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TigerTrends showcases the best of fashion, art, and lifestyle on campus and beyond. We are committed to inclusion and diversity at every level of our organization and the collections we release. Every two months, we release a digital magazine curated from scratch by our talented team of editors, stylists, photographers, and journalists. In between issues, you can explore more of our journalists’ content on our website and our videographers’ work on our Youtube channel. From cozy to chic and the street to the classroom, TigerTrends shows how fashion, art, and lifestyle choices inspire Princeton students to feel their best. Everyone can fashion. We just put it in a book.

CAMILLE REEVES ‘23 EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

LETTER FROM THE EDITOR IN CHIEF

Dear Readers, I am overjoyed to introduce TigerTrends' first issue of the 2021-2022 academic year. The past school year has been a real learning experience for our entire team, including our incredible members of the Great Class of 2021. Their expertise could not be valued more, and we are all the better for their wisdom and contributions to this publication. We are eager to be back in person, and I have truly enjoyed getting to meet this incredible team with real life hugs and smiles. This month’s edition draws on those feelings of camaraderie that have been so removed from our lives since March 2020. Modern Renaissance aims to draw on the inspiration of artistic rebirth, encouraging our creative teams to express themselves anew through their writing, styling, and visual expression. As we continue to move through an ever changing landscape both at Princeton and abroad, pulling from past experiences to navigate these fluid challenges has never been more apt, and I am overwhelmed with pride as to how well these ideas have translated artistically into this edition.

This upcoming school year presents us with the unique opportunity to return to in person activities with a changed perspective. In the wake of the pandemic, TigerTrends' commitment to the highest standards of artistic expression blend seamlessly with our founding principles of compassion, empathy, and honesty. We are eager for you to engage with our community once again, and look forward to continuing to surpass your expectations this upcoming year. Thank you so much for taking the time to read this edition, as we have more than enjoyed putting it together for you. We wish you the best for the rest of your Fall Semester, and I look forward to chatting with you all again in December. With Love, Camille Reeves

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I want to especially thank TigerTrends' incredible and capable Executive Board, who have more than stepped up to the plate this edition. Given that this is my inaugural issue as Editor In Chief, I cannot express more candidly how much this team has worked tirelessly to bring their creative visions to fruition, all without ever sacrificing our standards. I want to especially highlight our many Executive sophomores who, despite having never experienced an in-person semester at Princeton, have continued to flawlessly execute their roles to the highest degree.

EDITOR-IN-CHIEF CAMILLE REEVES '23 CREATIVE DIRECTOR APRIL DONG '24

STYLING DIRECTORS NICOLAS GREGORY '22 ADRIAN MORIERA-BEHRENS '24 JOURNALISM DIRECTOR HANNAH RENERT '23

PHOTOGRAPHY DIRECTOR EVERETT SHEN '22

EDITORS

PHOTOGRAPHERS

APRIL DONG '24 CATHERINE CHEN '23 GIGI SCHADRACK '24 JAMPEL DORJEE '24 MAY TIEU '23 NATALIA TAM '25 SUHANI BALACHANDRAN '25 VANESSA LEAL '24

AISHAH BALOGUN '23 JULIAN GOTTFRIED '24 KIRSTEN PARDO '24

JOURNALISTS

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CAMPBELL SCHOUTEN '24 CATALINA POSADA '25 FELICIA SANDERS '25 FIZZAH ARSHAD '24

FRONT & BACK COVER PHOTOGRAPHER: JULIAN GOTTFRIED '24 MODEL: CHARLOTTE MERCHANT '24

STYLISTS ADRIAN MORIERA-BEHRANS '24 CARRINGTON ELCAN '24 GIGI SCHADRACK '24 HOLLY THOMPSON '24

TIGERTRENDS SPOTLIGHT APRIL DONG '24 C R E AT I V E D I R E C T O R

Flipping through my old kindergarten art journals, you’ll find drawings of dresses, house plans, book cover recreations, and other random designs. I have always had an interest in every aspect of art and design -- fashion being one of them. My freshman year, I was beyond excited to join TigerTrends, getting the opportunity to collaborate with a team of artists and creators. Graphic design was a path in the creative field I had never considered nor attempted before and so I joined the team just ecstatic to be surrounded with other fashion-lovers, get the opportunity to learn something new, and have a creative outlet at Princeton. Then there I was photoshopping and editing and Adobe-ing it through my first year, just grateful for the chance to experiment and find my personal style.

