{"id":236,"date":"2024-02-04T22:35:20","date_gmt":"2024-02-04T22:35:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lesraisons.com\/?page_id=236"},"modified":"2024-04-22T22:38:05","modified_gmt":"2024-04-22T22:38:05","slug":"archive","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/lesraisons.com\/?page_id=236","title":{"rendered":"Archive"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-rounded\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lesraisons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Image-2-4-24-at-6.44-PM.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-248\" width=\"216\" height=\"219\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lesraisons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Image-2-4-24-at-6.44-PM.jpg 862w, https:\/\/lesraisons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Image-2-4-24-at-6.44-PM-296x300.jpg 296w, https:\/\/lesraisons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Image-2-4-24-at-6.44-PM-768x779.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 216px) 100vw, 216px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__list is-grid columns-3 has-dates wp-block-latest-posts\"><li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/lesraisons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/diana-polekhina-iUfusOthmgQ-unsplash-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/lesraisons.com\/?p=313\">You Don&#8217;t Want Ozempic Allegations.<\/a><time datetime=\"2024-07-14T17:29:02+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">July 14, 2024<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">\u201cmy summer wish list\u201d Young women across TikTok have taken to the platform to express their summer wishes. Whether they\u2019re realistic or not, there is one consistent factor amongst almost all of these posts. They seek to either lose weight or appear to fit a certain standard, many of them using the phrase \u201cozempic allegations\u201d<\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/lesraisons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/creaslim-SUUGUg7RXYY-unsplash-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/lesraisons.com\/?p=303\">The Standards For Men are In the Gutter.<\/a><time datetime=\"2024-06-16T14:47:37+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">June 16, 2024<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">It\u2019s no secret that the bar for men is tragically low. And while I\u2019m not yet making a grand statement about the social expectations of men, I will assert that the benchmark for men\u2019s fashion may as well be non-existent (ex. the boring suit epidemic at the Met Gala). I think it useless to make<\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/lesraisons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/pavlo-t-di0m6j_2TDQ-unsplash-2-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/lesraisons.com\/?p=276\">Roberto Cavalli: Fashion and Invention<\/a><time datetime=\"2024-04-14T16:06:35+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">April 14, 2024<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">If you do a quick search of Roberto Cavalli you\u2019ll likely see that he is listed as both a designer and inventor. It is for this reason that he exists as one of my favorite Italian designers. Only two days ago, Cavalli was announced deceased, but his time as creative director had ended over a<\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/lesraisons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/edward-howell-evDxGmsgOLQ-unsplash-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/lesraisons.com\/?p=270\">Spring Florals: The End of an Era<\/a><time datetime=\"2024-03-31T14:10:49+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">March 31, 2024<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">The creator Data, But Make It Fashion presented an interesting observation earlier last week: Florals are out this spring. While it is backed by data, the logic behind it is far more interesting. The popularity of florals has decreased by 15 percent over the past month \u2014 a trend we generally shouldn\u2019t see this far<\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/lesraisons.com\/?p=260\">Maximalism and Accessories: Exploration in 2024<\/a><time datetime=\"2024-03-03T11:35:27+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">March 3, 2024<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">2024 is ushering in the era of maximalism, accompanied by loud colors, pattern mixing, and chunky, stacked necklaces. With the rise of maximalism, we\u2019ve also seen an influx in bold accessorization. Now I personally don\u2019t partake in this type of accessorization, but I do believe it\u2019s a valuable method of expression. Some of the most<\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/lesraisons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/mike-von-WcwCGMETMaM-unsplash-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/lesraisons.com\/?p=254\">The Godfather of Fashion: Willi Smith<\/a><time datetime=\"2024-02-18T18:25:21+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">February 18, 2024<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">Willi Smith had a problem. Even as a fashion pioneer he suffered from \u201cthe problem of getting dressed\u201d, which he categorized as a disconnect between fashion and control. Smith sought to remedy this dilemma, and did so by outfitting fashion with the capacity to deliver individuals from stereotypes. In an attempt to reclaim control of<\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/lesraisons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Image-2-4-24-at-6.45-PM-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lesraisons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Image-2-4-24-at-6.45-PM-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/lesraisons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Image-2-4-24-at-6.45-PM-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lesraisons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Image-2-4-24-at-6.45-PM-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lesraisons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Image-2-4-24-at-6.45-PM.jpg 858w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/lesraisons.com\/?p=242\">Ra\u00edson: Sophomore Year<\/a><time datetime=\"2024-02-05T12:00:00+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">February 5, 2024<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">January 2024 saw the introduction of a new trend: Ins and Outs. While I know it\u2019s no longer January, February 5th offers the first anniversary of Raison! In recognition of Raison\u2019s first birthday, and the welcoming of a new year (which I am affectionately referring to as Raison&#8217;s