As Told By Calynn M. Lawrence

Once Upon a Fashion Fairytale... “Once upon a time, there was a story. Throughout this story, there was royalty, romance, trials and tribulation, magic and a merry conclusion.” This is what everybody has heard or read. Dashing plot lines entertained minds of many, causing dreams of euphoria, pixie dust. However, there is more to a fairytale than just its sequence of events. There’s…the wardrobe.     In the past year, there was a mass release of fairytale/fantasy media. There were movies such as Mirror Mirror and Snow White and The Huntsman. There were games such as Final Fantasy XIII. And, there were garments. The magic of these creations appeared on runways of the world.       Evil Queen Ravenna is known for her dark costumes with details of death and mortality. The poster costume, a high-collared coat of raven feathers and seared leather, received high approval from critics. A comparable design appeared on the runway at 2013’s Mercedes Ben...

     Survival of The Fittest     In the fashion world, it’s a huge competition. Everyone is  talented yet everyone wants to stay relevant and get that top spot.  How are people doing it? They’re personifying that animalistic  quality in all of us to climb the food chain.  The CLAWS have come out! Also known as “stiletto nails”,  extremely sharp nails have become a must- have in 2013.  Celebrities and normal civilians alike have rocked the edgy manicure and have managed to stay exquisitely stylish.  Although the claws may not be for every diviner diva,  they still remain beastly beautiful! Across runways worldwide, animal print has crept up into every major label’s collection.  Whether it’s from a ferocious feline or a master mix of various prints, this style is contagious.   They’re confident!  With a furry COAT of arms, they can put up a fight against any co...