tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10692195098773853762024-03-28T23:29:55.703-04:00A HIT OF SARAHSarah Mendelsohnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10824566240221819551noreply@blogger.comBlogger58125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1069219509877385376.post-87709360506417361122014-06-11T17:01:00.000-04:002014-06-12T13:49:57.770-04:00Under Construction<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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After nearly 6 years of using blogspot and trying to find my identity on the internet, I've finally settled on a niche. That niche is being an honest, educated, and constantly inspired Sarah Mendelsohn, who has changed quite a bit from the 16 year old blogger who founded A Hit of Sarah amidst the Ugg boots and Northface jackets of American suburbia. My voice and taste has evolved as has the content I want to publish with my name on it. So, I want a new platform to reflect that.</div>
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<b>I'm excited to share the outcome mid June. Stay tuned and many thanks for supporting this platform for so many years despite it's change with my coming of age. </b></div>
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Sarah Mendelsohnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10824566240221819551noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1069219509877385376.post-56785104478158023812014-06-09T11:47:00.002-04:002014-07-31T11:01:53.165-04:00Summer Shoes<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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As I'm sure most of us have sadly come to realize, spring time weather does not last long in New York City. What this means is that the footwear transition from heavy boots to light sandals needs to happen quite quickly. So, while we're all heading to get our toes pedicure perfect for the impending heat, I thought it beneficial to share some of my favorite summer footwear from <a href="http://www.jonesbootmaker.com/" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204) !important;" target="_blank">Jones Bootmaker</a>.</div>
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Jones Bootmaker provides a wide selection of shoes, not just for summer, but all year round. The easy to navigate website makes it less of a hassle to prepare your wardrobe for the new season. Click through on your laptop or cellphone and get the pair you want delivered right to your door step. It's as easy as a lazy day on the beach!</div>
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<a href="http://www.jonesbootmaker.com/ladies/sandals/jones-bootmaker-sandals-fashion-sandal-2604221813" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204) !important;" target="_blank">Jones Bootmaker Kerouac Wedge Heeled Sandals</a></div>
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<a href="http://www.jonesbootmaker.com/ladies/sandals/ted-baker-sandals-best-of-brands-fashion-sandal-2604219311" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204) !important;" target="_blank">Ted Baker Fiachu Casual Sandals</a></div>
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<a href="http://www.jonesbootmaker.com/ladies/sandals/jones-bootmaker-sandals-fashion-sandal-2604219734" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204) !important;" target="_blank">Jones Bootmaker Jalopy Wedge Heeled Sandals</a></div>
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<a href="http://www.jonesbootmaker.com/ladies/sandals/jones-bootmaker-sandals-sling-back-sandal-2606200930" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204) !important;" target="_blank">Jones Bootmaker Ida Heeled Sandals</a></div>
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Check out the <a href="http://www.jonesbootmaker.com/" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204) !important;">Jones Bootmaker</a> for more amazing shoes!</div>
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Sarah Mendelsohnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10824566240221819551noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1069219509877385376.post-46232594741224810562014-04-07T11:31:00.000-04:002014-06-02T15:59:18.261-04:00Drinking Your Colors; The Juice Feast<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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It has definitely been a cruel winter for us New Yorkers. Widely referred to as the "Polar Vortex", it seemed that between obscene blizzards and excruciatingly cold winds, we could never really catch a break. With the start of Spring, one could only hope that the above freezing temperatures we've recently been graced with are not just an elongated April Fools joke. Although, warm weather does come with some sacrifice. Specifically, the necessary abandonment of our comfortable, heavy jackets, thick tights, and snow boots. Soon enough it will be time to show off our pale arms and legs again. The thought scares me and I know I'm not the only girl worrying about what happened to her former bikini body during the Snowpocalypse. So, while the weather is still cool enough I contacted my friend Terri Green, who lives in the always warm and sunny, Los Angeles, and begged her for diet advice.<br />
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For as long as I've known her, Terri has always taken great care of her health. She would share her diet and work out tips via social media, her friends taking note and eventually seeking her advice. After what felt like the saddest weigh in after the holidays, I spoke with her on the phone and for about an hour she bestowed upon me much of her health knowledge. Having a genuine interest in health and fitness, Terri has self educated herself and along the way has been able to stay on a healthy vegan diet. After much of her friends like me, have insisted she started a blog The Banana Chronicles were born. Although she shares a variety of different recipes, her most popular happen to be of the healthy juices she makes.<br />
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Inspired by her flavorful and colorful juices, I took it upon myself to try it out. I got a brand new <a href="http://www.juicepressousa.com/" target="_blank">Juicepresso</a>, which I believe is perfect for anyone new to juicing. It's incredibly easy to put together and clean, works quietly, and effectively. My first juice was a mixture of watermelon, apples, oranges and strawberries. Like Terri often does, I took some of the resulting pulp and mixed it into the juice for a hearty and filling beverage. If you're not so tech/machine savvy like me, I think the Juicepresso would be the best machine for you to use. Your roommates will also be grateful for it's lack of noise and mess making. It's an overall win.<br />
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After my first juicing experience I still felt like needed to know more. Luckily, Terri agreed to share some of her wisdom with me and A Hit of Sarah readers. See the post below and make sure to check out <a href="http://thebananachronicles.com/" target="_blank">The Banana Chronicles</a> and follow on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/thebananachronicles" target="_blank">facebook</a>,<a href="http://www.instagram.com/terrihgreen" target="_blank"> instagram</a>, and <a href="https://twitter.com/terrihgreen" target="_blank">twitter</a>.<br />
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When I first decided to start blogging, my friend Sarah was the first person I reached out to for advice. Although we talk about separate topics, coming together in the blogging community to collaborate is always fun and I am very happy to write this post for A Hit of Sarah! One of my biggest passions is juicing and I honestly feel that it has changed my life in such positive ways both physically and mentally.</div>
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For me, drinking fresh organic juices is like taking a daily multivitamin. I feel no need to take over the counter supplements. I mix and match different fruits and vegetables to ensure I get a well-rounded spectrum of nutrients, which I like to call “drinking your colors”. Every color that you see on fruits and vegetables are different essential nutrients that your body needs, so it’s important to change it up every couple of days.</div>
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Let’s talk about the benefits of juicing: clearer skin, mental clarity, brighter eyes, stronger nails and hair, and the added bonus: dropping a few pounds, as I did on my 21 day juice cleanse. Juicing is therapeutic and very rewarding for me – I love when friends reach out to me for advice and successfully start a juice journey of their own!<br />
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• Learn your produce – always try to shop organic<br />
• Less is more – although an acquired taste, use more vegetables over fruits with a 70:30 ratio<br />
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• Try to drink one green juice daily<br />
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Always try to cover the areas of sweet, neutral and bold:<br />
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Taking care of your body by providing it with the best quality fuel is essential to leading a healthy life. I encourage you to try juicing and incorporating more live, water dense foods into your diet. Juicing questions or comments? Connect with me via <a href="https://www.facebook.com/thebananachronicles" target="_blank">social media</a> or at <a href="http://www.thebananachronicles.com/">www.thebananachronicles.com</a>!<br />
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Sarah Mendelsohnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10824566240221819551noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1069219509877385376.post-1905480467710054402014-02-24T14:54:00.001-05:002014-06-02T15:59:40.801-04:00Athletic Appeal<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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I'm happy to announce that A Hit of Sarah exclusive editorials are back with an amazing sports inspired spread envisioned and styled by my good friend, <a href="http://www.foxandthefound.com/" target="_blank"><b>Jillian Amos</b></a>. Jillian worked with a great team including photographer, <b><a href="http://www.anthonyfriend.com/" target="_blank">Anthony Friend</a></b>, make-up artist, <b><a href="http://lizolivier.com/" target="_blank">Liz Olivier</a></b>, hair stylist, <a href="http://www.hairbrained.me/profile/TakayukiShibata" target="_blank"><b>Takayuki Shibata </b></a>and model, <b>Natalia Lalonde</b> to produce an intense black and white series of photographs depicting the chic, sexiness athletic wear can provide. Jillian created these looks with a mixture of young high end designers, established names, and some special vintage pieces. Scroll through the looks and find the fashion credits at the bottom of this post.</div>
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<i>Look 1: <a href="http://www.ennoir.com/" target="_blank">En Noir</a> leather crop top, <a href="http://www.alonlivne.com/" target="_blank">Alon Livne </a>white chiffon pant, 3rd Crown thick gold bangle.</i><br />
<i>Look 2: <a href="http://www.herveleger.com/" target="_blank">Herve Leger</a> bandage dress, <a href="http://www.wbritt.com/" target="_blank">W. Britt</a> silver bangle with bolt closure</i><br />
<i>Look 3:<a href="http://shop.normakamali.com/" target="_blank"> Norma Kamali</a> mesh crop top,<a href="http://www.ennoir.com/" target="_blank"> En Noir</a> leather sweat pants</i><br />
<i>Look 4: Her Majesty's Vintage Cashmere open knit sweater, Her Majesty's Vintage Diamond chain choker</i><br />
<i>Look 5:<a href="http://www.ennoir.com/" target="_blank"> En Noir</a> color block leather button up</i><br />
<i>Look 6: <a href="http://www.ennoir.com/" target="_blank">En Noir</a> laser cut leather tank dress</i><br />
<i>Look 7: <a href="http://www.herveleger.com/" target="_blank">Herve Leger </a>bandage bandeau top,<a href="http://www.ennoir.com/" target="_blank"> En Noir</a> laser cut leather varsity jacket, <a href="http://www.herveleger.com/" target="_blank">Herve Leger</a> high waisted black pant, Her Majesty's Vintage silver necklace, <a href="http://www.wbritt.com/" target="_blank">W. Britt </a>rings</i><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I walk in mid-presentation of what looks like a filthy-rich, newly sexually active, 16-year-old ice-skater's wet dream of a clothing line. Hesitating, I take out my phone and start snapping some photos. I turn to my boyfriend, Steve, and whisper, "they're not all like this." He doesn't know that I'm referring to how strangely set up this party and/or '"fashion show" is. All he sees are some very made-up women in very skimpy clothing, so he's all set. The presentation ends and I sprint to the open bar.</span></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: inherit;">"We have rum, vodka, coke, Beauty Water, and sparkling apple cider."</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: inherit;">"Has anyone tried mixing it with the 'Beauty Water'?" </span></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">For the most part, it ends up just tasting like water. We gulp down a few drinks to make the most out of the night and start to explore the space a bit more. My eye quickly catches the free bags of skin care, making a note to myself: </span><i style="font-family: inherit;">grab two on the way out. </i><span style="font-family: inherit;">Steve and I eventually, kind of find the food. The "hors d'oeuvres" served at this particular function consisted of two plastic (like take-out, throw-away-after-one-use kind of plastic) bowls of popcorn and about three small plastic bowls of Jelly Belly jelly beans. A man stands behind the gorgeous array of corn and beans, and guests seem to assume that's a sign not to take too many of the covetable treats? So no one tries to steal the high-end serving bowls? Who knows.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">The second designer's presentation begins and, though I claim to be a writer, I am sure I could never put into words the level of awkwardness during said presentation. Not only does the introduction take about ten minutes and make very little sense, but this designer shows only three pieces of clothing. The models walk up and down the non-runway about five times each, showing off the eco-friendly line of Renaissance-fair-meets-Xena-</span><wbr style="font-family: inherit;"></wbr><span style="font-family: inherit;">Warrior-Princess dresses. Then the designer, with her three models, dances around for about five minutes, throwing and kicking colorful trash-bags into the air. What also strikes me is how this woman who spoke only of "our mother" (i.e. Earth) and how we must take care of her, how trash is art (biting my tongue), and how we must live eco-friendly during her introduction is presenting this collection in a venue that is entirely littered with plastic cups and bottles. Not to mention, the purses on display throughout the space are made entirely of leather. Nothing is making any sense.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">The night goest on and gets weirder. In the corner of the room, a little bald man in a Loony Tunes tie is having party guests fill out forms then wait their turn to lay in a reclining chair before he places futuristic glasses on their faces, enormous headphones over their ears, and covers them in fleece blankets. We decide that we</span><i style="font-family: inherit;"> have</i><span style="font-family: inherit;"> to partake in whatever the hell this is so Steve and I fill out the form (rating from 1 to 10 our levels of stress, anxiety, depression, discomfort in our neck AT THIS VERY MOMENT) and wait. Soon, it is our turn. We know this is supposed to be some sort of relaxation deal, but really have no clue what we're in for. The old loony tune gets me all set up. A deep-relaxation-type sound turns on then, suddenly, mini multi-colored strobe-lights flash inside of my space-glasses (we had to close our eyes of course) as the old man lifts my right earphone and whispers, <i>"Enjoy your voyage..."</i>, and it begins. What "it" is, I'm not entirely sure; but my seat becomes some kind of very complex vibrating machine and the sound of shooting off into space rings throughout my ears as the strobes continue to flash. For the first ten minutes of this "voyage", I focus only on trying not to laugh. Eventually it does become quite relaxing (OK. I didn't find it all that spectacular, but I understood that I was supposed to and I could appreciate it). I do feel completely out of touch with every thing around me and with time, in general. This is because, when the voyage ends - and the little bald scientist once again lifted my earphones and spoke, "Welcome back." - everyone is gone. The party is </span><i style="font-family: inherit;">over.</i><span style="font-family: inherit;"> The DJ had packed up and people are sweeping the floors.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Steve and I look at one another and immediately have to look away so as not to show fear, but more predominantly not to laugh in this man's face. Where had we just gone? Had he sucked out a part of our souls? What year was it? I look at my watch; 45 minutes have gone by. We missed the party, completely. Loony Tunes is hyper and tells us to stay put as he shoves comment cards in our faces. <i>"I have to add money to my parking meter! I'll be right back! Don't leave!" </i>He disappears. We fill out our comment cards and try to book it out of there as quickly as possible. Then I realize: there are no more bags of free skin care... no. No, no, no. That's why I came here, for the free skin care! I ask around then find the short Asian woman who had been handing out the goodie bags all night. She is standing by a box filled to the brim with the gift bags' fixings: moisturizer, sunscreen, cleanser, toner, eye cream, and the bags themselves. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>"Oh, would I be able to put a bag together before I leave?" </i>I ask.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>"Let me see..."</i> as she crouches down and simply stares into the box, pretending to dig around inside of it. Does she not realize that I can see all the contents of this box, as well? It's just another odd cherry on top of the odd sundae.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>"No... there are no more,"</i> she lies. <i>"So sorry."</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>"But, couldn't I just -"</i> I point to the box, desperate.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>"No, so sorry, all out." </i>She closes up the box and walks away. Whatever. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>"You should've just taken it," </i>says the DJ, motioning to his large suitcase, <i>"this thing is full of stolen booze. They'll never know." </i>Noted. So, thus we end our oh so fancy night stepping out into the freezing-cold and trying to make sense of everything that just happened. We never make sense of it. Who could? </span></div>
