#8 LOOKBOOK: BROCKHAMPTON “GAY” MERCH LAUNCH

In an internet age where visuals are everything, sometimes a brand’s merchandise can be one of their strongest marketing tools. When fans purchase a piece of merch from a band or musician, it marks somewhat of a milestone; they not only appreciate this musician’s music, but are appreciative enough to go out and spend extra […]

#7 TRUNK SHOW: FLEUR DU MAL S/S 18

Trunk shows are a great way for labels to give their customers some inside information about what’s to come without really breaking the bank on presentation and venue. The clothes speak for themselves, and really can be inspected and appreciated. While browsing one of my favorite fashion sites, Moda Operandi, I stumbled across designer Jennifer […]

#6 Runway Presentation: Alexander McQueen A/W ’96 RTW “Dante”

The runway presentation, colloquially known as the fashion show, is an art form that is a decades-long work in progress. It is one thing to design an astonishing collection, but it is an entirely different challenge to present said designs in a compelling manner. When the presentation and collection are equally as strong, it […]

#5 LV x KOONS at Saks: a Retail Window Dreamscape

The Saks 5th Avenue flagship store is, and has always been, a sight to be seen. The luxury retail mecca invests deeply in their window displays, enticing all shoppers into entering the store, regardless of if they can afford the big-ticket items or not. While passing the storefront a few weeks ago, I noticed Saks’ […]

#4 KANYE WEST FINALLY GETS HIS FASHION RIGHT

The New York Times fashion blog post I chose to analyze was Vanessa Friedman’s article “Kanye West Finally Gets His Fashion Right”. Friedman chronicles Kanye West’s Yeezy Season 6 presentation, not a runway show, or even a collection showing, but a series of Instagram posts featuring his wife, Kim Kardashian West, and several other friends […]

#2 S/S ’19 KEY TREND: LA DOLCE VITA

Fashion forecasting services are used throughout the fashion industry to peek into a crystal ball and see what may lie ahead, a little secret that the rest of the world usually knows very little about. As a fashion student, the moment you get the password to Doneger and Fashion Snoops, you feel like you’ve seen something […]

ASSIGNMENT 3: FASHION TREND FROM THE NY STREET

At FIT, it’s not hard to find people wearing awesome clothes all around you. One of the best parts of going to such a creative school is getting inspired every day, leading you to make your own emboldened fashion decisions. These looks inspire a singular question; “Where’d you get that?” Many times, when I’ve inquired […]