Hepburn's ClosetSUMMER 2013

It's Been aHoot of a Year!

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Letter from the EditorAh yes, and yet another year of college has come to an end. But as we delightedlypack away our books and stuff our clothes haphazardly into suitcases in preparation forthat awesome <internship, vacation, job, insert your summer plans here>, we can't helpbut be a little nostalgic about leaving the Bryn Mawr campus, especially when it's finallygotten so warm and gorgeous.As for me, I won't be here in the fall for those joyous little reunions amongfriends― this year marks my graduation. I'll be trying my luck out in the corporate world,and have yet to discover what's out there. Meanwhile, I am proud to pass my editor-in-chief-dom to my two assistant editors, Sarah Bochicchio and Steffi Feldman, and amexcited to see what they come up with. I'm sure they have lots of ideas just waiting totake root and bloom. Best of luck to you, my dears.And to all of you readers, go outside, soak up a little Vitamin D (with proper SPFprotection, of course), and try to live every day with joy and no regrets.Adieu,Jessica TanEditor-in-Chief

Table of ContentsProject Runway: Design & Inspiration....................................................6

Geek Chic: A Spotlight on Women with Brains and Beauty.............16

Leather, Feather, & Metal.......................................................................22

Drinks in a Blink: Summer Drinks to Keep You Cool.......................30

Surf's Up: Websites to Check Out...........................................................38

Those Good Ol' Memories:A Recap of the 2012­2013 Year.................40

Words of Wisdom......................................................................................60

HepClo at the Mawr..................................................................................62

Table of ContentsProject Runway: Design & Inspiration....................................................6

Geek Chic: A Spotlight on Womenwith Brains and Beauty.............16

Leather, Feather, & Metal.......................................................................22

Drinks in a Blink: Summer Drinks to Keep You Cool.......................30

Surf's Up: Websites to Check Out...........................................................38

Those Good Ol' Memories:A Recap of the 2012­2013 Year.................40

Words of Wisdom......................................................................................60

HepClo at the Mawr..................................................................................62

Project Runway:

Design & Inspiration

Written by Tirsa Delate

Project Runway:

Design & Inspiration

Written by Tirsa Delate

Designer: Dimitry SholokhovChallenge: Produce a collection to go down the runway atNew York Fashion Week that represents the designer'sunique perspective.Dimitry is the winner of Project Runway's 10th season.

Project Runway:Design & InspirationWritten by Tirsa Delate

Even if you are someone whodoes not actively participate in fashion, weare all part of a culture that is constantlyimmersed in it on the daily. Fashion is inmagazines, on the streets, on television, andon the internet. Project Runway, a show onthe Lifetime channel, is the epitome ofprograms featuring fashion design. It is oneof the many ways that fashion iscommunicated and modernized with thelatest trends and avant-garde styles and ishosted by the chic and sophisticated pair,Heidi Klum and Tim Gunn. ProjectRunway is all about taking risks, creating

something new, and giving it your all to winthe ultimate prize.Project Runway is not onlyentertaining, seeing contestants going ateach other’s throats and presenting never-before-seen looks, but educational as well―educational in the art of fashion, that is. Onthe show, it’s sink or swim, and the othercompetitors are the sharks that smell blood.These contestants have to keep their sanityand use what resources are available tothem. In line with the metaphor for roomdraw this year (“May the odds ever be inyour favor”), Project Runway is arguablythe fashion version of The Hunger Games.Only one person can win, and it is do ordie. The fashion industry is cutthroat andcompetitive and only the best and mostdetermined upcoming designers get on theshow and succeed. Project Runwayexemplifies the indomitable and resilientnature of designers needed to succeed inthe fashion business.

In case you have never watched PR,as I have obsessively for the past two years,it is more interesting and fun to know theway the show works and how thecontestants are judged. PR takes place atParsons New School for Design in NewYork City. The show starts with sixteencontestants, and progressively eliminatesone (sometimes two!) designer per weekuntil after the final challenge, there are threedesigners left to show at New York FashionWeek. This is a monumental opportunityand honor for the designers, and they haveto create a twelve-piece collection in twelveweeks using a budget of $8000. Eachchallenge consists of a different theme,such as the unconventional challenge ofmaking a prom dress out of duct tape[check out how Mawrters fared at this taskon page 52] or a more mainstreamchallenge such as designing a prêt-à-porterdress for Lord & Taylor.For each challenge, which constitutesone episode, the designers receive a budgettypically around $150 but get up to $500depending on the challenge. The designersonly have thirty minutes to sketch a designand then go shopping at Mood DesignerFabrics store to buy the necessary fabricsfor their design without going over theirbudget. Tim Gunn oversees these trips toMood and gives his valuable advice to thedesigners as they bring their designs to life.The designers are provided with sewingmachines and accessories, but the rest ofthe success depends on raw and innovativetalent!