Xoxo, Gossip Gir-- just kidding Cheers, April

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I am honored to be the Creative Director of TigerTrends after working with our wonderful former Creative Director (shoutout to Ashley To ‘22) last year, who I would like to thank for assisting me in taking over the reins this year. I’d also like to applaud the Editing team and all of our amazing, creative editors for their hard work. I am ecstatic for you to flip and read through Modern Renaissance and enjoy this issue!

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TA B L E O F

CONTENTS

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Chambre de Soie: Dior’s Autumn-Winter ‘22 Couture Collection

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Authentic Style: Lil Nas X's Met Gala Look

20-23

Seeing Double

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The Birth of Venus

26-29

Craftcore: A Post-Quarantine Hug

30-35

Poisoning My Husband

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Gem Stones, Jewel Tone

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Stepping Into the Light

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HERE WE GO... 7

Photo by Romapedia

Room of Embroidery

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The color, style, and theme of the Palazzo Colonna’s Room of Embroidery (pictured top) are greatly revived in Jospin’s Chambre de Soie (pictured bottom, in Rodin Art Museum), emphasizing the themes of texture, craftsmanship, and nature throughout the autumn collection.

Chambre de Soie

Photo by Dior, Adrien Dirand and Sophie Carre

Chambre de Soie: Dior’s Autumn-Winter ‘22 Couture Collection Weaves Together Art, Fashion, and Life

Eva Jospin’s Chambre De Soie seamlessly weaves together art and fashion. The French artist’s interactive gallery serves as the backdrop to Dior’s Autumn/Winter 2021-22 haute couture show, spanning 350 square meters Of silk, hemp, and linen embroidery which create a fantastical backdrop to the collection. While she is most notable for her bas-relief forest imagery sculpted from cardboard, Jospin successfully transfers her skill at creating fantastical landscapes into a different medium. During a residency in 2016 at the Villa Medici, which houses the French Academy in Rome, Jospin found herself particularly drawn to the Palazzo Colonna

and its art galleries. The Palazzo Colonna was built as a military fortress during the Italian Renaissance in the 14th century; however, beginning in the 18th century it was transformed into an art collection and museum. One of its most iconic rooms, the room of the embroidery, served as a primary inspiration for Chambre De Soie. The room’s wallto-wall tapestries, woven with gold and silk threads, involve intricate images of birds and flowers surrounding a wedding scene. In an expert use of the colorful and three-dimensional medium of thread, Jospin’s piece also creates an ethereal natural scene which engages the senses of sight and touch. These textural aspects of the gallery reflect

dior’s recognition of one of the things most missed during the pandemic: touch. An interactive gallery both recognizes and fulfills this desire, while also pointing to the same motif of texture which permeates the collection. Jospin’s inspirations and her gallery itself symbolize Dior’s own renaissance and revival under Maria Grazia Chiuri, displayed beautifully in this line. since becoming the first female creative director of the Dior fashion house, Grazia Chiuri has worked consistently with talented female artists like Jospin, incorporating women’s voices unto her shows and designs. Grazia Chiuri’s increased focus on the environment also shows

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Writer: Campbell Schouten '24 Editor: Jampel Dorjee '24