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<i>Written by: Delaney Yeager </i></div>
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Sarah Mendelsohnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10824566240221819551noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1069219509877385376.post-24047376270801224032014-02-19T12:18:00.002-05:002014-05-30T11:13:41.728-04:00CHIC NYFW Closing Party<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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With the rise and growing popularity of blogging and celebrity, fashion week's exclusivity has recently been up for debate. Years ago the only people invited to attend fashion shows and their after parties were editors of major publications, buyers, designers and models. New York Fashion Week was reserved for the industry's professionals and occasionally the designer's muse- a well known, stylish celebrity. Other than that, access was limited to outsiders and for them, only available in the pages of a fashion glossy. With time and technology, we now see D list celebrities and self made fashion bloggers sitting in the front row. Designers have also moved on to bigger venues to maximize seating and also allow many to squeeze behind the back row, standing and thrusting their iPhones into the limited space available to snap a photo that says <i>"I got in."</i></div>
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As a teenager who often buried her nose into the pages of <i>Vogue</i>, I'm happy that blogging has enabled me to have access to an event I wouldn't have been able to go otherwise. I like that fashion week's exclusivity has been more lenient in recent years and that the industry has become more understanding of the fact that <b>fashion is for everyone</b>. Unfortunately, there are still some limitations; specifically- the after parties. After the show designers invite everyone involved to have a drink, dance, and have a good time. These collections take nearly six months to produce, and these shows involve an immense amount of work. It's almost an honor to be able to celebrate the brand's accomplishment with them. However, those guest list's tend to me even tighter than the actual shows. </div>
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My good friend, stylist,<a href="http://foxandthefound.com/" target="_blank"> Jillian Amos</a>, and I noticed this industry void. We thought that if fashion is for everyone, the parties should be too. Elaborating on this idea we also began to believe that fashion parties shouldn't just be limited to fashion week. We love the talented DJs, the stylish people, and all the fun that comes with those events so why not make them happen all year long? So, together we developed <b>CHIC</b>, a new exclusive series of events produced with tasteful curation of entertainment, talent and guests invited. Our mission is to bring together a group of like minded creatives who appreciate passion and excellence in all facets of life. Chic is a collective of influential individuals who represent fashion, art, and music in style and good taste.<br />
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To launch CHIC, Jillian and I put together a special event celebrating the last day of New York Fashion Week. We held it at <a href="http://www.chicanenyc.com/" target="_blank"><b>Chicane</b></a>, a new french restaurant in SoHo, that like our new business is incredibly chic and stylish. Amazing music was provided by DJs Sophia Chumburidze and Misha, who had everyone smiling and dancing all night long. Most importantly, we were grateful to work with some amazing sponsors. <b><a href="http://www.partidatequila.com/age_verify" target="_blank">Partida Tequila</a></b>, <a href="http://www.lotusvodka.com/" target="_blank"><b>Lotus Vodka</b></a>,<b> <a href="http://www.thefattrout.com/" target="_blank">Fat Trout Whiskey</a></b> and <b><a href="http://www.bhgroupusa.com/bh/xoblue.php" target="_blank">Passion XO Liqueur</a></b> generously provided our event with some delicious drinks for a successful happy hour. Despite being held during the worst snow storm of the season, the event was an incredibly good time for everyone invited. We're thankful for everyone who joined us at our launch! Jillian and I are excited to continue throwing these events. Stay tuned, more information will be announced on A Hit of Sarah as it comes!</div>
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Sarah Mendelsohnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10824566240221819551noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1069219509877385376.post-38969686692819433032013-12-13T16:38:00.000-05:002014-05-30T11:14:12.519-04:00The Hipster Boyfriend Gift Guide<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Although I love the holidays, buying presents during them has become the bane of my existence. As soon as Thanksgiving ends stores are quickly over crowded and Christmas music infiltrates the radio. Luckily, technology has advanced so that you can avoid those annoyances and do all of your holiday shopping straight from your computer. Still, with anything you want at your fingertips it is difficult to decide what exactly to get, that being especially true if you happen to be dating someone who's cooler than cool. You know who I'm talking about. The guy in your life who sports skinny jeans in confidence, who makes amazing playlists from bands you've never heard of and has the dopest blog on the internet. Yes, this is about your hipster boyfriend.</div>
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<strong><a href="http://www.venque.com/" target="_blank">VENQUE CRAFT CO.</a></strong><br />
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This Toronto based bag company is so hip that you probably haven't even heard of yet. For just that reason you should definitely get one of these beautifuly designed bags before you start seeing them all over Williamsburg. Your boyfriend will be so impressed that you discovered this brand before he did and even more so that you understand his personal style. Although he loves basics, he appreciates high quality. Both of those attributes can be found in a Venque bag. Made for a man on the move, Venque bags are designed to compliment and serve a busy lifestyle, their timless style infused with contemporary sensibility. Comprised of slate gray Quanta fabric with tan leather trim and detailing, Venque bags are the epitome of cool. Get one today at <a href="http://www.venque.com/" target="_blank"><strong>Venque.com</strong></a>.</div>
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<strong><a href="http://www.flipsaudio.com/">FLIPS HEAD PHONES</a></strong></div>
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There are no other headphones like the ones Flips Audio makes, therefor you need to make sure your hipster boyfriend has a pair. With these he'll be able to jam to the <a href="https://play.spotify.com/user/corbincones/playlist/5HKWnyQSesa02DA6tjYYxB?play=true&utm_source=open.spotify.com&utm_medium=open" target="_blank"><strong>great playlists</strong></a> he creates both while riding on the subway to meet up with you and also out loud while he's hanging out at his friend's Lower East Side apartment. How's that? When you flip the headphones outward they become speakers and great ones at that. He'll easily be able to share that cool new <a href="https://soundcloud.com/mansionsonthemoon/fade-into-you-mazzy-star-x" target="_blank"><strong>Mansions on the Moon cover</strong></a> with all of his friends in the best quality. Get a pair at <strong><a href="http://www.flipsaudio.com/">FlipsAudio.com</a></strong>.</div>
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<strong><a href="https://www.the-impossible-project.com/projects/camera/iil/" target="_blank">THE IMPOSSIBLE INSTANT LAB</a></strong></div>
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There is nothing a hipster appreciates more than analog film, especially when it's instant. Everyone knows that the coolest way to document anything is through polaroid film. So give your hipster boyfriend the gift of impossibly cool technology. The Impossible Project's new Instant Lab allows you to derive vintage looking polaroids straight from your iPhone. It sounds insane right? Select a picture, place your iPhone on the Instant Lab and within seconds it ejects your analog instant photo, ready to develop in the palm of your hand. It doesn't matter whether your digital image was shot with your phone or created in Adobe Photoshop – any image on your phone's display can be turned into a real analog instant photo. <a href="https://shop.the-impossible-project.com/shop/cameras/impossible/ci_instant_lab_black"><strong>Get your Instant Lab now</strong></a> and discover a whole new world of artistic possibilities. More information on The Impossible Project at <span style="color: #009030;"><a href="http://the-impossible-project.com/"><strong>The-Impossible-Project.com</strong></a>.</span></div>
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<strong><a href="http://www.woodenbowties.com/" target="_blank">TWO GUYS BOW TIES</a></strong></div>
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This highly original brand of wooden menswear accessories will be the coolest addition to your hipster boyfriend's wadrobe. Trust me on this one. On a night out together my boyfriend paired a wooden bow tie with a sweater over a button down shirt. We party hopped downtown that night. Everywhere we went from a hip friend's apartment in the East Village to a party of young bankers in TriBeCa, he recieved compliements the entire evening. Everyone wanted to know where he got it and it was constantly a topic of conversation. Today, Two Guys Bow Ties makes more than just that, they've recently put out a line of lapel flowers, which are just cool as their bow tie counterparts. Laser cut and paired with fine fabrics, Two Guys Bow Ties exotic wood accessories are a sure hit within the hipster community. Your hipster boyfriend will be the best dressed man of the evening no matter where you go. Get Two Guys wooden bow ties and lapel flowers at <a href="http://twoguysbowties.com/"><strong>twoguysbowties.com</strong></a></div>
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Launched only a few weeks ago, HANK is a new menswear accessory that adds functionality to a menswear favorite. The first of it's kind- HANK is a pocket square with a pocket! Yes, you can stuff it in your pocket to add flair to your blazer or use it to protect your phone and wallet. A simple, yet brilliant idea that your hipster boyfriend will be totally into. With many different prints to chose from you can find the perfect HANK for your guy. It's also an added bonus that their branding is super clean and as a man of the internet generation, he'll greatly appreciate that as well. Check out all of HANK's different variations and be the first to get one on <a href="http://meethank.com/"><strong>MeetHank.com</strong></a></div>
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Still unsure of what to get him? Well, I always find that simplicity is key. If you want to do something extra special for your hipster boyfriend buy some tickets to the next DFA Records concert for the two of you and preface it with dinner at a cool asian fusion restaurants (hipsters love fusion). All in all no one knows how cool he is as much as you do, so I'm sure you can figure it out! These gifts however, are guarenteed to win him over and gain you some cool points. I'm absolutely sure of it.</div>
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Sarah Mendelsohnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10824566240221819551noreply@blogger.com50tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1069219509877385376.post-84876072019181988102013-12-11T10:46:00.002-05:002014-06-02T16:00:46.610-04:00W Magazine: An Army of One<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Yara Flinn does not follow trends. As a young American fashion designer, almost every aspect of the way in which Flinn runs her womenswear label, Nomia, is surprisingly alternative to the majority. Take for example her brand’s head quarters. Rather than flocking to Manhattan’s Fashion District like her colleagues, Flynn set up camp in New York’s epicenter of cool-- Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Once inside the ground level design studio, you will again notice distinctions in the way in which Flynn works. On my own invitation, I was on a straightaway mission to find her inspiration materials. Intriguingly, as long as I tried to find it, Flinn assured me that there is no mood board to be found and further, that there never will be. She explained that she does not draw inspiration from people, places, and things but instead creates based on colors, textures, and utility. Under her work desk where’d you expect to find a pair of heels stored for professional happenings, you are more likely to come across sports paraphernalia. That day, I found a basketball. Remarking on the environment she chooses to produce her work in, it’s easy to see why her garments end up looking so incredibly cool. And to my pleasure, like her brand, Yara Flinn herself is exceptionally cool. It was a grey and muggy day when I met up with Flinn at her design studio. Upon our first introduction, she immovably confessed that she forgot we were meeting today. In her nonchalant and effortlessly chic style that only few can master, I could barely tell. A tall, thin and tanned, Flynn gorgeously appeared in a tailored navy blue dress that featured an interesting embroidered snake across the chest. She paired the look with Adidas slip on sandals. An uncommon match, Flynn easily made the outfit work. Her casually chic aesthetic is one that all of us put a lot of effort into emulating, for her it’s nothing. Luckily, the clothing collections she creates for Nomia allow all woman to put little effort into looking that cool and chic. On that warm day she sat and chatted with me on all things Yara Flinn, Nomia, fashion and it’s complements. </div>
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<b>How long has Nomia been around for?</b></div>
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Six years. Yeah, it’s been a while, but I kind of tend to say that it’s only been really a fuller collection since 2009. So, then four years of full collections.
