The Best Celebrity Halloween Costumes Through the Years

Celebrities seem to always go all extreme on Halloween. Maybe because they're more well known and have the budget to afford a costume or to design one. These people have worn from a simple costume to a full wear costume. One of favorite ones is  Rihanna (2013) with her "zombie gangster alter ego "Shy Girl" and painted her skin blue." I love this unique outfit. I feel that a costume is nothing without the art on the face/body (make-up). And Rihanna did a great job contributing that face paint onto her body. Another one of my favorites is Heidi klum (2015). As Jessica Rabbit. Everything in this costume looked very real and the make-up was perfect.

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Quality Assurance

Quality assurance is having a well constructed garment that can be use in retail for the consumers. Out in the fashion designing world there's an inspector that is dedicated to assure all clothing are in the stage of being in the market AKA quality assurance inspector. This is an absolutely important job because if the garment is not constructed well the consumers will reject it and the company won't
profit form that. There are many details inspectors look for. For example the grain-line, this detail is pants and it's used to keep the pants from the crotch down from moving from it's place. This is a very important quality assurance, because if it moves out of it place, I will be very uncomfortable for the costumer. Another quality assurance inspectors look for are for same colors sewing stitch thread. This is important because you don't want a contrary color, for example you don't want your black blouse to be threading around the seams in orange. Furthermore a detail that is also important is having well sewn serge edges. Overall this of course is not only an assurance for garnishments, but
aslo assured for music sound, food, shoes, cars, phones, laptops, and so on.

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Levels of Quality

The quality of garments overall can be descriptive as high, medium, or low. High quality garments have the best aspects from having well materials. Attention to the is seen in the making of the piece. For example, plaids and stripes are matched at seams. The styling of the garment follow the rules of a well made design. The higher the prices of these clothing are because of the quality features. Medium quality is created durable and reliable materials. These would then me in the medium price range. Low quality of the garment is poorly made and fabrics may not hold together as well when being worn or cleaned. These are obviously in the lower price range. Reading this and from personal experience I truly believe in quality over quantity. Basically I 'm trying to implying that it better to invest your money into well made clothing instead of buying poorly constructed garments that will only last you a few uses. Many people believe that the clothing martial doesn't matter as long as it's cheap.

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Teamwork

Teamwork is very important because it's a skill you will be needing to be well at for future jobs, school projects, and more. One of the Pros of teamwork is having a lot of ideas coming in through anything that you're doing. For example if you're thinking of name to call your project, when everyone contributes you can get a variety of creative names, of course when all minds are brought to one. Also the benefits of teamwork can help you get everything done at a rapid pace efficiently. One of the cons of teamwork is socializing to the extreme of not getting anything done and not using your time wisely. I feel that if you have a friend in your class, group, etc you're are most likely to get distracted and get out of focus. Also another negative thing of teamwork is not everybody putting in their effort into the work. Some people really just don't care of the grade they will get and some just don't feel comfortable sharing out their ideas. Overall, teamwork can be a good skill or bad one.

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"Halloween Fashion"

October is one of my favorite months because of two reasons. First because it's my birthday month! And second because it"s Halloween all month! I personally love contributing dark bold colored clothing, accessories, make-up, and nail polish throughout the whole month. For many people Halloween is a day wear they can be who ever they want without anybody being judgmental. This Halloween, I'm not quite sure what I'm dressing up as. Usually I always create a last minute costume. For example, last year I dressed up as Minnie Mouse by using my everyday clothing, which was black tights, red blouse, and a head band. The only pieces I had to create were the Polk-a-dots, made out of white fabric, cut out and then I simply used fabric glue to apply them into the shirt. For the ears I cut out 2 ovals from a cardboard box I had in the storage room then quickly covered the cardboard ovals with black fabric from a black unwanted shirt. Easy, fun, and quick! The only thing left to do is draw in my nose, apply pink blush, do a defined wing liner, and add some lashes to glam up the look. From this, I honestly don't understand why people spend more than $50 on a Halloween costume,

when you can easily create a unique and inexpensive one. 

