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NYFW: BRIEFLY, EVERYTHING

27 September 2015. By ALICE PYLYPENKO. For The Genius Trash.

Falls, spikes, and scuffs. Not only descriptive of a good night outing in New York City, this is a rundown of what went down on the runways at New York fashion week.

Backstage at Diane von Furstenberg SS16, NYC. Courtesy of Paolo Musa.

Unique ways to showcase clothes are taking over. Is it a revival of emotive, spectacle runways of the 80s? The business of fashion has been 'all work no play', it should come as no surprise that designers rebel against the tired linear runway.

Opening Ceremony

Opening Ceremony has been championing unconventional shows for years. This season, OC scared a few of its front-row guests when models began to fall.

A few kindly reached to help the fallen, but were surprised by even more graceful tumbles. What followed was a perfect collaboration of different arts mediums, dance and design, that is.

Models spiralled into dancing sequence down the catwalk, revealing that many amongst the walking were members of the New York City Ballet.

Opening Ceremony SS16 runway. Courtesy of Getty Images.

The clothes were exquisitely business casual in a way only fashion-business can be. Fringed skirts, knee-grazing dresses and wide silk trousers are to arm for the humid and hectic city, coming spring and summer 2016.

Rag & Bone

Rag & Bone kept to its urban doctrine. Like Opening Ceremony, the brand caters to the girl that doesn't dress for the boys.

Slip dresses reaching past the knee were paired with sneakers and heavy jackets obscured any possible outline of the torso. There was a very fetching navy playsuit. In the white, black and navy blue palette, Rag & Bone is a reliable uniform for the cool, calm, and collected with an edge.

Rough textiles and wide silhouettes dominated the collection. Chunky knitwear was the stylish solution for early spring temperatures. And of course, Rag & Bone's signature bomber jackets made a comeback.

Backstage Rag & Bone SS16. Photography by Paolo Musa.

There is a distinct sense that costume and personal aesthetic are being hungered for again. A costume as uniform unique to the individual, physically displaying their personality. At Rag & Bone, it is a palpable lean away from form-accentuating basics, bling and bedazzle which dominated the 2000's. Instead, the brand is giving a chic embrace to indie sleaze subculture.

Givenchy

Try pyjamas and lingerie as workwear. Don't be intimidated, Givenchy is making a case that sleepwear with a blazer on top is boss.

Givenchy SS16 runway. Courtesy Vogue.com.

Although it was Ready-to-Wear, a lot of the looks at Givenchy featured Couture-worthy opulence and craftsmanship. Nightgowns and silk robes galore, designer Ricardo Tisci said he was aiming to marry the bridal gown and tuxedo.

I took a trip down the very beautiful Givenchy + Tisci memory lane. Textured gowns, fringed dressed (now brought back with actual hair), and gradient feathers were a staple of the designer's tenure since about 2013. I don't at all mind the reoccurring themes, especially worn by his muses, among who is actress Rooney Mara.

The pièce de résistance was certainly the bridal gown of the destination wedding to the swampy fields of Glastonbury music festival. Flowing from a see-through tank top, the sweeping white skirt was feather-garnished and muddied to a rich brown trim at the bottom.

Diane von Furstenberg

Diane von Furstenberg breaks the monochromic chain with pinks and patterns. And she'll do it again! There were silk playsuits, fifties silhouettes and high-waisted everything. The lightweight, printed fabric of dresses and signature cut is the DVF uniform.

Diane von Furstenberg SS16 runway. Courtesy of Marie Claire.

This season, the iconic brand suggests their wearer take a vacation to warm destination of choice. The model lineup, consisting of Karlie Kloss and Kendal Jenner, showcased glowing tans, beachy blowouts with tropical flowers in the coiffure, and boho accessories.

Such colourfullness is lacking in my personal wardrobe, but there is something to be appreciated about the Studio 54 and Vogue offices-favoured dress making a juxtaposing appearance somewhere sunny for once.

Alexander Wang

Back to navy and khaki and lots of black. This is Alexander Wang. Here, the cut of cloth is purposeful and utilitarian, with party embellishments!

If the Alexander Wang runway was in fact a party, I would feel right at home. With a lack of clubbing-designated clothes, the brand's patron is one who came into a club wearing her regular clothes, plus incredible platforms.

Alexander Wang SS16 runway. Courtesy of Isidore Montag.

Grungy plaid button-downs, printed, high-waisted pants, a wine-red jacket in patent leather, more pyjama tops posing for button-downs, leather pants, and a man in dungarees. What’s not to love?

And if you’re amongst the hoard purchasing a fashioned military jacket this season, consider the groovy khaki one with black leather fringe (fringe, fringe, fringe).

Beyond performance, designers dip into new silhouettes. Bold and structured garments outnumber the form-fitting across most collections. Personality saturates the racks in diverse cuts and colours. And it is incredibly refreshing to see. Telling stories through clothes is the reason designers craft and wearers acquire.

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Cagayan de Oro Business Spotlight: Insider Insights from Local Entrepreneurs (Part 2)

Welcome back to our blog series!

We’re now on part 2, where we dive deeper into the diverse business scene of Cagayan de Oro City.

Now let's start with,

Straightforward:

The business began in October 2022 with a clear vision, to offer stylish and unique bags. While their main competitors are Penshoppe and Bench, they stand out by focusing on aesthetic designs that appeal to a wide range of customers, especially teachers and professionals. Their strategy of running frequent sales and promotions keeps customers excited and coming back for more.

Though there are times when customers seek specific items that aren’t in stock, they see this as an opportunity to grow and improve their product offerings. They’ve also noticed a surge in sales during the “Ber” months, which is an exciting time for the business. Their ultimate goal is customer satisfaction, and they do this by consistently offering promotions that not only attract buyers but also boost sales.

They foster a positive work environment by carefully listening to employee feedback and working together to ensure everyone feels valued. Staying ahead of trends is also a priority for them, and they love incorporating popular designs, especially K-pop themes, which are a hit with their audience.

For them, customer satisfaction is the most rewarding part of the business. They truly believe in building strong, lasting relationships with their customers, which has led to incredible loyalty. As the manager shared, focusing on customer happiness is the key to success, and it’s advice they offer to anyone looking to thrive in the same industry.

Noregold:

Noregold opened its branch in May 2017, offering a wide range of jewelry. What sets them apart from the competition is their lower prices. Their regular customers are mostly from the middle class, and they’ve seen their sales steadily increase each year.

According to them, their biggest achievement is consistently growing sales, which is also their ongoing goal. They handle their accounting manually and make sure to train new staff by familiarizing them with every product so they can assist customers effectively. To stay current, they continually update and modernize their designs.

Photoline:

Photoline opened its branch in 2015, specializing in printing services, cameras, and frames. Their primary competitor is Camera House, but what makes Photoline unique is the use of high-quality paper in their printing services, which attracts photographers as regular customers.

While they experience slower foot traffic on some days, they see a significant sales boost during the "Ber" months, with December sales reaching 2 million pesos. Their goal is to increase sales every month, and they use social media, particularly Facebook, to post family photos and boost engagement.

Their day-to-day operations involve machines, cameras, and customer interactions. When it comes to handling feedback, they patiently resolve issues, with different processes depending on whether the problem involves cameras, frames, or photo quality. Staying trendy, they use social media to increase engagement and attract more customers.

Mags:

Mags opened in May 2017, offering a variety of blouses, dresses, and shoes. Their main competitor is Apartment 8, but Mags differentiates itself with lower prices and hands-on customer assistance. Fashionistas make up their core customer base, and while they experience slower days, sales typically pick up during the "Ber" months.

Their main target is to hit their sales quota, which they often achieve by offering promotions. In terms of customer service, they have clear processes to resolve issues, and one of their biggest achievements is being the top-performing branch, especially during December when quotas are reached.

Karimadon:

Karimadon opened its branch when SM Downtown started operations, offering formal wear such as gowns for graduations and weddings. Like Mags, their main competitor is Apartment 8, but Karimadon stands out by offering unique designs crafted by their own designers, as well as high-quality products. Their typical customers are event-goers, and they maintain loyalty through strong communication.

The biggest challenge they face is addressing customer concerns, but they handle issues professionally and calmly. Sales peak during the "Ber" months, and their primary goal is to satisfy customers with their products. They run promotions in line with SM’s sales events and use the DOS system in their daily operations.

New staff are trained to familiarize themselves with the products so they can provide recommendations. Their greatest achievement is being a top seller, and their advice to others in the same niche is to focus on building strong relationships with customers, as this is what keeps the business thriving.

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As we wrap up part 2 of our exploration into the business landscape of Cagayan de Oro City, it’s clear that each business has its own unique strengths and strategies for growth.

From embracing modern trends to prioritizing customer relationships, these companies continue to thrive by adapting to challenges and staying connected to their customers' needs.

