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CARY ACADEMY • WINTER
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RED
“THE FUTURE IS ROMANTIC TO ME.” - RAF SIMONS RED is the color of extremes. Of love, hate, heat. Of passion. The color has a certain universality to it: Red is tender; red is rage. Such a spectrum is characteristic of minds and hearts that desire to create with vision and vigor. For our fourth issue, pursues the complex intangibility of passion. Our students write of the transition from conceptualization to creation, social issues manifesting in art, and controversial modern beauty – varieties that parallel the variegated range of reds. In the midst of pop culture converging with hot political climates, RED defines the subsequent pages filled with powerful expressions of opinion, appreciation, and creativity. This is raw. This is real.
This is
RED. - Your editors: Anjali, MG, & Kate
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DEDICATED TO ROBERT COVEN Mr. Coven, You have encouraged us to be authentic thinkers through nuanced explorations of art and history. Siphoning large concepts into focused, collective understandings through modeling has taught us elevated collaborative thinking that we implement through art and expression.
Your openness to the unknown encourages us to be free-thinkers through debate and discourse, fostering the discussions that will take us into the future. For this, we thank you.
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EDITORS CREATIVE TEAM
ANJALI VELU MG STEPHENSON KATE PARK
CHAPMAN FITZGERALD | CALLIE CECE | CHLOË CAPETANOS | KATIE DESMOND | MAX NUNEZ
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GUEST CONTRIBUTORS
ANNA NEWMAN ATHINA ZODL BELLA COLE CARA MESSER DANIEL BROWN GEORGE ADANUTY MAIA ROSEBAUM MAYA AGNIHOTRI
FACULTY CONSULTANT: 5
CAYCE LEE
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STAGED WHEN THE SET DEFINES THE SHOW BY ANJALI VELU
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DROP
THE BALL Kenzo’s 2008 Paris FW show turned away from the conventional catwalk to a square stage. Models traversed the runway around a huge ‘ball’ – a structure made from wire and petals that hung down from the ceiling in the shape of a sphere. Surrounding the ball were strands of lightcatching crystals. As the last few models finished the walk, the crystals dropped to reveal the petaled ball, which too dropped away to reveal the finale piece of the collection.
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CONTROVERSIAL
CHIC
The Comme
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Garçons
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Men’s Fall 2018 show was
journalistically described as “child’s play,” with bright colors and models running and jumping around on the runway. Giant dinosaur skull headpieces paired with reworked Nike Air Force 1 fossil sneakers revealed perhaps more than just a quirky fashion show. Designer Rei Kawakubo intermixed world issues into her childlike set, with the dinosaurs representing depleting fossil fuels and the sneaker’s PVC details representing a future 3D-printed world. The set itself was a white-box room with sharp black walls – a striking contrast explained only with the words “WHITE SHOCK inner rebel.” Critics of the show argued that the anthropomorphizing of the word ‘white’ alludes to present-day racial disparities. 10
‘Show Number 100’ in 2004 was the essentially a lavish dinner party. Guests were seated along a 140-meterlong
table
below
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chandeliers. Each guest was
served poisson en papillote to celebrate the 100th show. After
the
meal,
the
chandeliers ascended into the ceiling and the actual fashion
show
began
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models walked across the table itself. Chanel’s
Fall
2017 show was
GROUND CONTROL
defined by the life-size Chanel rocket ship at the center of the galactic set. For the finale, the models
aligned
FEAST YOUR EYES
Dries Van Noten’s
themselves
around the rocket and watched it actually take off through the
roof as Elton John’s Rocket Man echoed through the Grand Palais.
