Sunday Staples: The Cardigan
Ann Arbor's starting to thaw out, so I thought it smart to highlight a garment suitable for the awkward Midwest transition between winter and warmth: the cardigan. Admittedly, not necessarily what you'd think as transitional, but a lengthy treatise begs a logical segue to kick-start discussion (even at that, too, a windbreaker may be more appropriate; however, that I spent $52 on one from American Apparel and it leaves me numb in the cold - suave as it may be, though some may dissent - it quantifies the windbreaker as one of the least practical, illogical purchases to date). Photos serve sufficient as well (from GQ's "week in style"):
Featherstone and the City: An A-Line Interview with FIT Student
Meet Melissa Featherstone, a sophomore at the Fashion Institute of Technology, who currently resides in downtown Manhattan. Melissa studies and explores both fashion design and styling, in what she swears to be the most inspiring surroundings any artist could ask for.
SHEI Vert: Art For A Sustainable World
Art and activism tend to go hand in hand, as the former is an effective medium for spreading a message due to its ability to transcend the barriers of language and culture. The movement for a more sustainable lifestyle often finds itself examined in the art world, and here in Ann Arbor, an annual exhibition showcases works of art that do just that.
Mad for Ads: The 2010 ADDY Awards
On February 19, the Ann Arbor Ad Club honored the best advertisements at the annual Addy Awards Gala, held this year at the Horace H. Rackham School of Graduate School.
SHEI <3s SEE – Previews from (A)Typical Male
On Saturday, February 20, SHEI shot our first menswear and eyewear shoot of the year; to celebrate, here's some sneak previews of the shoot and a big "thank you" to the wonderful people of SEE Eyewear (Rachel Pryde, Susan Rafferty, and Lauren Griffiths), who exclusively and generously sponsored all the eyeglasses featured in the shoot.
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