When it comes to fashion, it’s easy to think only of the world’s youth and disregard that older people also enjoy looking good and showing off their own style. Sure, street fashion might sound like it’s for the younger people of society. But in reality, it’s just the collection of styles you see all around you – and that includes seniors too. Don’t forget that older citizens have seen many styles and trends come and go and for some, this has led to a lifetime love affair with fashion. There are influencers in all walks of life, and so it…
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The Best Way to Experience Portland is by Bike
It’s warm. It’s sunny (sometimes) and it’s time for Bike City, Portland Oregon to awake! Although, in reality Portlanders are tough, we don’t even use umbrellas, and we don’t stop riding our bikes just because it’s cold and rainy. However, the nice weather will mean more bikes on the road, more tourism and more bike rentals happening in this awesome, bike friendly city! Portland is a quirky place. If you haven’t been, seeing it by bike is the way to go. There’s bike lanes on nearly every city street, and most main ones leading out of the center as well….
Tata Tops – Let Fashion Usher in a New Topless Trend
This is not what it seems When first notified I would be writing a ‘fashion’ article I was less than thrilled. Firearms , sure. Politics , absolutely. Technology , I’m there. But fashion ? Not exactly in my headlights, as…
Taboo Topics in Fashion
You might think that a subject so fluffy as fashion would not have anything controversial about it, no taboo topics. You would quickly realize that is a wrong assumption with some research into this flamboyant and entertaining industry. There are indeed taboo topics in fashion, read on! Remarkable Markup Did you know that most garments cost pennies to make en masse? While it is true that hand worked, truly one of a kind, haute couture clothing is very expensive to produce, how many of us are actually wearing that? The markup on retail ready to wear, prêt-à-porter, clothing is often…
Dita Von Teese Wears World’s First 3D Printed Dress
Burlesque dancer and fashion icon Dita Von Teese debuted the world’s first fully 3D-printed dress at the Ace Hotel in New York City. The dress was created virtually. Schmidt designed the entire dress on his iPad and communicated with Bitonti through Skype during the process of imagining 17 unique pieces and 3,000 joints that let the dress move with the body. The biggest challenge in creating the dress was working with materials that weren’t malleable as they came out of the printer. “To do that you have to break it down into individual components so it can become something sensual,”…
Patty’s Closet – Nob Hill, Portland Grand Opening
Patty’s Closet will be opening their doors for the first time in Oregon this weekend, starting the celebration Saturday (12/10) at 10am, where shoppers will get 20% off their entire purchase, and goody bags will be handed out to the first 50 people to make purchases! With their roots and several locations in Las Vegas, Patty’s Closet will be the new kid on the trendy NW 23 block with their first out-of-state location! Nob Hill is the perfect place for their hip, affordable and exclusive styles and because of their long running concept or carrying only 6 of each style:…
Vice Photo Contest for Fashionistas
Vice Magazine and Scion car company are getting together to offer a pretty great photo contest to its readers, fans and well, basically anyone who is told about the contest. Lucky for you, Im telling you! The categories are portrait, events and photojournalism. This can include street fashion photos of course, concerts, fashion shows, or anything covering an event or scene. The prizes are pretty great and worth entering even if you don’t normally care. The top photographer in each category will receive $1000, the runner-up will get $500, and third place will walk away with a free subscription…
Finals week~
I really wish I had more time to post but I’m consistently overwhelmed by homework and actual paying work. I could really use some help! Any of you writers out there have a scene, style or art form you’d like blog about let me know! Till then, you’ll just have to wait till Finals are over, then I’ll be on the road taking pictures around the west coast so keep an eye out! Here’s a recap of my week outside the house and away from homework! Went to a show at the Goodfoot in Portland Went Graffiti hunting, a challenging…