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CARY ACADEMY’S
RACHEL MAY
ON THE RUNWAY 12
How long have you been modeling and how did you get the job for NY Fashion Week? What made you interested in modeling? I started modeling in September of 2017. Over the Summer I had a job, but I really wanted to make more money. I’m really tall and people constantly comment how my height makes me perfect for modeling, so I decided to give it a shot. After doing some research I learned that an agency in Charlotte needed models for upcoming shows. I was so nervous at the audition because I’d never walked a runway before, and it was even worse since I was surrounded by agents, designers, and beautiful tall people! Luckily, I didn’t mess up and they ended up signing me for an upcoming show for a hotel’s grand opening. A week after my first show I was asked to go back to Charlotte to audition for NY Fashion Week. I ended up auditioning and a few days later, the
designer emailed me asking if I would walk in her show. What was it like to walk down the runway? NYFW was crazy! When I first arrived, I was rushed into hair and makeup where I spent hours sitting in chairs while the stylists worked. After that, Brittany Nicole (the designer) explained the type of walk, pose, etc. she wanted for the show. Waiting to walk was one of the most stressful things I’ve experienced. The skirt I was wearing was also supposed to be worn by another girl who walked a few spots before me, meaning I had to wait for her to walk, pose, walk back, and then change into the skirt. I was so nervous I wouldn’t change in time to walk! Finally it was my turn to walk, and when I stepped out on the runway, my nerves disappeared. You really feel the
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ROAD RAGE
THE TESLA ROADSTER 2.O BY DANIEL BROWN
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n 2008, small, up-and-coming car manufacturer Tesla Motors released its first car, the Tesla Roadster. After numerous electric vehicle concepts had come and gone, the Tesla roadster was a promising push forward for the viability of electric cars as a consumer product. While innovative in terms of technology, the original Tesla Roadster was built from the existing body of a Lotus Elise. With its compact rolling curves and sporty interior, the original Roadster used an already popular design to create a vehicle that would prove instantly attractive to both casual car owners and enthusiast alike. Clearly influenced by manufacturers like Lamborghini, McLaren, and of course Lotus, the designers of the
2008 model Tesla Roadster had completely embraced the sports car design norms of the time. Its aggressive carbon fiber panels, sharp angles, and bulky dials and switches helped the new car fit in amongst its gas-consuming counterparts, and helped to conceal the car’s radical inner workings with an exterior that felt accessible and familiar. That was in 2008. Since then Tesla Inc. has grown to become arguably the biggest anad most influential electric vehicle manufacturer in the world, and has released the model S, which was the best-selling plug-in electric car in 2015 and 2016, the model X and the Model 3. More recently, Tesla announced that they would be bringing back the Roadster, only this time, the 16
design would be entirely their own. While the Roadster 2.0 isn’t slated to come out until some time in 2020, the announcement on its own was enough to create a significant buzz for what some are calling a Tesla supercar.
what is assumed to be a heads-up-display, all choices that come together to create a car interior that feels almost Apple-esque in its s e a m l e s s n e s s .
There are still common sports car tropes present in the car, like subtle carbon fiber paneling and a specialized steering wheel with racing seats to match, yet even when compared to cars like the BMW i8, which also sports a futuristic and technology driven design, the simplicity and coherent integration of technology in the new Tesla Roadster stands out as something that has never been done before. Whereas their first car had played it safe in terms of pandering to what was popular, Tesla’s newfound reputation as a successful trailblazer of innovation has allowed them to completely ignore the choices made by their competitors, and focus solely on pursuing their vision for the future of high performance and consumer electric vehicles.
With a claimed 0-60 in 1.9 seconds, and a top speed of over 250 mph, Tesla is clearly confident in their new vehicle, and this confidence is especially clear in the design of its interior, where unlike with most expensive sports cars, minimalism seems to be the prime motivator. While competitors such as Lamborghini take interior design influences from rally cars and fighter jets, the Roadster 2.0 replaces all of the complex switches, dials and displays with one large touch screen panel. The flat pane of glass in the middle of the car sets a precedent for simplicity, and it matched by the steering wheel, which is also devoid of buttons, and the dashboard, which has been replaced by
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MUSIC& MOTORS
FRANK OCEAN & A PASSION FOR CARS BY GEORGE ADANUTY Frank Ocean’s feelings towards cars are apparent; his first project, Nostalgia Ultra, plasters a neon-orange BMW E30 M3 on the album cover – the very first thing one experiences when grabbing the record. The car perfectly encapsulates what Frank Ocean is about: classic, yet u n d e r s t a t e d l y j a r r i n g. Nostalgia Ultra, in addition to his sophomore project Channel Orange, goes on to offer a flurry of autos: a Lincoln Town Car in Swim Good, a 1995 Ford Mustang in
