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    COVID-19 and Garment Workers
    Sarah
    • Sep 15, 2020
    • 4 min

    COVID-19 and Garment Workers

    As COVID-19 continues to impact daily life here in the States and around the world, I can't help but think of workers in the middle of suppl
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    Object Highlight: Balenciaga Mantle Coat (Lisa Fonssagrives-Penn), Paris
    Sarah
    • Aug 11, 2020
    • 2 min

    Object Highlight: Balenciaga Mantle Coat (Lisa Fonssagrives-Penn), Paris

    The simplicity of the photograph in question is heightened by Lisa’s pose; she emphasizes the material (wool gabardine, silk taffeta) while
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    Let's Keep Looking
    Sarah
    • Aug 5, 2020
    • 1 min

    Let's Keep Looking

    Transition is the defining characteristic of 2020, in my life and the lives of everyone around me. I'm so excited to revisit this blog...
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    Spring + Summer Exhibition Rundown
    Sarah
    • Sep 30, 2019
    • 2 min

    Spring + Summer Exhibition Rundown

    Happy fall, friends! What better way to kick off a new season of exhibitions than to run through some of my personal favorite shows that...
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    Exhibiting Fashion Symposium Wrap-up
    Sarah
    • Apr 22, 2019
    • 3 min

    Exhibiting Fashion Symposium Wrap-up

    My next round of posts come a bit late, as exhibitions I will speak of are closed/due to close within the week. March and April found me...
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    Chatting with Meghan Malone
    Sarah
    • Mar 19, 2019
    • 5 min

    Chatting with Meghan Malone

    Meghan Malone is a teacher, mother and fashion lover living in Wisconsin. We chatted recently about the personal intersection of life,...
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    Chatting with Leticia Valdez
    Sarah
    • Mar 6, 2019
    • 3 min

    Chatting with Leticia Valdez

    Over the past year, I've become a great admirer of fashion photographer Leticia Valdez via her Instagram account. With a quiet moodiness,...
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    Willi Smith
    Sarah
    • Feb 20, 2019
    • 4 min

    Willi Smith

    In honor of Black History Month I will be highlighting several designers of color who were significant during their lifetimes but may not...
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    In Memory: Karl Lagerfeld
    Sarah
    • Feb 19, 2019
    • 9 min

    In Memory: Karl Lagerfeld

    With the passing of esteemed designer Karl Lagerfeld at the age of 85 this morning, I choose to celebrate his life by revisiting research...
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    Frida Kahlo: Appearances Can Be Deceiving
    Sarah
    • Feb 13, 2019
    • 4 min

    Frida Kahlo: Appearances Can Be Deceiving

    Frida Kahlo: Appearances Can Be Deceiving is the third iteration of the acclaimed exhibition presenting the personal wardrobe and affects...
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    Ann Lowe
    Sarah
    • Feb 5, 2019
    • 4 min

    Ann Lowe

    In honor of Black History Month I will be highlighting several designers of color who were significant during their lifetimes but may not...
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    In & Out of Fashion: Hats
    Sarah
    • Jan 30, 2019
    • 5 min

    In & Out of Fashion: Hats

    This article is adapted from research I compiled for authors Rick Wilson and Tom Bentley for the launch of their newest novel's website....
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    Chatting with Virginia Pollock
    Sarah
    • Jan 25, 2019
    • 3 min

    Chatting with Virginia Pollock

    Over the summer I had the privilege of meeting the artist Virginia Pollock while volunteering my time in the collection at the Ebenezer...
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    Steps Towards Sustainability
    Sarah
    • Jan 21, 2019
    • 3 min

    Steps Towards Sustainability

    In October I attended an event organized by Ladies, Wine & Design Philly. Hosted at the Philadelphia Museum of Art, "Contemporary Design...
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    James Galanos: Design Integrity
    Sarah
    • Jan 17, 2019
    • 2 min

    James Galanos: Design Integrity

    James Galanos: Design Integrity is the perfect introduction to the long life and career of one of America's greatest, but lesser known...
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    A Decade of Renewal
    Sarah
    • Jan 14, 2019
    • 1 min

    A Decade of Renewal

    The Fox Collection 2008-2018: A Decade of Renewal celebrates the opening of the Fox Collection's custom-built gallery. This dedicated...
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    Chatting with Nichole Criss
    Sarah
    • Jan 8, 2019
    • 4 min

    Chatting with Nichole Criss

    As A New Look prepares to take on a new life, we look back on popular posts. During my undergraduate studies I had the opportunity of...
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    Powerful Vulnerability
    Sarah
    • Jan 8, 2019
    • 2 min

    Powerful Vulnerability

    As A New Look prepares to take on a new life, we look back on popular posts. Equipment's Spring 2016 campaign is a series of monochrome...
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