Haute couture

Fashion. It’s been around as long as humans have been on this planet and has no plans of leaving anytime soon. Always changing, moving, going, the fashion industry is one that just does not stop, and in the age of social media where photos can be posted in seconds, information at our fingertips, it shows no signs of slowing down anytime soon. And because of this fashion is constantly changing, and not just the styles, but also the behind the scenes as well. As the next generation grows and…

A WORLD OF WOVEN COLORS: OTTOMON KAFTANS Lauren Barrett ARTH 442.01: Islamic Art November 30, 2017 There has been much ado about clothing. Following the current trends is a style; likewise purposefully ignoring the trends is also a statement. Most of what we wear today is recycled from the past, whether it is clear-framed glasses or bell-bottom denim, styles and trends come and go. Clothing can serve as a symbol of power and wealth. The sumptuous Ottoman textiles,…

the schools budget for operations. Most of the students come with their families and live off campus thereby renting apartments and buying houses. They also shop at the Kroger and Walmart stores. This adds $23 million and about 300 jobs to the Terre Haute community where the university is located. A lot of jobs in the community are viable because of the spending of the international students.…

watching all the girls try on clothes and show them off their fathers and mothers who smiled approvingly. I had fallen in love with the idea of being able to express yourself through fashion for a long time, and my eyes were glued onto the pair of Juicy Couture jeans that would do that exact thing for me. They were 60…

(University of Manchester). But, there are also differences on how students can be grouped in each hall. At Indiana State, students can be grouped by major, or put in coed, men’s, women’s, or fraternity/sorority housing (“Indiana State University, Terre Haute, IN”). However, at University of Manchester, student grouping is much simpler. In some halls, there are mixes of undergraduate and postgraduate students, while other halls are separated only by degrees or sex (University of Manchester).…

The Vigo County Crime Victim Assistance Program (VCCVAP) assists victims of crime in the Terre Haute, Indiana area. The VCCVAP was founded in 1988, and has been providing victims with a sense of security and assistance ever since. The VCCVAP obtains all of the police reports from the Terre Haute Police Department, West Terre Haute Police Department, and the Vigo County Sherriff’s Office. The legal advocates read through every single police report and recognize the victim. Since the program has…

company’s strategic goals and marketing strategy for the next five years. His primary goal was to grow the brand in new and existing markets while maintaining the brand’s exclusivity and position as one of the few remaining established brands in haute couture. In this part of the research I will discuss ES’s core business and SWOT analysis. Then, I will explain the positioning of the company and in which stage located. “SWOT analysis is an examination of an organization’s internal strengths and…

and they mostly sold Haute Couture, Ready to wear, wedding dress and accessories. Question 1: ELIE SAAB (ES) is a famous high end…

I visited Mitchell Museum of the American Indian located at 3001 Central Street, Evanston, Illinois. Glancing through the outside of the museum, my impression was this is a pretty small building. I had a single story about the building; I thought I might have chosen the wrong museum to go to since it is small in size. However, as soon as I walked through the main door, I had a good feeling in a cozy building with full of American Indian artifacts, pottery, and native fashion. I was filled with…

not want to be replaced, they have to be unique. When Coco was young, her mother died and her father ran away which resulted in her having to live in an orphanage. When she was 17, she was taught to be a seamstress by the nuns that raised her (Haute Couture Anarchist 1). Chanel observed how women had to be uncomfortable to be attractive and that simple activities could not be done (Pettinger 1). Coco Chanel knew that women's fashion had to be changed for the better of people's lives. Women’s…