Category Archives: uniforms

A Culture of Superheros: The Thing As Construction Worker

Image source: Dulce Pinzón And speaking of transformations, I recently saw the show Superheros: Fashion and Fantasy show at the Met’s Costume Institute. The show, skillfully art directed by a friend Shane Valentino, was well curated and displayed– mixing the … Continue reading

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the transformational qualities of sex and the city.

Images source: latimes.com I just saw Sex and the City movie opening weekend, arriving to the theater 30 minutes early to find 100 people in front of me. I had avoided the trailers (which basically spills most of the movie) … Continue reading

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Wearing uniforms.

Seeing navy uniforms all over the city, got me thinking about the interplay between of identity and the workplace, especially in the context of dress. Because the uniform codes of modern office culture is far more subtle, the Navy whites … Continue reading

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Last week of May.

The last week of May is here, which means 3000 sailors from the US Navy will be descending the city for Fleet Week. Apparently, this year marks the 20th anniversary. So, for a week, we can expect to see men … Continue reading

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