Whether it’s through competitive pricing, creative marketing, or simply offering quality products, their dedication is a testament to the vibrant and dynamic business scene in the city.

Stay tuned for part 3, where we’ll dive even deeper into more local success stories and business insights!

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A Complete Guide to Party Wear Dresses for Girls: Trends, Tips, and Style

A Complete Guide to Party Wear Dresses for Girls: Trends, Tips, and Style

Are you someone who loves parties but often finds yourself unsure of what to wear? Don't worry! We are here to help you whether it's a birthday bash, a family gathering, or a festive celebration, our new collection of dresses will make you shine on every occasion. In this blog, we'll explore the latest trends, offer styling tips, and provide inspiration to help you find the ideal party dress for any occasion.

Latest Trends in Party Wear Dresses for Girls

Sparkle and Shine Dresses:

Check out our latest collection featuring sequins, glitter, and metallic fabrics. These dresses, which sparkle under the lights, can make any girl feel like a star. Look for dresses with sequined bodices or glittery skirts for that extra touch of beauty.

Floral Dresses:

We have recently added some uniquely designed floral patterns that never go out of style. From delicate pastels to bold blooms, floral dresses are perfect for both daytime and evening parties. Look for dresses with intricate floral embroidery or vibrant prints to make a statement.

Tulle and Layers Dresses:

Tulle skirts add a touch of whimsy and fairy-tale charm. Multi-layered dresses with tulle can create a beautiful and playful look, ideal for twirling on the dance floor.

Pastel Perfection Dresses:

Soft, pastel colors are perfect for a sweet and elegant look. Think shades of blush, lavender, mint, and baby blue. These colors are especially popular for spring and summer parties.

Bold and Bright Dresses:

For a more daring look, opt for bright, bold colors like red, fuchsia, or electric blue. These colors can make a strong fashion statement and are perfect for a confident, outgoing personality.

Styling Tips for Girls' Party Wear Dresses

Comfort is Key: Ensure that the dress is comfortable and easy to move in. Consider the fabric, fit, and length to avoid any wardrobe malfunctions during the party.

Accessorize Wisely: Accessories can elevate the entire outfit. Consider adding a sparkly headband, a cute pair of shoes, or a matching handbag. Just remember to keep the accessories balanced to avoid overwhelming the look.

Layer Up: Depending on the weather and the venue, layering can be both stylish and practical. A light cardigan or a cute jacket can complement the dress and keep your girl warm.

Consider the Theme: If the party has a specific theme, try to find a dress that aligns with it. Whether it's a princess-themed birthday or a holiday celebration, the right dress can enhance the overall experience.

Hair and Makeup: For older girls, consider light makeup and a fun hairstyle that matches the dress. A simple updo or loose curls can add an elegant touch to the overall look.

Style Inspiration: Party Wear Dress Ideas

The Princess Look:

Did you know Lily James wore a stunning, fairy-tale-inspired gown at the Los Angeles premiere of Disney's live-action "Cinderella" in 2015? You can take inspiration from her dress and try the same look for your party wear. Yes, it might be tough to dance in that dress, but you can still enjoy your princess look.

The Boho Chic:

Did you know Vanessa Hudgens wore a beautiful floral maxi dress with a flower crown and sandals at Coachella? You can take inspiration from her and try the same Boho Chic look for your next party. This relaxed yet stylish vibe is perfect for a laid-back and fashionable appearance.

The Modern Diva:

Did you know Zendaya wore a bold, modern gown at the Met Gala in 2019? She donned a striking, structured Cinderella-inspired dress by Tommy Hilfiger, which lit up and created a captivating spectacle. Paired with metallic shoes and a statement necklace, Zendaya’s look was the epitome of the Modern Diva. You can take inspiration from her to create a bold and confident party look.

The Classic Beauty:

Did you know Emma Watson wore a stunning satin A-line dress at the "Beauty and the Beast" premiere? Her dress was a soft blue, perfectly capturing the essence of classic elegance. She accessorized with delicate pearl jewelry and classic Mary Jane shoes. You can take inspiration from her to achieve a timeless and sophisticated party look.

The Trendsetter:

Did you know Rihanna wore a daring, fashion-forward outfit at the Met Gala in 2018? She wore a glittery, asymmetrical dress designed by Maison Margiela, paired with striking ankle boots and a statement headpiece. Rihanna's edgy look set trends and made a bold fashion statement. You can take inspiration from her to create a unique and trendsetting party look.

Finding the perfect party wear dress for girls involves considering the latest trends, ensuring comfort, and accessorizing appropriately. Whether your girl prefers a sparkling princess gown or a chic modern dress, there’s a style out there to make her feel fabulous.

Keep these tips and ideas in mind for the next party and let your girl shine brightly on her special day! Remember, the most important thing is that she feels confident and happy in her outfit. Happy shopping and party planning!

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Gallery Dept Sweats For Sale

Sweatpants is a casual garment worn mostly by people who work out or lie around at home. It has long been considered as a comfortable and casual item of clothing. The fashion industry has turned into something stylish and trendy. Fashion industry leaders have noted Gallery Dept Hoodie, a brand that has grabbed the world's attention.

Josué Thomas created Gallery Dept Sweats to offer a unique line of fashion-forward sweatshirts and sweatpants. Distressed pieces have a vintage, worn-in look because of their unique, hand-distressed finish. Graphic prints, bold colors, and oversized ones make Gallery Dept Sweats a statement piece. Gallery Dept Hoodie which quickly sells out also offered A limited-edition drop.

History of Gallery Dept Sweats

A creative space for Josué Thomas' artwork and design projects, Gallery Dept was established in 2015. As a nod to department stores of yesteryear, the brand's name draws inspiration from the full-service stores of the past. Originally planned as a side project, Gallery Dept Sweats have become a huge hit among Thomas's social media followers and friends. 

The Gallery Dept. line is now available in shirts, hats, and accessories due to its success. Also, Thomas has made the company a platform to display original artwork. A contemporary collection of timeless designs and original pieces that reflect Thomas's creative vision continues to grow at Gallery Dept Hoodie.

Why are Gallery Dept Sweats So Popular?

Since the late 1990s, sweats have become increasingly popular. They are unique in design, comfortable, and stylish. It's no secret that limited edition drops are often seen as fashion statements, so while they may not be the latest in fashion, they are still a must-have item for style-conscious people. 

There have been several celebrities who have worn Sweats, such as Kanye West. This has helped the brand gain more popularity and hype. Gallery Dept Sweatpants are popular because of their comfort, style, and hype.

Collaborations with Other Brands

The collaborations of Gallery Dept with well-known brands have only cemented its reputation as a trendsetter in the fashion industry. In collaboration with well-known brands, Gallery Dept Hoodie is able to combine its signature style with iconic elements, creating limited-edition clothing. 

Fashion aficionados have embraced these designs and boosted the brand's popularity. By collaborating with other companies, Gallery Dept has been able to draw even more attention, further establishing its leadership position. In addition, Gallery Dept has been able to create unique designs that are not available anywhere else thanks to the collaborations. 

Unique pieces that stand out from the crowd can be purchased by customers. Its collaborations with other brands, including Nike and Converse, have helped Gallery Dept hoodie gain a greater level of popularity and attention in the fashion industry.

Best Ways to Style

If you want to make your Gallery Dept Sweats look truly unique, pair them with a slip dress, oversized blouse, or button-down shirt. Add some edge to the look with a pair of statement sneakers, booties, or heels. You can also dress up Gallery Dept Hoodie with a cardigan, blazer, or longline coat. Make the look complete with a belt, purse, or statement jewelry piece.

Your Sweats will make a statement in any style you choose. No matter what kind of look you're going for, these sweats can fit any occasion. Put your own spin on the look by mixing and matching pieces.

How to Choose the Right Size?

Your body shape can be enhanced by choosing the right fit. This brand offers a variety of fits, including oversized and fitted styles. Choosing the right one should also consider colors and graphic prints. You should then choose a piece that compliments both your skin tone and the existing pieces in your closet. Make sure your style makes you feel comfortable and confident.

Sustainability

As part of their commitment to sustainability, Gallery Dept uses only high-quality materials and techniques.Customized garments can be created based on specifications provided by customers. Through this method of production, excess materials and energy are eliminated from the products, reducing their environmental impact. 

Aside from sourcing responsibly sourced materials, Gallery Dept emphasizes ethical production and sustainable production methods. By doing this, their customers can be assured that they are buying a product that is environmentally friendly. Taking sustainable fashion to the next level has never been easier than it is now with Gallery Dept.

Conclusion 

Gallery Dept sweatshirts have become popular trends, but will they be a staple of fashion for years to come? Handcrafted clothing and a unique style have made the brand a fashion statement. Changes in trends in the fashion industry could affect the brand's popularity.

