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Vivienne Westwood, godmother of punk, dies at 81
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Vivienne Westwood, fashion designer widely known as “the godmother of punk”, passed away on Dec. 29, 2022 at the age of 81. Her namesake company announced her death without specifying the cause. Westwood’s death follows her long and remarkable career, during which she added elements of couture to punk style. The symbols of rock iconography,…
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Harry Styles’ vogue cover triggers the vocalisation of people’s opinions on masculinity
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Adorned in a glorious Gucci ball gown and jacket, Harry Styles has graced Vogue’s December cover. Styles is the first-ever solo male to appear on the American magazine’s cover in its 127-year history, marking a significant milestone for the fashion publication. The styling choices of this photoshoot, which featured an eclectic mix of couture skirts,…
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Politicians that stood effortlessly at the intersection of fashion and politics
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Social Media Coordinator Brittany Ditizio weighs in on politicians past and the impacts of their fashion choices Behind the intelligence and leadership qualities of influential politicians is a closet, open to populations on a global scale. It is often these leaders that become noted in history as being ones able to balance both a country and its challenges, along…
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How to define your home
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Where is home? In an effort to eloquently define home, I took notes from the TED Talk of two talented writers, Pico Iyer and Taiye Selasi. Iyer spoke about identifying “home” as work in progress, constantly adding new panels to the stained glass window. He said that stepping out of our comfort zone and into…
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