Designer: Michelle FranklinChallenge: Create a ready-to-wear design for Lord & Taylor. This winningdesign was featured at select Lord & Taylor locations.

Designer: Sonjia WilliamsChallenge: Make an outfit usingcandy and supplies from Dylan'sCandy Bar in Manhattan.

The show is for the toughest andmost focused designers as the maximumtime offered on the show for them to createan outfit (sometimes two!) is one to twodays. Here comes the fun part, but also themost crucial part of the challenge: thedesigners present their designs on modelsthat walk down the runway while the judgesrate their designs on a scale of one to five.The designers are almost always ecstatic tosee their outfits on the runway, but will thejudges feel the same way? These judgeshave high expectations and are hard toplease.

The judges are Heidi Klum (formersupermodel), Michael Kors (fashiondesigner), Zac Posen (fashion designer),and Nina Garcia (fashion director of MarieClaire magazine). After the designers’creations are sent down the runway, thebottom three designers and top threedesigners are announced. The winner ischosen out of the top three and is grantedimmunity for the following challenge andcannot be eliminated (this is only done forthe first few challenges so as not to grant aneasy pass to the final challenge). Thedesigner that goes home that week is

Designers: Michelle Franklin andAmanda ValentineChallenge: Working in teams of two,design and execute a prom dress madeentirely of Duck Brand duct tape.

chosen out of the bottom three designers.The judges provide commentary on eachdesigner’s outfit and give constructivefeedback and praise (or in some cases,relentless displeasure or even horror).After the final three contestants show atFashion Week and the winner is chosen,the winning designer receives $100,000 tostart her own line, a fashion spread inMarie Claire Magazine, a 2013 Lexus,$50,000 technology suite by HP and Intel,and the opportunity to design and sell acollection at Lord & Taylor. With a prizelike that, there will always be contendingdesigners.As an avid and very biased fan, Ithink everyone should watch PR becauseof the phenomenal creations that comeout of this show. I love watching thecontestants, who regardless of how farthey make it, grow as designers andexpand their design aesthetics. Friendshipsblossom out of the chaos of theworkroom, contrasting personalities clash,miracles occur when an outfit magicallycomes together at the end of the worktime, and designers share their ambitiousvisions.There are hilarious moments in PR,like when Michelle Lesniak Franklin(season 11) mimicks Nina Garcia’scriticism in the workroom to a runwayshow of male stripper clients wearingclothes made by the designers, whichwould not come off for the surprisestriptease (season 11)! Having personallymet Dmitry Sholokhov (winner of season10) at a Japanese café in New York,watching these brilliant and future fashiondesigners showcase their personality,passion, and innovation is even moreexhilarating. ♠

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Geek Chic:A Spotlight on Women withBrains & Beauty

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Vi HartA self-proclaimed

"mathemusician" for theprestigious KhanAcademy, Vi entertainsthe public on herpopular YouTubechannel by combiningmath, music, art, andentertainment, al l intoone mind-baffl ingpackage. Her work is sowhimsical that youhardly notice that you'relearning something!

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Emma WatsonUnbeknownst to many of her mil l ions of fans that have

admired her roles in the beloved Harry Potter series andbeyond, Emma is one smart cookie. Despite her hectic actingcareer (fi lming a 7-part movie series is no easy feat!) andother endeavors such as partnering with Burberry, sheattended Brown University as well as Oxford.

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Cleopatra (portrayed by Liz Taylor)Cleopatra's claim to fame was as the last pharoh of Ancient Egypt.

According to legend, she had relationships with powerful men such as Jul iusCaesar and Mark Antony. She was described by Cassius Dio, a Romanconsul, as "a woman of surpassing beauty, and at that time, when she was inthe prime of her youth, she was most striking; she also possessed a mostcharming voice and knowledge of how to make herself agreeable to everyone.Being bri l l iant to look upon and to l isten to, with the power to subjugateeveryone, even a love-sated man already past his prime". Even though shemet her dramatic demise through the bite of a deadly snake, her influenceover such notable men in Egyptian history pays tribute to her al lure.