There is a unique process involved in making Gallery Dept sweatshirts. The distressed look is achieved by hand-dying and washing each sweatshirt and sweats. Hand-painted graphics and slogans are added to vintage sweatshirts and sweatpants to create custom designs. Each piece of clothing is given its own distinctive look and feel through this process.

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João Silva or Joana Silva is a romance option in Diamond Nightingale-If. They come from the city of Lagos, located in the southern region of Portugal, and are currently 25 years old. They made their debut in the contest as runner-ups in the 2015 edition, which was held in Thessaloniki, Greece, when they were only 17 years old. Despite being underestimated by many, they managed to surprise everyone and earn Portugal their best result ever in the competition. To this day, they remain a fan favorite, thanks to their remarkable performances and unique style. On stage, they go by the name of Apolino. They were also the first Portuguese representative from the southern parts of Portugal, most Portuguese representatives from Lisbon, Porto, Coimbra, Braga or other parts of northern and central Portugal.

João and Joana are two very extroverted individuals who love to be the life of the party. They possess an infectious charm that can win over almost anyone they meet. They are very outgoing and are always up for a good time, making them a joy to be around. However, they do have a tendency to be a bit of a flirt, which can sometimes be misconstrued. They are not afraid to take risks, and as such, can be quite the party animals. They enjoy being in social settings and thrive on the energy that comes with it. They are not easily intimidated and are always willing to try new things, even if it means stepping outside their comfort zone. However, they can sometimes be easily distracted, which can lead to them losing focus on their goals. Overall, João and Joana's outgoing and charismatic personalities make them a delight to be around, but they also need to be mindful of staying focused and not letting their love for socializing get in the way of their responsibilities.

João has a tall stature and tanned complexion. His dark brown hair is short and wavy and falls in disarray across his forehead, he also has some light stubble on his face, accentuating his rugged and charming appearance. His eyes are a rich brown, and they are bright and expressive, revealing his playful and adventurous nature. With a chiseled jawline and sharp features, João has a handsome and alluring face that is sure to catch the attention of many. His build is lean and athletic. He carries himself with an air of confidence, and his easy smile and relaxed demeanor make him approachable and likable. He likes to dress in light colors like pastel blue, yellows, whites, reds, and oranges. Loose fitting shirts with different patterns and prints are a staple in his wardrobe. He pairs them with comfortable and stylish loose fitting t-shirts. João prefers clothes that allow him to move around freely and express his personality. He also loves wearing accessories like bracelets and necklaces, which add a touch of uniqueness to his outfits.

Joana has a similar tall stature and tanned complexion to João. Her dark brown hair is styled into multiple braids that fall down her back. Her eyes are the same rich brown color as João's and share the same bright and expressive nature, revealing her outgoing and charming personality. Her features are sharp and chiseled, giving her a striking and attractive appearance. Joana has a lean and athletic build, which gives her a confident and graceful posture. She shares the same Bohemian aesthetic as João, preferring light colors like pastel blue, yellows, whites, reds, and oranges in her wardrobe. She likes to wear maxi dresses, skirts, and caftans made from lightweight fabrics such as cotton or linen. She also likes to wear wide-legged pants, palazzo pants, and harem pants that allow her to move around freely. She pairs these with loose-fitting blouses or crop tops. Joana also loves layering, so she often wears vests, kimonos, or oversized cardigans over her outfits. When it comes to footwear, Joana prefers flat sandals or boots, often with intricate beading or embroidery. She completes her Bohemian look with accessories like hats, scarves, and oversized sunglasses.

João and Joana, just like Ilona, have never met MC before the contest. Their first encounter will take place at the Glass Dolphin, where they will serve as one of the interval acts between the contestants. They will also participate in almost all the pre-parties and will be one of the interval acts during the grand final. Depending on your choices, they can either be portrayed as male or female, and you can develop a friendly, negative, or even romantic relationship with them. They are open to being romanced by any MC. Their musical style is a blend of contemporary Portuguese and Latin music with influences from Cabaret/Burlesque. Their music is inspired by Mimicat, and her song "Ai Coração" from this year's Eurovision. Their song from 2015 is named “Luz solar”.

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Lifestyle

Critical thinking lectures:

How has lifestyle, industrial & social changes impacted fashion & textiles?

In today’s lecture we gained understanding of what has influenced and impacted fashion and textiles in the past, in order to predict what will happen to the fashion and textiles industries in the future.

We started by exploring historical aspects that have driven these changes, to start to interpret the significance that these influential factors will play on the future of the fashion & textile industries.

We watched a video on YouTube called “100 years of fashion: women” Published on 3 jun 2015. Were we discussed as a group what drives these changes.

The growth of the fashion industry, caused by the industrial revolution (1870-1900s) enabled the suffragettes to use fashion as a form of branding to help promote their cause.

“They are, of course, only following in the honourable tradition set over a century ago by the suffragettes, who harnessed fashion, and the meaning of colour, as methods of communication in the early days of photography. In 1908 Emmeline Pethick-Lawrence devised the scheme of purple for dignity, white for purity and green for hope - branding for the cause, which triggered Liberty and Selfridges to start selling ranges of tricolour ribbon, underwear, bags and soap. Christina Broom…documented marches of thousands of suffragists and suffragettes wearing white dresses designed to prove to the country the dignity of their cause.”

The Guardian Cally Blackman 8.10.15 How the Suffragettes used fashion to further the cause. 

https://www.theguardian.com/fashion/2015/oct/08/suffragette-style-movement-embraced-fashion-branding

1940’s

Utility Clothing Scheme: aimed to save fabric by using economical designs, eliminating laborious technical details and limiting the choice of fabrics - all to save costs.

BBC News 5.3.2015 How did WW2 change the way people dressed?

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-31719704

1942

“Make Do and Mend was a pamphlet issued by the British Ministry of Information in the midst of WWII. It was intended to provide housewives with useful tips on how to be both frugal and stylish in times of harsh rationing. With its thrifty design ideas and advice on reusing old clothing, the pamphlet was an indispensable guide for households. Readers were advised to create pretty ‘decorative patches’ to cover holes in warm garments; unpick old jumpers to re-knit chic alternatives; turn men’s clothes into women’s; as well as darn, alter and protect against the ‘moth menace’. 

Manage with and repair the possessions one already has rather than buying replacements. "the austerity of the war years taught her to make do and mend" British Library, Learning resources https://www.bl.uk/learning/timeline/item106365.html

Examples of “make do and mend” women’s suit made out of a man’s pin stripe suit, a child’s cloak made from an old blanket.

BBC News 5.3.2015 How did WW2 change the way people dressed? Fashion on the Ration is at the Imperial War Museum, London, until 31 August 2015.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-31719704

The “New Look” exploded in Paris in 1947 (in contrast to the utilitarian approach adopted in the war) lead by the pioneering designer Christian Dior, who empowered women through fashion. 

“Throughout the war, cloth and labour shortages had limited the amount of fabric and trimming that could be used… jackets had been masculine, shoulders square and skirts short and straight… belts, seams, collars and trouser turn-ups had to conform to certain restrictions …” Yet, only two years after the end of the war, here were ankle-length skirts whose hems measured up to 40 metres in circumference. Here was a fashion that emphasised femininity, with rounded shoulders, waists nipped in tight, and hips and busts exaggerated by bodices and padding. 

The New Looks striking stylistic legacy lived on well into the 1960s.

https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/fashion/news/the-look-that-shocked-the-world-1278048.html

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/fashion/events/how-haute-couture-rescued-war-torn-paris/

”Women, with their sure instincts, realized that my intention was to make not just more beautiful but also happier,” said Dior: A businessman as well as a poet, he made fashion responsible for expressing society's desires, and  showed it how to communicate…” ref book Dior

My weakness ... is architecture. I think of my work as ephemeral architecture, dedicated to the beauty of the female body.

http://www.catwalkyourself.com/fashion-history/1950s-1960s/

Assouline publishing 2004 Dior Marie - France Pochna

Working in groups based on the following decades: 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, 1990s and 2000s. In our group we researched fashion in the 2000s. We made a mind map that considered the above influencing factors that have impacted on the fashion designers from this decade. We recorded the effect of these causes and how they have driven the design, materials and production at this time. 

2000s Fashion:

Casual clothing and leisurewear were big trends in the early 2000s, a casual look for women would have been, crop tops, hoodies, low-rise flared jeans, cargo pants, daisy dukes, jean skirts, off the shoulder tops, ribbed sweaters, with platform sandals, ugg boots, or sneakers. 

After researching I found technology and Y2K bug (problem in the coding of computerized systems that was projected to create havoc in computers and computer networks around the world at the beginning of the year 2000) had a huge impact on fashion in the early 2000s. The colour palette was full of shiny black tones and reflective metallics. The Y2K trend was worn on a daily but mainly reserved for going out. Popular outfits for women included mesh or handkerchief tops, box-pleated or leather skirts, shiny pants, and sparkly shoes. Britney Spears was a trendsetter for this type of style. For men, Y2K looks involved leather jackets, a statement dress shirt, and chunky shoes. 