A m e r i c a n We d d i n g , a n unspecified Jaguar in Super Rich Kids, and a Tesla Model S in Pyramids. Moreover, in Frank’s most recent album, Blonde, his admiration for cars, again, prevails. For example, his music video for Nikes features a mirage of gorgeous race cars: a sixteen milliondollar McLaren F1, as well as an Aston Martin DBR9. Apart from their obvious aesthetic offerings, Frank Ocean really starts to use whips as timestamps as his projects progress. 18
In the song Ivy, Ocean sings “We’d drive to Syds, had the X6 back then” (referring to a BMW X6). In the song Nights, again, Ocean paints a picture with a car as his brush: “1998 my family had that Acura, oh the legend.” In fact, Frank dedicates the song White Ferrari to, you guessed it, a white Ferrari. Frank Ocean calls upon cars time and time again, innovating his own unique form of storytelling – and a powerful one at that. Cars have a certain feel, a certain energy that no other setting can accomplish. They’re intimate and unlimited; home to memories of late night-turning-into-early-morning drives, memories of hear-takes and heart-breaks, memories of simpler, happier times. Ocean is painfully aware that so much of life’s moments are spent gazing out the window at the blurred landscapes, and his music is a dynamic homage to the fact. In Nostalgia Ultra, Frank used cars to
denote heartbreak and depression. After seeing some success and recognition with Nostalgia Ultra, Channel Orange saw vehicles repurposed as currency statements and signs of wealth. However, years later, a more mature Frank reinstituted cars as chapter markers in Blonde and Endless. Only Mr. Ocean knows how he will use cars next time, but his palpable passion for whips ensures t h e i r place as a trademark O c e a n f e a t u r e.
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DESIGNER PROFILE
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sat down with Chapman to learn more about the portfolio he submitted for the Parsons School of Design’s undergraduate design challenge. Describe your design process:
Next project?
Typically, I'll see something on social media or other platforms pieces that I like, such as certain outfits I find interesting. That'll spark the look and I'll find ways to recreate the outfit’s concept, but I’ll also adapt that style to make it my own piece.
Adult onesies—just kidding. I’ve been looking to make more jackets or other technical pieces to help grow my skill set. When did you become interested in fashion and design?’
I became interested in clothing when I was pretty young, but I wasn’t able to really figure out that it was fashion that I liked until early in high school. My mom taught me to sew and that’s when I gained an actual interest in designing and creating clothing.
What is your main inspiration?
I don’t really have a specific person or thing that inspires me, but I like the look of blue collar and work wear pieces. What are you most of in the portfolio?
proud
I’m really proud of the work jacket that I made (see swatches at right). It’s a canvas jacket with a built-in lining and removable fleece element. It’s definitely the most impressive and technically advanced thing I’ve made this far. Best decade?
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“I’D DESCRIBE MY PARSONS LINE AS
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GOURMET
GEOMETRY Architecture, algorithms, and appetite come together in Dinara Kasko’s exquisite dessert creations. BY ANJALI VELU
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former student of architecture at the Kharkov University Architecture School, Kasko realized her true passion was patisserie shortly after she graduated. She reveals how she started baking like a housewife but soon realized that she could mold her knowledge as a 3D visualizer into art. Using her background of architecture and design software, she geometrically conceptualizes each dessert with algorithms on an online program. Each dessert mold is then 3D printed in silicone to be used with a multitude of desert mediums: cake, ganache, chocolate, and more.
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Kasko often teams up with other architects and artists to create her otherworldly desserts, but her initial inspirations came from artist Matthew Shilian, a sculptor who uses paper to create the most intriguing designs. His paper sculptures (pictured on page 26) revolve around geometry just as Kasko’s desserts do. The transition from simple to complex through unconventional mediums truly illustrates the world of visionary artists.
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INSPIRING BE
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Beginning on October 28, 2017, the North Carolina Museum of Art hosted an extraordinary fashion design exhibition featuring looks from the 50-year-long history of the Ebony Fashion Fair. This stunning compilation of outfits featured world-renowned designers such as Givenchy, Karl Lagerfield, C h r i s t i a n D io r, A l e x a n d e r McQueen, Vivenne Westwood, and Yves Saint Laurent. An illustration of the importance of fashion as a form of empowerment in history, specifically African American history, Inspiring Beauty was definitely a must-see! In case you missed it, here’s a photographic recap of this stunning show.