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YF: I got it started kind of by accident…in the sense that I didn’t really know what to do. I was working at Prada’s Art Foundation and I kind of had a feeling that I wanted to try something different. So, I made a couple of pieces. I actually had no formal design training. My background is in art. I made a few dresses. One of them my friend Pam Love wore too a meeting with some Barney’s buyers and they asked her about it and she told them about my collection, which didn’t even really exist yet. So it felt like it was fate in a way, pushing me, because I’m not a very risky person. So, I think having that little push helped me a lot.<br />
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<b>Apparently, you’ve done some great work. Can you tell me what Nomia is? What does it mean? </b></div>
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It’s a nymph. It’s the name of a nymph in Greek mythology.</div>
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<b>Are you Greek? </b></div>
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I am not. I am half Brazilian and half American, but my name Yara is actually the name of a mermaid in Brazilian Indian Myth and I felt like it’s kind of appropriate to be this alluring yet powerful female symbol so it made sense to me.<br />
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<b>So when you’re producing clothes for Nomia, what things inspires your designs? </b></div>
<span style="text-align: justify;">I’m inspired by a lot of different things. I’m inspired by sports a lot. I’m inspired by art and music. I think for me what’s really interesting to explore, as a designer is the tension between masculinity and femininity- a space where it’s tomboyish but still alluring, feminine, and definitely very modern. That’s definitely what I strive for.</span><br />
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<b>So then who is the woman that you design for? </b></div>
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I think women who gravitate towards arts and maybe, themselves, work in a creative field like design or a gallery, things like that. Honestly though, I’ve found a very varied audience. I just think that people who are attracted to newer designers tend to be experimental by nature so that’s who I generally design for.</div>
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<b>Do you still do anything in the art industry? </b></div>
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No, I don’t. Not really. This takes up all of my time! But, I do like to collaborate. I collaborated with an artist, Nate Loman, on some jackets and this dress actually (points to the dress she’s wearing) and doing videos and stuff like that. I like working with other people. This is creative for sure, but that’s another aspect I really enjoy.</div>
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<b>Of course! So if you didn’t end up falling into this what would you be doing? </b></div>
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I don’t think I fell into this by mistake, I just think it was like someone pushing you a little bit more than you’d want to push yourself, but if I weren’t doing this? I mean honestly, in reality I have no idea. In fantasy, I’d be a rapper. That’s literally what I would do. Not if I were me, but if I could do anything in the world I would love to be a rapper. I think that would be the coolest.</div>
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Yeah, a lot! Haha</div>
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<b>Who are your favorites? </b></div>
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I really like Cam’Ron and I really like Pusha T. I love Pusha T. I like people who have a very unique style. I think that kind of speaks to the way I design in a way. I don’t really like trends and I don’t really like pop culture so I tend not to listen too much to very popular rap or very popular music because I really like people who just really have their own style. That’s what’s interesting to me and that’s what I try to do with Nomia, have a style that’s uniquely Nomia’s. You can’t obviously ignore trends totally, but I definitely don’t put a focus on it.</div>
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<b>So then who are your favorite fashion designers? </b></div>
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My favorite fashion designer is Helmut Lang. He is definitely my favorite. I also really like Phoebe Philo and Raf Simons. Raf Simons is a huge idol for me. In fact, those designers have a very unique and recognizable style, but it’s not like over the top. It’s just their own and I think that’s really cool because it outlasts time. If I look back at a Helmut Lang collection from 1998, the clothes are cool. There might be a few details that identify as 90’s but other than that it’s not tied to a specific time and place.</div>
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<b>Yeah, their pieces are classic. So, have you been following what Raf Simons has been doing for Dior? What do you think of it? </b></div>
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I have. I think it’s beautiful. I personally like his namesake men’s collection better or I find it more interesting, but I definitely- well, It’s not more interesting, it’s just more his style. I think of what he did for Jil Sander and what he did for Dior, they’re amazing and he’s carried his style through and kind of been able to merge it with something that was existing. I don’t think without designing for Jil Sander he could be doing what he’s doing for Dior. I think he would never have been able to go from Raf Simons menswear to Dior. It was a step up. First he did only mens. Then he did womens but it was androgynous and now he’s doing a completely hyper feminine line. It’s still super modern, super cool, chic and everything.</div>
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<b>Would you ever go into menswear with Nomia? </b></div>
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I would love too. It’s really hard to say that I design androgynous things. Obviously, the basketball shorts and some of the other styles can be worn by men, but I feel like there’s too much stigma attached for a guy to buy women’s clothing where there’s not as much for women to buy men’s clothing, but I would love to make something that both genders are totally attracted too. I personally think mens’ clothing is more my style. I like making dresses, but I’m mostly into making sportier more street wear influenced clothing and using high end fabrics in a different way.</div>
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<b>What are you currently working on? </b></div>
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I’m currently working on spring 2014 so not much happening, which is kind of a little bit stressful but that’s how I work. Once it starts happening it kind of all comes together. I actually really like designing spring because I like spring and I like doing lighter pieces so it’s always super fun and exciting for me. It’s probably going to be still a touch of sports, a touch of street but artistic and minimal at the same time.</div>
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<b>I like that you love both sports and art. They’re so different from each other. </b></div>
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Yeah, totally. I think that’s what makes a person interesting and I think when that translates through to inspiration for a line that’s what makes it unique. I don’t think I can make the most beautiful couture dress. That’s not where my strengths are. My strengths are merging a lot of different influences you would think would not work together and finding ways to make them make sense. I literally watch every sport. I don’t know why, but I’m addicted. I think my Dad made me watch sports as a child and it just carried through. There’s something about the entertainment of it. There’s something about the bravado of it. There’s something about athletes. They are kind of like what we all want to be. I find them more appealing than actors or models. For me, the style of sports- basketball and football especially. I just really find it cool for lack of a better word.<br />
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I just don’t do something like you know “this season was inspired by Bridgette Bardot in a Riviera during the Summer!” I just don’t work that way. It’s kind of like this evolution of the same mentality that keeps going and evolving in it’s own way. I would never want to make a collection where you could point to the pieces in it and go “That reminds me of the sixties!” However boring it is for reporters and I feel really bad, I don’t have an inspiration. For me, it’s more about colors and textures that inspire the collection than a person. It’s a mood. It’s kind of a cooler color palette. It’s technical, maybe a little bit military, but that’s probably the closest I would ever get to an inspiration quote. It’s easy to write those one liners, but that really over simplifies the collection. It makes the viewer and the customer see it differently when they might see it in a completely different way. I like leaving it open for interpretation.<b><br /></b></div>
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<b>It sounds like you work like an artist.</b></div>
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I guess so. There’s something so much I enjoy when I see a stylist or even a person who bought something at a sample sale wear something that I made, completely in their own way. It inspires me because I would never think pair those things together or wear it that way. I think if I tell them what it’s about it might change that and I don’t want to do that. I just don’t really think that way either. I would have to go backwards to say the inspiration. It’s not my starting point. So usually when I do something before the show or after the show and they ask me what it’s about I basically look at the collection and say, “I guess you can say it’s about this..”, but it’s not like I start designing thinking about it in that way.
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It’s just me. I do all of the design. I have an assistant sometimes who helps me. No she’s really cool, but basically design is all me. I even make most of the patterns. After I decided that I wanted to take this more seriously I took pattern making classes at FIT. I’m not really into sketching, I’m more into the actual pattern making and draping process so to get what I wanted from a sketch to be able to communicate it to a pattern maker it would just be too many steps so I thought I would just do it myself. I’ve been doing it for six years so I’ve been getting better and better at it.