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Tyra BanksThere is one word that can just about sum up Tyra Banks:

fierce! A Victoria's Secret Angel in the prime of her modelingdays, Tyra successful ly transitioned into television, hosting bothAmerica's Next Top Model and her own television show, The TyraBanks Show. The Harvard Business School attendee activelyspeaks out against abuse and has been repeatedly ranked byTime Magazine as one of the world's most influential people. ♠

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Cleopatra (portrayed by Liz Taylor)Cleopatra's claim to fame was as the last pharoh of Ancient Egypt.

According to legend, she had relationships with powerful men such as Jul iusCaesar and Mark Antony. She was described by Cassius Dio, a Romanconsul, as "a woman of surpassing beauty, and at that time, when she was inthe prime of her youth, she was most striking; she also possessed a mostcharming voice and knowledge of how to make herself agreeable to everyone.Being bri l l iant to look upon and to l isten to, with the power to subjugateeveryone, even a love-sated man already past his prime". Even though shemet her dramatic demise through the bite of a deadly snake, her influenceover such notable men in Egyptian history pays tribute to her al lure.

HepClo editor Jessica Tan sits down with artistJocelyn Moye to learn more about her unique craft.

I've already had the chance to see some of yourone-of-a-kind creations, but for those whoaren't as familiar with what you do, could youtell us a little bit about it?I make various types of jewelry(earrings, bracelets, necklaces, rings)with mostly recycled material―usually, I

buy jewelry and old leather coats in thriftstores. Occasionally, I do buy strands ofbeads from craft stores. Found objects arealso important: panes of broken glass aremy new exciting venture, and I've alwayscollected interesting rocks. My mom is anart educator, so tools and materials have

always been available to me. I don't think Iwould have made my wire wrapped rings ifthere wasn't any wire laying around thehouse.I love leather and metal. JeffreySebelia and Stella were my favorite ProjectRunway designers. I see myself in thatvein. Kat Von D isone of my styleinspirations. I reallyadmire women withtough senses of stylethat are stillappreciative offemininity and thefemale body. LizzyHale, Shirley Manson,and Kat definitely.I think my piecesare a mixture of mylove of toughmaterials, appreciationfor craftsmanship ofthe past as far asleather, metal, andother natural materials,and my love ofwhimsy. Sometimespeople comment onthe amount of featherdesigns I make. Girlswho wear feathers area special breed. Lotsof girls will look at thefeather earrings,maybe try them on,but it's the one-of-a-kind girl who will buythem. Personally, Ithink wearing feathersis a liberatingexperience, and onethat every womanshould have.

What inspired you to start making jewelrywith this distinct style to it?It started when I was maybe 18because I wanted a spiked bracelet onbrown leather. So, I took apart someof my accessories from middle school(I was kind of a punk) and usedleather scraps to make my firstbracelet. The look that I wanted wasone that was natural, yet edgy andreflective of music that I like. Hardrock can be so beautiful melodicallyand lyrically while the music is stillreally tough. Appetite for Destructionis the epitome of this for me. It's analbum that is vulnerable and vulgarsimultaneously. Inspired by music likethis, I make pieces that embody aworking tension.Music is a huge part of my life.I listen to an eclectic array (JeffBuckley, Fiona Apple, Ryan Adams)and heavier stuff. I can listen to metalall day long, and typically do when Iam designing, right now Trivium, TheLetter Black, and Kamelot.In high school I had a fashionblog (realprettyinblack.blogspot.com)all about musicians and their style.Something about musicians and theirdress has always interested me,especially people who don't really careabout fashion, but have a signaturelook like Lemmy Kilmister(Motorhead). This has definitely hadan effect on my not chasing trends,but choosing pieces that fit myexisting style instead. I think I tend tolike things that look better and betteras they age. Metal, denim, and a goodpair of boots are key.What is your best-seller item?A lot of my pieces are one of akind. Of the few bulk items that Imake are my leather bracelets withvintage square medallions, and thesesell pretty well.

"I make pieces that embodya working tension."

"I make pieces that embodya working tension."

How would you describe your personal style?I would say it is reflective of mydesigns - edgy but appreciative of theelements and softer things. I think some ofmy key materials (leather, bones, wood,feathers) harbor both of these traits, while Icombine others to make that juxtapositioncome to life. As a teenager I began toadmire the simplicity of men's clothing.Most days I wear a long Fruit of the Loomtank top, leggings, and boots. I don't reallywear men's clothing in an androgynous way.I go for the working-tension of looking likea woman in men’s clothing. I really don'tlike pants, but I love tooled leather beltsand motorcycle vests worn over dresses andmy floral print hoodie. I also have a sicktutu collection and I love vintage slips. I'dsay my style is hard and soft.

