Portfolio Reflection Letter
When putting together my writing portfolio, I realized that my work closely related to what I am passionate about and how that connects to my day-to-day life. Although my fashion blog is built on a basis of fun-filled articles about Fashion, Beauty, and Lifestyle, I wanted to also be able to showcase my newly explored…
Portfolio Introduction
My name is Emma Citro, a Sophomore at the Fashion Institute of Technology studying advertising and marketing communications with ambitions of becoming a journalist. Throughout all my years of school, I have always enjoyed writing and in the past couple of years, I’ve discovered that it is a passion of mine. Although I have narrowed…
Project 3: Subculture of Voguing, More Than Just a Trend
I have learned and developed valuable skills from so many talented black artists over the years of my dance career as well as seen the fashion and dance worlds collide in New York City, the birthplace of Voguing. In my time of being a dancer, I have even been taught specific fundamentals of Voguing to…
Project 2: A Purse That Holds More Than What Is Tangible
My purse is what one may consider a shoulder bag or a mini purse. It is made of nylon fabric and is quite flimsy. There are visible scuffs on my purse from whatever it may have endured in the past three years and the stitching around the edges of the purse is pilling. Although this…
Project 1 Personal Essay: The Sport that Would Change Me for Life
My hands are shaking, my heart is racing, I smell like cheap hairspray and there is a red lipstick stain on my top. I can feel the warmth of the stage lights hitting my face as I step into my starting position, and then it hits me. The overwhelming realization that this is the last…
My Winter 2022 Fashion Predictions: Platforms, Knits, and More!
Winter is one of my favorite seasons especially when it comes to fashion. I also believe that it is one of the most difficult to dress for. It requires lots of layers to stay warm. Many clothes that are specifically designed to wear during the winter aren’t always the most aesthetically pleasing or well-priced. So…
“White Hot”… or Hot Mess?
Netflix released White Hot on April 19th, 2022, a documentary about the clothing brand Abercrombie and Fitch. The documentary spoke on the ins and outs of how this business was run including the good, bad, and the ugly. The Netflix Documentary about this infamous clothing brand called attention to things such as the history behind…
How TikTok has had an influence on the Fashion Industry
Fashion is an ever-growing industry that is heavily dependent on the media. Fashion and Media have had various relationships throughout the decades. First newspapers, then magazines, then television, and now social media. Recent Tech Crunch research has shown that in 2022 TikTok has an estimated 755 million users making it one of the most influential…
Long time, no see… Let’s Get Real.
Hi, it’s nice to be able to talk to you all after going through such a long period with no writing. Although this is a fashion blog, I feel like it’s okay to be personal with you all and talk about real-life situations. I want this to feel like an expressive safe space for anyone…