New Website

Recently the Fashion A Magazine's website went through some changes and is now completely new! It's more professional and stylish looking, very modern, very fun and easy to use. The only downside is that all the articles I have written are no longer up on the site, however, it's not necessarily a bad thing. With the magazine taking a more professional route the writing style will be changing as well. This will expand my writing portfolio, giving me more diversity in my examples, and allow me to grow as a writer. I do have all of the articles I wrote for the previous website saved, so if you're interested just contact me. Also, since the website is new the links on my previous posts won't be working. I will be going in and editing them but there's a lot and it'll take some time. If you're interested, go and check out the new website here.

Professional Look: Androgyny Style 3

Professional Look: Androgyny Style 3 by brimalotke

The 3rd look in the mini series on professional attire that works with an androgynous style! Check out my piece on Fashion A to read all about it!

Professional Look: Androgyny Style 2

Professional Look: Androgyny Style 2 by brimalotke

Curious on how to put together an outfit that blends professional looking attire with your androgynous style?
Then read all about it in my post at Fashion A!

Professional Look: Androgyny Style

Professional Look: Androgyny Style by brimalotke

Interested in looking professional but still want to keep your androgynous style? Read more about it in my article on Fashion A!

Classic Inspiration

Classic Inspiration by brimalotke

As a new year starts many people would claim to want to become a "new you" but not me. I'd really just want to be a better me, I am perfectly content with how I am and I really just want to improve. For example, make a little more me time to relax and do things like painting my nails and making time to hang out with friends. Also just making myself go to the gym and get back into boxing. But fashion wise I love where I am in my sense of style and where I'm progressing. I'm not hanging on to things like I used to, when it's torn and all messed up I get rid of it. I do want to get all my stuff together and get organized and try to scale down my wardrobe. I don't know where I'll be after graduation so I want to have the essentials and the classics, like a little black dress and a suit that fits perfectly. I'll be drawing inspiration from timeless pieces and figures like Audrey Hepburn and her characters in some of my favorite movies. I figure once I'm settled and have a job I can alter my wardrobe accordingly. Let's see how this goes- the whole cleaning out my closet for REAL and getting rid of things I've had forever but don't wear.

2015 in Review

This year has been a whirlwind of amazing times for me. Of course there's been some not so wonderful times, but I've done so much this year it's hard to believe it.
In January I headed off to London for a semester abroad at the London College of Fashion. I made some friends and got to travel to other great places like Scotland and Paris. When I came home I got to see my school's fashion show and my friend model my sustainability piece. 

A collar I patterned, sewed, and stitched
on an apron for "Hay Fever."

Then I was off for the summer to Illinois where I interned with the Champaign Urbana Theatre Company and got to help out on a few shows for my boss and her freelance costume design jobs. I was also lucky enough to land an internship for Fashion A Magazine and have been writing for them and doing social media posts since June.

In August I started my last year at Purdue and began working on my senior collection that will be shown on April2nd, 2016. I interned with the Purdue Costume Shop again this fall and was even lucky enough t be he costume designer for a small production. It was wonderful! I've finished the year with seeing John Oliver in Chicago and getting to spend some quality time with family. I'm really looking forward to this coming year, mainly the whole graduating college part but who knows what will happen after that!

 

Goodbye 2015 & Hello 2016!

 

Enjoying tea time in London at Sketch.

 



Celebrate the New Year in Style

Celebrate the New Year in Style by brimalotke 

How to celebrate the new year with an androgynous style!

How to Keep Your Androgynous Style Over the Holidays

Holiday Style by brimalotke

It’s hard not to feel festive when there’s a variety of holidays happening this season. If you’re going home to visit family you might be expected to alter your appearance slightly or not. Either way, if you love your style to be more on the androgynous side of fashion, then this look is for you.
To read more check out the full article on Fashion A.

Holiday Date: Androgyny Style

Holiday Date: Androgyny Style by brimalotke

For the holiday season it might get tricky trying to figure out what to wear when it’s freezing or you need to be prepared for different types of weather. I chose to focus on comfort, layers, and a classic look for this androgynous holiday date look.

To read the full piece then check out Fashion A.

Holiday Style

Holiday Style by brimalotke

Winter Boots

Winter Boots by brimalotke

Accessories When You're Chilly

Accessories When You're Chilly by brimalotke

Already added a nice winter coat and thicker socks but you're still cold?? Try these simple accessories that will keep you warm on those chilly winter days. Read all about them on Fashion A,

Suede for Fall

Suede for Fall by brimalotke

Color Therapy

Color Therapy by brimalotke

Color Therapy & the meaning behind some of this fall's top colors.

Check out my article on Fashion A!

Fall to Winter

Fall to Winter by brimalotke

Mainly the 2 keys to taking your wardrobe from fall to winter are layering up and choosing heavier fabrics for your accessories like scarves or socks.
If you're interested in reading more then head over to my full article on Fashion A Magazine!

Staying Inside? Stay Busy

Staying Inside? Stay Busy by brimalotke

Hey, thinking of spending some lazy time inside? Instead of feeling like a total bum you should try some new things! Or not new, but just fun :)
You can check out my article on Fashion A about some awesome ideas to do when you opt to stay in and stay cozy and warm.

Life in a Paragraph

I've been so busy lately with school and my 2 internships (Costume and Fashion A Magazine) on top of my jobs to really focus on my blog. The next couple of weeks will be insane but after that I will have plenty of time to write for myself on my blog and post a LOT of costume related pictures with tutorials and explanations and such. So get ready for awesomeness coming around the beginning of December!

Burgundy & Mustard Combo

Burgundy & Mustard Combo by brimalotke 

Article coming soon!

Leather & Grey

Leather & Grey by brimalotke 

I was originally going to write a piece for Fashion A Magazine on the wonderful look of leather and grey but I figured I'd try to write more on my blog for now. 

Check out my full article for Fashion A.

As of now I am loving the weather and how it's starting to be perfect jacket weather. One great staple piece to own is a leather jacket, however mixing it up and taking on a nontraditional leather jacket is a great idea. What I love about the ones pictured above is the variety within using very similar materials.Even within the textiles there are different shades of grey and you can almost feel them from the pictures. One typical thing of wool and leather jacket combinations is that the sleeves will be leather and the body will be wool. I did include an all grey, no leather version for those who may want a more loosely fitted and non leather option. You can chose a simplistic one or one with a lot of detailing and stitching featured. It's all up to you, but I would definitely look into something like these if you're considering a new jacket choice for the fall and winter seasons.

Not Just Women

Not Just Women by brimalotke

Breast cancer isn't something that only affects women, read more about it on FashionA!