Pitching brands is a lot like dating. Either you get hit on or you spend your first interaction convincing the other party (if suitable) to take you on a second date. As a blogger, you either get approached by brands usually as follows: “Hey… we absolutely love your profile and think you’d be an amazing…
Category: Portfolio
Hit Like A Girl
So I golf, I don’t really talk too much about it because it’s not really what my blog is about but I do it. I’ve been golfing since I was 9 or 10 years old, been a member at the same club forever and played on the golf team in high school. I’m well aware…
Sponsorship
Social Media has changed our perceptions of the people around us. It has given us the possibility to shape the way we are viewed by the world on a broad scale. We are given the ability to portray ourselves in any manner possible. On social media, you can be a foodie, a personal stylist, an artist,…
Retail Marketing- Parsons X Teen Vogue
The featured image of this post is a Wilfred Storefront from Holiday 2015; I was drawn to it when I began this course because of the textures, and warm neutral tones. The Holidays evoke a “cozy” vibe, and the aesthetic of this store front exemplifies it, which is why I think that people were drawn…
Your Audience – Parsons x Teen Vogue
According to fohrcard.com I’ve hit a 5k person reach, which is insane. There are 5000+ people out there across Instagram, Twitter, Tumblr and this blog who find what I post interesting! Let’s be real, shout out to my family for being 10 out of the 11 followers of this blog, and to my friends who…
Your Product – Parsons x Teen Vogue
I have always loved the idea of an oversized bag, ever since I saw the Chanel  Hula Hoop Bag, I became fascinated with the idea of oversized accessories. I drew my inspiration from the Diane Von Furstenburg 440 Envelope Clutch and the Rebecca Minkoff Leo Clutch. My piece is an oversized envelope bag, made out of…
Your Mockup Production – Parsons x Teen Vogue
To build this bag out of the lace I have selected requires a 2 part process. First, the bag needs to be constructed out of a sturdy canvas to keep the shape and give a frame to the lace overlay. Then the lace needs to be adhered to the canvas. The bag will have a magnetic…
Production Standards – Parsons x Teen Vogue
In trying on different items of clothing, I noticed there was a huge discrepancy between a Forever 21 small and an Aritzia small and a Lululemon size 2 and an Aritzia size 2. After trying on numerous sweaters and jeans and dresses, I found that I range from an extra- small to a small and a…
Production Costs- Your Idea Parsons x Teen Vogue
When running around trying to figure out what I wanted to make for my accessory, I kept bouncing between making a belt or a bracelet. When I was getting the supplies I needed to make the blouse and the print, I came across “Corner Squares” aka. The leftover material from bolts of fabric. From there…
#BTS
Shoots are exciting. From the drawing board to the final image selection it’s about finding inspiration. Taking a theme or vision and bringing it to life through fashion, hair, and makeup is a rewarding experience. In this issue, we wanted to play with the traditional ideas of prom. We brought together tulle and crinoline skirts…