Fashion Merchandising

Hello Fashion lovers!! My name is Alicia, and I am a senior in the Fashion Merchandising program here at Buffalo State College. I am Graduating in December (early!!) and i can’t wait to get out into the fashion world! I decided i was going to start blogging so that it would give myself, and all of you fashion readers, another oppurtunity to see and discuss all that is going on in the fashion world! I can’t wait to start discussing and posting what is going on, and to hear everyone’s comments! I look forward to blogging with all of you!

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This will be my last blog and for all of those who have read them since day one, I would like to say thank you. When I first decided to blog at Buffalo State I was very unsure of myself because I did not think I was a good writer, but in time it became easier and easier to speak my thoughts. This truly is a great opportunity to get insight into the students perspective at Buffalo State. For all my readers, fellow bloggers, and those in between-Good luck and best wishes in the future and finally thanks again. Signing off, Alexa

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With so much being said about trends and clothing I thought I would flip the switch and discuss beauty for a change. I mentioned earlier in a blog that I am a major product junkie, if something new comes out I run to get it, sounds crazy but I guess that is just how I am. Anyways, after viewing the make-up shown on the fall runways, many designers have decided to keep it very low-key. For example, the look at Diane von Furstenburg was inspired by Diane herself, very confident, deliberate, and independent. The models shown seemed very plain with only 1 facial feature being highlighted. Another example of this was Gucci Westman for Proenza Schouler creating a very dense, full brow. She described it as a super clean face and how “the boys always love a brow”. Still, my favorite look that I have yet to learn how to do so if anyone has some tips for me I will greatly appreciate it is the smokey eye. It has become outrageously popular since it’s introduction into the beauty world, it has created a look for so many women that can be taken from day to night. I think it is still in style because it can be done without using your basic black, such a brown or maybe even a deep violet. The only place I saw it on the models for fall was at Oscar de la Renta done by Pat McGrath. McGrath also does the looks behind CoverGirl, in case you wanted to know. In all, the look for fall will be a minimalist approach, fresh and clean yet sophisticated so my advice is to play around with make-up because it is one of the best parts of being a girl.

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I recently had to write a paper comparing a product in a low end retail store and a high end retail store. I chose dress slacks from Target (their Mossimo brand) and Banana Republic. I basically compared price, country of origin, fabric, findings, display, sizes available, and quality for each pair of slacks. I wanted to see what pants were really worth how much they were priced at. The Target pants were $22.99 and the Banana Republic pants were $98.00, so has you can see there is a big price jump between them. The pants from target had alot of available sizes and a wide range from 0-20. They were made of mostly polyester, with some rayon and a small amount of spandex. The contruction was decent and they fit well and looked nice. On the other hand the Banana Republic pants had sizes 0-12, so it was a small range. They were made of moslty wool, some lycra and a small amount of spandex; they also had a polyester lining. These pants fit very well and were consistent with the fit on both sides and throughout the whole pant. Overall, I decided that the pants from Banan Republic had a better construction, nice fabric and a better fit, however, I thought that the for the price they werent really worth it and that the Target pants would perform just as well and be a better option.

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To everyone who has kept up with my blog I just wanted to say thanks and farewell. It has been a blast keeping up on all the trends and reporting my ideas. I am now moving on to my senior year and an exciting internship in fashion public relations. I hope that what I have said has proved interesting and helpful. To all my fellow fashion majors good luck and I hope to see you around. Thanks again for reading my posts. -Ash

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Just recently I visited New York City for the first time since I completed my internship last summer and I must say I really do enjoy being a part of the Big Apple. What I love about the city is the freedom to be who you are, having the ability to express yourself without judgment and the fast-paced city life. New York is such a different lifestyle than Buffalo and the people living there are so diverse. I spent an hour in Central Park because the weather was beautiful and it was just nice to relax and people watch. I have to say Central Park is one of the best sights in Manhattan for those that want to escape the busy city streets. I feel as though Central Park tells a story and around every corner is a new discovery. When I lived there last summer, one of the highlights of my stay was when I took a horse drawn carriage ride through the park and it was well worth the money to say the least.

Shopping on fifth is also a must for anyone planning on visiting as well as one of my all-time favorite areas, SoHo. SoHo received its name because it is located south of Houston Street. SoHo is not only an eclectic part of the city, but what I like is the brick roads which gives it a more quiet and friendlier appeal than other sections of New York. Roaming down the streets of SoHo on a weekend you can find street vendors selling very unique items and what I like is that they are not pushy, (for those who have been to Chinatown), you know what I mean. It was great trip and it solidified for me how much I would love to make a career there in the fashion capital. For those living in the Buffalo area, I believe New York is a prime destination for anyone wanting to pursue a career in fashion because it’s still close to home and the abundance of jobs available make it even more attractive to those looking for a job in the industry. The downfall to living in New York is obviously the cost of living, but I’ve been told if you want to live the dream, you will find a way to make it happen and I believe I will make it happen one of these days.

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