Fall is not my favorite season, but the fashion helps

A lot of people think Fall is the best season. Those people are straight up wrong. Fall is the gateway drug that attempts to lure you into the overcast drudgery of Winter; Spring brings similarly mild temperatures and the promise of carefree Summer days ahead. Therefore, Spring is clearly the best season. Don’t @ me. Nevertheless, I’ve been looking forward to boot-and-sweater season after months of stepping outside into scorching temperatures and humid, soupy air....

WORK // Creative Direction for DAAP NEXT Fashion Book

Here I go, making magazines again. Anybody notice a trend? I love working on projects that simultaneously use all of my strengths: creative direction, fashion, project management, and shoot production. So when the team at UC DAAP’s Fashion Design program wanted to create a portfolio-magazine inspired by the Tether Sourcebook, I was all in. After creating a timeline (spreadsheets!), putting together a crew of photographers/producer/hair and makeup/models using the Tether Directory, figuring out how to...

No New Clothes // A Commitment to Sustainable Fashion

Come closer so I can tell you a secret: For the past year, I haven’t bought any new clothes. Given the content of this site, you may not believe me—but it’s true. As much as I love fashion, I’ve been thinking more about what I use, how it affects the environment, and how I can live more sustainably. Fashion manufacturing is a big polluter—second only to oil production, debatably—and after doing some research and thinking...

Fashion // Try These Fall 2015 Trends Now

With fashion month under our collective designer belts and Winter a not-so-distant memory (hallelu!), it might seem weird to talk about Fall when everyone is so desperate for Spring. Real talk, though: It’s not exactly hot outside. In fact, this transition period is one of the few times of year when we can mix winter and summer gear and not look completely crazy. Wanna wear a tank top with a faux fur chubby and boots?...

The Total Look is the Total Package for Fashion Enthusiasts

For lovers of fashion and history, the Cincinnati Art Museum’s Rudi Gernreich retrospective is a dream come true, especially if your dreams are a cross between a swinging ‘60s dance party, a fashion magazine editorial, and a passionate women’s rights rally. Yes? Well then, welcome to The Total Look. The Total Look focuses on Gernreich’s work throughout his career, which was heavily influenced by feminism and his collaboration with model and muse Peggy Moffitt (whose...