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through in her commissioning of Jospin, as both Chambre De Soie and her other work engage nature and play with ideas of sustainability of resources in art. Importantly, Dior’s Atelier has mirrored Jospin’s attention to sustainability by minimizing the amount of textile waste in this collection. Perhaps most central to Dior’s new approach in its first post-Covid fall fashion week is the fashion house’s spotlighting of the many (often overlooked) components of a Dior collection and show, not only the full-outfit shots that end up in Vogue. Dior’s website highlights behindthe-scenes interviews with the atelier, showcasing the intricacy of the lace and beadwork found in each piece. Dior’s emphasis on the exquisite craftsmanship of the clothing in their Aw22 collection os matched by the equally in-depth story behind the creation of Chambre De Soie, also featured on their website. Jospin worked with artisans at the Chanakya School of Craft in Mumbai, collaborating for months in rrder to achieve the stunning hand-done embroidery displayed at the show. The special focus on Jospin’s creation and inspiration seems to epitomize the brand’s approach to this Collection: if the pandemic has made us question who is an essential worker, the house Of Dior has answered determinedly, everyone. The renaissance inspirations found in the presentation of Dior’s haute couture show also reflect a larger trend towards classical antiquity within fashion. Last spring,

Paolo Sebastian revealed its line “Persephone,” centered entirely around the divine goddess and her mythic story. Valentino’s own autumn/winter couture show is set in a Venetian shipyard, once the trading hub of the city in the renaissance. The house’s creative director Pierpaolo Piccioli drew inspiration for the location from the paintings of De Chirico, a 20th century painter who practiced neoclassical styles. The past year of haute couture and ready to wear collections, a first step of the fashion world after a long pause, have made it clear that fashion visionaries have found the inspiration for moving forward by looking to the past.

Photos by Vogue Runway

The first look from the collection shows the emphasis on texture in the autumn line. This style is used in many other designs throughout the collection, and the gray coloring brings a renaissance of its own, calling back Christian Dior’s iconic color, trianon gray.

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Photo by Dior, Sophie Carr

The Christian Dior website highlights the Vermont atelier’s skillful work in creating the AW22 haute couture collection, including behindthe-scenes videos of the metallic thread embroidery which define this piece.

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This design, also given a behind-the-scenes look on the Dior website, emphasizes the efforts at minimizing waste in design. The unravelled threads of the denim are removed and woven in again with the pearls on them to create the unique collar on this jacket.

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J O U R N A L I S T: C ATA L I N A P O S TA D A ' 2 5 EDITOR: APRIL DONG '24

C ATA L I N A P O S TA DA

AUTHENTIC STYLE:

LIL NAS X'S

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MET GALA LOOK

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Y O U A N X I O U S LY A W A I T I N G T H E M E T G A L A T H I S Y E A R ? R E F R E S H I N G YO U R I N S TAG R A M F E E D E V E R Y T W O S E C ONDS TO BE THE FIRST TO WITNESS CELEBRITIES’ GLAMORO U S G A L A L O O K S ? P E R H A P S E X C I T E D LY W A T C H I N G V O G U E ’ S L I V E C O V E R AG E I N S T E A D O F W O R K I N G O N YO U R F I R S T M AT H PSET? YEAH...ME NEITHER.

I N ALL SERIOUSNESS, AFTER A YEAR OF COVID-HINDERED FASHION EVENTS,

T H E W O R L D WA S R E A DY F O R T H E M TO B E B AC K I N F U L L S W I N G . A N D W H AT B E T T E R WAY T O K I C K T H I N G S O F F T H A N T H E M E T G A L A?

T H I S Y E A R ’ S “A M E R I C A N I N D E P E N D E N C E ” T H E M E I N S P I R E D A W I D E R A N G E O F M E M O R A B L E E N S E M B L E S VA RY I N G F R O M F R A N K O C E A N ’ S I N C O N S P I C U O U S SUEDE SUIT WITH A GREEN BABY AS AN ACCESSORY (DON’T ASK), TO KENDALL J E N N E R ’ S A U D R E Y H E P B U R N - I N S P I R E D G O W N , A N D A O C ’ S P O L I T I C A L LY C H A R G E D “ TA X T H E R I C H ” - P R I N T E D D R E S S . H O W E V E R , A N O T H E R C E L E B R I T Y S T O L E T H E S H O W B Y D O N N I N G T H R E E D I S T I N C T, Y E T C O H E S I V E , V E R S A C E DESIGNED OUTFITS.

