Fashion in Trying Times

The couture shows have just been unveiled a couple weeks ago. While the usual big catwalks and highly anticipated shows had to be shutdown due to the current global pandemic, most fashion houses still kept to their usual showing schedule (except Saint Laurent, who earlier this year announced they would not follow their pre-set schedule … Continue reading Fashion in Trying Times

Lil Kim: Fashion that transcends time

Today is a special day! It is the queen Bee’s Birthday! To celebrate, I decided to make a nice blog post about her fashion taste and showcase some of her iconic photoshoots to prove she was THAT girl. Lil Kim really was ahead of her times. She was not only a pioneer for woman but … Continue reading Lil Kim: Fashion that transcends time

Three Easy Drinks to Make at Home

Over the stay at home period, of course, many people had started to learn how to make their favorite drinks because a lot of their favorite establishments have been closed, and practically became baristas (JK). I, being one of those people. Before quarintine started, I would drink like one to two coffees a day depending … Continue reading Three Easy Drinks to Make at Home

YEEZY x Gap collab

Yesterday, the clothing company Gap released a statement for a new clothing line called “Yeezy Gap, which will be introduced in the first half of 2021. Yeezy’s design studio, under Mr. West’s creative direction, plans to create “modern, elevated basics for men, women and kids at accessible price points.” This sent fashion and Kanye fans … Continue reading YEEZY x Gap collab

Can fashion be a sign of society’s deep concerns ?

In the third week of the fashion course that I am taking, they posed a discussion question. That question is the title of this blog post. I do believe that fashion can be a sign of society’s deep concerns. While it may not be seen in most fashion brands, slowly but surely it is creeping … Continue reading Can fashion be a sign of society’s deep concerns ?

Is Fashion a Language?

While there are hundreds, probably thousands of languages; I believe that there are very few that transcend languages barriers. One of those is fashion. While you, like many others may think that I’m crazy because, well clothes can’t talk. While that is a valid point, you don’t always have to talk to get a point … Continue reading Is Fashion a Language?

Modernity of Fashion: The Three Conceptions

Over the pandemic like most people, I have had a lot of free time. I have taken up a couple of new hobbies and skills. One thing I decided to do was take a free fashion course that was offered by Institut Français De La Mode. I was told about this program by my friend … Continue reading Modernity of Fashion: The Three Conceptions

History of Basketball Shoes

My friends Ben and Collin, have a podcast called The Bull and Hawk Sports Show. This week they wanted me to call in and be one of their guest for their new podcast they are making. Since they know I like fashion and their show is about sports they wanted me to talk about something … Continue reading History of Basketball Shoes

Trend to Watch: Gloves

For the past couple of months the world has been in turmoil from the Coronavirus epidemic. The outcome from this pandemic has been an extra push for cleanliness. In one of my last posts, I went a little in depth on the impact of the face mask and the fashion world. Like always fashion adjusts … Continue reading Trend to Watch: Gloves

Face Mask: from Necessity to Fashion Statement

For the past few years an item that has become a hot commodity in the street style community is masks. This trend started not at free will, but out of necessity. Originating from Asian countries, wearing a surgical mask was necessary because of how bad the air pollution was. Also used to keep from preventing … Continue reading Face Mask: from Necessity to Fashion Statement