What are your future plans for your jewelry?I would love to revive my Etsy shopand sell outside of local flea markets andcraft fairs. It would be great to makecustom pieces for musicians, like Lizzy Halefrom Halestorm. I can see her in mypieces.This summer, I hope to get intoblacksmithing. ♠

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A great tip from the President of theBryn Mawr Alumnae Association,Eileen Kavanagh:

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Iced Chai Tea Latte

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Chai Tea Bag+Water+Milk+Sugar

Brew chai tea until cloudy. Addsugar. Refrigerate until chilled andthen add milk. Garnish withmarachino cherries or fresh fruit.♠

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Surf's Up:Websites to Check Out

Got lots of time to kill this summer? Avoid becominga couch potato and letting your summer slip away. Hoponto your computer and surf your way to these cool sites―you won't even know you're being productive...

FREERICE.COM

I s your knowledge of geography a bit embarrassing and in need of brushing up? Or

how about your human anatomy? Would you like to help end world hunger? Freerice.com

offers a wide variety of subjects you can test yourself on, and the great part is, is that for

every question you answer right, the World Food Programme will donate 10 grains of rice.

Get smarter while helping to end world hunger! Perfect for if you've got a few minutes to

burn, l ike if you are waiting in line at the supermarket (or maybe Pinkberry or Starbucks), in

the waiting room at the doctor's office, or stuck at the airport terminal before your flight.

COURSERA.ORG

This website provides free online courses.. .so if you want to come back in the fall with some

cool new expertise (and something attention-grabbing to add to your resume), check this site out.

There are a wide variety of courses you can take, ranging from artificial intell igence to financial

markets, taught by reputable universities such as Yale, Stanford, Caltech, and more!

FIVERR.COM

So it's summer already and you procrastinated finding a summer job and are short on

pocket money. Want to make some easy cash? Create an account on Fiverr.com, where you

can sell your services for $5 a pop! Examples of things people sell on Fiverr are handmade

jewelry, proofreading, and guitar lessons. So get cracking, the more creative, the better.

Alternatively, if you're looking for a unique gift or service, you'l l find it there! ♠

FREERICE.COM

I s your knowledge of geography a bit embarrassing and in need of brushing up? Or

how about your human anatomy? Would you like to help end world hunger? Freerice.com

offers a wide variety of subjects you can test yourself on, and the great part is, is that for

every question you answer right, the World Food Programme will donate 10 grains of rice.

Get smarter while helping to end world hunger! Perfect for if you've got a few minutes to

burn, l ike if you are waiting in line at the supermarket (or maybe Pinkberry or Starbucks), in

the waiting room at the doctor's office, or stuck at the airport terminal before your flight.

COURSERA.ORG

This website provides free online courses.. .so if you want to come back in the fall with some

cool new expertise (and something attention-grabbing to add to your resume), check this site out.

There are a wide variety of courses you can take, ranging from artificial intell igence to financial

markets, taught by reputable universities such as Yale, Stanford, Caltech, and more!

FIVERR.COM

So it's summer already and you procrastinated finding a summer job and are short on

pocket money. Want to make some easy cash? Create an account on Fiverr.com, where you

can sell your services for $5 a pop! Examples of things people sell on Fiverr are handmade

jewelry, proofreading, and guitar lessons. So get cracking, the more creative, the better.

Alternatively, if you're looking for a unique gift or service, you'l l find it there! ♠

Those Good Ol' Memories:A Recap of the 2012-2013 Year[leaderswest]

Those Good Ol' Memories:A Recap of the 2012-2013 Year

The Four Seasons of Fashi on

FALL2012

WINTER2012

SPRING2013

The Four Seasons of Fashi on

SUMMER2013

SPRING2013

FALL 2012 HIGHLIGHTS

We featured our first Mawrter artist, Nuzhat Kimi Arif, and learned about herelegant art form, Henna. Nuzhat performed her Henna skills for us at the RedCarpet Release Party too!

Samaita was a little shy at our firstphotoshoot of the year, but just lookhow the camera loves her! Maya, thehairstylist and Amelia, the make-upartist prep Samaita behind the scenes.

Samaita was a little shy at our firstphotoshoot of the year, but just lookhow the camera loves her! Maya, thehairstylist and Amelia, the make-upartist prep Samaita behind the scenes.

Lema was another one of our gorgeous models for thisissue. Here, Editor-in-Chief Jessica Tan balances on thenarrow ledge to quickly fix Lema's hair before getting theperfect shot.