Mid 2000s fashion - Fashion started to take cues from 1960s bohemian looks. Yoga pants, low-rise jeans, cowl-neck shirts, peasant tops, capri pants, cropped jackets, and dresses over jeans was a popular outfit choice for women. These outfits were paired with accessories, such as, chunky belts, aviator sunglasses, jelly bracelets, ties worn around the neck or as belts, ballet flats, and platform boots. The 1960s revival looks were also popular with men. Including light wash bootcut jeans, cargo shorts, classic rock t-shirt, fitted cowboy shirts, henleys, polos with popped collars, and seersucker suits. 

Late 2000s fashion - For women, crop tops were replaced with camisoles and miniskirts, bubble skirt, and sweater dresses. There was also a 1980s and 1990s revival of neon colours, animal prints, geometric shapes, light denim jeggings, and ripped acid washed jeans that were worn with gladiator sandals, ballet flats, and headbands. The oversized look became popular, but it was more subtle than the traditional 80s fit. Men’s late 2000s fashion was a mix of 1950s and 1980s throwbacks, with letterman and black leather jackets, overcoats, slim cut jeans, Ed Hardy t-shirts, flannel shirts, and V-neck sweaters. Paired with dad hats, wayfarers or aviators, motorcycle boots, converse, vans, or sneakers. 

Hip-Hop had a influence on the 2000s fashion, many rappers influenced fashion with their own clothing lines. Including Jay-Z, Diddy, Nelly, and 50 Cent. Many looks included baggy jeans, tall t-shirts, sports jerseys, velour suits, bubble jackets, and puffer vests paired with headbands, sweatshirts, Timberland boots, and sneakers like Adidas Superstars or Nike Air Force 1s. 

Streetwear is brand focused casual clothing, like jeans, tees, and sneakers. In the late 2000s popular streetwear styles included distressed skinny jeans, loose fitting tops, loose or fitted tracksuits, track pants, hoodies, graphic t-shirts, vintage thrift shop tees, and Tommy Hilfiger and U.S. Polo Assn brands. Sneakers were an important part of the style, retro Nike Air Jordans and Adidas Yeezys. 

Emo fashion became popular in the mid 2000s and took cues from goth and punk styles. Outfits were often all or mainly black with skinny jeans, band t-shirts, studded belts, and checkered vans. Every emo look was completed with the right hairstyle, choppy cuts with long side-swept bangs dyed black, platinum blonde, or a bright colour. 

Athleisure Wear - If you wanted to be comfortable yet fashionable in the early 2000s the velor tracksuits was the go to. Britney Spears, Beyonce and Eminem to Diddy were on on the tracksuit craze. They were brightly coloured and emblazoned with rhinestone logos and phrases. It was also in to mix track pants with dress clothing and design shoes to elevate the look. 

The Beatles were one of the most influential bands in history, taking their fans on a journey of fashion styles through the decades from rock to teddy boys to hippie years.

(1962-1964) - (1964-1966)

Did technology play a part in influencing this style?

During this lecture we watched a video called The Beatles Yellow Submarine. 

Exaggerated shoulder pads epitomises the Power Dressing of the 1980’s.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uOlwwoZLoKE&feature=youtu.be

In the 1980s Power Dressing in the UK grew from a new money focused generation, in London, creating a bee style. This look was patented by shows such as Dynasty and Dallas, where actors such as Joan Collins and Linda Evans dressed as female power dresses. Shoulder-pads and sharply tailored suits ruled and has been continued to be used by women today to signify power.

https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/fashion/features/what-is-power-dressing-1807353.html

THATCHER USED FASHION AS A POLITICAL TOOL

“With ‘power dressing’ she could tap into the image of a career woman but her reputation as a fierce leader then drove her to wear clothes that might ‘soften’ her image, which was why she wore pussy bow blouses. A symbol of the past reflecting a more conservative femininity, the pussy bow blouse clashed with the aggressive power suits. “This was the paradox of the Thatcher image: at once she sought to embody conservative values while also seeking to assert her right to power as a woman. Dr Tyan”

https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/fashion/margaret-thatcher-clothes-dress-suits-power-dressing-fashion-impact-women-victoria-and-albert-museum-a7480026.html

Margaret Thatcher: Fashion as a Political Tool

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qynZ0NEHH4M&feature=youtu.be

How did Margaret Thatcher change Britain: 

Privatisation 

London became a leading financial capital 

Open all hours 

The decline of the north 

Lessened role of trade unions 

Northern Ireland peace process 

Education reforms – league tables 

Home ownership 

Power dressing

Prestige for armed forces (Falklands)

Transformed Labour party 

Julian Coman Sun 14 Apr 2013 10.00 BST https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2013/apr/14/margaret-thatcher-20-changes-britain 

My own research on Margaret Thatcher -

When looking at pictures of Margaret Thatcher, after the election in 1979, a well-dressed woman with her individual style is clearly shown. She began to create her image and appearance as an example of how women in power should dress. Thatcher was a confident and stern business woman however there was a clear contrast to the feminine clothing she wore. She used her clothing and style as an act of self - definition that disguised herself from others showing her individual identity as Prime Minister. Thatcher styled herself appropriately for political occasions, the most occuring colour Thatcher wore was royal blue. With her power suits and the legendary pussybow blouses, that made her a fashion icon, she was known for her haircut, her pearls, and her handbag. Her hairstyle was one of the famous features of Margaret Thatcher, as straight and precise as the lady herself. 

One great example on how her style, outfits and political power were set together was before she became Prime Minister. Thatcher wore hats because not only they suited her well but were symbols of her status and class. As the leader of a major political party, her hats seemed to be a political problem. It was a problem because middle class people with conventional attitudes were prejudiced towards her. This was not the picture of a leader the party wanted to draw. Consequently, after her election to British Prime Minister she only wore hats for State ceremonies and foreign tours but not on polictail occasions anymore.  

The Fashion World Supports Pussy Riot 

Fashion empowered to dictate and influence world events and social changes 

17th April 2015 Jamie Waters Fashion’s most iconic political statements; The fashion world supports pussy riot & we’d rather go naked than wear fur.

https://www.dazeddigital.com/fashion/article/24414/1/fashion-s-most-iconic-political-statements 

https://www.vogue.co.uk/article/clothing-fashion-protest

In pairs with reference to the timeline identify another advancement in technology that has impacted on social events, which in turn has driven a change in the fashion industry? 

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Brand Report

In groups we researched information about the brand Lazy Oaf, we created a detailed report which covers each of the 8 elements that make a band pitch. These elements include: Vision & purpose, brand identity, customer, price, product, place, promotion and  packaging. In our group we decided to each choose an element to research and talk about, I picked promotion. 

Lazy Oaf’s Brand Identity is definitely something I would take away and incorporate into our brand. We want to create personal products that our customers love and respect. Minimize environmental hazards through being sustainable but with fair prices. We also discussed as a group giving back to charities with a percentage of money we make as a brand. 

This group task gave us practice with working together, assigning roles and discussing information online. We decided to split the work fairly so that everyone had an equal amount of work to research and present. As we had to present this group task to our peers it helped us practice for when we present our brand. 

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Three inspiring women: Ashley Callingbull, Karine Vanasse and Tessa Virtue

August 20, 2019

Ashley Callingbull, Karine Vanasse and Tessa Virtue

The Canadian brand RW & CO launches today its campaign "These women who inspire us".

The brand places on women who inspire to inspire others, and thus create a movement of solidarity. Starting with the ambassadors of the new collection: Olympic skater Tessa Virtue, actress Karine Vanasse and model and Miss Universe 2015 Ashley Callingbull. Three young women who each shine in their field and who will shine other women across the country.

The inspiration of the collection

A return in the 1970s, inspired by the strong women of the time. We notice the details to the necks, the puffed sleeves and the stockings of loose pants. The cuts are structured and close to the body, giving character to the look. The collection contains several key pieces of the wardrobe, including the suit, the dress mat and the long coat. Neutral colors, beige and gray blend with warm colors, orange, rust and burgundy. Plaid prints, Prince of Wales, houndstooth as well as floral prints coat rich and silky fabrics.

The pieces of the collection arrive gradually online on rw-co.com , from today, and in store between August 26th and September 23rd.

I had the chance to attend the photo shoot of this collection and meet these three young women who have the same desire: that this campaign will advance the cause of women.

The three ambassadors donated a good deal of their fee to an organization of their choice helping women:

Ashley Callingbull at WIN House who helps abused women and children.

Karine Vanasse at West Island Women's Shelter, a shelter for women and children victims of violence.

Tessa Virtue at Fillactive who encourages teenagers to adopt the sport for life.

TESSA VIRTUE

Floral Print Top $ 59.90 and Pencil Skirt $ 89.90

Already a fan of the brand, Tessa is honored to be part of this campaign and this movement that highlights women.

