Official Blog of the Fashion Merchandising and Design Society at Virginia Tech
One of the best and worst things that happen each year is a new fashion trend being made or rediscovered. That feeling of wearing something unique whether it be a different cut of denim, style of clothing, or accessory can really make you feel special, but once people catch on, it's over. I don't know [...]
Check out this post from WDS Insider Tyleik Edmunds The Sneaker Head community is steadily growing and there’s constant competition to see who has the most heat in their arsenal. Whether you’re a Jordan Retro guy or just like being comfortable in your New Balances you can easily become a member of the family. Since [...]
Hello my fellow fashionable Hokies! I hope everyone had an amazing homecoming weekend! On this beautiful Monday morning, I have decided to share four stores that I hope you love just as much as I do! To stat shopping, click on the store titles. Enjoy!* Boutique Five Boutique Five has a Forever21 meets Zara feel. The merchandise [...]
The spring semester is almost over (hallelujah) and that means summer internships, beach trips, camping, laying by the pool, and going on road trips. Summer is a time for bright colors, bold patters, showing some skin, and all different kind of styles. Here are some of my favorite picks for this summer; from Toms, Polo [...]
With fingers crossed, it appears as though the spring weather is here to stay. After a brutally cold winter, I think many fashionistas and fashionistos can agree that they are ready to start sporting the spring/summer 2015 trends. My favorite place to find trends in men’s fashion each season is the bi-annual GQ Style Magazine; [...]
As blogged about back in December, the CFDA was in talks about starting a New York Fashion Week in the summer for menswear collections only; following that of many European fashion weeks. The three day event was confirmed on the CFDA website this month. Check out the CFDA's original post below: "It’s been talked about [...]
The cool thing about attending school in Blacksburg is that not only do you go to one of the greatest schools in the country, but this small town is thriving with young entrepreneurs that are full of life and drive. Blacksburg may not be a fashion capitol but Phi Ties owner, designer, and crafter, Benjamin [...]
James Dean was the American heart-throb in the early 50’s until his early death in ’55. He made a cultural impact on society and style at the time. Through his movie Rebel Without a Cause, James Dean lived the idea of teenage disillusionment, and giving that classic rugged, bad-boy look. Taylor Swift sings of his [...]
This year is bringing new faces and new inspiration for men’s fashion. Racking up over 68,000 followers on Instagram already, @fashiondads_ is killin’ it in fashion on social media. This viral account is responsible by none other than the creatives, Ashley Hesseltine (@ashhess) and Travis May (@travismay), that brought the Instagram account @BrosBeingBasic which has [...]
In a recent report by Women’s Wear Daily, it was said the idea, creation, funding and event planning of a New York men’s-only fashion week was in progress for the Spring/Summer 2016 season, set to take place in July, rather than the usual February/September fashion weeks; this brought by the Council of Fashion Designers of [...]
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