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Maison Margiela

Maison Margiela, also known as Maison Martin Margiela, a powerhouse French brand known for it’s androgynous designs that redefine the silhouettes of both men and women alike. This week I’ve decided to explore one of my all time favorite brands that have maintained an impeccable dedication to showcasing innovative designs come each fashion season.

Originally launched in 1988 by Jean Paul Gaultier’s former fashion assistant and former womenswear directer for Hermes, Martin Margiela. Martin was known for his passion when it came to redefining societal norms for garments and pushing the boundaries of the fashion industry by utilizing unorthodox designs and fabrics. Not only is the Margiela name known for it’s androgynous designs but their ‘Haute Couture’. The brand has long been holding the official Haute Couture appellation from the Federation Francaise de la Couture since 2012. Nonetheless, while the garments have appeared in multiple editorial magazines, the creative team has maintained a ‘faceless’ presence within the media by opting not to do interviews or photos even after Martin Margiela’s resignation in 2009.

There are many reasons why this brand is on the top of my favorites list. My interest in fashion comes from my love of history and like any other art it requires the same curiosity and studiousness. Since it’s initial launch Maison Margiela has always been pushing the boundaries of fashion norms which deeply relates to my philosophy of developing a fashion taste so unique it could never be imitated to the same level as the original. Furthermore, I admire how many of Margiela’s influences tie back to different moments and cultures in history, such as their Tabi toe boots being influenced by 15th century Japan’s wooden platform sandals. Making true of his quote, “An experience that changes nothing is hardly worth having.” (Martin Margiela) Maison Margiela is a brand that continually engages in bringing a distinctive experience to each of their runaways with exciting and high risk garments.

If you’d like to check out more clothing from Maison Margiela check out their website -https://www.maisonmargiela.com

If you’d like to check out Maison Margiela’s most iconic runaways from past seasons, here’s another link – https://www.vogue.com/article/martin-margiela-runway-shows-from-the-archives

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Bebe

This week I’m going to be exploring an essential brand that marked an iconic era within the 90s for womenswear, Bebe. While Bebe wasn’t known to be incredibly innovative when it came to their designs, the brand was able to find their success by being able to accurately mimic and develop key styles from each season.

Initially established in 1976 by Manny Mashouf, Mashouf had only just emigrated from Iran in the early 70s before he decided to open the first Bebe store in the center ofSan Francisco. While Bebe isn’t nearly as popular as it was a decade ago, the essence of the store and designs played an imperative role in producing womenswear and accessories during the mid to late 90s due to the fact that many celebrities were wearing Bebe to high profile events, thus, persuading all of the impressionable teenagers and adults alike into buying Mashouf’s clothing. For example, in 1995 an incredibly successful TV show called, “Melrose Place”, served as the model for fashion across the globe by showcasing a plethora of attractive women with distinctive wardrobes. Therefore, when Heather Locklear, the actress playing the main character, wore an outfit from Bebe, the store became an overnight sensation.

While I don’t personally shop at Bebe, this brand has a special place in my heart as a result of my childhood. I can vividly remember often going shopping with my grandma and my mother and watching with fascination as they would try on garments from Bebe for whatever occasion they were going to attend to at the time. Afterwards, my mother had instilled within me the importance of clothes, by wearing something that makes you feel confident and allows you to present your most authentic self to the world you can achieve anything even if it’s just simple tasks or daily goals. My mother had integrated into my subconscious the imperativeness for clothes hence, why it has always played an crucial role in my life. Although I have a preference when it comes to my own style, I can still find appreciation for each and every brand that shaped the fashion industry long before me. Therefore, I was beyond excited to pay homage to Bebe when my close friend, Lain, showed me her thrifted vintage pair of bedazzled jeans.