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K AT I E DESMOND sat down with Katie to learn more about the piece she submitted for the Parsons School of Design’s undergraduate design challenge. 40
Describe your design process:
an important political movement. The Parsons Challenge gave me the option to base a piece off of an ad campaign, so of course I chose the Dior ad. This ad made me realize that I wanted to make my shoes a political statement. In my opinion, I feel there's a lack of protest and political statements in the fashion industry. I wanted to show the importance of political activism and that if it's protested through fashion it can help provoke change. This made me realize that I wanted my piece to be personal and have a strong story behind it, so I took the idea of political activism and applied my personal experience as an activist. This sparked my main inspiration which was my experience at The Women's March after Trump's inauguration. When I was at the Women's March, people were handing out caution tape to show our response to the people who were protesting against the march. This tape was the inspiration for the soles of my shoes, the aesthetic of roadwork and road signs, and the environment of my photos.
When I had a main idea of what my design was going to look like, I printed out an enlarged photo of white Nike Air Force 1's. Then, I drew over the parts where I wanted my design to be, which really helped me get a good idea of what my shoes would look like. Once I had my final design, I bought a pair of cheap white leather shoes and did many trials of different paints, colors, pearl sizes, and stencils. This helped me figure out what did and did not work so I wouldn't mess up my final product. What was inspiration?
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My first inspiration came about when I was living in France this past summer. One day I was walking on Rue Montaigne and came across the Dior boutique. They had a window display that really spoke to me that said "We should all be Feminists." It was extremely empowering to see a high fashion company advertise 41
Being a feminist is very important to me. No matter what I
made, I wanted to convey that to Parsons. My main goal was to feel like Parsons had a sense of who I am and what I stand for, and I feel like I really accomplished that through my piece.
“I’D DESCRIBE MY PARSONS PIECE AS
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This is the first pair of shoes that I have ever created, so I am pretty impressed that I was able to design and execute my sneakers without much prior experience. I think these sneakers will always be my favorite because of the meaning they hold. Favorite material to work with?
Next project?
I loved using the Silhouette stencil cutter. It was really helpful because I was able to use a stencil and sharpie in all the letters and get clean lines, rather than hand painting them all.
My brother's best friend is an aspiring rapper and he asked me to design him a pair of sneakers for his next music video, so I plan on doing that soon.
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umans are wired to crave perfection: perfect jobs, perfect relationships, perfect selves. Sometimes this aspiration of perfection takes drastic turns, many times leading people, especially women, to go under the knife for an ideal body image. In 2016, a total of 17.1 million cosmetic procedures were performed according to t h e American Society of Plastic Surg eons. Among these 17.1 million, the top five surgical procedures requested were breast augmentation, liposuction, nose reshaping, eyelid surgery, and face lifts. What is even more concerning is that 92% of all cosmetic surgeries are requested by females. Why is this such a high percentage? Why are so many women demanding these risky and lifechanging procedures? Plastic surgery has ingrained itself into modern society, transforming what wa s o n c e a n u n c o m m o n
occurrence into a social norm, ultimately degrading women’s confidence and altering society’s perception of beauty forever. The cause for this radical increase in cosmetic procedures over the last few years stems largely from the media. With the rise of social media, popular apps like Instagram, Snapchat, and Twitter allow for constant images to sweep the web worldwide twenty -four-seven. Many of these i m a g es are promoting a certain desirable look that people (especially teenagers and young women) view daily. Unfortunately, many of these sought-after looks are artificially achieved, promoting a culture of tummy tucks and face lifts. Although the “ideal body” varies from country to country, these images inspire a social standard that is hard to achieve without undergoing alterations. According to recent surveys, women in America are more likely to get butt implants, nose jobs, and breast augmentations, 47
whereas countries like China heavily influence their young women and men to undergo eyelid surgery to make their eyes appear larger. Not only are these surgeries creating perfect versions of the patients’ selves, but they also provide an opportunity to flaunt their wealth. As of 2017, the average plastic surg er y procedure costs anywhere from $3,000
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lives. For centuries, those in the spotlight have dictated everything from what we wear to who we make friends with, and it does not stop at plastic surgery. The prime example of 2017 is easily the Kardashian/Jenner family. In a recent episode of her new hit show “Life of Kylie”, Kylie Jenner opens up about her lip implants. Jenner began plumping her lips back in 2014 because she “didn’t feel desirable or pretty” after a guy she kissed made fun of her “small lips”. Similarly, her half-sister, Khloe Kardashian, has spoken out various times about her butt implants, and there are many clips of her on “Keeping Up With the Kardashians” getting laser work done on that area as well. Along with Kylie and Khloe, Kris Jenner admitted to Botox, lip fillers, and a breast augmentation surgery.