WINTER 2012 HIGHLIGHTS

Sarah was an angelic vision in ourwinter photoshoot. Here sheplays the part of TheNutcracker's snow queen. Ourwinter photoshoot was located inthe SGA House and thesurrounding gardens.

HepClo writer Morgan Turner regaled us with some of thegreatest runway moments of the past decade. It's incrediblehow creative and seemingly strange designers can be! And ourhaute couture staff writer Veronica Maldonado discussed hertake on designer collections for retail stores. Veronica is notonly a wrtier with a distinctly sassy voice, but she doesillustrations too (check out the fall issue).

SPRING 2013 HIGHLIGHTS

Behind -the-Scene Snafus! When the photographer for thisphotoshoot tried to upload the pictures onto her computer, itmalfunctioned and all the photos were lost! We had to redo theentire photoshoot from the beginning. Just goes to show that infashion, disaster strikes unexpectedly, and you just have to dealwith it and power through it. Luckily, model Ashley Green-Dimond was a good sport about it.

SPRING 2013 HIGHLIGHTS

The fierce Elsie Chung showedus her glamorous style. In thisissue, a handful of fashionableMawrters were featured fortheir notable personal stle.

Assistant Editor SteffiFeldman surprised us with herstory about a CambridgeSatchel which turns out to becandid reflection about the truevalue of materialism.

THE DUCT TAPE FASHION SHOWandFREE/FOR SALE EXTRAVAGANZAInspired by the uber-popular "Free/For Sale" Facebook pageswhere members of the Bryn Mawr community can easily buy andsell just about anything to one another, HepClo hosted thisevent where everyone would be at the same place at the sametime and able to look at items in person. During this event, weheld the Duct Tape Fashion Show, where Mawrters showed offtheir design and innovation skills in making an outfit completelyout of duct tape. Look at some of the designs here: needless tosay, we were blown away by what Mawrters came up with!

THE RED CARPET RELEASE PARTY

THE RED CARPET RELEASE PARTY

What a classy night! Glamorous fashion, local businesses, and freeraffle frize giveaways, oh my! Hors d'oeuvres were served alongsidethe chocolate fondue fountain while cocktails were served inchampagne glasses (we just love those adorable baby umbrellas!).Our VIP guests strutted down the red carpet and posed for thePhotobot3000 photobooth.Guests also enjoyed a student discount onCompendium Boutique fashions and savored the delectable chocolatesfrom Christopher Chocolates.

And a special thank you tothe local businesses wecollaborated with...

...best wishes from Jessicaand the HepClo Staff!

HepClo was thrilled with the quality andease of Photobot3000. Everything wentsmoothly, and the photobooth was such ahit at the Red Carpet Release Party. Itwas great working with you, Brian!

We were really glad to discover thisgem of a boutique in Swarthmore. Emily,you should be proud to be the owner ofsuch a unique, chic clothing store...yourgreat idea has blossomed into a successfulbusiness!

Thank you to the staff of ChristopherChocolates who came to the Red CarpetRelease Party. All of your chocolate goodieswere so scrumdidlyumptious! We were quiteimpressed by the variety of your candies. ♠

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“I'm selfish, impatient and alittle insecure. I make mistakes,I am out of control and at timeshard to handle. But if you can'thandle me at my worst, then yousure as hell don't deserve me atmy best.”‐Marilyn Monroe

HepClo at the MawrHepClo at the MawrHepClo at the MawrIt's finally summer, so the staff of Hepburn's Closet will be onvacation, catching up on beauty sleep and having all sorts ofadventures around the world! Make sure to join us again nextSeptember for another year of fashion­packed issues, fabulous events,and a general celebration of the Bryn Mawr Community's uniqueness.

Remember to like our FB page at tinyurl.com/hepburnsclosetHepburn's Closet was also featured in the May '13 edition of the Alumni Bulletin.

Grab a copy and check it out!

If you have any questions/comments or are interested in getting involved with Hepburn's Closet, please email us at hepburnsclosetmagazine@gmail.com

HepClo at the MawrHepClo at the MawrHepClo at the MawrIt's finally summer, so the staff of Hepburn's Closet will be onvacation, catching up on beauty sleep and having all sorts ofadventures around the world! Make sure to join us again nextSeptember for another year of fashion­packed issues, fabulous events,and a general celebration of the Bryn Mawr Community's uniqueness.

Remember to like our FB page at tinyurl.com/hepburnsclosetHepburn's Closet was also featured in the May '13 edition of the Alumni Bulletin.

Grab a copy and check it out!

If you have any questions/comments or are interested in getting involved with Hepburn's Closet, please email us at hepburnsclosetmagazine@gmail.com