This is her first collaboration in fashion, and she is not shocked to move away from Spandex (the fabric of which skater suits are made). She who already asserted herself with her costumes on the ice takes pleasure in transforming her classical style according to her moods. She likes to add her personal touch to create her own style. Her fashion inspiration comes directly from her mother, "the most stylish person I know," she told us.

Tessa's favorite

Checked jacket $ 149.90 worn here on a $ 69.90 blouse and faux leather leggings $ 79.90

She loves this jacket that can be chic, two-piece, or casual with a pair of leggings or denim.

—Le Journal de Montreal

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Kinfolk’s Katie Searle Crafts a Beautifully Imperfect Life

Chantal Anderson

When Kinfolk magazine emerged in 2011, it quickly became a cultural touchstone for a distinct millennial aesthetic that combined rustic twee and Scandinavian minimalism. Like a cross between Martha Stewart Living and your coolest cousin’s Instagram feed, its pages evoked a world of wind-swept daydreams: Maine lighthouses perched above cranberry bogs. Camping recipes for Dutch-oven cornbread and spicy dandelion greens. Long-haired dads in denim jackets cutting down Christmas trees in snowy forests. Photogenic friends gathered in fields of clover.

The magazine inspired legions of devoted fans—despite its modest circulation of 85,000, its best-selling companion books sold hundreds of thousands of copies, and in a certain milieu the name “Kinfolk” was ubiquitous, as if it had distilled an essential vapor of youthful identity. Its devotees fanned copies of the handsome paper magazine on their reclaimed-wood tables and made pilgrimages to its Portland, Oregon, offices. But the magazine also inspired a backlash that ranged from legitimate critique (it featured few people of color) to self-satisfied snark, construing the publication as peddling the absurd fantasy of an impossibly perfect and privileged lifestyle.

A photo spread at the beginning of The Kinfolk Home, a companion book, shows Nathan Williams and Katie Searle, the beautiful twentysomething couple who founded the magazine along with friends Dan and Paige Bischoff, sitting in their Portland loft, on an elegant tweed couch in front of walls striped with sunlight—both of them fair and beautiful and stylish, dressed in minimalist dark clothes. It looks like a life built from sophistication and composure, as if one could summon domestic harmony with style itself, almost like casting a spell.

But as with most glimpses of paradise, this one already held in its frame the seeds of its own unraveling. After Nathan and Katie relocated the magazine from Portland to Copenhagen in 2015, they lost a baby—Katie delivered their son, Leo, stillborn at six months. Just a few months later, when Katie was pregnant with their second child, Nathan came out to Katie as gay, and they decided to end their marriage. At three months pregnant, Katie moved back to Oregon to be closer to her family, preparing to raise their daughter as a single mother.

Katie Searle and her daughter, Vi, photographed in Oregon last December.

Chantal Anderson

It might be easy to look at Kinfolk and simultaneously crave, distrust, and resent the perfect lives it seems to evoke. It’s the same envious resentment we bring to Facebook pages and Instagram feeds, the triple punch of projection, aspiration, and repulsion we often fling at lives that appear more ideal than our own. But in truth, its pages don’t testify to perfection so much as its impossibility: how every “ideal” life is actually a constructed fantasy cast across the troubled fissures of reality, in ways that are more vexed and contradictory than we imagined—and in this human trouble, also more full of grace.

On a crisp evening near the end of 2019, I meet Katie for dinner at Ned Ludd, a lamplit restaurant located just across the street from Kinfolk’s old offices, which are now occupied by “tech bros,” she tells me, who have let the wisteria grow wild along the exterior walls. Named for the original Luddite, Ned Ludd was where the magazine held one of its annual Christmas parties, and the interior feels reminiscent of Kinfolk’s early rustic aesthetic, full of raw wooden beams and brass chandeliers, with hip-hop on the stereo and pine boughs on the bar. It’s clear that for Katie, that Christmas party belongs to not just a different era but to another life.

It has been more than four years since Katie lost Leo, saw the end of her marriage, and moved back to Oregon to give birth to her daughter, Vi; and almost a year since her boyfriend, Joe Ensign-Lewis—the doctor with whom she fell in love just after Vi’s second birthday—died in a car crash when the van he’d rented was struck by a reckless driver. He was in the midst of moving into Katie’s house, where they were going to build a home together.

At 31, Katie has survived the loss of a child, the end of a marriage, and the death of a great love, but her presence holds vitality rather than weariness: Her warmth feels grounded by a solid core of deliberate resolve, her compassionate attention is electrified by intelligence, and her luminous eyes flicker with the competing vectors of disclosure and restraint. Her friend Sarah Winward, an early Kinfolk collaborator in Salt Lake City, calls it a mixture of fire and poise. Petite and slender, almost elfin, Katie looks like a college student, but of course I don’t say this, because she also looks like a person who might get tired of being told, “You look like a college student!”

Over dishes that could have been lifted from the pages of one of Kinfolk’s autumn issues—river trout stuffed with lemons, foraged mushrooms on toast, and a maple shrub soda our waitress calls “agrarian Gatorade”—Katie tells me about her childhood growing up in McMinnville, in the middle of Oregon wine country, a town known mainly for a famous set of UFO photographs taken there in 1950.

At 31, Katie has survived the loss of a child, the end of a marriage, and the death of a great love, but her presence holds vitality rather than weariness.

CHANTAL ANDERSON

Katie’s parents divorced when she was six, and she was raised in two homes: by two lesbian moms who are former members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and by a still-active Latter-day Saint father and stepmother. Growing up, Katie experienced a deepening cognitive dissonance about the fact that the church taught her that her mothers’ lesbian relationship was wrong—“Their being lovers was as close to murder as sin could be”—but that they were also the most “Christlike” people she knew. She wondered how the Latter-day Saint notion of eternal families, the belief that the devout will dwell in heaven with their families forever, would apply to her own. Her mother, Jill, remembers how Katie tried to integrate the very different worlds of these two homes—one day she came into Katie’s bedroom and saw her sitting in a yoga pose with a crystal in one hand and the Book of Mormon in the other.

Katie met Nathan, also raised a Latter-day Saint, at Brigham Young University–Hawaii. In 2009, when Katie was 20, Nathan proposed in a Hawaiian forest under tree branches strung with hundreds of battery-powered tea lights. Though she had vowed not to marry young, she said yes, because she felt the presence of a divine design larger than her own intentions. When Nathan called Katie’s mother, Jill Searle, and asked for her permission to propose, he told her that he was planning to be a doctor, and that he would always provide for Katie. So a few years later, when he quit his job at Goldman Sachs to put out a lifestyle magazine full of photo-essays on juicing, Jill remembers wondering, “What happened to that doctor thing?” But Nathan was successful at everything he did. “We used to joke that he had the Midas touch,” Jill says, though he never took any of his mother-in-law’s ideas. (She once suggested a large-print issue of Kinfolk called “Old Folk.”)

In the early days of the magazine, it was a “complete labor of love,” Katie says, with all their friends doing the photography and design. She and Nathan packed and shipped the first issue from a friend’s living room. Katie smiles when she remembers the time they photographed hydrangeas spilling out of ice cream cones: how cold it was that day—even though you can’t tell in the shots—and how that chill was part of the grit and the magic; how wonderful it was to muddle through together.

Katie embraced that sense of community, but things shifted over time. As the staff got larger, Katie moved from an editorial role to a managerial one, and Nathan’s commitment to the magazine grew more consuming. Right before they relocated Kinfolk to Copenhagen, they ran it out of the loft where they lived. Katie was pregnant and struggling with morning sickness, but she would still wake up early to get everything looking orderly before the rest of the staff arrived. “It was a nightmare,” she says. The business had invaded their home, a concrete manifestation of how much of Nathan’s life it had already absorbed—an irony, of course, for a magazine committed to the idea of slow living and work-life balance. “We were so busy with Kinfolk, it was just like a hamster-wheel situation most of the time we had together,” she says. “I didn’t really stop for one moment to pause and focus on myself.”

When I ask Katie how much she felt the magazine was her dream as well as Nathan’s, she tells me that she has spent much of her life struggling to identify her own tastes and preferences. For many years, she didn’t realize how malleable she was—how much of the patriarchy of her church she had internalized. “I one hundred percent have codependency,” she says. “And I think a lot of that stuff is from the church.” It taught that her role was to be a caregiver, so it made a kind of psychological sense to spend much of her marriage supporting her husband’s vision: “All the moves we made, all the things we did for the business, were more or less Nathan’s dreams.”

“I one hundred percent have codependency. And I think a lot of that stuff is from the church.”