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C O N F I D E N T LY P O S I N G A N D O W N I N G THE REGALITY AND OPULENCE OF HIS ENSEMBLE, LIL NAS X MADE A DA Z Z L I N G F I R S T I M P R E S S I O N AT H I S D E B U T M E T G A L A E V E N T. H E L E D O F F HIS SUCCESSION OF LOOKS WITH A N O V E R S I Z E D , O R N AT E C A P E T H AT E X U D E D G R A N D E U R A N D Q U I C K LY G A R N E R E D T H E AT T E N T I O N O F AT T E N D E E S AND VIEWERS ALIKE. AND WHEN EYES BEGAN TO SHIFT TO THE NEXT C E L E B R I T Y, A N X I O U S T O SEE A NEW NEW FACE AND F A S H I O N S TAT E M E N T, L I L NAS X SHED HIS CAPE AND REVEALED A LUSTROUS GOLD SUIT OF ARMOUR, AND ALL EYES WERE BACK ON HIM.

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IMAGE: POPSUGAR UK T H E N , B E F O R E H E LO S T E V E N A N O U N C E O F AT T E N T I O N , H E S L I N K E D O U T O F H I S A R M O U R , D I S P L AY I N G A S L E E K Y E T E L A B O R AT E , C R Y S TA L- E M B E L L I S H E D B O D Y S U I T. S T U N N I N G .

A LT H O U G H T H I S W A S H I S F I R S T M E T G A L A A P P E A R A N C E , I T

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C O M E S T O N O S U R P R I S E T H AT H E T O O K T O I T N AT U R A L LY .

WILL LIL NAS X COME TO BE A STYLE ICON OF THIS NEW DECADE? I’M NOT SURE Y E T, B U T L O O K I N G B A C K AT H I S S T Y L E E V O L U T I O N C A N G I V E U S A N I D E A O F JUST HOW FAR HE’S COME IN SUCH A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME. IN THE NASCENT S TAG E S O F H I S S TA R D O M , V I B R A N T S U I T S W I T H N O S H I R T U N D E R N E AT H W E R E H I S G O -T O . I N 2 0 1 9 , H E E S TA B L I S H E D T H I S C O L O R F U L-J A C K E T- N O S H I R T-A N D PA N T S C O M B O A S H I S T R A D E M A R K ; A C O U P L E O F F A N F AV O R I T E S I N C L U D E A T E A L S U I T W I T H L E O PA R D A N D F L O R A L A C C E N T S A N D A H O L O G R A P H I C S U I T EQUIPPED WITH FRINGES SWEEPING DOWN ALONG THE UNDERSIDE OF THE ARMS. AND WHILE THEY WERE BRIGHT AND FUN, OVERUSE DULLED THE EFFECT O F T H E V I B R A N T S U I T.