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<em>Photography by: </em><a href="http://jaynelies.com/"><em>Jayne Lies</em></a></div>
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Sarah Mendelsohnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10824566240221819551noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1069219509877385376.post-20411712063403107292013-11-04T15:36:00.000-05:002013-11-04T15:36:33.143-05:00Photo Diary: Spiral Jetty, Utah<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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After a month of road tripping throughout the American South West, I am finally back home in good ol' New York. Although I'm still in the process of completing a daily blog narrating my experiences on the trip for <b><a href="http://promoteandpreserve.com/land-art/">HY.GEN.IC</a></b>, I thought that I would share some of my personal photographs with A Hit of Sarah readers. Our first destination on the trip was Robert Smithson's Spiral Jetty, one of the Land Art movement's most well-known works. It was located at an environment unlike any other, boasting beautiful views of the sparkling, Great Salt Lake and encompassed by flowered covered mountains. Set far away from the city, it truly is a place to escape and appreciate nature for all it's beauty and serenity. Read about my experiences there on <a href="http://promoteandpreserve.com/land-art">PromoteandPreserve.com/land-art</a>!</div>
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Sarah Mendelsohnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10824566240221819551noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1069219509877385376.post-28516538643140703102013-10-29T17:24:00.000-04:002014-06-02T16:01:17.308-04:00L'Oréal USA Fellowships For Women In Science<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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On Thursday night, I had the pleasure of attending L'Oréal USA's Fellowships for Women in Science awards ceremony at the Museum of Natural History. Prior to the event I had no idea that this award, let alone L'Oréal's support of the academic field even existed. So, it was an incredibly great surprise to have the opportunity take part in an event honoring such inspiring and powerful females, working to change the planet. Accompanied by my lovely friend, <a href="http://thegingergazette.com/2013/10/25/loreal-night-out/" target="_blank">Elizabeth Nerich</a>, I was lead through the museum into a massive space, with high ceilings, and surrounded by animal displays from all different natural environments. The largest figure in the room was a massive whale, which hung from the ceiling directly above the event. Just looking in, we were excited for the festivities to come. With smiles on our faces we sat down and joined the other guests in honoring the award recipients. </div>
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This event marked L’Oréal USA's tenth year honoring five post-doctoral female scientists as the recipients of the 2013 L’Oréal USA Fellowships For Women in Science. This national award program supports the advancement of women in the sciences, with grants up to $60,000 to further their scientific research. The program also offers each Fellow professional development workshops facilitated by the program's partner, <a href="http://www.aaas.org/" target="_blank">AAAS</a>. The evening program welcomed honorary guests including: Keynote Speaker FCC Commissioner, Jessica Rosenworcel.<br />
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This year's awards recognized and supported the following female scientists and their work:</div>
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<b style="text-align: left;">Arpita Bose</b><span style="text-align: left;">,</span><span style="text-align: left;"> </span><i style="text-align: left;">Harvard University</i><span style="text-align: left;">, Microbiologist. Dr. Bose studies unusual microbes that respire iron while using light to grow in nature. Her work suggests that these organisms harbor pathways to potentially generate biologically derived fuels. The L'Oreal USA Fellowships For Women in Science award will allow the continuation of research that can potentially provide solutions to the ever-growing energy crisis while also expanding the understanding of how microbes affect global geocycles.</span></div>
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<b>Luisa Whittaker-Brooks</b>, <i>Princeton University</i>, Chemical and Biological Engineering. Dr. Whittaker-Brooks and her team have been able to revolutionize the materials science field by synthesizing nanoscaled materials for use in electronics, window coatings, sensing devices, and photovoltaics. The L'Oreal USA Fellowships for Women in Science award will support the rational design and implementation of thermoelectric materials to be used as solar-thermal generators in photovoltaics that are more energy-efficient and environmentally friendly. The thermoelectric materials Dr. Whittaker-Brooks synthesizes could be a boon for several applications ranging from power generation to microprocessor cooling which would potentially solve energy issues in the world.</div>
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<b>Anisa Salim Ismail</b>, <i>Princeton University</i>, Molecular Biology. Mammals have coevolved with vast populations of commensal (friendly) bacteria, the majority of which are found in the intestine. Even though maintaining friendly relationships with commensal bacteria is critical to human health, the exact mechanisms that regulate this relationship are still not fully understood. Dr. Ismail will use the L'Oreal USA Fellowships For Women in Science award to establish mouse models to study the possibility that commensals and mammalian cells "talk" to each other, through a process called quorum sensing, to establish the beneficial relationships shared in the intestine.</div>
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<b>Robin Evans Stanley</b>, <i>National Institutes of Health, </i>Biochemistry. Dr. Stanley's research goal is to understand the regulation of autophagy. Autophagy is a cellular pathway involved in the recycling of cytosolic components such as proteins and organelles. Dysfunction of this pathway has been linked to many human diseases including cancer and neurodegeneration. The L'Oreal USA Fellowships for Women in Science award will provide essential support for the continuation of research at the NIH, where Dr. Stanley will focus on characterizing the structures of complexes involved in the early stages of autophagy.</div>
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<b style="font-weight: bold;">Mary Caswell Stoddard</b><b>, </b><i>Harvard University</i>, Evolutionary Biologist and Ornithologist. Dr. Stoddard's multidisciplinary research program explores key questions in avian evolution and behavior, with projects ranging from avian vision and feather coloration to egg mimicry by common cuckoos. The L'Oreal USA Fellowships For Women In Science award will enable Dr. Stoddard to pursue innovative research on the evolution and engineering of avian eggs. Dr. Stoddard will combine techniques from computer science, genomics and biomineralization to investigate how birds evolved eggshells with diverse structures and special mechanical properties, with the goal of contributing to new tools and advanced materials inspired by eggs.<br />
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After hearing each of these women speak on their achievements, their passions for science, and their hopes that this reward would potentially help them in fulfilling, I was incredibly touched and inspired. Towards the end of the speeches Elizabeth looked over at me and joked, "well, what are we doing with our lives?" These women are working to find cures to deadly diseases, aid in environmental healing, and find alternative resources for those humankind is so dependent on. It was easy to feel intimidated while speaking to them, which I definitely did in a dinner conversation with Arpita Bose. However, speaking to her and seeing her eyes gleam in excitement over science and her future in it reminded me of why I was there in the first place. If I can't help the world in the way that these scientists are, I can assist by informing the world of what these women, AAAS, and L'Oreal are aiming to accomplish. And for that, I am grateful.<br />
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<i>Photography Credit: L'Oreal + my iphone</i></div>
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Sarah Mendelsohnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10824566240221819551noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1069219509877385376.post-88925692753991182752013-09-26T17:07:00.001-04:002014-05-30T11:19:53.865-04:00Being Sarah Mendelsohn<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Though I had been
itching to spend more time with my girl, Sarah, and though I had dreamed for
years of experiencing New York Fashion Week, let’s be honest… I was in it for
the free shit. As a recent graduate, broke and lost, I jumped – leapt, flew,
rocketed – at the opportunity to dress up, gallivant through Manhattan, sip
wine with the beautifuls, and accept complimentary accessories. And, holy
Prada, was I glad that I did. </span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;">The first event to which
Ms. Mendelsohn invited me was </span><i style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://keep.com/">Keep.com</a></i><span style="font-family: inherit;">’s
New York Fashion Week Breakfast. Sarah and I entered the private residence on
the fifty-seventh floor of the Bloomberg Towers... “Welcome, ladies. You look
beautiful. Would you like to wear your necklaces now or later?” That’s right,
as we entered, a woman stood with a gold necklace in hand, ready to clasp
around any guest’s willing neck. The accessory was not unlike Carrie Bradshaw’s
famous tag – don’t act like you don’t know exactly what I’m talking about –
however, this one read, “I’m A Keeper.” I looked at the golden, cursive
letters… </span><i style="font-family: inherit;">Cheesy? A little, yes. True? I
can’t be so sure. Free? So fucking free</i><span style="font-family: inherit;">. “Yes. I’ll wear mine now, thank
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immediately migrated to the floor-to-ceiling windows, which boasted
breathtaking, sweeping views of New York City. <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Rhapsody in Blue</i> played in my head as I tried not to begrime the
pristine windows with my begrimey nose. As we gazed out, my stomach growled
audibly enough to make the anorexic guests blush. We looked around for the
spread… there was coffee… and juice… and water. Bagels? Maybe a quiche? Please,
people. We’re hungry. We’re broke. It’s early. And I’m menstruating. Someone
bring some fucking food. I drank as much free coffee as my empty gullet could
take when, finally, the fit cater waiters surfaced with several super sexy
serving salvers. <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Aha! Food alert! Twelve
o’clock.</i> We made a beeline for the waiter with the great backside (I’m
sorry, but I couldn’t help butt stare). So, you know how things look much
smaller when they’re far away? This food looked even smaller than that, up
close. I picked up a “mini glazed donut” the same way one might struggle to
pick up a needle off a smooth surface. The only thing more awkward than eating
enormous foods is eating creepily tiny foods. I prayed the charming street
photographer didn’t catch me in his lens while I nibbled on the micro-fare. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Though we left the <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">New York Fashion Week Hunger Game</i> with
empty stomachs, we each left with a free necklace, a free <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Cleobella</i> clutch, and a free hairdo. Score.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;">Sarah and I parted ways
outside, she to Lincoln Center for a few shows, and I to my apartment, where I
would sit in my skivvies, Tweeting too, for, and about comedians. </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">Around four o’clock, I
dressed for my second NYFW event of the day. I was feeling frivolous,
beautiful, and important, so I sprung for a cab I couldn’t afford. This time, I
arrived at a gorgeous location on Central Park West. I approached Sarah who
stood outside next to an attractive stranger who ended up being a photographer,
though he would cringe if you introduced him as such, for whatever cool-person
faux-humility hipster-man reason. He would be the shutterbug for A Hit Of Sarah
at this event, which ended up being the Lorry Newhouse show.</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">The show was not a
runway, but a presentation. Therefore, the models are right there, standing in
a room like statues so you may gawk, up close. It’s like going to an exhibit
where the mannequins found the light and smiled if you took out your camera.
(That sounds much more horrifying than it was.)<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If I were high, it would’ve been weird. But
in that setting, during that week, it feels perfectly normal. Really, it makes
the whole world of fashion seem almost approachable. The collection wasn’t my
favorite, but the chardonnay, the company, the Hamish Bowles<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"> </b>sighting, and the balcony - across
from Chuck Bass’s HOTEL EMPIRE - were all worth the trip and the uncomfortable
heels.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">A week later, after
Sarah and I had gotten drunk and recorded an episode of my stupid <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/womenstruation" target="_blank">podcast</a></b>, New York Fashion Week was
over. But there was one more event for me to attend. Melissa Shoes had invited
Sarah to their SoHo flagship, so she may report back on their latest
collections and partnership with Lorenzo Martone Bikes. But, having left for
her <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><a href="http://promoteandpreserve.com/" target="_blank">adventure across America</a></b>, she
couldn’t attend, herself. So, yes, Sarah sent an All Things Comedy manager,
playwright, and amateur podcaster to moonlight as a fashion blogger for the
day.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">It was another beautiful
day in the city. It had been awhile since I was dressed perfectly for walking
through the high-end streets of SoHo. I wove through the talented sidewalk
artists and loaded shoppers, recalling my Freshman self, who used to dress her
best just to walk in and out of designer stores, pretending she would actually
buy something. I approached the boutique of<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">
</b>renewed plastic pumps, happy to see that Sarah had sent backup. Andrea Pardo was
there, who knew who the fuck she was talking to, and what the fuck she was
talking about, which I did not, at all.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;">For thirty minutes I
stood by Andrea like a mentally handicapped puppy. Occasionally a beautiful
boot or fabulous flat would distract me, now and then I wandered off to snap
photos for Sarah, but most of the time I kept my mouth shut, conversation
bombed, and photo bombed. The few words I did utter were, “wow”, “oh I love
these”, “yes”, and “I’m here representing A Hit of Sarah.” That last one I said
a lot. And, fans, you should see the respect I got when I dropped that name. I
knew Sarah was a boss, but I had no idea just how bossy her bossness was until
proxy had </span><i style="font-family: inherit;">me</i><span style="font-family: inherit;"> being treated like a
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Before long, the owner
of the store said the words you only dream of hearing, knowing nothing like
this could or will ever happen to you… “Take a look around and choose a shoe.”
Are they saying what I think they’re saying? They were. Overwhelmed by the
options, I went for the loudest pair by one of my favorites, Vivienne Westwood.
When in doubt and when under pressure, I never ever go for practical. I go for
loud. I go for funky. It’s something I need to change about myself, I know.
But, when I slipped on my pair of Melissa by Westwood black heels topped with
big shiny red lips on the toe, I didn’t care. In fact, I loved the fact that I
didn’t go for practical, comfort, or wearability. These were bitchin’ heels.
