that varies from person to person. A fragrance is always marketed as a dream or a fantasy. The key to beauty is the nice skin, because it’s the canvas of all your makeup, just like art. You can choose different skincare products and foundations to achieve the finishes that you like. And you always want to make sure that you look the way you want it to be.
What are some of the products/brands that you think worth checking out? Carin: I am really fascinated to see what’s going on within the competition of beauty industry. I think soon only the solid top products or brands will stay, and others will be faded out. And brands like L’Oreal is doing an excellent job in using the newest technologies in beauty, such as AR or VR.
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How the beauty industry reacts to the growing trends of fitness and wellness? Carin: A new product is not something that happens at all. The last real new product I saw in the market was the BB cream, and it was about ten years ago. I am looking forward to seeing new technology or new science be invented in beauty, and that involves lots of research, money, and creativity.
Addresses Disclaimer: This is a mock magazine for FASH 419 class by Professor Anthony Miller at Savannah College of Art and Design(SCAD)
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