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IN LIL NAS X’S CASE, THOSE MOMENTS OF R E F L E C T I O N B R O U G H T A B O U T A R E V E L AT I O N ; W H E N AS K E D A B O U T I T BY VA R I E T Y R E P O R T E R S H E S A I D “ I WA N T E D TO B E E V E N MORE AUTHENTIC IN MY MUSIC AND LET PEOPLE INTO MY LIFE. I’M MUCH MORE C O N F I D E N T N O W — I N M Y M U S I C , M Y S E L F , M Y S E X U A L I T Y, T H E T H I N G S T H AT I B E L I E V E T H AT I S TA N D F O R .” T H E S H I F T T O WA R D S U N F E T T E R E D A U T H E N T I C I T Y HAS ALLOWED LIL NAS X’S STYLE TO TRANSCEND THE CONVENTIONAL, WHICH I S W H A T M A K E S I T S O V I S U A L LY A P P E A L I N G , S O I N T E R E S T I N G . A F T E R A Y E A R C O O P E D U P , I T ' S N A T U R A L T O B E A N G S T Y A N D M A D A T T H E S U D D E N H A LT I N G O F T H E W O R L D, TO B E M O U R N I N G T H E LO S S O F L A S T Y E A R ’ S C A N C E L L AT I O N S . B U T W E S H O U L D A L S O LO O K T O L I L N A S X T O R E A L I Z E T H AT W E O U G H T T O B E G R AT E F U L F O R T H O S E C H A L L E N G I N G M O M E N T S O F 2 0 2 0 ; L A S T Y E A R ’ S C A N C E L L AT I O N S A L LO W E D F O R T H I S Y E A R ’ S S P E C TAC L E S . W E A L L H A D T H O S E M O M E N T S OF INTROSPECTION, WE ALL CHANGED MORE THAN WE THOUGHT WE COULD IN ONE YEAR. LIL NAS X HAS BLOSSOMED BEFORE OUR E Y E S F R O M A C E L E B R I T Y W H O P L AY E D I T S A F E , S T Y L I S T I C A L LY , I N O R D E R T O G A I N A P P R O VA L T O A N I N N O VAT O R W H O P U S H E S THE BOUNDARIES OF MEN’S FASHION. W H I L E H I S T R A N S F O R M AT I O N O C C U R R E D I N T H E S P O T L I G H T, A L L O F O U R S H A V E BEEN DEVELOPING BEHIND THE SCENES. REGARDLESS OF WHERE, OR HOW WE’VE CHANGED, ONE THING IS CLEAR FOR ALL OF US: IT IS NECESSARY TO BE AUTHENTIC, AND IT’S DUE TIME TO TRADE IN OUR SUITS FOR OUR CAPES. I M A G E : V O G U E R U N WAY

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SO, HOW DID WE GO FROM SIMPLE SUITS TO L AV I S H 3 - P I E C E V E R S AC E E N S E M B L E S ? S U R P R I S I N G LY E N O U G H , O N E O F T H E M A I N C A T A LY S T S I N T H I S T R A N S F O R M A T I O N W A S COVID. WHEN ASKED ABOUT THE REASON FOR HIS RECENT STYLE-BLOSSOMING IN AN I N T E R V I E W W I T H V A R I E T Y, L I L N A S X S A I D H E “ B E L I E V E [ S ] T H E PA N D E M I C H E L P E D [HIM] GET OUT OF THE IDEA OF TRYING TO P L E A S E E V E R Y B O D Y, A N D T H E I D E A O F ‘ H E ’ S A C O O L G AY P E R S O N ; H E ’ S A N AC C E P TA B L E G AY P E R S O N .’ ” H E N O L O N G E R B O U N D S H I S E X P R E S S I O N BY S O C I E TA L E X P E C TAT I O N S , I N S T E A D H E A L LO W S I T T O TA K E I T S AUTHENTIC SHAPE IN THE FORM OF REGAL CAPES AND VOLUMINOUS BALL GOWNS (GO C H E C K O U T H I S 2 0 2 1 B E T AWA R D S LO O K ) . L I L NAS X’S STYLE EVOLUTION IS REFLECTIVE OF T H E FAC T T H AT W H I L E Q U A R A N T I N E B R O U G H T WITH IT CHALLENGING AND LONESOME TIMES, IT ALSO ALLOWED FOR MOMENTS OF DEEP INTROSPECTION.

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SEEING DOUSEEING DOUBLE SEEING DOUBLE

HAT: HOBS BODYSUIT PANTS: HO

TOP: CENTRAL BBQ, MEMPHIS, TN PANTS: LOVERBOY BY CHARLES JEFFEREY SHOES: STUTTERHEIM

TOP: TEN TWENT CLEVELAND BRA: SKIMS PANTS: HOBSJER SHOES: DR. MAR

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TOP: ARITZIA PANTS: HOBSJERG SHOES: REBOK X STORY MFG.