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As a mother, Kris Jenner is setting a poor example for her daughters regarding beauty, ultimately telling them, and the rest of society, they need surgery to be beautiful, especially as they age. Only three of the Kardashian/Jenner’s have openly discussed and admitted to their implants and surgeries. The rest of the family is rumored to have undergone alternations, but refuse to confirm the rumors or consistently deny them. A single episode of KUWTK averages 3.19 million views; that is 3.9 million people seeing their luxurious life and
how plastic surgery made that happen. Through this, our society is promoting an envious culture, pitting people against each other for the sake of perfection. While plastic surgery may appear as the easy solution to instant confidence and the dismissal of all flaws, this notion of perfection is unrealistic and unhealthy. Not only is society setting a corrupt example for young adults everywhere, but it is cultivating a culture praising e x p e n s ive a n d u n n e c e s s a r y procedures. It is time we end this before it has altered our perception of beauty forever.
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MAKEUP: CURRENT TRENDS
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GLOSS
Sometime during 2017, someone decided to smack some lip gloss on their eyelids and the gloss trend took off. Adding gloss to the face gives it a wet sheen, drawing out
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METALLIC
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was a huge year from metallic makeup. After Pat McGrath,
world famous makeup artist, dropped her metallic eyeshadow range at the end of 2016, this trend popped up all over the place— it seemed like everywhere I looked there was a new type of metal I’d never heard of. Metallic makeup has made its debut on thousands of magazine covers as a popular editorial trend. Rihanna’s makeup line Fenty Beauty released the Killawatt highlighter (in the shade Trophy Wife) which in my opinion, was a total game changer. 52
STARS
Stars add a dreamy and cool aesthetic to the face, and because they were one of my top favorites of 2017, you can see some featured in
this year’s edition of iNKBLOT.
Try Milk Makeup’s
Tattoo Stamps to add something new and fun to your usual makeup routine.
Seen at Chanel FW17 fashion show, heavy black liner with defined lines and fake bottom lashes prove that trends never really die. 2017 used inspiration from the 60s, but the use of defined lines and bright color blocking adds an artistic, experimental finish. Kat Von D’s Trooper Liner is great for achieving this look.
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STATEMENT BOOTS SAINT LAURENT NIKI SWAROVSKI CRYSTAL EMBELLISHED LEATHER KNEE BOOTS
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MEETS A LOOK INTO KANYE WEST’S YEEZUS BY DANIEL BROWN
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In 2013, Kanye released his sixth and possibly most controversial album to date, Yeezus. From its title alone, the album stirred up its fair share of controversy, and songs on the album with titles like, “I Am a God,” “New Slaves,” and “Black Skinhead,” raised even more eyebrows, if not fists. The album was criticized for its raw and crass lyrics, the harshness of its sound, it's allusions to slaver y and white supremacy, and possibly m ost sensational, Kanye’s apparent self imposed title as a deity. All of these complaints made excellent headlines, but few media sources chose to stick around to hear Kanye out. Even when interviews did let Kanye explain his purpose in making the album, other news sources still cut around his words, making him seem like even more of a villain. In what is now another infamous Kanye interview with BBC Radio 1’s Zane Lowe, Kanye took time to speak on the subject matter of Yeezus, and directly commented on his song “I Am a God,” saying: “There’s a new thing called classism. It’s racism’s cousin.
This Is what we do now to hold people back. And we got this other thing that’s also been working for a long time called self-hate. It works where… just like that, if someone comes up and says something like, ‘I am a god,’ everybody says, ‘Who does he think he is?’ I just told you who I thought I was, a god. Would it have been better if...I had a song that said I am a gangster, or I am a pimp? All those colors and patinas fit better on a person like me right? But to say you are a god… Especially when you got shipped over to the country that you’re in, and your last name is a slave owner’s. How could you say that? How could you have that mentality?” “I’m here to make cracks in the pavement. And make new grounds both sonically and culturally… I’m trying to make something that jumps up and affects you, in a good or bad way.” (Via Interview by Zane Lowe)
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MEN WHO PROVE YOU DON’T HAVE TO BE
FEMALE
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FEMINIST BY KATIE DESMOND "ALL MEN SHOULD BE FEMINISTS. IF MEN CARE ABOUT WOMEN'S RIGHTS THE WORLD WILL BE A BETTER PLACE." - JOHN LEGEND
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HARRY STYLES
WELL, NO. ENOUGH IS ENOUGH ." In an interview with Rolling Stone, Harry exemplifies how important young women and their futures are to society: "Music is something that's always changing. There's no goal posts. Young girls like the Beatles. You gonna tell me they're not serious? How can you say young girls don't get it? They're our future. Our future doctors, lawyers, mothers, presidents, THEY KIND OF KEEP THE WORLD GOING."