And they were mine. For free. Score number I-had-lost-count.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">So, what did I learn by
being Sarah Mendelsohn? I learned that I could never do what she does with the
level of class that she does it. I share with Sarah an adoration for clothing,
art, and aesthetics. I knew early on, though, that being part of the fashion world
would leave me feeling slightly empty or unfulfilled. Looking past the glitz,
glam, and superficiality that mask the art of the clothing would be difficult
for me. I would either quit early or let the fab events and treatment go to my
head. Somehow, Sarah does what she does with an astounding maturity,
understanding, and humbleness. What that is, I became aware of, is a true, rare
love for fashion; one we definitely don’t see everyday. I may be biased, but I
compare Sarah to the big wigs: the Ana Wintour’s and Bill Cunningham’s, those
silent, demure spectators whose power is unmatchable. There are very few of
these in fashion. After my first fashion week with Sarah Mendelsohn, I do not
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/womenstruation" target="_blank">Check out Delaney's Podcast, Womenstruation, featuring an interview with Sarah Mendelsohn!</a></span></div>
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Sarah Mendelsohnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10824566240221819551noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1069219509877385376.post-14677744194744796402013-08-22T16:05:00.000-04:002013-08-22T19:17:40.109-04:00The Secret to Perfect Skin<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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This month Lucky Magazine prompted it's community of bloggers to share their all natural style secrets. I was really excited about participating in this particular assignment as I learned a lot about natural beauty this summer, specifically taking care of your skin. As a result, I spent most of this season completely sans makeup. Although I never wore much of it, I'm a girl who has always sworn by her smashbox concealer, bare minerals powder foundation, and nars orgasm blush. However, a job that had me working outdoors in ninety degree weather did not at all entice me to wear makeup. A melting face is the last thing you want in heat. So, I found an alternative way to enhance my visage. The lesson I learned? Natural beauty will take you a lot farther than a painted face. So, here are my favorite natural beauty products. I hope they will treat your face just as they treated mine!</div>
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Honey may seem like an odd thing to appear on a beauty product list and trust me, that was my initial thought, but over the past few months I learned how to use this natural sweetener for purposes other than to sweeten my tea. Honey is the best thing to use if you can't really afford to spend extra dough on skin care products. Most of us have been there, especially those of us who are struggling to make New York City rent. Using honey and other household essentials, you can create your own daily cleanser and weekly exfoliating cleanser right at home. Here are the two easy recipes I found that work best:<br />
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Eau Thermale Avene's thermal spring water is a simple product made out of the most natural ingredients on earth- water. This spray is good for all skin types and works to soothe and soften skin and restores its natural balance. Its purpose has been validated by over 300 studies and has been used since 1743 at the Hydrotherapy Center to treat serious dermatological conditions such as atopic dermatitis, psoriasis and eczema. This summer, I had Eau Thermale Avene's thermal spring water in my purse at all times. It was prefect for when I spent long days outdoors. One spray and I felt instantly refreshed and saved from the dry heat.</div>
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Sun screen in the summer is an absolute must, although many dermatologists recommend using it all year round. My favorite brand for sunscreen is definitely Glytone. When applied throughout the day, It's active ingredients are clinically proven to maintain UV protection. In an era where global warming is a major topic of discussion, using a powerful sunscreen is the safest way to go. Sunscreen is an incredibly useful product, although I don't think it should ever take the place of a great moisturizer, but we'll get to that next.<br />
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I received a free sample of this product from Lucky and Seventh Generation for use in connection with this post. That being said, what I think about this product is my actual opinion not a sponsored one. I tried this hydrating boost serum and it did wonders for my skin. It is the primary reason I was so confident in going makeup free this summer. Made out of all natural ingredients this serum will give you beautifully radiant complexion and softer skin. The hydrating serum works as a great daily moisturizer. I highly recommend it.<br />
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The Body Shop is a long time favorite beauty brand of mine. Their products work wonders and it's an added bonus that the company is entirely cruelty free. Made out of all natural ingredients their new tea tree cool and creamy wash and scrub is great for blemished skin. When I had a mini acne break out, I used both products during my morning routine and in a few days my skin was squeaky clean! It leaves your skin feeling so fresh and so so clean.<br />
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<b><a href="http://www.drowususkincare.com/" target="_blank">6. Dr. Owuso Sangria Shea Soap Bar</a></b><br />
I've used a lot of Dr. Owuso's skincare products and I virtually swear by them. One of my favorites is her sangria shea soap bar. It is the perfect soap for summer skin as it leaves it feeling completely cleansed, smooth, and smelling amazing. The sangria sent is intoxicating! Save your body from all of the chlorine and UV rays it experiences during the summer by washing with this soap. We will definitely appreciate it.<br />
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Sarah Mendelsohnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10824566240221819551noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1069219509877385376.post-18625793961735584192013-08-21T14:56:00.000-04:002014-06-02T16:00:22.155-04:00Finding Beauty in Normality<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Brooklyn based artist, Paul Wackers, has worked as a painter in a handful of American cities. Hailing from Connecticut, he initially chose to go to the nation’s capital in pursuit of fine arts. Although a great city, Washington DC is not normally a place that many artists flock too. Admitting it as an odd choice, he still claims to have found amusement in the experience. But that’s Wackers, he can find amusement in almost everything. Along with his artistic capabilities, that is his unique skill. He can find diversion within predictabilities. That skill becomes even more apparent when discussing the subjects of his work- messy book shelves, plants in his studio, and even, cat furniture. Paul Wackers can take daily regularities and turn them into beautiful works of art. Using acrylic and spray paint, his pieces are one of a kind. Colorful, interesting, unique, but interestingly enough based off of the most common of things. With recent exhibition, “Almost Somewhere”, Wackers discusses his art centric upbringing, city hopping and wide-ranging inspirations. </div>
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I grew up in Connecticut just outside of New Haven; I think art was always just something that was around. My mother was very interested in photography when I was born. She had a black and white darkroom at home for a while, which was something I resurrected for a time while I was in High School. She also worked in some local galleries so I would hang out there when I was a baby. Both of my parents have the arts of some kind in their families. My uncle on my father’s side is a painter and sculptor; his name is Ruudt Wackers. He is still working and making things in the south of France, where he lives. My mother’s brother was in museum administration in various forms. I was always around art, either just in my parent’s home or a studio, museum or gallery. Growing up with it always around made it seem like the thing I was just supposed to follow, it never seemed out of step. </div>
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I ended up in DC for school at the Corcoran college of art and design, but also because I had a few friends that moved there a year or so before who were a big influence on me. They were very active in the music scene in DC at the time, in bands like Cranium and Orthrelm from ‘97 until when I left in 2002. It was a very interesting time to be there, but strange as well. It had a very reactionary feel with all of the politics, but it also felt kind of like a bubble since it was so removed from the major cultural hubs on the east coast. It was just awkward and a little disconnected and hard to really quantify. Great museums there though.</div>
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I really needed to get out of DC. The politics were not cool especially after 9/11; Bush was making it feel so shameful to be there. I needed to see another part of the country and I got accepted into the San Francisco Art institute so off I went. I really did not know what to expect. I had never really been there and I didn’t know anyone living there at the time. Regardless, I think it was just perfect. There was a lot of energy and a great community of artists and musicians working there. People just seemed to mix it all together and things just kind of happened. I met some very inspiring people that taught me how to make and keep making art. Also, I think being in a smaller scene like San Francisco was a great place to figure out what I wanted to do. I did not have to compete with the hype of New York or Los Angeles, but I could still feel connected to it. That I think was the best thing about San Francisco back then. You could still live there and be broke and survive. Today, the city has been overrun by the tech community (or something like that). The move showed me how to breathe after growing up and living on the east coast where things get really tight. </div>
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The process of making a painting really changes with each one. I tend to start with a general sense of how I want some thing to move or present its self, be it a tangle of plants or a presentation of bowls or rock as if in a display at a museum. Then I try to build up the background or setting to set the mood, to get the tone correct. This part I struggle with the most and often repaint this step many many times with only slight variation. After that is set I put in the meat of the painting and this is when I usually throw out my first idea and go with something else completely. I like being open to all sorts of changes and moments I can’t rationalize I think it lead to paintings that are more genuine instead of something that feels like its been forced into a shape its not comfortable with. Once that starts it’s really just a fluid build up of responding to what’s in front of me or seems to be missing. I always try to hold onto some sort of tension or balance within the image. It’s hard to get into specifics on how I make them since it seems like an always changing process.</div>
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I can’t really say what specifically influenced me, but I used to watch an insane amount of films (I worked at a video store for almost 10 years, shout out to Lost Weekend Video). I was in love with the way images would get placed into this rectangle, the different ways to frame things and the bizarre perspective that some filmmakers would play with. I watched a lot of 70’s and 80’s horror movies, like Friday the 13th,thhthat had a real barebones and DIY kind of approach, where what ever worked was the answer, but not always the right one. I think of my paintings as composed with a more cinematographic quality, or at least I did. Things have changed a little bit. </div>
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The other things that creep into my work are just my surroundings. I have a lot of plants in my studio and they always find a way into my paintings. Lately, I have been working in more of a still life sort of format, finding bigger themes in a narrower focus than before, often repainting like objects to see the big differences in small variations. That’s where a lot of the work from the show I did at Narwhal Art projects for “Almost Somewhere” evolved. It was looking at the things around me and seeing where they could take me, but also finding new things to investigate by focusing on what was right in front of me. Even though I think they reflect more than just personal spaces. </div>
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So here is a quick one off the top of my head: Lesley Vance, Tomma Abts, Peter Doig, Luc Tuymans, Peter Shire, Jonas Wood, Shio Kusaka, Chris Johanson, Paul Outerbridge, Matisse (of course), Anthony Caro, Aaron Curry. So many more I really can’t name and all for different reasons. But these are some of the ones I often return too to get excited. </div>
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I do use stencils and other masking methods. I try really hard to build that structure. It is something that sometimes fails spectacularly or just works effortlessly. I can never really tell which is which. The spray paint is mostly something used to accent things the bulk of the work is all paint on a brush. </div>
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I’ve been doing some research into cat trees (cat furniture).We will see where that takes me….<br />
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<b><a href="http://www.pullthemetal.com/2013/08/paul-wackers/" target="_blank"><i>Read the original interview in spanish on Pull the Metal</i></a></b><br />
<b><i>Photos courtesy of<a href="http://www.paulwackers.com/" target="_blank"> Paul Wackers</a> & <a href="http://www.heatherculp.com/" target="_blank">Heather Culp</a></i></b></div>
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Sarah Mendelsohnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10824566240221819551noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1069219509877385376.post-32183726053299814172013-08-13T20:46:00.000-04:002013-08-13T20:46:52.532-04:00A Hit of Jane Bowler; A British Designer with a Unique Vision<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Starting a clothing brand without financial backing sounds nearly impossible. That is, of course, unless your drive drowns out the people who tell you what cannot be done. British fashion designer, Jane Bowler, has that drive as well as an immense sense of individuality in her creations. She isn't inspired by what other designers do. Which, in a world of crop tops and platform sneakers, is rare. Today, maintaining a unique aesthetic often presents extra difficulty. So, how is she doing it? Technology has worked in her favor and the designer opted to back her upcoming London Fashion Week show through popular funding website, Kickstarter. She stays true and dedicated to her vision and while doing so, creates a loyal relationship with her brand's followers. It's easy to become one of those followers. Her designs are so incredibly unique, both in the materials that their made up of and in shape. If someone were to describe the future of fashion, I'm sure it would look a lot like Jane Bowler's clothing- plastic and metallic tessellates that stand out, but in the coolest way possible. Her spring collection promises to be even more exciting as she states that it varies tremendously from the last. While on her kickstarter campaign, I took the opportunity to interview Bowler on her past, present and her company's bright future. Take a hit of Jane Bowler. </div>
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I grew up in a small town in the Midlands, a long way from London. I always loved art and design at school, but never really thought about fashion until I finished studying Textile design at University. I was constantly making and drawing when I was little! In fact, I had this crazy idea that when I grew up I would like to own my own sweet shop and paint and draw in the shop whilst I sold sweets and ate them too. When I was growing up, my family always went to car boot sales and charity shops and I think this helps you to appreciate the little things, and not over look certain materials which may be deemed as ‘cheap’ or ‘mundane’ and also allows you to see beauty in something that someone else is throwing away. I would buy clothes and materials, which I would then transform into something else, or something, better! I think this has definitely fed into my design process today.</div>
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<b>During and after you went to the Royal College of Art what experiences have you had in the industry? How did going to the RCA assist you in becoming a designer and developing your own </b><b>brand?</b></div>