MODEL: Charlotte Merchant ‘24 STYLIST: Adrian Moreira Behrens ‘24 PHOTOGRAPHER: Julian Gottfried ‘24 EDITOR: Natalia Tam ‘25

top: alice + olivia pants: paloma wool

necklace: hola amor estudios

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shoes: nike

top: aritizia pants: loverboy by charles jefferey

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CREDITS MODEL: ANGELA DISANTIS '23 ST Y L I ST: G I G I S C H A D R AC K ' 2 4 PHOTOGRAPHER: AISHAH BALOGUN '23 EDITOR: GIGI SCHADRACK '24 O U T F I T D E TA I L S T R E N C H C OAT: B U R B E R R Y

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HIS LOOK REIMAGINES BOTICELLI'S WORLD-RENOWNED RENAISSANCE PA I N T I N G W I T H A M O D E R N TA K E . O U R M O D E L P O R T R AY I N G V E N U S I S DRESSED IN A CLASSIC NEUTRAL T R E N C H C O AT, R E M I N I S C E N T O F V E N U S ' N U D I T Y. I T S S I M P L I C I T Y I M P L I E S P U R I T Y A N D A B L A N K S L AT E T H AT L E N D S I T S E L F T O R E B I R T H , O R " R E N A I S S A N C E . " T H E M O D E L' S B A R E F E E T S U B M E R G E D I N WAT E R R E P R E S E N T A S E N S E O F P L AY F U L YO U T H F U L N E S S . T H E WAT E R R E P R E S E N T S L I F E , B I R T H , F E R T I L I T Y, A N D R E F R E S H M E N T . T H E M O D E L' S N A T U R A L LY S T Y L E D H A I R I S T R U E T O T H E O R I G I N A L PA I N T I N G , A S A N C I E N T GREEK DEITIES WERE OFTEN DEPICTED WITH LONG, FLOWING HAIR AS A SYMBOL FOR POWER A N D D I V I N I T Y . T H E M O D E L' S H A I R I S A L S O R E P R E S E N TAT I V E O F AC C E P TA N C E O F O N E ' S R AW, N AT U R A L S TAT E O F B E I N G . B O T I C E L L I ' S PA I N T I N G WA S S Y M B O L I C I N T H AT IT EMBODIED THE RE-EMERGENCE OF CIVILIZ A T I O N , A N E W H O P E , A N D A C U LT U R A L S H I F T A F T E R T H E D A R K A G E S . T O D AY, W E A R E E X P E R I E N C I N G A S O C I E TA L R E - E M E R G E N C E A F T E R T H E D A R K T I M E S M A R K E D B Y T H E C O V I D - 1 9 PA N D E M IC.

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HIS LOOK IS INSPIRED BY SANDRO BOTICELLI'S "THE BIRTH OF VEN U S " PA I N T E D I N T H E M I D - 1 4 8 0 S . T H E PA I N T I N G D E P I C T S T H E G O D DESS OF LOVE AND BEAUTY (VENUS) E M E R G I N G F R O M T H E S E A' S W A V E S AND DRIFTING TO SHORE AFTER HER BIRTH AS A N U D E , F U L LY - G R O W N W O M A N .

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CRAFTCO

A P O S T- Q UA R

JOURNALIST: FIZZAH ARSHAD '24 EDITOR: MAY TIEU '23

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Q U A R A N T I N E WA S D I S O R I E N T I N G TO S AY T H E L E A S T. Fo r m a ny

of us, hobbies quickly became ways to ground ourselves as our routines d i s s o l ve d . We s e t t l e d i n t o p h a s e s o f p l a y i n g A n i m a l C ro s s i n g , a t t e m p t i n g Dalgona coffee, and busying our hands with papercraft, needlework, or g e t t i n g T i k To k m o v e s j u s t r i g h t .

If our pandemic experiences taught us anything, it’s that our lives are more precarious than we thought, and no one truly has it together. Enter into the scene: CRAFTCORE.