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Garment factories in Syria

  Seems that the world of garments is being created by young Syrian refugees from ages 7 to 15 in Istanbul, Turkey at hidden underground factories. The reporter, Darragh MacIntyre was in"Istanbul investigating allegations that Syrian refugees and children are being exploited by the garment industry." He had the knowledge of child labour, but never really expected it be that extreme. He spoke to young children and they confessed to what they were made to do and why they were there. For instance "One boy, just 13, told me he was between jobs. He had spent the morning looking for work when we spoke. No luck. I asked him what he would do now. Tears rolled slowly down his cheek as he told me that if he didn't work, he couldn't live." According to "Omar" a 15 year old that works in the factory the brands that these children work for are all well popularized in the UK and anyone could easily recognize them. Parents in this case have no choice, with no explanation. I have truly thought about this and it's simply because of the economy they live in. Reading this made me realize that these children don't have a voice, joy, nor have sympathy from others. I believe that children should not be put into to work of any kind. Children are meant to be in school, enjoying life stress free, laughing, and playing. In the other hand, these kids live in property, so it's hard to live up to those basic expectations. With no doubt, the US could have these kind of factories. I feel that the media or/and the government here in the US hides many thing from the people, so we wouldn't know if it's true our not and if this were to happen many people oppose to this and protest form the right of these children.

Picture Credits: http://www.middleeasteye.net/in-depth/features/syrian-child-labour-ticket-europe-316420410

"Spring 2017 Accessories Trends"

Spring 2017 is coming soon and we need to staring getting prepared for the new trends that are coming in. Vogue provided a list of images of the soon to be trending accessories. Observing these trends, it made think a lot about the 70's and 80's. Feels like were going to start living that era again through our garments and accessories. Going through the images were things that I really loved, for example were the eye glasses frame. They were very retro, chic, and classical (some). One of the things that I wasn't to fond of were the half or less inch heels. They are very funky looking and basic. One of my other favorites is the large bags. I feel that larger bags will more convenient to store anything. I also loved the frame for the glasses.
Photo and source credits: www.Vogue.com

FIDM

FIDM is the Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising an located in San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Diego, and Orange County. The Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising is a for-profit college in California. It offers courses in fashion, entertainment, beauty, interior design, and graphic design and more. I learned that the generation we are living in today doesn't want to be sold anything. So this means that's it's getting tougher for brands, stores, etc to sell and market their products. For example now brands have to connect with us through social media to reach to us in a matter that will get our attention and reach our hearts. Also I learned that fashion technology is advancing more. When the instructor from FIDM came she talked about the the new "smart stores" located her in the Bay Area in San Francisco. Basically the smart store is clothing store in which you get into a fitting room and then you're able to select the clothing of your choice through a digital touch screen, then when you're done choosing what you selected an employ from their will have your garment that you chose ready to be fitted. How cool is that! Now you don't have to stress of walking around looking for your size, color, style, etc. I'm truly excited to learn more about the fashion and designs of this era.

Photo Credits: www.fidm.edu

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"Khloé Kardashian and Emma Grede on Their Denim Collection"

The Kardashian's/ Jenner's today are well known for their famous luxurious lives they are living from having their own lip kits, clothing line, game app, and more. Today, October 18, 2016, the famous Khloe Kardashian opened her new jean line at Nordstrom along wit Emma Grede. I feel that her clothing line will become successful because of her popularity. Because of that they also explain that their jeans were made to fit any body type. I personally think their line will become efficient, many people struggle to find a perfect jean. Some are just way to tight, loose, baggy, or unfitted that is just doesn't feel comfortable to walk around with. Khloe says that, "these jeans are made to fit every shape and size. they’re sexy and flattering, and made to fit you—not the other way around." Khloe definitely wants the best for clients and she reaches to connects with them and feel that they are not the only ones with these jean struggles. Overall, according to Emma this collection was made to "celebrate our curves and strength as women ." 
Sources:  http://fashionista.com/2016/10/khloe-kardashian-good-american-denim
http://shop.nordstrom.com/c/good-american
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"Cover Girl's first male ambassador"

The 17 year-old, James Charles is the new and first Cover Girl male. He started sharing his stunning and creative make-up looks on social media. This brought everyone's attention because of such a talented young boy. I feel like this the start of our generation. We as a society living in the 21 century need to start realizing that make-up, magazines covers, nail polish, garments of any kind, beauty brands, etc, are for all genders. We all need to be accepting over the fact that we are all free and equal.  I believe Cover Girl made a great choice with choosing the first male. There are many teens out there that are doing what they love, but I feel that there not as appreciated nor have the proper behavior to be involved or announced in a huge business chain, like James Charles. He is a perfect example of being an icon because of such young and sophisticated talent. I really hope to see more males in the cover of "female" products, magazines, social media, and more.