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DOUGLAS BOOTH
One of the biggest advocates for Emma Watson’s “HeforShe” Campaign, Booth gave an empowering speech that touched on the subjects of refugees, recourses for young girls and women, and sexual violence. One of the most empowering part of his speech was when he explained why he was HeforShe: "I am HeforShe because it is vital to engage men to ending gender bases atrocities. Engaging men in this campaign will help to protect and maintain respect for the women and girls seeking refuge in surrounding countries and continents, including our own. Many of us guys have grown up in an environment where if you miss a kick at the goal you would be told "stop kicking like a girl", or if I decided to use my Friday lunch break to go practice with the school choir that was for girls. If the sporty girl who preferred to practice hockey in her spare time rather than hanging out with her mates, she must have been a lesbian.
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THE EPIDEMIC OF
UGLY A** SNEAKERS BY GEORGE ADANUTY
“WOW, THEM THINGS UGLY” – a phrase that dominated the 2017 fashion year. Apparently, 2017 unearthed people’s deep-seated desire to partake in fatherhood, resulting in an uptick in popularity of dad shoes: chunky soles, futuristic slashes, elongated laces. Many brands have tried their hand at crafting a sneaker that implies you have two fourteen-year old daughters; however, I would argue that Balenciaga stole the show with their ‘Triple S’. Equipped with bold, clashing colors, multiple stacked soles, a mélange of mesh and synthetics, and hiking laces, Balenciaga
concocted an atrocity that had the fashion elite shelling out upwards of $800 dollars a pair. They are truly fire. That being said, don’t go to your local Omega Sports and buy the first pair of ASIC ultra-support gelACTIONS. As we are all aware, there is an extremely fine line between being the cool dad, and being the “cool” dad. Stay away from the father that thinks Migos is one guy, and instead, opt for the dad that can admire the artistic integrity of Kendrick Lamar or J. Cole. Anyways, I digress. As a general rule of thumb, stay away from fast fashion adaptations such as Zara
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and H&M – they’re risky business when it comes to foot attire, especially with the precarious style of dad shoes.
alternatives are available: Fila Disruptor II, Nike Air Monarch (the quintessential shoe for active fathers), and select Sketchers (be careful). Lastly, to complete the look and to rock the mindset,
Since the Balenciagas, Ozweegos, and Yeezy 500s will burn a considerable hole in your pocket,
I RECOMMEND WORKING ON YOUR
NIKE AIR MONARCH
OTHER HONORABLE MENTIONS
GO TO THE
RAF SIMONS OZWEEGOS (ARGUABLY THE OGS OF THE DAD
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DAD BOD.
“THERE IS SOMETHING SPECIAL ABOUT BEING ABLE TO VISUALLY CREA
“I AM NOT VERY MUCH SOMEONE FOR REFINEMENT”
“I LIKE CHARCOAL, I LIKE HOW MESSY IT CAN BE” I TRY TO HAVE MY ART REPRESENT MY
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“I PUT ON THIS LENS OF BEING AN OBSERVER FROM A DISTANCE
ATE SOMETHING AND NOT BE CONFINED BY THE RULES OF LANGUAGE”
YSELF AS ACCURATELY AS I CAN, BUT I THINK IT’S HARD TO SEE EVERY PART OF YOURSELF
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E, AND I KIND OF SEE THIS WORLD MESH INTO SOMETHING ELSE”
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“I AM NOT SO MUCH INTERESTED IN HOW I DO IT AS LONG AS IT TURNS INTO SOMETHING I WANT IT TO BE”
“THIS PIECE FOR ME IS ABOUT MY PERSPECTIVE ON THE WORLD”
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“I LOOK AT THE PIECE RIGHT IN FRONT OF MY FACE, I GET THE CHANCE TO SEE THI
SIDE BECAUSE I AM NORMALLY PRETTY STEM ORIENTED”
IS MY PERSPECTIVE OBSERVING HOW PEOPLE SUFFER THROUGH POLICE BRUTALITY”
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IS IS WHO I AM, LIKE A CHECK ON MYSELF, TO REMIND MYSELF THIS IS WHAT I DO”
THE POWER OF SPACE:
NYC BY ANNA NEWMAN
In New York or in any metropolis, space is limited. With that, there comes the necessity for artists to plan for big ideas in small areas. When I was there this summer, I noticed how such a small space could be turned into a work of art. I saw how someone turned a run-down building into a modern art gallery, a plain brick wall into an aesthetic collection of Singer Sewing Machines, or a small corner hotel room on the 21st level, into a textbook image of the city. These pictures show some ways artists are able to work with modern urban spaces.