TOP PHOTO BY MARIA FERNANDA LARA ON INSTYLE

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RIGHT PHOTO BY RUA CARLOTA ON STEAL THE LOOK

Embroidered tote bags, beaded phone charms, and granny square vests: “craftcore” embraces everything handmade, and draws on its ancestral styles associated with resistance and reimagination. It turns our disorganization and lack of control into something fashionable and empowering.

At its heart, craftcore is abstract, shapeless, and open-ended.

T h e t r e n d s e e m s t o b e a n o f f s h o o t o f t h e n o s t a l g i c “ k i d c o r e .” D I Y j e w e l r y and beaded necklaces remind us of summer camp, while chunky outlined graphics of suns, cherries, and daisies, evoke fingerpainting, bubble letters, and crayon doodles. References to the 60’s and 70’s through groovy pants, bright colors, and marbled nail art complete the throwback.

More commonly, this aesthetic draws from cottagecore, with the confident frumpiness of grandma fashion. Knitwear dominates, especially s w e a t e r v e s t s a n d c a r d i g a n s . Fa r m e r s , s h e p h e r d s , m i l k m a i d s , c h i l d r e n , and grannies tend to opt for comfort, warmth, and practicality, and craftcore attempts to channel this don’t-care attitude through clashing prints and colors. The result is a living, breathing collage. At the intersection of the handmade aesthetic, “alt” fashion and grandma-core, you’ll find patchwork midi skirts, crochet halter tops, and crystal necklaces whispering of elves and forest nymphs. That isn’t the only link between craftcore and environmentalism. With most items being handmade, thrifted, or thrift-flipped, the style is more affordable and rejects manufactured items, aiming for an uncoordinated, less polished look. (Unfortunately, brands like Shein and Urban Outfitt e r s h a v e p i c ke d u p o n t h e t r e n d a n d b e e n d e s i g n i n g t h e i r o w n D I Y- l o o k ing items with a greater carbon footprint. There have also been renditions by more high-end brands like the viral House of Sunny dress.)

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W I L D , M I S M AT C H E D , AND PERSONALIZED, C R A F T C O R E S AY S " H E Y, M AY B E T H I S I S U G LY B U T I M A D E I T. S O I ' M GONNA WEAR IT AND R O C K I T ." HOCKNEY DRESS HOUSE OF SUNNY

The fashion world became just as turbulent as our economy, health, a n d p e r s o n a l l i ve s d u r i n g t h e p a n d e m i c . We s e e m e d t o c yc l e t h ro u g h trends much faster, from schoolgirl loafers and tennis skirts, to the cott a g e c o r e “ s t r a w b e r r y d r e s s ,” t o y 2 k m i n i s h o u l d e r b a g s a n d l o w - w a i s t e d pants. Craftcore might not stick around as everything stabilizes, but at least it’s taught us to find outlets for our restlessness, activities we can take comfort in when we feel anxious. It’s taught us to find beauty in imperfection, pride in what we make, and bravery to show it off. Wild, mismatched, and personalized, craftcore says “Hey, maybe this is ugly b u t I m a d e i t . S o I ’ m g o n n a w e a r i t a n d r o c k i t .”

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Besides a desire to wear our creations, the emergence of craftcore may have altruistic reasons. Making handmade clothing fashionable could be a great way to support small businesses that have struggled during the pandemic.

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A H O L L Y W O O D B R E A K FA S T AT T I F FA N Y ' S

