Fashion School Graduate

As a young girl, I never thought about going to a fashion school; I just knew that I wanted to write for a magazine or be an actress. I found The Art Institute of Charlotte by chance, and it was the luckiest thing that could have ever happened to me. Being a student at AICH has allowed me to explore a side of myself that has always wanted to develop. I never once took an art class throughout high school, so I never knew that I could be artistic.

The best moment for me at AICH was when I had the chance to study abroad in the Fall of 2007. I was able to live in Milan, attend Milan Fashion Week, explore fashion in Paris, and see fashion in a different light! After leaving Europe, I had a new vision of what fashion meant to me and how elaborate and extraordinary fashion really is.

But along with all the positive creativity comes some challenges. We are pushed to our limits to execute the highest level we can create. And the competition is fierce. It seems like I haven’t been able to stop and break since July 2005! Sometimes my ideas’ didn’t always work, not everyone would see things how I did, and when I thought I did my best, there was always room for improvement. But all those things made me stronger, and I could only MOVE FORWARD. That is the way the fashion industry works.

I am glad to have experienced both the positive and negative aspects of being a student. But creativity flows naturally now and innovation runs passionately throughout the entire day. I have finally come to the end of my journey; I graduate in 2 weeks! I guess not too much has changed since my first desire to write for a magazine; that is still the path I am following!ny

Versace for Obama, Obama for Versace

Italian designer, Donatella Versace is one of the most recognized fashion designers of our time. Her style direction is impeccable and influences a great deal of the population. Lately, Donatella Versace has found a bit of inspiration in the United States for her designs. Donatella Versace used Senator Barack Obama as the muse for her Spring/Summer 2009 menswear collection. Versace’s collection includes jazzy scarves instead of ties and several tailored suits with suit jackets either double lapelled or without lapels, slim polished trousers and shirts in muted shades of pale blue, lemon yellow and lavender to define her collection. ABC news mentioned that, “Versace described the Obama-dedicated style as one designed for ‘a relaxed man who doesn't need to flex muscles to show he has power’."

Luxist.com mentioned that, “The woman who once said she wanted to dress Hillary Clinton in more feminine outfits and less pantsuits’ has turned her attention to Barack Obama.” Obama mentioned before that he only has four pairs of shoes and five suits; this may have influenced Versace’s interest!ny