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FASHIONABLY RALPH LAUREN FALL/WINTER 2017/2018 FASHION SHOW BY ATHINA ZODLBY ATHINA ZODL
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The fashion and automotive industry have been continuously collaborating over the years for inspiration, innovation, and immersion in style and automotive design. A recent example: Mr. Ralph Lauren’s use of his modern and vintage car collection for his New York Fashion Week Fall/Winter 2017 collection. Mr. Lauren, a prominent and well known American fashion designer, recently stated that he actually never had a bike growing up and always had a dying passion for automotive vehicles. To incorporate and display his recent inspiration for the new Fall/Winter collection he boldly decided to use his automotive collection as the backdrop for his fashion show. 85
“I CAN DRIVE A CERTAIN CAR ONE DAY WITH GREAT PLEASURE, AND THE NEXT DAY I’LL BE DISAPPOINTED THAT THE EXPERIENCE ISN’T AS GOOD AS THE DAY BEFORE. THESE CARS HAVE MOODS THAT CHANGE WITH THE WEATHER, OR WITH THE DRIVER’S OWN MOODS.” – RALPH LAUREN 86
Mr. Lau ren’s au tomotive collection is rightfully said to be very impressive. A few of the cars featured on display for the show included a: 1965 Aston Martin DBS, 1937 Bugatti Type 575C, 1958 Fer rari 250 Testarossa Spyder, 1960 Ferrari 250 GT and a 1930 Mercedes Benz “Count Trossi.” Also on display was the designer’s first car that he bought in the 80’s which started his collection: a 1955 Mercedes Gullwing. In addition, Mr. Lauren’s car garage is just as impressive and seems to be every
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car collectors dream. The garage features a ramp from the top floor to the bottom floor so that the rare cars (which are parked on the top floor) can experience an easy exit and entry from and to the garage. Another pedigree that the designer has had in the automotive industry is having 16 of his cars featured in an exhibit at the Boston Museum of Fine Arts. As one could see, Ralph Lauren is just as prominent in the automotive industry as he is in t h e f a s h i o n i n d u s t r y.
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collection of modern, sleek and trendy menswear and womenswear. Many people after the show described the general style as very “James Bond.� Some key pieces featured in the show were: colorblocked field jackets, embossed leather racer jackets, double-breasted tuxedoes, red accented leather biker jackets, jacquard knit sweaters and bold gowns. The designer even had waiters and the assistance crew dressed in matching Lauren-emblazoned jumpsuits to really pull off a great show.
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Socially, the designer chose some of the most well-known models to properly show off his new collection. Kendall Jenner, Bella Hadid, Kaia Gerber and Presley Gerber were some of the biggest names that walked the runway for Mr. Lauren. The designer also had a huge turnout for his show. Some of the a-list celebrities that attended included: Jessica Chastain (the new face of his fragrance line), Diana Keaton, Katie Holmes (along with Jamie Foxx), Nina Dobrev, Diana von Furstenberg, Donna Karan, Armie Hammer and Anna Wintour.
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Mr. Lauren envisioned and hoped for his attendees to not only watch a good fashion show, but also to have an overall unforgettable experience. After the show, everyone took his famous ramp down to another room filled with more of his collectible cars. There, people ate dinner and socialized over his show, fashion and of course, cars.
“In the brand’s words: “THE CARS RALPH LAUREN HAS COLLECTED THROUGH THE YEARS LOOK AS CONTEMPORARY AND LUXURIOUS TODAY AS THEY DID WHEN THEY WERE MADE, A PARALLEL PRINCIPLE AS THE ONE GUIDING HIS SENSE OF FASHION: FASHION IS OVER QUICKLY. STYLE IS
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