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The Royal College of Art was a great way for me to showcase my work and be seen by the right people and press. So, that was a great start to the label. I attended the RCA after I had worked for two years in the industry, so I already felt like I had the tools to begin to think about setting up my own label prior to my MA. I worked for a small studio where my boss taught me a huge amount as well as being very open about how things work and how to run a business. This is something that I endeavor to also give back to anyone who interns and works with me, it is so important to have a great work relationship with anyone that helps you out and I want people to get as much out of working for me as they possibly can. None of this making cups of tea and running errands malarkey! It needs to work both ways and this is one of the secrets to growing your brand! Being surrounded by a great team.</div>
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Plastics are my thing for sure! I love transforming them into luxury high-end garments and accessories. It's such an uncommon material to be used in this way and I love the challenges that it presents. Some of my collections have used recycled materials such as plastic shower curtains and bath mats, so those are definitely the strangest.</div>
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<b>Many fashion designers move to New York or Paris to start their brands. London is still considered a growing fashion city. What are your thoughts on this notion? How has going to school in London and starting your collection in London assisted you?</b></div>
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I loved my time studying at the Royal College of Art in London, and the platform that this gives you when you come to showing your graduate collection. It was also amazing to be surrounded by so many amazing designers and creators from different disciplines as well as creatives from all over the world. I LOVE London and can't imagine being anywhere else! My amazing PR agents ‘<a href="http://bloodygray.com/">Bloody Gray</a>’ are here, it's brilliant for sourcing all of my materials and you are surrounded by some of the best fashion talents in the world!</div>
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To be honest I try not to look too much at other designers or admire them in particular. It's too easy to get subconsciously inspired by others and I try and avoid this as much as I can. It helps me stay unique. Although, if I had to admire a designer, it would be because they may have had a similar journey and the same struggle that I did, funding it themselves and powering through… I admire that, it takes a lot of strength and guts, as it's not easy!</div>
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I am currently working on my spring 2014 collection. It's very exciting! Aesthetically, it's very different from my past collections and I am really looking forward to showing it at London Fashion Week. This leads me on to talk about my kickstarter crowd-funding project. Self funding your fashion label and holding down other jobs at the same time means that new designers generally don’t have a great deal of money and after all, anyone setting up a business will always struggle for the first couple of years anyway. So I have set up a crowd funding project for the second time this season. Crowd funding is great, it not only allows my followers to support my brand and help me show at fashion week, but it also works in their favour by allowing them to get their hands on Jane Bowler exclusives and current season accessories with a huge discount! So it’s a win win situation for everyone. <span style="text-align: left;"><u>If anyone would like to get involved in this, just take a look at the project <a href="http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/janebowler/jane-bowler-ss14-at-london-fashion-week"><b>here</b></a>.</u></span></div>
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<b>To assist Jane Bowler in showing at London Fashion Week you can pledge to her <a href="http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/janebowler/jane-bowler-ss14-at-london-fashion-week" target="_blank">kickstarter here</a>. See more of her work on her <a href="http://www.janebowler.co.uk/" target="_blank">website</a>. Keep up to date with all her happenings on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/JaneBowlerDesignStudio" target="_blank">facebook</a> + <a href="https://twitter.com/JaneBowler" target="_blank">twitter</a>.</b></div>
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Sarah Mendelsohnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10824566240221819551noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1069219509877385376.post-13897589503931335522013-08-12T17:34:00.000-04:002013-08-12T17:34:14.752-04:00My Experience as a Rain Room MoMa Cop<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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If you're a fan of contemporary art or better yet, if you're addicted to instagram, chances are that you've probably heard of the Rain Room. The highly publicized installation took the starring role at <a href="http://www.momaps1.org/expo1/">MoMa PS1's Expo 1</a> this summer. Even as I type this, the thought of explaining what the Rain Room is makes me cringe. Imagined by London based studio, <a href="http://random-international.com/">Random International</a>, the Rain Room offers visitors the experience of controlling the rain. Inside of a black box gallery, a field of falling water encompasses most of the space and it pauses whenever a human body is detected. Moreover, you can walk through this field of water and leave it remaining completely dry. It is something quite amazing to <i>experience</i>. However, this exhibition lead me to develop a new perception on technology and it's role in our generation. Even though many people visited the Rain Room- many of them did not actually <i>experience</i> it.</div>
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This observation was something that I often spoke to my co-workers about and sometimes the rare visitor picked up on it too. I thought about it for a while and came to realize a few different things. Technology is wonderful, we wouldn't have the Rain Room without it nor would we have the means to photograph it. However, I've found that our generation no longer really does things to experience them anymore. Instead, they would prefer to capture the moment on their cellphones and upload it onto social media outlets to share the event with their friends. It's great that we are able to do that, but since that has now been the priority, we are no longer stopping to smell the roses, we're just instagramming them. This issue of wanting to go to the Rain Room only to come out with a cool photograph lead to immense wait times. When I say immense, I mean that people would come to the museum at 8am and wait up to thirteen hours to get in. Those people received mere seconds inside the installation, even after waiting all day to see it. It is as ridiculous as it sounds. </div>
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In reality, you do not need more than five minutes inside of the Rain Room. That is how much time you need to slowly walk from one end to the other, stand in one place for a moment, look around you, and feel and experience the installation. Yet, the average time spent in the Rain Room was above that. Most people stayed for around twenty minutes, and at that point we would have to remind them to be courteous of the multiple hour long waits behind them. Why would you need that long in the rain? That is beyond me, but I also did not understand why people felt the need to take hundreds of photographs inside of it.</div>
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The problem with people being more concerned in taking photos than taking part in the actual exhibit also catapulted into another issue- the amount of people coming to see the Rain Room. Every day thousands of people flocked to the exhibition’s gates and although the show received tons of press- that wasn't what enticed them to come. In actuality, The Rain Room did not get good reviews in the papers. <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2013/07/18/arts/steamy-wait-before-a-walk-in-a-museums-rain.html"><i>The New York Times</i></a> wrote an awful (and exaggerated) piece on how the Museum of Modern Art handled this exhibition. If anyone had based their decision to go through a publication's review of it, I guarantee they would of thought twice of attending it. Most of these people came because they saw a cool picture on instagram, facebook, or twitter. This fact alone is a huge statement on how powerful social media is. Perhaps, people are more intrigued by what they see on social media then what they see in a publication. That's incredible and it only backs up the reasons tumblr and instagram went for a billion dollars, while <i>The Washington Post </i>only went for a quarter of that amount. </div>
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All in all, the message that these artists attempted to send was stronger than most people perceived it to be. It was a social experiment with an unfortunate result. People waiting for hours to enter a room only to see rain, saddened because they traveled long distances and the lines were already at capacity by the time they arrived. It only escalated their frustration when others spent too much time inside the space. The irony? These same individuals spent that same amount of time inside the space themselves. The list goes on and on. I just hope that some people left the Rain Room with something other than a cool instagram picture. Photographing an event to retain its memory is a wonderful thing, but what is a photo if you don't even have the memory to begin with?</div>
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In recent news it was reported that <i>The Washington Post</i> was purchased for an underwhelming $250 million dollars. It's interesting to note this when considering that not much earlier this year, short form blogging platform, Tumblr, was bought for a staggering $1.1 billion. With those numbers in mind, it's very easy to identify the direction our media is going in. Although it's unfortunate to some, twenty years from now garnering your news solely from the internet will be something our entire population complies with and thus be completely normal. Though, it is hard to imagine the world without print newspapers. It's even harder to fathom a fashion magazine without any photographs in it. Yet, less than a decade ago that was the norm. Before the 1930's, if you picked up a copy of <i>Vogue</i> you wouldn't see a perfected photograph of one of your favorite celebrities, instead you'd find a beautiful illustration. Inside the magazine everything would be illustrated as well- the editorials, the advertisements, everything. Fashion Illustration plays a huge role in the history of the industry and has been around for nearly 500 years. Ever since clothes have been in existence there has been a need to translate a thought or an image into a fashion illustration. As Nicholas Drake mentioned in his book, <i>Fashion Illustration Today</i>, "not only do fashion illustrations show a representation or design of a garment but they also serve as a form of art. Fashion illustration shows the presence of hand and is said to be a visual luxury."</div>
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Still, pursuing a career in illustration is discouraged even more so than a career in journalism. Jobs are few and rare and the competition is incredibly steep. However, those statistics don't keep people from dreaming and for the braver creatives, it doesn't keep them from doing. That notion is what attracts me to fashion illustrators. The talents behind the art form aren't doing it for the money, they can't. They are doing it because it is something that they absolutely love to do and technology isn't going to stop them from creating. In illustrator <b><a href="http://sunnygu.com/">Sunny Gu</a></b>'s case, technology, only assisted the artist in her chosen career path. A few months ago, I noticed Gu's drawings on a fashion blog and was immediately drawn to the vibrant colors, attention to detail, and creativity her work expressed. Shortly after, I looked her up and found out that she had a <b><a href="https://www.facebook.com/sunnysgy">facebook fanpage</a></b>, which she consistently updates with every new drawing. I became a fan and every now and then I would see her latest project and find myself ogling it. She seemed very active in her work and her clients also seemed quite major. Not too long ago the illustration above was featured on<b> <a href="http://www.swide.com/">Swide</a></b>, Dolce & Gabbana's online magazine. I was both curious and amazed by her. She is talented, completely humble and clearly very driven. I was interested in getting to know more about how Gu became an illustrator and how she turned her dream into a reality. Today, I invite you to explore her work and learn more about woman behind the illustrations. Take a hit of Sunny Gu.</div>
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I have always loved drawing and painting! Making art has been my favorite hobby since I was a child! I still remember when my kindergarten friends enjoyed their free time playing outdoors, I was so satisfied spending time at home with a handful of colorful crayons and a little sketchbook.
In the beginning I was just doing it for fun. It was my high school photography teacher who encouraged me to apply to an art school. That was the first time I seriously thought about turning my hobbies into a professional career. So I worked hard, put together a portfolio and got accepted to my dream school, Otis College of Art and Design in California. I started working as a freelance illustrator when I was studying there.
There are many hard choices and challenges along the way, I’m always very grateful to have very supportive family and friends who give me the courage to keep chasing my dreams. </div>
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<b>What did you study in college? How has going to school there benefited your work? </b></div>
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I studied Communication Arts-Illustration at Otis College of Art and Design.
I gained basic illustration knowledge and built my foundation skills during my study in there. The illustration major at my school was very broad, we were focusing on critical thinking skills and how to use different mediums.
The most precious things I got from college are the people I have had the pleasure of meeting. I learned to have a strong work ethic from my professors and classmates. I built friendships with like-minded passionate people who share the same dreams as I do. It’s a bliss to have amazing people around you who always make you want to be a better person, personally and professionally.</div>
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I have always been interested in fashion. I developed a strong interest in fashion illustration when I came across some fashion illustration books during college.
Some of my favorite designers are Raf Simons, Karl Lagerfeld, Miuccia Prada, Dolce & Gabbana, Marc Jacobs, Prabal Gurung and Mary Katrantzou.</div>
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I create illustrations completely by hand first, scan, and then adjust some minor details in photoshop if needed.
For most of my illustrations, I paint them in watercolor. I love the vibrancy and unpredictable nature of watercolor. Occasionally I use graphite or acrylic paint to render some special textures.
Sometimes the process is different depending on the illustration. If I’m creating an illustration with a very complex composition for a client, I normally paint the characters, certain textures and background separately to make it easy when any edition is requested by the client. What I enjoy most is the magical process of making an idea, story, illusion, imagination into a reality!</div>
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Yes, it is my full-time career.
I have a few online portfolios and maintain an active blog and print shop. I update them frequently with new illustrations and designs.
I really believe in rapport and the power of word of mouth. I always try to deliver my best work to all of my clients and customers. I build friendships and trust with the people I do work for as well. Offer help and advice to others. A little kindness and generosity can go a long way.
I’m always on the look out for new promotion and collaboration opportunities. Connect with prospective clients and other talents.
The most important things to do in order to build credibility and start working with more companies are to prioritize quality and great customer service.</div>
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I find inspirations from simple things in life: sunshine, smiles, a blooming flower.
I get inspired by artists, designers, fashion trends, people and artifacts from different cultures. Yes! There are too many!
