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We have decided, here at The Manual, to discuss this week's theme of gender as it relates to the fashion community at Dartmouth and the larger fashion world. Gender is frequently seen as the fundamental inspiration for fashion lines. When considering design and construction, designers frequently fall back to the male-female gender binary creating tired, uninspired lines that don't push any boundaries or provoke any questions. For these reasons we have become highly intrigued with the concept of androgyny in fashion.
Nobody understands this interaction better than Maia Matsushita '13. With a browser window permanently set on the Anthropologie homepage and a wardrobe comprised of exclusively earth tones, Maia is the physical embodiment of Mother Earth's autumn spirit.
People come from all over the world to experience New York Fashion Week. Here, designers premiere their new collections for the season while the fashion world eagerly awaits the genius that will inevitably grace the runway. With four and a half hours between our campus and the city, sometimes the greater fashion world feels almost irrelevant in its distance. We know, however, that fashion is everywhere, it just needs to be found! So last week we did a little hardline investigative reporting and stumbled across a fabulous fashion show right here in our very own humble Hanover.
Hello all you fashion enthusiasts. For the '14s, welcome and for those of you running-it-back, here we go again. As fall begins to settle in, we are keeping our fingers crossed that the Hanover heatwave is a thing of the past and what better way to welcome in a new season than with a brand new fresh-faced presence on Dartmouth's campus. Seanie Civale '14 found her way to Hanover from the sunny beaches of Southern California LA to be precise. Seanie said she looks forward to the drastic difference in weather she will inevitably experience soon.
We sat in the rocking chairs on the Casque and Gauntlet porch waiting for Amita Kulkarni '10. We heard her before we saw her. Huffing up the stairs with her Blackberry in one hand, books in the other and her DKNY glasses dangling off the end of her nose, she mumbled something about her thesis and we laughed. When we got to her room we proceeded to raid her closet. The black satin blouse with the white detailing, the yellow dress she wore to formal, the denim shirt she wore on relaxing days and the teal romper lay strewn across the couch waiting to be matched with strappy heels or her Tory Burch flats. As we looked at the pieces that represented her past year in fabric, we couldn't help but get a little sentimental about her impending graduation.
The warm evening merited an outdoor, Collis porch interview. The shadows created by the limited porch lighting added an ambience appropriate to the Ryan Williams French '12 experience. We've had our eyes on French since we first started the column in the Fall. He has a unique sense of fashion and a great understanding of organic individuality. Having never been required to categorize his fashion, he hesitantly describes his style as "urban streetwear." Unlike many of the other inhabitants of that spectrum of style, however, Ryan's individuality comes naturally. "I like to do me," he said simply, and continued speaking naturally very stream of conscious."I'm from Southern California," and more specifically, "Long Beach so I'm used to dressing relaxed what am I saying right now? Can we start all over?" He began again this time elaborating on the basic structure of his wardrobe. His outfits act as a memory of where he's been. When he travels he likes to buy random pieces, he said."I never buy a full outfit from one place," he added. "Everything I wear has been accumulated over a couple of years." French believes in the importance of style, because "it's the first thing you notice about [someone]." He added that he dresses himself to express how he feels, and to show what's important to him. Back in Los Angeles, his style is highly influenced by the DJ scene as he explained his style as some mixture between DJ and skater. For warm weather, he likes to wear screen tank tops like the one shown. For shoes, always Vans a popular go-to in the West. His hot, two-tone Vans represent just one of his many pairs that he wears regularly.French explained that in Long Beach people generally do not talk about what they wear."[People] are very expressive in the way they dress, but it's just something we kind of do," he said. At Dartmouth, French is double majoring in African and African American Studies and Theater. He is also a member of the Brovertones a cappella group and the Black Underground Theater Association. He added that even though he's not in Soul Scribes, he loves watching them. French often goes to open mic nights and enjoys the poetic hip hop music. On campus, he said he tries to tone himself down, but still wants to stick out."I never like to blend in with the crowd," he said, although he doesn't think that it is a bad thing.French has confidence in what he wears and never shies away from putting something on because it looks weird. Even though he looks back on some of the things he's worn and questions those decisions, he said he believes fashion is more about how a person feels while wearing their clothes rather than the clothes themselves. "I try to look like me because I feel like I am different, a lot of people on campus are different but one of the ways I express myself being different is by my fashion conscience," French said. And we agree, Ryan French is a unique character and a breath of fresh air. Go on wit'cha bad self Mr. French!As for the rest of you, we'll be on the lookout. You never know, you could be next. If you see fashionable people on campus that you think deserve to be applauded, blitz DMStyle. We would love your help keeping Dartmouth fashionable.