If you’re interested in checking out Bebe’s website, click on the link I have provided! https://www.bebe.com/

Summary

Initially, I created this blog for an FDOM class at Texas State University, however, after awhile I thoroughly enjoyed creating blog posts. For future reference I’d love to include more specific things about designers and branch out towards reviews about other things I enjoy such as music and the music industry as well as writing reviews on animes. While I promoted my content on Twitter I could also start promoting things on Instagram and Facebook to have a greater outreach of people to see my blog. The best experience of this semester-long project was being able to go out and look for clothes to write about on my blog page. Furthermore, this experience will greatly benefit me in the future if I decide to become a blogger and if I don’t, this experience still shaped me towards becoming a better writer. I could use these tools to implement in my future job if I continue pursuing journalism or if I change to graphic design because this class has taught me a lot about coding and writing in a professional manner.

My most popular week would actually be this week. I got 10 views and 6 visitors just today. My most popular post was my recent post about New Rocks and I believe it got more views and visitors due to the different hashtags I used. While none of the Site Stats data was all that surprising, I’m actually more surprised people viewed any of my posts at all. I have no other social media stats I would like to share.

If you’d like to check out my twitter, the link is https://twitter.com/jacquelyntdao I’ll be posting a lot more content from there as well.

Demonia

Demonia, while they are a popular brand for many goths and punks today they were originally founded by a parent company named PleaserUSA in 1993. PleaserUSA began as a company that imported and distributed urban footwear although they still proceed to distribute fashion shoes all around the world they started many companies such as Pleaser, Demonia, Fabulicious, Funtasma, Pin Up Coutoure, Pleaser Pink Label, Devious and Bordello, all with similar ideologies towards making their fashion defiant and nonconforming.

From sandals, sneakers, and Mary Janes to creepers, and platform boots, Demonia is an extremely versatile brand with an extensive collection. Personally, these shoes were my very first “goth” footwear and I still wear them to this day due to their durability and high quality. I believe that Demonia is an impressive brand that allows many people to achieve their desired look for an affordable price. While there are many brands out there making platforms Demonia has made it their mission to continuously distribute original statements with each piece of footwear they release. These pair shown in the picture were originally purchased off of the very popular clothing app, Depop. Therefore, I advise anyone who is interested in shoes such as these to either buy them off Depop, Grailed, or other similar websites.

Check out the parent company, PleaserUSA’s website! Their website contains a lot of footwear as well as links to their smaller companies such as Demonia and Pin Up Couture. https://www.pleaserusa.com/Index.asp?page=brandprofile

New Rocks

Welcome back! I hope everyone is doing okay during this pandemic and taking the appropriate measure to ensure safety. Today I’ve decided to write my blog post about a brand of shoes that I personally adore the most, New Rocks.

The company originally was started in 1929 by Antonio Ortuño Martinez, Martinez started making handmade shoes with double stitched GOODYEAR quality. While it began in 1929 the artistic vision for what the brand truly wanted to achieve wasn’t sought out until Martinez’s son, Pedro Ortuño, took over in 1980. New Rocks are known for their incredibly comfortable soles while also maintaining an impressive level of quality and originality. These shoes have a wide variety of different styles and material which is something I greatly appreciate because nowadays many modern day shoes from companies like Nike, Adidas, or any other variation of popular brands all have a very similar style and look to them. While a little on the heavier side New Rocks come with platforms that are great for any cyber or punk looks and can match with an assortment of garments. The only negative thing about New Rocks would have to be their high prices but I believe purchasing them would be a good investment for anybody who’s interested in high quality and original shoes.

To check out the New Rock website click this link that I have provided! https://www.newrock.com/en/

Christian Dior Exhibition Blog Review

Today I’m going to be doing something which hasn’t been done before on my blog thus far. I’ve decided to review a blog post that initially caught my attention due to the fact that I was intrigued by the Christian Dior Exhibition. Although it is an older post, I enjoy the fact that this post offers a unique perspective on something many people haven’t gotten the chance to experience, the Christian Dior Exhibition in London. The exhibition showcases over 200 rare Haute Couture garments from V&A’s couture collection as well as extensive Christian Dior archives that range from accessories and original perfume to belongings of Christian Dior himself. The post provides an in-depth perspective of each room in the exhibit from someone who seemingly is a regular at the museum therefore, they give the audience tips about the membership and fees so that if anyone were to go and visit they could plan ahead. Another incredible aspect of this blog post is how the author, Thalia Jeavons, includes many photos of each room so that the audience can get a feel for what she saw while she was in the exhibit herself. Furthermore, all of these aspects make the original blog post an captivating read for those who are interested in learning more about the Christian Dior Exhibition.

