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Classic Handbag Collection

Once again, Gucci’s creative director, Alessandro Michele, has dazzled us again with his creativity, adding a classic twist to the 1991 bamboo handle tote House creation. The 90’s version was a favorite holdall bag of Princess Diana. The 2021 version has interchangeable straps and customizable letter and star symbols for a personalized touch. The GucciContinue reading “Classic Handbag Collection”

Simple Chic Handbag Creation

“ Signature Bag” ~ Prototype So here I am with my newly crafted signature bag, a prototype that I call “Simple Chic Handbag.” “What led to this casual crafted bag. In a prior course, I had to experiment with the idea of creating a bag. To do this, I made a personal-style mood board. AContinue reading “Simple Chic Handbag Creation”

Culture# Fashion# Social Media Tools

Culture# Aggregate Data # Social Media Tools Fashion Assignment In the fall of 2019, I researched fashion blogs, discovered Wendy’s Look Book, and became inspired. She shares her personal story of being an immigrant from Vietnam as a child and other aspects of her journey. Proceeds from the blog go towards Wendy Nguyen’s foundation inContinue reading “Culture# Fashion# Social Media Tools”

Culture Blogger# Fashion Innovation

Accessories & Coffee Inspiration Well here I am writing about fashion production and coffee. Why this combination? Let me begin by telling you about illy. In case you are wondering, illycaffé S.p.A was founded in 1933 in Trieste, Italy and has been family owned for three generations. What makes it unique? It has such aContinue reading “Culture Blogger# Fashion Innovation”

Pandemic Blues or Creative Inspiration

It’s been a while since my last blog post. It has been too long in my opinion. Why? That is a question I ask myself. I’ve wanted to post on several cultural topics but never seemed to transfer my thoughts to the keyboard. In retroflect for several reasons thus, I’ve decided to provide a seriesContinue reading “Pandemic Blues or Creative Inspiration”

Fashion Trends SS20

Culture Fashion Trends Spring/Summer 2020 This year collections reverted to a few trends from the past- from disco collars to, hot pants, 60’s wallpaper prints and exaggerated sleeves. I personally favor the polka dots and purchased a dress from the H&M collection. Fashion trends always seem to return but with new colors and designs. IContinue reading “Fashion Trends SS20”

Culture | Valentines Day

Valentines Day! It’s that time of year again. This winter holiday has become a part of culture. It’s a day of love, romance and gift giving. It’s my favorite holiday of the year. As a kid I remember trying to decide which pack of Valentine cards to make for my classmates in elementary school. WeContinue reading “Culture | Valentines Day”