Remember the glorious days of Spring? The beginning of the term when the Green was no longer a vast tundra that you dreaded crossing to get to 7:45 a.m. drill on time, but rather an all purpose space: a better study space than Sanborn, an eating space better than the best, most facetime-y Collis table and a soft, plush bed better than your extra-long twin in the basement of the River. The recent change in climate (read: rain) that has overstayed its welcome makes those beautiful early days seem ages away a distant memory faint enough to drive the sanest of fashion enthusiasts over the edge. Those days in which we naively believed we had reached the promised land of floral prints and high waisted shorts were plagued by fashionistas itching to break out their new colors and shapes. The dark, cold, damp weather has seemingly driven them back into the caves they thought they had abandoned after hibernating for the better part of last term, or at least that's what one might think. So this week we decided to do things a little differently. Determined to find the fashionistas we knew existed, we hit the streets, catching people between classes, on their way to meetings or just confidently strutting their stuff across campus. After a series of compliments they were persuaded to help us out. As proof of their existence, if for nothing more for our sanity, we have decided to feature them in this week's Manual.Rachael Kandath '10 echoed the grey tones of the gloomy Spring afternoon in her dark palette wearing a black fitted dress with layered skirt under a thin grey cardigan. Although these colors don't scream spring, the floral detailing of the beautiful dress remind us that even dark days can be springy. We also loved her grey leather ankle-boots. Stella Safari '13 refuses to the let the clouds get her down. This Spring day, she starts off with a belted, high-wasted patterned skirt, a highlighter yellow top and cognac sandals a classic warm weather look. Then she uses the cold to her advantage sporting detailed black tights and rocking an oversized dark green sweater. This urban look makes cold days functional and seasonal. Take a note from Stella, don't be afraid of the oversized sweater. Yaa Obeng '10 didn't have time to stop and talk to us but she managed to still make an impression with her mix of bright spring colors and warm layers in the unseasonable wind. These three fashionistas represent a number of well-dressed divas that we accosted. We want to thank all of the other people who allowed us to use them for inspiration. Keep up the good work! As For the rest of you, we'll be on the lookout. You never know, you could be next. If you see fashionable people on campus that you think deserve to be applauded, blitz DMStyle. We'd love your help keeping Dartmouth fashionable.
Welcome back to campus. We had our work cut out for us last term searching for fashionistas fleeing from the winter weather and hiding their well-dressed-selves in the dregs of the library. With the early burst of beautiful weather that welcomed us back to campus for the first weekend of the term, we can already see the drastic stylistic renaissance overtaking the student body. Boys have thrown their beloved bean boots to the back of their closets in exchange for the long awaited flip flops while girls lounge on the green in their free flowing floral printed sundresses. I believe it's safe to say that after a Winter term plagued by the sweat pant we have finally made it to the promised land: Spring term!
Every now and then we have the pleasure of stumbling across a classic beauty. They are few and far between but that makes them all the more special when they finally do appear. Drawing inspiration from Vanity Fair, Vogue and British designers like Burberry, they find a way to channel the people responsible for the foundations of all American fashion. The challenge: taking these classic influences and making them your own. Maddy Kaye '10 does just that. With her innovative fashion sense and love for designing, she combines her creativity with the classic references we all pay homage to everyday, whether or not we realize it.
We couldn't have asked for a better way to spend the wonderful holiday dedicated to St. Valentine than chilling with Greg Dona '10. You may have seen him fashionably hanging out at his frat, Bones Gate, or playing his fly mixes at any of the other parties on Webster Ave. His fashion is simple: fitted hat, T-shirt, denim and fresh kicks. Dona rocks an urban style that makes him stand out on this crunchy campus and he does it well.
We didn't have to look very hard to find Jamie Hwang '10. As a matter of fact, it's hard to miss her. She is often seen sporting a bright red peacoat with an equally vibrant personality to match. Her long curly hair perfectly frames her face and draws your attention to the beautiful smile that hardly ever leaves her face. Jamie's fashion inspirations are constantly changing. When she first came to Dartmouth she often wore outfits that were completely black and white.
Imagine you're at home on an off-term, taking a break from the Dartmouth scene to try new things and maybe gain a little work experience. Naturally you miss your friends at school and, being that you are home in Boston, you decide to head up to campus for a quick visit just the weekend. The second you step off the coach your Blackberry is immediately bombarded with messages from two '13s you've never met asking to interview you about your personal style. And there's more, they also want to do a photoshoot to capture your fashion sense, but here's the catch, you can only use the clothes you brought for the weekend.
No, you're not seeing double because of your Thursday night rage. Meet Eric and John Finkelberg '13 identical twin brothers from San Diego who share as many similarities as the climate in Hanover and that of the lovely seaside city they call home. The copious amounts of energy that these twins exude is absolutely intoxicating. We literally did not stop laughing from the beginning of the photo shoot until the end of the interview.
If you have ever met John Boger '13, you would know "absolutely insane" would not begin to describe him. More commonly known as "Jack, J. Boge or Broger," he has a vivacious personality that stands in stark contrast to his put-together wardrobe.
Lauren Amery '10 has the unique ability of constructing seemingly expensive outfits at very low prices.
In an era plagued by painfully artsy hipsters flaunting destroyed clothing and androgenous wardrobes, it is refreshing to meet people, like Max Moran '12, who have an appreciation for the traditional. With his olive skin and effortlessly side-swept coiffure, Moran is a good ole southern boy shipped to Hanover directly from Jackson Preparatory School in Mississippi. He loves clean lines and workable fabrics nothing synthetic but overall he values function and practicality.
If Anthropologie made men's clothes, Jon Lohse '10 would be its designers' main source of inspiration. Lohse, however, said he did not develop his fashion sense before arriving at Dartmouth. His New Jersey high school, full of hallway fights and general teen angst, was not the most conducive environment for creative or artistic development or expression, he said.