Photo&Source credits: http://fashionista.com/2016/10/covergirl-male-ambassador-james-charles

Jobs in the fashion industry

There are many fashion jobs out there. I found three that caught my attention and will be willing to consider this job in the future. One of the occupations I found was being a stylist. Stylist are known as "personal stylist or a makeup artist." If they are experienced and successful, meaning if they have skills, well educated, work for many clients, and are well known, they will typically earn $100,000 a year. This job provides "two main types of stylists: makeup artists and personal stylists. A makeup artist specializes in the application of makeup, and a personal stylist specializes in improving an individual's image through accessories, clothing, hair styling, and/or makeup. A makeup artist should expect to earn less than a personal stylist because the former is usually only familiar with makeup techniques." This job requires you to have a "General Educational Development (GED) credential, an associate's degree or a bachelor's degree in styling and/or fashion design." The second occupation I looked in was a retail manager. Retail managers are common fashion store managers. They earn about  $25,000 and $50,000 if they are stable and have medium size stores. "Retail managers are responsible for making sure that the cashiers, salespeople, and other employees of a store perform the tasks necessary for the store to succeed."General Educational Development (GED) credential, have at least two years of experience in a customer service or retail position related to the fashion industry, pass a background check, and complete a training program. Some companies may also require or prefer that you have an associate's degree or a bachelor's degree in business or management, a Master of Business Administration (MBA), and/or another similar degree." The third job I found was a visual merchandiser. A visual merchandiser "allows you to express your creativity" They are "are responsible for making sure that the customers can see every accessory and garment and that the accessories and garments looks like something that a customer might want to buy." Visual merchandisers earn about$37,000 and $58,000 annually. This job requires "high school diploma or a General Educational Development (GED) credential and some experience in a related field (typically three to five years of experience in customer service, general retail, sales, marketing, or another similar field)." Overall I gained knowledge towards the variety of fashion jobs there is and willing to consider myself in joining into one of them.
Source: http://www.fashioncareerstips.com/fields-within-fashion.html

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Neith Nyer | Spring Summer 2017

Neith Nyer, a Spring Summer collection for 2017. This Spring Summer collection was very dark, abstract, and gothic in my opinion. I felt like the designer was going for dark layered clothing, at times I thought this collection was more like Fall inspired. I would say though that it was very unique and chic. For example many of the tops like coats, jackets, etc were open from the shoulders. I thought this was very different. Another one was wearing cut waisted jeans with different materials on one sided leg. Also they had a dress over a under a shirt. One the things that caught my attention was the use of facial piercings everyone had. This added the gothic and chic touch to the garments. It also played as a great accessory. Overall I think this collection had to many layers of clothing, and I did not feel the Spring Summer vibe throughout the show
Photo Credits: http://www.deuxhomm.es/neith-nyer-spring-summer-2017-pfw/

What are hems? How can they affect a garment's appearance?

Hems are stitches that are hand sewn into garments. They are used in many different ways. One of the basic hand sewing stitches is the Invisible Slip Stitch, Herringbone Stitch, and the Whip Stitch. Each one of these are used for a variety of techniques. To start with a hem is used to stitch at the bottom of the fabric or garment to keep it from falling it apart. An Invisible Slip Stitch well work for a hem because you don't want your hem to be seen and with the Invisible Slip Stitch it will work perfect for your hem. The herringbone stitch in another hand, works from left to right. You take a small horizontal stitch into one layer and the another, so the thread crosses itself. This stitch is very useful to secure hems. Lastly the Whip stitch is a diagonal stitch sewn with a single thread along a raw edge to prevent from fraying. Overall these are one the few hand sewing stitches.

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