I especially love the works done by great fashion illustration masters René Gruau, David Downton and Bil Donovan.</div>
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<b>All images courtesy of the artist. To see more of Sunny's work make sure to check out her <a href="http://sunnygu.com/">website</a>, <a href="http://www.facebook.com/sunnysgy">facebook</a>, and <a href="http://sunnysgy.blogspot.com/">blog</a>. You can purchase one her original works on <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/sunnygu">etsy</a> and stay up to date with her on <a href="http://twitter.com/sunny_gu">twitter</a>.</b></div>
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I started A Hit of Sarah in 2007 when I was just sixteen years old. Then it went by the name "Fashion Smashion" and was initially derived out of a strong desire to express my opinions on fashion and my ardor for the creativity that keeps it going. I wrote regularly, receiving comments from other bloggers around the world who had opinions of their own. From doing this I found an online community that made me feel like I was a part of something special. Every day after school, where "fashion" was a term used to describe ugg boots and juicy couture track suits, I went home to my laptop to discuss the real fashion going on across the globe. From discussing the work of seasoned couturiers to sharing excitement over low end collaborations (they weren't yet a popular thing back than), I had this seemingly immediate network of writers to share my passion with. It was something I really cherished.</div>
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Then out of the blogosphere bred a new type of blog, the personal style blog. These individuals took pictures of their daily outfits sharing them with their cultivated readerships. At that time the only two types of style bloggers that existed were those who held a really distinct personal style or those who were fortunate enough to afford the clothes found on runways each season. Many of these style blogs I came to fall in love with, yet as they grew in popularity so did the focus of their content. When a few style bloggers started receiving readerships as large as some publications and began influencing the personal style of thousands, some even millions, the industry of fashion blogging altered in a major way. Now on the rise, others saw that fame can now be found on the internet, that people online can tell you how pretty you look and how nice your outfit is. In time millions of people were suddenly "style bloggers." Looking in on the growing industry, brands took note of the blogging craze and started to take advantage of it. Soon enough it seemed that every personal style photo on the web featured a girl with ombre colored hair, a beanie, and a leather jacket, which presumably were all being fed to them through free clothing and sponsorships from all of the same brands.</div>
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It was around that time that I found myself changing my perception on the blogging industry. I developed this sort of inner twitch when I introduced myself to others as a "blogger." That statement, as of lately, was always received with a response I wasn't very comfortable with: an overlook at my current outfit and a facial expression that suggested that I may just be jumping on the fashion blog bandwagon. It often upset me and I wasn't sure how to properly express what it is I do without associating myself with that specific movement. And sadly, as I rummaged through the web for new blogs I came to find that it was no longer the community I initially fell in love with, but a way for some to make a quick buck or display their narcissism on the internet. Now that the industry was being flooded with bloggers who seemed to all be wearing the same thing and covering all of the same designers, I struggled to find what set me apart from the others. I never was a personal style blogger, nor will I ever believe that people are actually interested in what I wear in my daily life, but still- <b>what made my blog special and different from all of the others?</b> It took me a while to discover my specific niche, but thanks to some inspiring influences in my professional life, finally, after 6 years of blogging, I have discovered it.</div>
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As it's quickly being replaced with short form blogging, <b>I really want to keep journalism alive</b> and continue to keep writing pieces in length, but in addition to all that I want to veer away from what's popular and <a href="http://contributors.luckymag.com/post/style-vs-trend" style="font-weight: bold;">what's trendy</a>. As an example, this will mean that I will probably limit my constant Givenchy coverage. Although, I can't deny my love for Riccardo Tischi's work and I will never cease to sing his praises, I will refrain from doing so on my blog. Brands like Givenchy, Chanel, and Prada, have their collections celebrated <b><u>everywhere</u></b> from the covers of major fashion publications to the gorgeous celebrities adorning them on red carpets around the world. I do not need to recap the Givenchy show that I didn't even attend, when there are already bigger publications with larger audiences doing it with better access to the event. I certainly do not need to tell you how amazing Tischi's gowns are when Beyonce, Kim Kardashian, and Madonna are wearing them to highly publicized events. It would just be a waste of digital space for me to add to the Givenchy craze and although I absolutely love the brand, there is absolutely no need for me to do so.</div>
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What I do want to focus on are the creatives I admire more than anything; those who empower, those who struggle, those who fight and those who stop at nothing to produce their version of ultimate perfection. The under dogs, the under mined, the new and the up and coming and even those that work behind the scenes. The publicists and writers who can make or break anything in this industry. The artists and photographers whose work inspires many. Those are the people who seem to intrigue and inspire me the most and those are the ones I seem to always find myself looking for more information on and never really finding it. When I meet these types of people, I always conduct a sort of impromptu interview with them in conversation, for my own professional reference. I know I'm not the only one interested and so I promise to find those people and share their stories with my readership. I'm looking forward to the next chapter of A Hit of Sarah. We'll call it the post graduate chapter. I hope you'll continue to follow me through it and I promise there are a lot of exciting things to come! Thank you for continuing to believe in my work, my vision and a special thank you to all of you for unknowingly inspiring me and guiding me in the right direction.</div>
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Sarah Mendelsohnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10824566240221819551noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1069219509877385376.post-43524305482609132422013-06-24T16:26:00.000-04:002013-08-08T23:35:05.100-04:00The Unstoppable Talent of Rising Fashion Designer, Shantall Lacayo<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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They say that true ambition cannot be stopped. When the road to a dream career comes to unexpected veers and turns, sometimes it's hard to want to stay on the track. For others, the challenge is just an initiative to drive faster. Such is true for Nicaraguan fashion designer, Shantall Lacayo. From a very young age her life's aspiration was to develop her own fashion brand. After years of hard work, dedication, and an unrestrained drive it seems that her dream is coming incredibly close to being a reality. </div>
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Having a mutual connection with Lacayo, I had heard a lot about the triumphs and tribulations the designer has faced throughout her developing career. Finally, after years of curiosity I was able to meet her in person. She had recently visited New York to meet with a mass of potential buyers and interested media outlets. After one of many long days filled with appointments, we met in Manhattan's East Village to view her most recent collection as well as discuss her past and present over a relaxing glass of wine. Overcoming the rain that day, I was immediately greeted with Lacayo's bright smile and warm personality. We entered her friend's apartment building to sit down with a few friends and hear all about the passion she dedicates her life too.<br />
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The daughter of an artist and an art gallery director, it seems that it was virtually in Lacayo's blood to pursue a creative profession. As a child she took an interest in dance and in fashion, splitting her time attempting both. While she wasn't taking modern dance classes, Lacayo was implementing her newly found sewing skills creating unique dresses for her dolls. It wasn't until her teenage years that Lacayo finally found a way to incorporate both of her interests into one project. Her first opportunity to do so arrose when she altered one of her dance outfits. The redesigned look garnered many compliments amongst her colleagues and soon enough Lacayo was designing costumes for the entire company.<br />
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The buzz Lacayo received for her costumes quickly grew outside of the dance ensemble and were noticed by other women in the community. This provoked the young designer to ultimately chose one passion over the other. After some consideration, she decided to open up her own altier in the Nicaragua neighborhood she grew up in and started a business making custom dresses for women in the area. When she wasn't working at her atelier, Lacayo was taking undergraduate classes in marketing, which she believed would give her knowledge she needed to propel her business. However, Lacayo's attraction to the field only grew stronger and so, she knew that it was necessary for her to go to fashion school to expand her skill set. She aimed for schools in Paris and New York, where she knew her brand could really come to life. Unfortunately, Lacayo and her family regrettably could not afford to accommodate studies in the United States or Europe and so South American fashion center, Buenos Aires, seemed like the best option for Lacayo to take the next steps in burgeoning her career.<br />
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Employing her mother to supervise her atelier in Nicaragua, Lacayo excitedly moved to Argentina to study textile design, a major she believed would only further assist in expanding her fashion brand. Lucky for Lacayo, college was not the only opportunity available to her in Buenos Aires. The popular American fashion design competition, Project Runway, was set to debut a Latin American version of the series in Argentina. Having heard the exciting news, Lacayo immediately applied to the competition and fortunately made it to the show. It was the perfect gift Lacayo could ever dream of and for the first time in her life, the only thing she needed to worry about was her art. Putting aside financial woes and relationship obligations the competition allowed her to temporarily engage her focus entirely on her work and her own life aspirations.<br />
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Project Runway's final reward would have been a great starting point for Lacayo's brand. The prize offered the winner $20,000 to start their own label, a catwalk show at Puerto Rico fashion week and the cover look of Elle Mexico. Lacayo wanted it all more than anything. She won the television series' first challenge and advanced all the way to the season finale where she competed against designers, Jorge Duque and Catalina Rautenberg, for the first season's ultimate prize. Completing her entire collection without a team in Buenos Aires, Lacayo created a beautiful final collection for the show, but unfortunately did not win the Judges' final vote. Although upset by the loss, Lacayo kept her determination and knew that this in no way determined her brand's potential. There is no way she would give up then or ever.<br />
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Now, a few years after the show's termination, Shantall Lacayo is a name known to fashionistas around South America. She has recently showed her spring collection at the Dominican Republic's fashion week and is set to present again in Nicaragua later this summer. Her recent trip to New York also promises some exciting news to come in her brand's North American development. Hearing her story and learning about her progress, it was an absolute pleasure meeting and speaking with Lacayo. She is an inspiration not only to other aspiring fashion talents, but to anyone with a dream who refuses to let anyone or anything get in the way of it's growth. No matter where she came from or how much money she had in her pocket, Lacayo never gave up. I look forward to seeing her continue to succeed.<br />
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<i>Check out Shantall Lacayo on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Shantall-Lacayo-Dise%C3%B1o-Moda-y-Arte-Textil/117146191630490">facebook</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/shantalllacayo">twitter</a>. All photos courtesy of Shantall Lacayo.</i></div>
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Sarah Mendelsohnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10824566240221819551noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1069219509877385376.post-67068158163350623672013-06-21T13:22:00.000-04:002013-08-03T15:26:27.424-04:00A Hit of Sarah's Summer Playlist<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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There are certain songs that remind us of specific instances. Though, I feel that most of those happenings occur in the summer season. With music festivals scattered throughout the warm weather months, speakers blasting through open window car drives, and headphones buzzing in the ears of sun bathing babes- summertime music is always the most memorable. So, I decided to share my post-grad summer playlist with my readers. It's full of music that symbolizes the dreamy fantasies I feel that most young people still trying to figure out what comes next imagine. Now, grab a nice cold lemonade, sit back and relax to the cool beats on <a href="http://open.spotify.com/user/1248311126/playlist/1VpYc3xuNoSVOD55aXGzIB">A Hit of Sarah's first playlist.</a></div>
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Sarah Mendelsohnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10824566240221819551noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1069219509877385376.post-87892044835042713492013-06-10T20:29:00.000-04:002013-06-10T20:29:19.122-04:00Yago Hortal<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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What is the most important part of a painting if it's not the colors that propagate it's composition? In art, darker colors tend to invoke sadness, mysteriousness, and dark feelings, while warmer shades always seem to induce happy and positive sentiments. So it should be to no surprise that most art aficionados are immediately drawn to the vibrant works of Spanish painter, <b><a href="http://www.yagohortal.com/" target="_blank">Yago Hortal</a></b>. With the powerful strokes of his paintbrush the Berlin-based artist creates bright bursts of vivid color that formulate into beautiful pieces of eye candy. Any of Hortal's paintings could certainly liven up a room and add sunshine on a gloomy day in an instant. My own thoughts, as a writer more attracted to clothing over stationary visual art, envisioned these colorful strokes smeared across white column dresses, tailored slim fitting pants, and neat button downs adding intensity to simplicity. I would absolutely love to see Hortal collaborate with a fashion designer in the future. I find his brilliantly colored works to be quite alluring.</div>
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Sarah Mendelsohnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10824566240221819551noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1069219509877385376.post-84884116266605605932013-06-05T23:01:00.001-04:002013-08-04T23:13:33.748-04:00A Hit of Scream Colour by Illustrator, Humberto Cruz<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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I've found that passion is very often confused with financial success. In actuality, passion is exemplified through loving an activity enough to do it without any form of reimbursement, wether that compensation come monetarily or in the form of accolades. However, it's our society that tends to highlight the million dollar business man over the starving artist and as a result we also prefer stacks of bills over the blood, sweat and tears they came from. Still, real passion lives in the people who sacrifice their time and sleep for the sole reason that they really enjoy doing whatever their personal affection may be and that's really all they need to keep doing it. Illustrator, Humberto Cruz, is an excellent example of an artist with this type of immense passion.</div>
