Posts filed under “Underground”
Winter Watched
Scene: Winter cool. This winter was the warmest on record. Red punctuations and purple too, quilted diamonds, blacks and greys, white and camel, stripes and asymmetrical patterns, fatigue greens and browns, new plaids, hats, hoods, and realness. Meanwhile, at the cusp of Spring, nature marches on with blossoms and sprouts as migrating birds fly in […]
Summer Was
Scene: Trends that defined this summer’s wear — pairing soft pastels with vivid brights. Orange was a highlight; purple, yellow, red, and hints of pink were in the mix. I saw a lot of high intensity green, and blue was everywhere in every shade. Whether in all black, or broken up by contrasting whites, black […]
Modern Classics
Scene: A modern spin on classics. Versatile and timeless, an article of clothing that goes well with many styles. Classics crossed with current design sensibilities. Mixing pieces with each other, creating an up to the minute modern classic. Background art above, Berlin Wall remnants and Harry Bertoia’s side chair, 1952, for Knoll. Paley Park on East 53rd Street […]
On Campus
Scene: Students on and off campus. Coming and going. A place to aspire, create, develop, discover, wander, believe or not. An attitude, a personal and a collective style, focused on individuality. Subtle and strong nuances. Style plays a significant part in society as a way to express oneself. Shuttling between classes, events, activities, and meeting at the library. […]
All Hallows’ Eve
Scene: Hallowe’en, a Scottish term which is a contraction of All Hallows’ Eve, from about 1745. A Christianized feast influenced by the Celtic harvest festival of Samhain. Folklorists have also detected its origins in the Roman feast of Pomona, the goddess of fruits and seeds, or in the festival of the dead called Parentalia. Dressing up in costumes and going “guising” was […]