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GEM STONES JEWEL TONES

history of gemstones in fashion is rich in cultural meaning and symbolism, as these stones found their roots in European society not only as emblems of wealth and status, but also as containers for protective, medicinal, and emotional powers. Beginning in the Middle Ages in Europe and continuing through the Renaissance, written texts were compiled into books, or tomes, called the Lapidaries, that recorded the magical and mystical properties of various gemstones. As the Catholic church gained a stronger foothold throughout much of Europe beginning in the tenth century, the clergy found ways to tie these mystical properties in with their religious beliefs. Many gemstones were thought to have come directly from heaven, or even been blessed by God. Therefore, gemstones were worn as a way to be closer to God and to channel the powers of the heavens. In Europe/some country/whatever place you’re talking about, a culture largely driven by symbolism, the gems a person chose to wear gave a clear impression of their current circumstances and desires. Emeralds, recognizable by their deep green color, for example, were thought to encourage fertility, fidelity, and even success within business transactions. As such, they were commonly worn by both Renaissance men and women, most often as amulets or broaches. Rubies were often worn by those wishing to show their religious piety, as they represented the blood sacrifice of Christ on the cross. Because of their bright red color, they were also believed to protect the wearer against fire and were connected to the planet Mars, and thus the associated feelings of passion and wrath.

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Drawing inspiration from these collections and working them into your personal style is easy. During the Renaissance, emeralds, rubies and sapphires were largely restricted in access to the wealthy. Today, though, there are cheaper alternatives available that closely imitate the splendor of the real deal. You can start simple in incorporating jewels into your style repertoire, with jeweled accessories. Many jewelers, local artists, or sellers on online platforms like Etsy provide a variety of imitation gemstone jewelry in different cuts, sizes, and designs to match any style. Or, if you are looking to channel the historic energy of gemstones in more subtle ways, you can incorporate jewel-tone color schemes into your wardrobe. Although today we may not associate these colors with the ability to ward off disease or encourage chastity, these same colors can still communicate important messages. For example, emerald greens are communicative of wealth and opulence, but also feelings of newness, safety, and harmony. According to color specialist and executive director of the Pantone® Color Institute Lee Eiseman, a bright ruby red might evoke feelings of love and passion, but also leads others to trust you and feel that you are in control of the situation at hand. Sapphire blue, on the other hand, has a more calming effect and may lead others to share information with you because they inherently trust you, solely based on the color you are wearing. As the weather becomes drearier, don’t be afraid to infuse your wardrobe with jewel-toned pieces. Although we may not agree with all of the symbolic meanings of these colors from the Middle Ages and the Renaissance, modern color specialists do believe that color has an impact on how others view us and how we view ourselves. Whether you believe in this power of color or not, jewel tones can be used to elevate any look and will help you look like the king or queen that you are on the inside.

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Therefore, wearing a ruby was thought to encourage feelings of passion from others, and subdue one’s own tendencies to feel wrathful. Furthermore, doctors would often prescribe their wealthiest patients ruby treatments, as rubies were the color of blood and thus thought to help treat blood illnesses or repair wounds. Rubies were the most expensive gemstone of the Renaissance, and as such, those who could afford them wanted to visibly display them. They were commonly worn as large pendants or earrings. Blue sapphires were thought to possess the ability to detect poison in the body, as well as to be able to sway the mind to think heavenly thoughts, encouraging chastity and fidelity. Sapphires were often associated with the purity of one’s soul, while rubies were associated with the purity of one’s heart. So, when worn in combination, a person communicated to society that they were of the purest human state and deserving of respect. Although gemstones may play a less significant role in our fashions and culture today, we are still drawn to their vivid colorations. Jewel tones were prevalent in many looks of New York Fashion Week, such as the third look in Michael Kors’ 40th Anniversary collection, a ruby red coat and dress combo worn by Bella Hadid. When asked what inspired this collection, Kors responded with “big, bold city glamor,” proving that jewel tones can be a staple of more urban styles as well. Jewel tones can also be used in softer looks, such as Batsheva’s Amara dress in iridescent taffeta. The spaghetti strap gown can be layered over a shirt for a more casual look, or worn alone for a more formal vibe. Instead of going the monochromatic route, as Kors and Batsheva did, jewel tones can also be used as an accent color, like in Collina Strada’s emerald bomber jacket and pants look. This ensemble was part of Strada’s Animorphs Collection, inspired by the book and cartoon series of the same name. As we can see through these three example looks, jewel tones can fit into any aesthetic and can work for any occasion.

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powerful.

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If I could wear any outfit, disregarding the need for an event to wear it to,

then what would I wear?

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