If you are interested in reading the blog post yourself check out this link I included. https://tjblogs.com/2019/08/17/christian-dior-exhibition-va-london-part-1/

There is also a second part to this blog post due to the fact that Jeavons has included an in-depth review of the exhibition therefore, if you’re interested in reading that as well here’s the link. https://tjblogs.com/2019/08/17/christian-dior-exhibition-va-london-part-2/

Tripp NYC

Welcome! In case you’re new here, I’m Jacquelyn and this blog serves to unveil hidden gothic and rave-like gems. An imperative brand that has created ongoing hype within the goth community would have to be Tripp NYC. Tripp is known for producing tops, pants, and skirts with bondage-like accessories added onto each piece.

Originally, I found this piece on Depop user’s @regulargal page. Depop is an international app that many utilize for buying, trading, and selling clothes whether vintage or brand new, therefore, it’s easy for many people to get caught up with gazing at the latest deadstock or vintage designer wear. Depop is a virtuous app for those in search of purchasing unique garments without having to travel to different cities or stores. Tripp NYC is a very popular brand that is being worn and sold by thousands of people on Depop, people who are interested in purchasing items like the attached mini skirt can find similar pieces in the link I provided.

Tripp NYC was founded in the early 1980s by Daang Goodman, initially, the 80s was when punk rock and gothic styles had just begun to branch out and influence the entire world. Artists like The Ramones and The Sex Pistols, which included the very distinguished rocker Sid Vicious, were very prevalent during this age making Tripp wear all the more appealing, I mean who wouldn’t want to dress similar to their favorite rockstars? Although Tripp predominantly contains garments that most people would refer to as “gothic” wear due to it’s dark and avant-garde nature, this continuously evolving brand doesn’t restrict themselves to just one style but instead pulls their influence from all genres of New York street wear. I believe Tripp NYC is an extremely innovative brand that never fails to prove their creativity, from designing clothing for modern-day rappers to insubordinate teenagers, Tripp NYC continues to provide unconventional attire with taboo additions such as bondage-like materials, chains, and hand studded gems. If you are interested in discovering more about Tripp NYC or brands that are similar in style, stay connected to my blog! I will continue to post eccentric pieces that catch my attention and hopefully yours as well! Here are the links to the Tripp NYC site and Depop. https://trippnyc.com/about/ https://www.depop.com/

Beginning My Fashion Blog

Hello! My name is Jacquelyn. I’m a 19 year old currently studying Journalism at Texas State. I’ve decided to make this blog something that I would continuously enjoy writing about…fashion!

For as long as I can remember I’ve always had a love for anything that involved clothing as well as the minds of the designers behind such exquisite pieces. From old brands like Ed Hardy to newer brands like Tripp NYC, my style varies between gothic and rave inspired ensembles, therefore, my blog will consist of a variety of different garment styles that I find inspiring. Although many people understand the concept of showing their individuality through fashion, they are either afraid to show it or don’t know where to begin. I hope to use this blog as a way to illuminate to my audience how important it is to find pieces of clothing that make you feel powerful. Dressing in a way that makes you feel good and true to yourself is imperative in a world full of people that retain a hive-mind mentality and dress alike. Nowadays, designers and brands alike are reusing the same template for clothing which leaves the world in a uniform state instead of allowing people to express their individuality.

I believe that the first step towards loving yourself and the world around you is feeling comfortable in your own skin with the help of garments. Therefore, I will be blogging photos of any particular pieces I find interesting along with a backstory on the designer or the piece itself if I can find information on it. There are many hidden gems waiting to be found within the vintage stores of San Marcos and Houston so if you’re interested in exploring all the different genres of style especially modern-day gothic fashion, my blog is the perfect place for you!

To stay updated with any of my external activities outside of this blog check out my Twitter. 🙂 https://twitter.com/jacquelyntdao

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