As we drive on darkened highways back to McMinnville, Katie tells me about how different it felt when she fell in love with Joe in 2018. Joe was completing his psychiatry residency at Oregon Health and Science University and lived with a big-hearted ferocity that thrilled her: He enjoyed simple pleasures like fast food and video games, and got teased for saying, “Guess what? I love you” to his friends and family all the time. Her friend Sarah remembers how Katie talked about Joe in the beginning: He’s just such a dude. He’s such a bro. He’s rowdy. He wears sweatpants. “She loved the way he lived unapologetically,” Sarah says.“It lit Katie up.” Candid and unrestrained, Joe was the opposite of Nathan, who had always been quiet and private. While Nathan brought out the serious side of Katie, Joe summoned her goofy side. “When Joe came into her life,” Jill says, “it was like we got our Katie back.” He’d never heard of Kinfolk when they met, and Katie liked that. Joe didn’t want her silhouette from a Kinfolk photo shoot. He wanted her.

Katie’s parents divorced when she was six, and she was raised in two homes: by two lesbian moms who are former members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and by a still-active Latter-day Saint father and stepmother.

Chantal Anderson

Joe was devoted to Katie’s daughter from the start. Their first Halloween together, he and Vi dressed as bumblebees, and Katie was a beekeeper with a long white veil. Vi called him Joe Joe. “Joe had a lot of firsts with us,” Katie says—visiting his first pumpkin patch, cutting down his first Christmas tree—and she is glad he got to have them before he died.

The couple didn’t end up getting much time: They met in October 2018, and Joe died the following March. Katie’s grief for Joe isn’t just grieving for the loss of what they had, but for what they never got—the children they might have had, the additional father figure he could have been for Vi. “I don’t regret at all how deeply we fell for each other and how hard we loved each other,” she says. “I’m so grateful for it. We’d never felt that kind of love, and we were able to experience it together.”

Katie and Joe Ensign-Lewis—the doctor with whom she fell in love just after her daughter’s second birthday.

Courtesy of Katie Searle

Halfway to McMinnville, Katie grows distracted and starts fiddling with her GPS. She has realized the route is taking us past the site of Joe’s accident, where she has not yet returned—it took her months to even get in a car. (Her mom would drive Vi to preschool.) In the early days of her grief, Katie felt pressure to perform hope at the end of every articulation of pain, to reassure people that she would be okay. But she learned to push back against her impulse to offer silver linings—to convey hope only if it was what she felt in that moment, and to accept that in other moments, she might feel like doing something else: yelling at the sky with Vi, or driving to a place called the Rage Room with her mothers, where she got hammers and mallets and all kinds of things to break (“The wine bottles were the best”).

When I ask Katie if she has ever just wanted to wail at the universe,“Enough!,” she shares that when she found out Joe was dead, she kept repeating, “ ‘I can’t do this. I don’t want this….’ ” she says. “What kept blurting out of my mouth was like, ‘I remember this. I don’t want this again.’ ” Her body remembered the brutality of grief. She wanted to push it away like a toxin, or an intruder. But driving along the dark Oregon highway, Katie clearly holds her pain close; it textures her sense of self with ragged edges and long furrows of loss. She tells me grief isn’t a tunnel, and the point isn’t to emerge on the other side. You don’t move through it. You learn to carry it with you.

Her body remembered the brutality of grief. She wanted to push it away like a toxin, or an intruder.

Under gray skies the next morning, the air smelling like pine and smoke, Katie shows me around downtown McMinnville. The streets are striated with layers of her history: the boarded-up coffee shop where she used to get steamers in high school, and the sidewalks where she’d run into childhood acquaintances when she returned from Copenhagen, three months pregnant and single. Back then, she often had the impulse to share too much in response to questions about her life: Yes, I’m pregnant, but my husband is gay and we’re getting a divorce and I’m going to raise the baby on my own.

Katie points out the entrance to the hidden speakeasy where she took Joe on their first date, and then the movie theater they went to with Vi one night a week before he died. Vi couldn’t make it through the whole movie, so they left early to get ice cream. These are the ordinary nights that become electric with significance when you realize you will never have more of them.

We eat breakfast at a farm-to-table café that Katie identifies as McMinnville’s first hipster establishment, though back when she was growing up it was a paint-your-own-pottery shop called All Fired Up. At the end of their senior year of high school, she and her girlfriends had a fancy dinner in a little loft overlooking all the pottery, and after they ate, they climbed out a slanted window onto the roof. “Just to give you an idea of how unrebellious we were,” she told me, “this was our idea of breaking the rules.”

But after a few minutes, they thought they heard the cops on the street below and climbed back inside so quickly they scraped their backs on the window frame. “We didn’t last more than two minutes out there,” she tells me. “I was very much a goody-two-shoes kid, and I’m still very afraid of authority.” This is a woman who has trouble jaywalking, and who didn’t start drinking until her mid-twenties. She didn’t cuss at all until her marriage ended; now, she cusses all the time. “I feel like I could say the f-word every few hours when I remember what happened in my life,” she says. Joe cussed constantly. She sometimes pictures him as a young child, teaching himself how: “I have this vision of little Joe standing in front of a mirror and being like, bitch, fuck, damn. Just practicing in the mirror. Seeing what it felt like.”

““I feel like I could say the f-word every few hours when I remember what happened in my life”

After Joe died, Katie wanted to break a few rules in honor of him. She told his brother she’d call him from jail, to bail her out, but her version of breaking the rules has been both less dramatic and more meaningful than breaking the law. She has stopped telling people what she thinks they want to hear, and started being honest about her own needs and desires instead. It’s part of a larger process of self-assertion that’s been happening since the end of her marriage—a process that includes the tattoo across her forearm. She got the first installment—the simple phrase “ilove,” an anagram of Leo’s and Vi’s names—when Vi was a baby. After Joe’s death, she took a group of his loved ones to get tattoos with her. (“You have to remember that a lot of these people are Mormon; it was a big deal for them.”) Hers included a J for his name, and a tiny bumblebee. Katie told me the pain felt right. She even wished it had hurt a little more.

Chad Ford, Katie’s college professor and mentor, points out that Katie getting tattoos with Joe’s family and friends is one of many ways she makes her pain communal. “She’s not just lost in her own grief,” he says. “She also has this ability to share it.” Ford flew out to Oregon a few weeks after Joe died, and though he’d seen her go through other life-altering losses, something about this grief felt more shattering: “She was really at the pinnacle of happiness, as happy as I’ve ever seen her in her life. I think she finally saw a life that she wanted, and then to watch it crumble…. It’s the only time I’ve ever heard her wonder, ‘Am I cursed?’ ”

A sketch of Katie’s tattoo, featuring the letters “ilove,” an anagram in honor of Leo, her first child, who was stillborn, and her daughter Vi, who is three, crossed with a “J” for Joe, her late partner.

Courtesy of Katie Searle

Katie lives in a quaint farmhouse-style home on the same street where her mothers have lived for decades. She bought it two years after moving back to McMinnville, and says setting it up felt like discovering her own aesthetic after years of keeping her preferences submerged. This was the home that Joe was moving into when he died, and their last argument before his death was about what couch to buy. “Nathan was all about form over function,” she says. “But Joe was the opposite.” He wanted a comfortable couch and didn’t care what it looked like.

We sit on the one Katie bought soon after his death—comfortable in honor of Joe, but also stylish, a way of staking her own spot on the form/function continuum marked by these two men—facing a fireplace full of candles, and the massive plastic trampoline that dominates Katie’s small backyard. She tells me she assembled it herself. “The moral of that story was, Read the instructions,” she says. But perhaps the moral is also that a woman who’s been called “graceful” her entire life—“It’s an adjective people are always using about me,” she says—might be other things as well: determined, competent, resourceful, capable of building a trampoline twice her size so she could jump on it with her toddler daughter. “There are two things I’ve done in my life that were physically impossible,” she says. “One was birthing Leo. Second was building this trampoline.”

We will always lose what we love. There is no deeper truth than that, no other way.

Both Jill and Sarah describe Katie as a “memorializer,” and upstairs, in her bedroom, she shows me a shrine dedicated to Leo: ink prints of his tiny hands and feet; the tiny blue knit hat they put on him at the hospital in Copenhagen; his ashes in an urn; a stuffed lion that Vi sometimes takes down from the shelf to play with (though all it takes is one look from her mom, and she immediately puts it back). Katie tells me that bringing the urn through airport security when she was coming home from Copenhagen was “the most public display of disarray and just pure grief that I have ever manifested. I just didn’t want to let it go.”

Katie wonders if it sometimes makes people uncomfortable to see these shelves dedicated to Leo, and I say that maybe it does—but maybe there’s something useful for them in facing that discomfort. There is one kind of beauty that tries to survive pain by covering it, and another kind of beauty that tries to survive pain by expressing it—by integrating that pain into daily life in a way that might allow a person to be fully present. There is a Chinese saying that before you can conquer a beast, you first must make it beautiful; and this is the kind of beauty I sense in Katie’s home—the transfigured beast, the beauty of carrying grief rather than shunning it. It’s not an easy beauty. It’s hard to look at that tiny blue hat. It’s like staring straight at the sun. We will always lose what we love. There is no deeper truth than that, no other way.

