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Creative Director: Jaylyn Johnson Photographer: Kobi McCray Production/Photographer: Akili Williams Stylist: Emily Mance BTS: Anaisa Brooks Model: Nao Ishibashi
‘Okay, I’m Back’: Makai Gillis, First Show of the Semester
Scenes from Makai’s Birthday shoot at the CNTR venue in downtown Richmond 2020 was a year of chaos, the pandemic was in its prime and most people were stuck in their houses. In Suffolk Virginia, 13-year-old Makai Gillis utilized this time to pick up a new creative hobby. “I was bored,” Makai said. “Then I […]
A Dream Turned Into Reality, The Evolution of Kitty Charm
It would be hard to pass by Moriah Arroyo and not pay great attention, for she encompasses any frame she walks into. With her head held high, eyebrows bleached, and strictly in outfits that describe themselves as fashion, she quickly becomes the main focus of your eye line. This allurement bleeds into her personality, which […]
Joan d’Arc
Creative Director/Photographer/Stylist: Selah Pennington Assistant Stylist: Beaux Reeder Bijoux BTS Photographer: Kobi McCray Production/Lighting Assistant: Caleb Goss Model: Olivia Christie
Let’s Swap Meet
Mark your calendars and get your tickets for the next swap meet! SwapMeet RVA is an all-inclusive market, whether you want to get out of the house on Sunday, or just to shop till you drop. This community space was created by the small business owners Cameron and Deja Hadnot to support other local vendors […]
Sweet Viscera
Love is patient, love is kind. From outside to in; love is visceral. A happy valentine’s day from INK to you. Creative Director: Beaux Reeder Bijoux Photographer: Julie Dinh Models: Jaylyn Johnson & Abdou Sanda Stylist: Paige Perkins Production & Lighting Assistant: Megan Piston BTS Documentation: Kendahl Bell
Styling Success: Ap0cene’s Tech-Infused Journey in the World of Fashion
Ap0cene stands as a dynamic virtual marketplace and community dedicated to championing designers who align with their ethos of sustainable luxury fashion. Founded and operated by trio Ariel Arakas, Elissa Rumford and Sam Walker, the platform serves as a beacon for the modern era of fashion. My enthusiasm for the fashion industry led me to […]
HELMETS
Why did we stop wearing helmets as we began to live alone? I can still feel the push of my head into the white helmet, my dad securing it on, it pinching my skin a bit when he buckled it. We lived in a cul-de-sac, which was prime real estate for playing and making donuts […]
Sacred Garden
Lotus how you bloom So sacred in your garden May you bloom with peace In the story of the White Snake, a deity transformed into a human and discovered the profound emotions of love. But, their romance was interrupted by the skepticism of a monk named Fahai, who insisted she was not human, but a […]
The Future is Modular
More than a necessity, fashion is a form of sustenance for me. Imagine your wardrobe. Observe the volume of garments, the palette of colors, and the ratio of tops to bottoms. If you had to guess, how many articles of clothing would you say you currently own? How many do you regularly wear? If you […]
Jesus Died On The Cross So You Could Wear A Jock!
Once a niche anti-chafing campaign, the jockstrap was not always the sanctimonious starlet we know today. 1874, a date second in significance to the birth of Jesus Christ, marks the year in which the jock hit locker rooms. Invented by C. F. Bennet, its sole purpose was to provide support for bicycle jockeys. While the […]
All Natural
Photography: by Chloe Johnson Styling by: Kayana Jacobs and Beaux Reeder Bijoux Makeup by: Paige Perkins and Kayana Jacobs Hair by: Antoine Scott Models: Deloris Allotey, Sparrow Jackson, Jada King, and Arabi Marwa Production & Lighting Assistant: Julie Dinh BTS: Kobi McCray