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Hygienic Disfunctions

Ms. Ana Dragovic

Assistant to the Editor in Chief

Teen Vogue

4 Times Square, 10th Floor

New York, NY 10036

Dear Ms. Dragovic,

I am interested in contributing a story which covers the horrors of female hygiene particularly in college residence halls. I know you search for the hottest topics around, and this topic is a messy situation that needs to be addressed.

The story will contain interviews from female residents who have first handedly experienced a roommates hygienic downfall, but didn’t know how to handle the situation. It will also provide “How To’s” on addressing your roommates messy situation and avoid becoming a hygiene culprit yourself. Being a college student myself and living in an all female residence hall has opened my eyes to how ‘dirty’ we girls can be. Hair on the floor, female sanitary products that don’t make it to the garbage, and dirty panties which lay crisply on the floor. Sadly, these girls are in need of an inter-friend-tion, one Teen Vogue and myself can help initiate.

I am currently studying Fashion Journalism at the Academy of Art University in San Francisco. Being in college provides me the easy opportunity to not only first hand experience this issue but also interview other female residents at the Academy of Art University. Thus, I hope you will take into consideration my determination to cover such a story, and how passionate I am about making college and residential life much easier to deal with. I hope to hear from you soon.

Disaster at the Forefront?

Fashion Mogule and feared critic Ana Wintour along with other celebrities dress under the glamour radar.

The woman almost everyone in the industry loves to hate, fears, but admires, should probably have checked with a stylist before publicly stepping out in her “fossil” like frolic. Time Magazine named Wintour “the” fashion faux pas of 2008 for wearning a silver dress to the Met Costume Gala. Time described Wintours ensemble as it “made her look like she was encrusted with ammonoid fossils.” However, The all mighty fashion devil was not alone when it came to making the fashion faux pas list. Janet Jacksons gold jumpsuit she wore to open the concerts on her RockWitchu tour earned her a well deserved no. 2 spot on Times fax pas list. The publication came to say that Jackson’s choice outfit “did not seem to fit quite right and made her look like she came from another planet.” Also under scrutiny was Christian Siriano, who won the fourth season of “Project Runway,” for wearing a gold, ruffled satin shirt. Needless to say a long list of other celebrities like Gwyneth Paltrow, Beyonce, Paula Abdul, Katie Holmes, and Kate Bosworth made Time’s Fashion Faux Pas List of 2008 as well. What’s going on here? A stylist is long overdue. With all that power and money perhaps Ana Wintour and every one else mentioned above should hire the lovely Rachel Zoe for a little one on one consultation. Because I think it’s safe to say that if the number one person looked to for all that is “fashion” and she herself can not get it right, then we’re all doomed.

Calling all Locals!

To: Refinery29: Los Angeles

From: Ashly Lopez

October 15,2010

RE: In the Lime Light Party

Refinery 29 will host a party which exhibits the local designer brand and gets them recognition amongst Industry people, and locals.

• Day One will be entail a exclusive mixer for Boutiques stores, Industry people, and Press to come and scout the new wear.
• Have full on Fashion show that exhibits the new and upcoming designs of the Local designer
• Interviews can be done after show, music will cue.
• Guest are free to socialize, dance, drink the rest of the night.
• Guests leave gift bags which contain designer brand goodies

• Day 2 will entail a social mixer with local designers and Refinery29 L.A. readers; Giving them have a chance to dig in to all the fun, shop the brand, and socialize.
• Showcase a smaller scale of the Previous nights fashion show. Not to distract too much from the motive which is SHOP.
• Have displays stands with all the designers merchandise around the entire vicinity
• Look for entire party, fun, edgy, lighting, and have background music.

Dear Educators

10/08/2010

Howard Blume
Los Angeles Times: LAUSD Education
202 W. 1st Street
Los Angeles, CA 90012

Dear Howard Blume,

Our students are in crisis and they need rescue from an educational system that creates a one-size- fits-all program of education. How can one model of learning address the diverse needs of millions students? It is nearly impossible. Throughout high school, faculty members drill into students the importance of higher education, but what if the model of education is setup to help “some” students fail; students who learn through the expression of art rather than traditional learning? Rarely do students find support in the “ARTS”, in the idea of becoming an actor, a painter, or even a fashion designer. As soon as students voice their interest in the “ARTS”, a majority of teachers shoot the idea down and gesture perhaps finding an interest in a more feasible job. What becomes of these students? Some never find anything else they are passionate enough to learn about so they drop out, or give up in school. These students need support. If has been researched that traditional schooling may not be for everyone, one size does not fit all. Perhaps if more LAUSD schools would embrace curriculum or programs that support the study of the “ARTS”, then they would encourage more students to go to college. Moreover, we could possibly have more Picasso’s, Alexander McQueens, or Richard Avedons in this world.

A starting point would be interviewing liberal schools that embrace all kinds of learning, like John Marshall High School and Los Feliz Charter School of the Arts. I would then further my research by interviewing students and teachers at schools that do not have a strong curriculum in the “ARTS” and communicate to my article the effects discouragement have on the students. Unfortunately, some parents can not afford exposing their children to the “ARTS”, and it is why schools should be the ones to facilitate that. I encourage you to take a look at the websites of the schools mentioned above and see their approach in education.

I, myself attended an LAUSD public liberal arts school which allowed and embraced all mental capacities and talents, John Marshall High School. Because of their support I am pursuing a career in Fashion Journalism. I feel I can contribute a tremendous amount of insight to this story. Being that I have witnessed the discouragement, felt the students frustrations, and seen determined to reveal an opportunity that can help LAUSD students succeed. I hope to hear from you soon. Please feel free to contact me with any questions.

Thankyou.