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Every night when Cruz returns from his full-time job in San Diego, California, he goes home to spend evenings with his blending markers and fine tip pens. As a child, Cruz, began teaching himself to draw- sketching his friends and family members along with his own made up characters. After High School, his affinity for creativity lead him to enroll in the graphic design program at the Art Institute of California. However, despite being well educated in computer applications that could enhance and digitalize his work, he still prefers a simple pen to paper. With time he began developing his skills and personal style and chose to progress by illustrating his favorite pop culture and fashion icons. Later he added pieces of his collection of stickers, as well as drawings inspired by them, to amplify and distinguish the backgrounds of his final products. His work is characterized by bright colors, an air of fun, with a strong youthful spirit in it's conception, but it wasn't until recently that his work began to become widely recognized.<br />
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Today it's hard to under estimate the power of social media. Many of our nation's favorite contemporary entertainers were derived from popular videos seen on youtube. In Cruz's case, it's instagram. I first noticed his work on the instagram of a Jeremy Scott creative team member. I absolutely loved it and explored his account for more of his adorable illustrations. After weeks of consistently pressing the <span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: x-small; line-height: 14.545454025268555px; text-align: left;"><b>♥</b></span> button I knew it was time to email Cruz some appreciative words. Happily, I found that I wasn't the only one. After starting an <a href="http://instagram.com/iscreamcolour" target="_blank"><b>instagram</b></a>, <b><a href="http://iscreamcolour.tumblr.com/" target="_blank">tumblr</a></b>, and <b><a href="http://twitter.com/iscreamcolour" target="_blank">twitter</a></b>, Cruz has been able to gauge the interest of many far and wide. He has recently done collaborations with other talents such as <a href="http://lucafinotti.com/" target="_blank"><b>Luca Finotti </b></a>and <a href="http://www.marleykate.com/" target="_blank"><b>Marley Kate</b></a>, and I am confident there will be many more in his future. I'm so happy to be able to share both his illustrations and his story because I am always inspired by those who never cease to pursue their true passions no matter what limitations they have to face to do so. I'm also lucky I was gifted with an I Scream colour original of myself in a favorite hot pink vintage Balmain look!<br />
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For more of Humberto Cruz's amazing illustrations be sure to check out + follow him on <b><a href="http://iscreamcolour.tumblr.com/" target="_blank">Tumblr</a></b>, <a href="http://instagram.com/iscreamcolour" target="_blank"><b>Instagram</b></a>, <b><a href="http://twitter.com/iscreamcolour" target="_blank">Twitter</a></b>, & <b><a href="http://facebook.com/iscreamcolour" target="_blank">Facebook</a></b>!</div>
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Sarah Mendelsohnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10824566240221819551noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1069219509877385376.post-38866018185044402612013-05-28T13:54:00.000-04:002013-05-28T13:54:27.508-04:00Fashion Loves Animals<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Earlier this month I was incredibly surprised to receive an invitation to<i> Fashion Loves Animals</i>, an event celebrating the non-use of animal products within the fashion industry. The event also served as a fun-filled benefit for <a href="http://www.farmsanctuary.org/" target="_blank"><b>Farm Sanctuary</b></a>, a wonderful non-profit that protects farm animals from cruelty, and additionally honored highly regarded, <b><a href="http://vautecouture.com/" target="_blank">VAUTE Couture</a> </b>President and Creative Director, Leanne Mai-ly Hilgart. Knowing that I've previously written about collections utilizing fur, leather, and other animal materials, the invitation was honestly completely unforeseen to me, yet nevertheless, I graciously accepted it as an opportunity to learn more about the opposing stance.<br />
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<i>Fashion Loves Animals</i> was set at SIR Stage 37, a large space in Manhattan's Hell's Kitchen neighborhood. My good friend, <b><a href="http://www.ahitofsarah.net/2012/08/streetstyle-rachels-east-village.html" target="_blank">Rachel Gottlieb</a></b>, a wardrobe stylist and fashion designer with a deep appreciation for both fashion and farming, seemed like the perfect date to accompany me that evening. Preceding the event she had just recently returned to the city after a few interesting months of living and working on a farm in upstate New York. Unsure of what to expect, the two of us happily donned whimsical ankle length dresses and walked excitedly into the large space.<br />
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The evening began with a delightful cocktail hour featuring delectable vegan appetizers by Jay Astafa. Somehow past experiences had lead me to believe that any food labeled "vegan" meant that it wouldn't taste good. However, to my great surprise, I was immensely mistaken. Astafa's finger food was not only flavorful as vegan, but great tasting as a meal in general. Regardless of it being green, the selections were all exotic in appearance, unique in taste, and completely fulfilling. In fact, I enjoyed the food so much that I ate enough appetizers to satisfy me for the entire night. Although, what I found even more impressive than proving vegan food can actually be delicious, was the knowledge that Astafa is just twenty years old. Learning how to cook both from his family and culinary education, in addition to catering this large event, Astafa also recently premiered a pop up of his vegan food restaurant concept, <b><a href="https://www.facebook.com/jaykitchenNYC" target="_blank">Jay Kitchen</a></b>. It proved to be a huge success and now New Yorkers, I happily amongst them, can look forward to a more permanent Jay Kitchen to debut in upcoming months. Overall, Astafa provided a great start to the evening and also happened to generously offer a private dinner party worth $1000 in an auction to benefit Farm Sanctuary. He is quite the admirable young man and I look forward to hearing more about his innovative ventures in the culinary world in the future.<br />
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Following the enjoyable opening cocktail hour was a special fashion show featuring clothing by renown cruelty-free fashion brand, Vaute Couture in addition to other great vegan brands including footwear by <a href="http://loveismighty.com/" target="_blank"><b>Love is Mighty</b></a>, menswear by <b><a href="http://www.bravegentleman.com/" target="_blank">Brave Gentleman</a>, </b>handbags by <a href="http://www.mattandnat.com/" style="font-weight: bold;" target="_blank">Matt & Nat</a> and makeup by <b><a href="http://www.thebodyshop-usa.com/" target="_blank">The Body Shop</a></b>. Also accompanying the models were a few cute furry friends from <b><a href="http://www.humanesocietyny.org/" target="_blank">The Humane Society of New York</a> </b>that only further enhanced each look coming down the runway. Again, what I expected was much less than what I saw. In the last <b><a href="http://miss-sly.com/category/about-fu" target="_blank">Fashion Unfold</a></b> twitter debate I participated in I made a bold statement of saying that all eco-friendly clothing lines were generally unattractive. All of these brands made me immediately swallow my words. Rachel and I both absolutely loved Vaute Couture's feminine silhouettes, adorable cut outs, bold colors and prints, admired Love is Mighty's sparkling heels, thought the male models looked unbelievably handsome in Brave Gentlemen's looks, and were ready to quickly purchase a chic Matt and Nat handbag. Everything about the show was executed perfectly and for the first time in my fashion career I actually appreciated a movement I used to be completely indifferent too.<br />
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The evening ended with some lovely and relaxing music by <a href="http://rosigolan.com/" target="_blank"><b>Rosi Golan</b></a> and sweet vegan desserts by <a href="http://www.francostigan.com/" target="_blank"><b>Fran Costigan</b></a>. The desserts were so unbelievably amazing that without shame, Rachel and I followed the waiters circulating the space serving each plate of desserts. Within minutes there was nothing left of Costigan's sweet little bites. Luckily, we were able to meet the Queen of Vegan Desserts. We sat and discussed her career and her dessert making methods. "There's no reason for us to use animals when we can create delicious desserts without them," she said and she's right. I've never tasted desserts as delicious as those. With no eggs or milks involved, it's quite shocking. </div>
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Unfortunately, I was not able to leave<i> Fashion Loves Animals </i>with a cute puppy, but I did leave with an entirely new perspective. As Farm Sanctuary showed me- the American farming industry is not always as cute and simple as it may sound. There are animals who are treated poorly when they're sick or not in shape. They are treated as products and not as animals with hearts, brains, and lunges. I am not a vegan nor am I vegetarian, but animals should be treated well while they're living shouldn't they? and if they're not being used for what they can provide than they shouldn't simply just be neglected or mistreated. I have been swayed to think more about the subject, but either way I greatly appreciate Farm Sanctuary's mission and cause as well as all of the talented people working in the vegan industry wether it be Vaute Couture Founder, Leanne Mil-lay Hilgart, or Vegan Dessert Queen, Fran Costigan, the faux leather quality handbag line by Mat and Nat, or natural beauty products by The Body Shop. They're all working for a greater cause that affects so many helpless animals and all in all it's incredibly admirable.</div>
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<i>Photos via: <a href="http://instagram.com/ahitofsarah" target="_blank">Sarah's instagram</a>, <a href="http://www.farmsanctuary.org/" target="_blank">Farm Sanctuary</a>,<a href="http://www.maxgordonphotography.com/" target="_blank"> Max Gordon Photography</a></i></div>
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Sarah Mendelsohnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10824566240221819551noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1069219509877385376.post-35252233052236995022013-05-14T16:53:00.000-04:002013-05-16T11:05:43.289-04:00High, Love<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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It is with great pleasure that I share with you all A Hit of Sarah's second exclusive editorial! This one was done with a much smaller team: Photography by <a href="http://brianmcguffog.com/" target="_blank">Brian McGuffog</a> and <a href="http://www.stanevansphoto.com/" target="_blank">Stan Evans</a> of Annie Leibovitz Studios, Modeled by real life couple, Megan Parkhurst and Cameron Bailey of Click Models, Make-up by <a href="http://tessmoneymakeup.com/" target="_blank">Te$$ Money</a>, and styling by yours truly. We shot this beautiful couple on location in Manhattan's Washington Heights neighborhood and the results were amazing. I had a great time and absolutely <a href="http://www.ahitofsarah.net/2013/02/neon-planet.html%E2%80%8E" target="_blank">loved working with both Brian and Tess</a><a href="http://www.ahitofsarah.net/2013/02/neon-planet.html%E2%80%8E" target="_blank"> </a>again! What do you think of A Hit of Sarah's latest shoot?</div>
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Look 1- On Cameron: <a href="http://www.snclbrand.com/%E2%80%8E" target="_blank">Smile now Cry Later</a> pullover, <a href="http://www.avelon.me/" target="_blank">Avelon</a> denim, shoes by Swear. On Megan: <a href="http://www.avelon.me/" target="_blank">Avelon</a> top & denim, Deena and Ozzy heels </div>
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Look 2- On Cameron: <a href="http://www.avelon.me/" target="_blank">Avelon </a>pullover & denim, shoes by Swear. On Megan: <a href="http://www.kai-aakmann.com/" target="_blank">Kai-aakmann</a> dress, Deena and Ozzy heels </div>
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Look 3- On Cameron: <a href="http://www.snclbrand.com/%E2%80%8E" target="_blank">Smile now Cry later</a> pullover, <a href="http://www.avelon.me/" target="_blank">Avelon</a> denim, shoes by Swear. On Megan: <a href="http://www.sretsis.com/" target="_blank">Sretsis</a> dress, Deena and Ozzy heels </div>
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Look 4- On Cameron: <a href="http://www.avelon.me/" target="_blank">Avelon</a> t-shirt & denim, shoes by Swear. On Megan: <a href="http://www.sretsis.com/" target="_blank">Sretsis</a> top, <a href="http://www.avelon.me/" target="_blank">Avelon </a>denim, Deena and Ozzy heels
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Sarah Mendelsohnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10824566240221819551noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1069219509877385376.post-70764822909357238242013-05-03T02:41:00.000-04:002013-05-03T02:54:03.459-04:00Kate & Johnny<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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This post serves as a quick note on love, not to be confused with a love note, but rather more of an informative message on the emotional state of being heavily enamored. As I write this it's nearing midnight. My late night epiphany writing developed from the aftermath of catching myself in the act of procrastination; scrolling through old photographs of a young Kate Moss on tumblr. I suddenly stopped scrolling as I saw an image of Moss and former boyfriend, actor, Johnny Depp, and ostensibly felt compelled to further inspect. <i>Wow</i>, I thought to myself, <i>they were really an incredible looking pair</i>. This sudden recognition lead me to spend a shameful amount of time further researching the couple. Hours passed as I looked through more photographs, viewed youtube videos, and read numerous articles and interviews. To me, Kate and Johnny seemed so perfect together. Although, <u>seemed</u>, is really the key word here.</div>
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It's hard not to adore the images of the two stars together- Johnny Depp, a talented and amazingly handsome actor, and Kate Moss, undoubtedly our generation's most iconic fashion model. They were together for four years, working red carpets, photo shoots, and the entertainment industry's hearts. What happened? I'm not so sure, but they broke up and that was the end of that. The idea of them parting briefly saddened me until I caught the feeling and got back to my senses. We live in a celebrity driven society that becomes attached to certain famous couples- Nick & Jessica, Justin & Britney, Brad & Jennifer, to name a few; and when they don't work out we obsess about it for years on end, sometimes wishing they'd get together again.</div>
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The thing is- none of us really know what their love was actually like. It could have been for publicity, it could have been for financial reasons, it could have just been for the hell of it. The bottom line is that we really never know and have absolutely no right too. In our real lives we get upset when hearts break, when a match seemed perfect or conversely, when a couple stays together when on the exterior they don't appear to make much sense. What we don't always acknowledge is the fact that, like Rihanna and Chris Brown's recent duet makes note of, "It ain't nobody's business...but mine and my baby." Only the two people involved in the connection know what really went on between them, what they really felt for each other, what their love actually was. So maybe that's the answer to Rihanna and Chris Brown, to Bill and Hilary, and Posh and Becks. Sometimes love conquers all, at times it's blind, but all in all it really just ain't nobody's business.</div>
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