When she was pregnant with Leo, Katie tells me, she pictured him as fragile, a lion cub—someone she had to protect. During the period of time between learning about the fatal defects in his heart and terminating the pregnancy, she could still feel him kicking inside of her. “That was a painful time,” she tells me, and these five simple words summon an emotional crevasse that’s hard to fathom.

Before Leo’s delivery, Katie and Nathan had imagined they wouldn’t want to hold him, but of course they did. The first thing Nathan said after he was born was, “He’s perfect.” He was stillborn, but he still looked like an absolutely ordinary baby—just tiny and quiet and still. “Some people don’t understand that I have two children,” Katie says. “I have a daughter and a son.” Katie says that when you lose an infant, you are also mourning “the imaginings of that child…envisioning what they were going to be like, and experiences you’d have with them.” With Leo as with Joe, she is partially grieving what never was.

“We’re all just figuring out how to take each step within that pain,” Katie says about rebuilding her life and creating a home for Vi.

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The mussels that Katie cooks for our lunch—simmering in coconut curry, flecked with shallots and bell peppers—could have come from a Kinfolk spread on winter hospitality, but they hold the ghost of an era—its distance as much as its residue. Nathan used to make these mussels for Katie on special occasions, especially when they lived in Copenhagen, where seafood was cheap and plentiful, but she never tried to make them herself. She always felt like an inferior cook in their marriage, so it’s a milestone that she’s pulled them off today. She’s far away from the wife she was then, dressed in the elegant black clothes Nathan always felt looked best on her, and as we eat this beautiful food—tearing hunks from a crusty baguette, breathing in the humidity of the spicy broth—Katie points out the un-Kinfolk-like aspects of her life: her messy counters, the pre-minced garlic she has scooped from an economy-size plastic tub. It strikes me that she’s taken what she loved best about that world—food as a catalyst for gathering and intimacy and care, beauty as a form of holding memory—and left its more constricting elements behind.

After lunch, Katie brings me to Vi’s preschool to watch her holiday recital. Vi sings “Jingle Bells” in her candy-cane-striped dress, carefully concealing a little green bell behind her back until the time comes to raise it high and shake it. When she waves at her mom and grandmothers in the audience, the sense of joy and closeness among all three generations is palpable. But it’s not a joy that has forgotten anything. It holds everything that has come before: Jill holding the body of her stillborn grandson, and then bringing her pregnant daughter back home after the end of her marriage, or standing in the hospital room when Vi was born, punching out of Katie with one tiny fist under a stormy sky full of thunder and lightning.

“I feel really broken, but really whole.”

As we watch Vi in her special reindeer glasses, it feels like the moral of Katie’s story is that no life has a moral. Or, at least, no life has just one. Old morals are joined by new ones. Katie’s story is a story about loss, but it’s also a story about care—a mother’s care for her daughter, that daughter’s care for her own daughter; the kinds of care made necessary and possible by the strange, unforgiving territory of grief. It’s a story about losing the Latter-day Saint idea of eternal family and gaining another sense of family, just as durable, in its place. It’s a story about leaving the beauty of Kinfolk and forging a new sense of beauty in its wake; a story about losing one partnership and forming another one, and losing that one and saying “Enough!” and waking up to live another day, even when it feels unbearable. “We’re all just figuring out how to take each step within that pain,” she says.

Katie’s life is now about beauty as sustenance rather than performance. It’s about letting herself be many things at once: “I feel really broken, but really whole,” she says. “A huge part of me is missing, but I found part of me…. I’m so grateful yet feel so robbed.” Katie no longer thinks of life as a search for happiness as if it were a destination, a place where you could remain in perpetuity. Pain isn’t what you’re trying to transcend; it’s part of where life happens. So she allows the present moment to hold the residue of all the wreckage. She makes the beast beautiful, and lets the contradictions stand—broken and whole, grateful and robbed, missing and found.

A version of this article will appear in the June 2020 issue of ELLE.

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Leslie Jamison Leslie Jamison is the New York Times bestselling author of The Recovering, a critical memoir; two essay collections—The Empathy Exams and Make it Scream, Make it Burn; and a novel, The Gin Closet.

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Three inspiring women: Ashley Callingbull, Karine Vanasse and Tessa Virtue

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The Canadian brand RW & CO launches today its campaign "These women who inspire us".

The brand places on women who inspire to inspire others, and thus create a movement of solidarity. Starting with the ambassadors of the new collection: Olympic skater Tessa Virtue, actress Karine Vanasse and model and Miss Universe 2015 Ashley Callingbull. Three young women who each shine in their field and who will shine other women across the country.

The inspiration of the collection

A return in the 1970s, inspired by the strong women of the time. We notice the details to the necks, the puffed sleeves and the stockings of loose pants. The cuts are structured and close to the body, giving character to the look. The collection contains several key pieces of the wardrobe, including the suit, the dress mat and the long coat. Neutral colors, beige and gray blend with warm colors, orange, rust and burgundy. Plaid prints, Prince of Wales, houndstooth as well as floral prints coat rich and silky fabrics.

The pieces of the collection arrive gradually online on rw-co.com , from today, and in store between August 26th and September 23rd.

I had the chance to attend the photo shoot of this collection and meet these three young women who have the same desire: that this campaign will advance the cause of women.

The three ambassadors donated a good deal of their stamp to an organization of their choice helping women:

Ashley Callingbull at WIN House who helps abused women and children.

Karine Vanasse at West Island Women's Shelter, a shelter for women and children victims of violence.

Tessa Virtue at Fillactive who encourages teenagers to adopt the sport for life.

Floral Print Top $ 59.90 and Pencil Skirt $ 89.90

Already a fan of the brand, Tessa is honored to be part of this campaign and this movement that highlights women.

This is her first collaboration in fashion, and she is not shocked to move away from Spandex (the fabric of which skater suits are made). She who already asserted herself with her costumes on the ice takes pleasure in transforming her classical style according to her moods. She likes to add her personal touch to create her own style. Her fashion inspiration comes directly from her mother, "the most stylish person I know," she told us.

Tessa's favorite

Checked jacket $ 149.90 worn here on a $ 69.90 blouse and faux leather leggings $ 79.90

She loves this jacket that can be chic, two-piece, or casual with a pair of leggings or denim.

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A history of tennis fashion and skirts: Why are they still such a must?

Serena Williams competing at the U.S Open 2018. (Photo: TPN/Getty Images)

On the first night of the U.S. Open, Serena Williams took the high road and responded to her catsuit ban by wearing a fabulous black tutu.

The French Tennis Federation president, Bernard Giudicelli, recently said Williams’s Wakanda-inspired catsuit (her words) “will no longer be accepted,” during an interview with Tennis magazine. “One must respect the game and the place.”

Discussion soon erupted on what type of tennis attire is considered appropriate or not. Tennis legend Billie Jean King chimed in on the conversation, slamming French Open officials for the ban. “The policing of women’s bodies must end,” she wrote in a Twitter post. “The ‘respect’ that’s needed is for the exceptional talent ⁦@serenawilliams⁩ brings to the game. Criticizing what she wears to work is where the true disrespect lies.” 

Williams didn’t let the controversy deter her from winning her first U.S. Open match against Magda Linette on Monday. For the occasion, she paired her black tutu with an edgy leather moto jacket, asymmetrical leotard, and white sneakers. The look is part of the new “Queen” collection inspired by the tennis star and made in a collaboration between Virgil Abloh, the acclaimed Off-White designer, and Nike.

With this look, the 23-time Grand Slam winner continues her stride as a statement-making fashion star on the tennis court, and, as history shows — she’s not alone. Anne White was the first player to wear a catsuit on the court, which caused quite a stir at Wimbledon in 1985. Unconventional tennis fashions have been worn by male players too. A notable example is Andre Agassi, who wore denim shorts to the U.S. Open in 1988. Serena Williams longtime rival, Maria Sharapova, explored creative fashion as well, wearing a tuxedo-style blouse at Wimbledon in 2008.

Despite these fashion-making moments, the iconic tennis skirt continues to be the key sartorial piece in the game. Above, a look at how tennis fashion has changed over the years and why the skirt endures.

Players in the Pavilion in University Park, Oxford, circa 1900. (Photo: Past Pix/SSPL/Getty Images)

During the 1900s, long-sleeved blouses and long maxi skirts were the style of choice for tennis players. “Tennis started out in the Victorian era in England as a lawn sport for the aristocracy,” said Ben Rothenberg, author of The Stylish Life: Tennis, on CNN.

Modest tennis fashion dominated the era, as seen below on a tennis player who wears a pussy-bow blouse with ballooned sleeves, long white skirt, and white sneakers, all covering up nearly every inch of skin.

