NICOLE MELAMEDTHE LUXURY PARADOX There is no single definition for the word “luxury;” the definition itself has been debated by theorists for decades, all of whom have agreed that the term is highly subjective. However, we do know that the general public likes luxury and that people work hard in order to attain prestigious items.…
MEAGHAN MATTHEWSDOGGY STYLE With a playful approach, Doggy Style explores the prominence of dogs in fashion, status, identity and society throughout their rich history. Currently a digital book, Doggy Style highlights the codependent relationships owners share with their dogs in relation to identity and status throughout history, presenting fashion as a form of expression and…
VICTORIA MARTINSSTRANDS Hair is an incredibly powerful tool of communication, one that is deeply personal, complex, and unique to every individual and their identity. Comprised of two parts, Strands is a publication that critically analyzes the relationship between hair and identity, while drawing upon history in order to navigate and understand contemporary ideas about hair,…
ROY LUOTOYS Fashion’s relationship to the body is that of interactive wearing—clothing is oriented to the human form not unlike the gestures that emerge through play where toys are moulds for life. Toys, like fashion, can orient or disorient the bodies for which it is or is not designed for in levels of gendering and…
