About Amber
Amber is a Fashion Merchandising major, journalism minor from Old Dominion University. She is slowly making her way into the fashion industry with her style, sass and writing abilities. Amber aspires to one day work for a major fashion publication and eventually have her very own Fashion Magazine.
Check out her blog: FashionLiterate "real fashionistas don't follow trends"
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Designer Spotlight: Adele Casagrande & Fendi
Photo Credit This week’s Designer Spotlight focuses both on a well-known designer and the even more famous label she created. Adele Casagrande, founder of Fendi, founded the line a little over nine decades ago. Her chic, well-tailored garments, as well as the aid of her fashionable family, helped make her company the established brand it [...]
Designer Spotlight: Alexander McQueen
Editor’s Note: This article was written earlier this week, prior to the news of Alexander McQueen’s tragic death on Thursday. In light of this tragedy, we decided to continue with publishing the article, but have updated it to pay tribute to the life and legacy of this incredible designer. He will sorely be missed. Photos [...]
Designer Spotlight: Betsey Johnson
For the next part in our Designer Spotlight series, I’ve decided showcase a female designer whose fun aesthetic and unique approach to design sets her apart from the rest. Betsey Johnson has been designing clothes for over 40 years, yet her ability to appeal to her audience has never wavered. This knowledge of her customers [...]
Designer Spotlight: Franco Moschino
Photo Credit: 1 What makes a good fashion designer? Is it originality, practicality, confidence, sense of style, or a combination of all those things? Furthermore, who is to say which designer is best, if every critic is entitled to their own opinion? It’s a matter of “taste” and it varies from person to person. Therefore, [...]
