Henna is used for decoration on hands and feet. It is also used to dye the hair. Henna is heat sensitive. The warmer the skin, the longer-lasting the dye. The stain lasts longest on the palm of the hand. The color is much lighter on the back of the hand. The bottom of the feet also takes mehndi well. If applied on the hair it dyes it to a reddish-brown color....
Fashion, a general term for the style and custom prevalent at a given time, in its most common usage refers to costume or clothing style. The more technical term, costume, has become so linked in the public eye with the term "fashion" that the more general term "costume" has in popular use mostly been relegated to special senses like fancy dress or masquerade wear, while the term "fashion" means clothing generally, and the study of it....
America has been called a "fast food nation" and for good reason. Everyday, one out of four Americans eats fast food. If you are eating out, a fast food restaurant is often the cheapest option, but unfortunately, not usually the healthiest one. Eating just one fast food meal can pack enough calories, sodium and fat for an entire day, but the quick-and-cheap temptation can be hard to resist....
Kurta Waist Coat Shalwar Kameez Suits is a very flexible dress that can be worn on formal as well as informal occasions. Kurta is a very flexible dress that can be worn on formal as well as informal occasions. You can even wear them at work. .Traditional kurta pajamas have been increasingly gaining momentum amongst the youngsters, who prefer wearing them in their informal social gatherings, with the basic idea of maintaining a distinctive style of their own....
Young Koh Parsons sophomore Korea/Pennsylvania 20 years old “Fashion is a problem full of questions that need to be answered, which I can come up with formulas.” Young’s collection: My collection is a Spring Collection that was inspired by ancient Korean Jewelries. This inspiration reflects diversity in my view of design. The overall choice [...]
Ying Chian Parsons freshman Diamond Bar, California 19 years old “To me, fashion is a representation of a person’s taste, style and personality before any prior communication. Fashion can speak the unspoken words about a person. It is like poetry where you think you found the one correct answer but from a different angle, there is a completely different [...]
Mel Sangsomsap Parsons A.A.S. Bangkok, Thailand 26 years old “Fashion is an ice cream, there are good taste and bad taste but always keeps you happy. Mel’s collection: “The Stolen Youth-When Hope Dies and the Crane Flies Away.” It’s the story of world war’s children whose dreams are taken away by the coming of outsiders. What excites you most about [...]
Sam Donovan Parsons freshman Newton/Ashland, Massachusetts 19 years old “Fashion is clothing to me. When I think fashion, I think cut, volume, fit, color, line, and texture; I do not find it to be an art to experiment with the human form--I prefer to stylize rather than idealize. I am interested in how to clothe the human form (particularly the [...]
Nathan Green Parsons A.A.S. Chicago, Illinois 31 years old “Fashion to me is about making beautiful, well constructed clothes, putting someone's identity into a garment for them to wear, expressing my urge for design and craft in a single piece of work. Fashion is about making someone look good, but feel even better!” Nathan’s collection: Cirque [...]
Meghan Spielman Parsons freshman Billings, Montana 18 years old “Fashion is an ever-changing industry and aesthetic, bound by the organic human form. However, fashion thrives upon this limitation, and exploits our natural and inherent beauty to its full potential.” Meghan’s collection: My collection consists of five characters: the princess, prince, [...]
Maya Blevins Parsons sophomore Rochester, Minnesota 19 years old “Fashion is the mediator between me and the world.” Maya’s collection: It began with a discomfort with menswear inspired lines. Through exploring this discomfort, it evolved into a playful curiosity with the social connotations of the suit. I wanted to explore how the suit, and the [...]
Logan Samuelson Parsons sophomore Lincoln, Nebraska 19 years old “Fashion is the relationship between construction and concept. When the construction reflects the intention of the concept-fashion has been created.” Logan’s collection: My collection, in retrospect, is a combination of things that I've always found exciting and inspirational-Paris, [...]
Josh Tafoya Parsons freshman Taos, New Mexico 18 years old “Fashion is my life and is not just pretty clothes, but is a beautiful art form.” Josh’s collection: My collection is called black, white, and a little bit of gold. My collection is a combination of high fashion and trashy punk combined with a modern futuristic feel. What excites you most [...]
E'lan Byrd Parsons freshman Miami, Florida 18 years old “ To me, Fashion is! It is a way of documenting history. It's a way of living. It's a language. It's an art, an expression, an energy, a culture, a love, a comfort. It's something that exists and lives everywhere. Fashion is a life we all indulge in whether we want to or not, Fashion is!” E’lan’s [...]
Eduarda Salmi Parsons freshman Miami Beach, Florida 19 years old “Fashion is everything. It is a form of expressing yourself, a mood or a feeling. It is a form of story telling; for each garment, each accessory you put on, works together as a whole to convey a story. It can define who you are as a person and showcase your own style. Fashion goes [...]
Cid Leif Parsons sophomore Miami, Florida 19 years old “ Fashion is my forever evolving cell of self-expression. It has allowed for all sorts of experimentation with the body by being able to work with different prints, style lines and silhouettes. For me, fashion has also become a gravitational pull towards the study of [...]