Female tennis player circa 1900. (Photo: Getty Images)

The 1920s saw a loosening of dress codes with the introduction of sleeveless blouses and higher hemlines. Pleats also became a popular stylistic choice.

Here, Olympic and Wimbledon champion Suzanne Lenglen wears a knee-length pleated skirt. She accessorizes the look with a soft head wrap.

Suzanne Lenglen (Photo: Hulton-Deutsch Collection/Corbis via Getty Images)

In the 1930s, skirts and hemlines continued to hit the knee, but pantyhose was no longer required in the dress code. Women began to wear polo shorts or another alternative: drop waist dresses or those cinched at the waist.

Cilly Aussem, left, after defeating Hilde Krahwinkel for the women’s singles title at Wimbledon in 1931. (Photo: S.R. Gaiger/Topical Press Agency/Getty)

By the 1940s, women embraced shorts for greater mobility on the court, but they still kept them classy (of course). Here, American tennis player Pauline Betz wears a short-sleeve blouse tucked into her high-waisted, soft pleated shorts and a belt to tie it all together.

Pauline Betz of the United States at Wimbledon in 1946. (Photo: Central Press/Getty Images)

In the 1950s, when Marilyn Monroe’s famous windy skirt photograph became an iconic moment in film history, tennis players like Lea Percioli bent the rules of traditional tennis fashion.

Her style on the court was often featured in the press, where Percioli embraced short skirts and dresses, even if that meant showing more than she planned on.

Glamorous Italian tennis star Lea Percioli in 1955. (Photo: Getty Images)

By the 1960s, mod fashion was front and center. Women took a more playful approach, embracing sleeveless tops and shirts with stripes, gingham, and other graphic prints like those seen here on  Virginia Wade and Lorna Greveille-Collins of England and Marlys Burel of France.

From left, Virginia Wade, Lorna Greville-Collins, and Marlys Burel. (Photo: George Freston/Fox Photos/Getty Images)

The 1970s was all about psychedelia. Colorful prints and patterns dominated the fashion scene, and this influenced tennis fashions, too, as exhibited here in a look worn by Martina Navratilova.

Martina Navratilova at Wimbledon in 1977. (Photo: Tony Duffy/Allsport)

The 1980s witnessed a controversial look by American player Anne White, who wore a white spandex catsuit by designer Ted Tinling during her first match at Wimbledon. Little did she know that Serena Williams would sport a similar catsuit at the French Open more than 30 years later.

Anne White in her revolutionary one-piece. (Photo: Getty Images)

The 1990s were all about bright colors, loud prints, and plenty of scrunchies on the tennis court. German champ Steffi Graf wears a colorful floral skirt with a matching polo shirt and white scrunchie in her hair at the French Open in 1995.

Steffi Graf (Photo: Clive Brunskill/AllSport)

By the 2000s, brands like Adidas and Nike were emblazoned on tennis outfits of the top athletes. Here, Russian player Anna Kournikova wears head-to-toe Adidas.

Anna Kournikova (Photo: Al Bello/Getty Images)

In 2008, tennis champions Serena Williams and Maria Sharapova pushed the envelope of traditional tennis attire at Wimbledon, a bastion of traditionalism. Williams opted for a white trench coat, while Sharapova wore a tuxedo-style pleated blouse tucked into white shorts — and both looks were designed by Nike.

Unfortunately, Sharapova wasn’t able to wear her new look for too long, as she was eliminated in the second round. Her winning opponent, Alla Kudryavtseva, had this to say of Sharapova’s look, “I was pleased to beat her: I didn’t like her outfit.”

Serena Williams (Photo: Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)

Maria Sharapova (Photo: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)

In 2010, tennis fashion took a more scandalous approach when Venus Williams wore a lingerie-like, sheer black-lace dress with red piping, designed by Williams for her fashion label, EleVen.

Venus Williams (Photo: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)

In 2011, Venus Williams continued her fashion stride, sporting atypical tennis attire.

At the Australian Open, Williams sported a yellow woven, cut-out tank with a splash of color.

Venus Williams (Photo: Julian Finney/Getty Images)

In 2015, Maria Sharapova traded in her 2008 tuxedo shirt for a classic stripe shirt over what would become known as the “Nike Maria Paris dress,” an adjoining white racerback tank top connected to a pleated navy mini.

Maria Sharapova (Photo: Clive Mason/Getty Images)

In 2016, Serena Williams sported a classic all-white look in deference to Wimbledon’s all-white policy.

Serena Williams (Photo: Lindsey Parnaby/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images)

In 2017, 24-year-old Sloane Stephens won the U.S. Open women’s singles competition wearing a sherbet-orange tank dress and matching visor and shoes by Under Armour.

Sloane Stephens (Photo: Al Bello/Getty Images)

In 2018, Serena Williams debuts her Wakanda-inspired black catsuit at the French Open, which was designed to help prevent blood clots, a health issue she has been prone to.

The catsuit came under scrutiny by French Tennis Federation president Bernard Giudicelli, who recently said the style would “no longer be accepted.”

Serena Williams at the 2018 French Open. (Photo: Xin Li/Getty Images)

In the wake of this controversy, Williams debuted a brand-new look for the U.S. Open on August 27: a black tutu skirt, made by Off-White and Nike.

Serena Williams (Photo: TPN/Getty Images)

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THE TIG ARCHIVES│FASHION│NYFW STYLING TIPS

“Now feeling a touch more seasoned at the fashion week of it all, I have to say this #NYFW was fantastic. I celebrated designer friends (here’s looking at you Wes & Misha), bumped into gal pals like Ms. Olivia Palermo, and rubbed shoulders with the fashion elite who were all champing at the bit to see what fall trends are in store. Turns out, not only are there key aesthetics that will keep you looking très chic, but also blending in with the cool kids. From an event for Prada to fashion shows galore, here’s my bird’s eye view from the front row at fashion week of the looks you’ll need to scoop up for a fashionable fall….as seen on The Today Show, and written out for good measure below.”

1. Lookin' Groovy, Baby

“Disco fever is back! Seventies-inspired digs have shown up on the Fall 2015 runways and streets in a big way. The most important thing to keep in mind when channeling the 70s is to make sure you don’t look like you’re heading to a Halloween party. You’ll want to have just a touch of nostalgia mixed with more modern silhouettes.

-  The best way to play with this trend is to wear the new, cool pant—the wide leg—and make it a printed pair. This way, you’re not totally overdoing the look like you would with, say, a pair of bellbottoms.

-  Try pairing it with a statement making seventies-inspired overcoat. However, your shirt or blouse should be in a neutral tone so you’re not totally clashing.

-  Make sure to wear some high-heeled booties rather than flats with your loose pants, otherwise you’ll look overwhelmed by your clothes.”

2. Join the Knitting Club

“Yes, it’s obvious to wear your chunky sweater once the temperatures dip below freezing. But this season, it’s all about wearing your sweater with some knit bottoms. Now how cozy is that!

-  It’s crazy to think that nobody thought about skirts and pants in sweater-material until recently, but boy does it make a difference. If you’re feeling gutsy, find a matching set, like our friend and founder of Gritty Pretty, Eleanor Pendleton, did.

-  If you don’t want to wear a full-on, head-to-toe set look, try a sweater and a pair of knit pants or a knit midi skirt in tonal or neutral colors that play well with each other.

-  Since this is such a comfy look, it’s the perfect time to pull out your Stan Smith sneakers and totally rock the stylish casual trend.”

3. Belt Your...Everything

“From outerwear to high-waisted pants, you’ll be pulling out that skinny belt as often as possible.

-  Use a skinny belt to cinch your waist in creative ways—not just around your belt loops. Think around your outerwear, over high-waisted pants, to cinch your dresses. Basically, throw one on whenever possible.

-  Just make sure to use a simple, leather brown or black belt so that it doesn’t detract from your ensemble.”

4. Drink up That Marsala

“Just like a bottle of rich marsala wine, the color makes everything seem a little bit sweeter.

-  Marsala is a beautiful, flattering color on all skin tones, so mix it up instead of your usual black.

-  It’s a great way to add some color into your look, so try just a splash of it with a jacket, a sweater, or your accessory. Or go for the whole shabang by wearing marsala head-to-toe.”

5. Master the Slits

“While the pencil skirt is still a must-have, the updated version with a front slit is just a bit (ok, a lot) sexier.

-  The front slit pencil skirt is perfect to take you from day to night. However, if you’re going to wear a slit skirt to the office, make sure that the slit goes no further than your knees and the skirt itself is midi or tea length.

-  Class up the vampy silhouette by pairing it with simple nude pumps and a chiffon blouse.”

- Meghan Markle, February 2015

Meghan’s Outfit Credits: Miu Miu Shearling Coat, Wilfred at Aritzia T-shirt, Wes Gordon Skirt, & Jimmy Choo ‘Alina’ Pointy Toe Flats