sophomore year), here are my ins and<\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/lesraisons.com\/?p=220\">1960\u2019s Youthquake: A Modern Revival<\/a><time datetime=\"2023-12-24T11:30:00+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">December 24, 2023<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">As much as we all hate to admit it, baby boomers changed the game. While now they\u2019re often subject to criticism for their often traditional perspective, they were once not too different from modern teenagers. The baby boomers came to adulthood in the 60\u2019s and brought calls for change with them. Emboldened by their innate<\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/lesraisons.com\/?p=216\">The European Magnet: Black Artists and Movement<\/a><time datetime=\"2023-11-26T19:46:25+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">November 26, 2023<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">Baker, Luna, and Baldwin all found themselves enveloped in the European sphere, discovering professional success unlike anything they ever witnessed in America. They were celebrated artists, credited with genius and beauty, seen as they wished instead of how the world chose. They all found Europe to be a singularly beautiful respite from the harsh racial<\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/lesraisons.com\/?p=211\">Fashion and Activism: The Natural Progression of Art<\/a><time datetime=\"2023-10-29T13:51:11+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">October 29, 2023<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">*warning: mild references to Nazism (more specifically, anti-Nazi sentiment) Art and activism are often synonymous, intertwined by both intention and action. From Banksy\u2019s famous street art to Ai Wei Wei\u2019s criticism of Chinese communism, art holds meaning, and that meaning is often political. Some of the oldest examples of political art can be seen in<\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/lesraisons.com\/?p=205\">Rory Gilmore and Us<\/a><time datetime=\"2023-10-01T12:01:49+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">October 1, 2023<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">Rory Gilmore is undoubtedly the it-girl of fall. And while usually I\u2019d find no issue criticizing Gilmore\u2026today I won\u2019t. The reason is simple: I love her. Rory Gilmore is a complicated character. She tends to body shame, she\u2019s self-centered and upholds exclusionary ideals of beauty. And if she were real I wouldn\u2019t even attempt to<\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/lesraisons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/laura-d-vargas-7AbaE-DDBd8-unsplash-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/lesraisons.com\/?p=199\">Style and Risk<\/a><time datetime=\"2023-09-17T16:36:07+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">September 17, 2023<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">If you look up &#8220;what defines style\u201d the most common answer is something along the lines of a distinctive pattern of dressing. Commonly used as a synonym for \u2018aesthetic\u2019 style is known to shift from year to year. Because it exists on such a personal level, style is destined to be idiosyncratic. Finding one\u2019s personal<\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/lesraisons.com\/?p=194\">Venus and the Victorian: Saartjie Baartman<\/a><time datetime=\"2023-09-03T14:35:47+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">September 3, 2023<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">Venus, the Roman goddess of desire, was revered for her beauty. Saartjie was ridiculed. Though during a significant portion of Saartjie\u2019s life, the two shared a name, they did not share the same level of admiration. Saartjie Baartman was subject to social mockery and kept as various forms of circus attractions until her death. Most<\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/lesraisons.com\/?p=190\">Is Art For Everyone?<\/a><time datetime=\"2023-08-20T13:15:17+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">August 20, 2023<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">As a collective we all seek some form of art. We crave creation and perceived originality. Artists are held to a certain standard, expected to be raw while catering to the mainstream market. The starving artist stereotype is losing traction, the romance of the idea fading. Now its not enough to just be an artist.<\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/lesraisons.com\/?p=185\">The Future of the MET Gala: My Ideas for the next Themes<\/a><time datetime=\"2023-08-06T14:35:40+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">August 6, 2023<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">Although the MET Gala has already passed, it\u2019s never too early or too late to start predicting future themes. Often paying homage to an influential figure or period, the MET Gala theme is a clear indication of where mainstream fashion is looking. We\u2019ve seen themes such as Haute Couture, Christian Dior, and Cubism and Fashion.<\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/lesraisons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/topsphere-media-9Kjyog3wrzY-unsplash-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/lesraisons.com\/?p=174\">What Happened to Hallie Parker?<\/a><time datetime=\"2023-07-23T11:00:57+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">July 23, 2023<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">American society can thank the 40s for the creation of the teenager. They were the pinnacle of materialism, designed to be cool, rebellious, and most importantly, lucrative. The entire category, designed by marketing executives cemented the up-and-coming youth culture and created the modern-day teenager. Teen culture has sought to exist separately from the world of<\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/lesraisons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/dan-farrell-fT49QnFucQ8-unsplash-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lesraisons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/dan-farrell-fT49QnFucQ8-unsplash-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/lesraisons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/dan-farrell-fT49QnFucQ8-unsplash-666x666.jpg 666w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/lesraisons.com\/?p=168\">Self Perception and Cringe Culture<\/a><time datetime=\"2023-07-09T11:01:14+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">July 9, 2023<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">Self Perception is a strange thing. Most people are able to perceive themselves, even if only in relation to other people. The majority of us suffer from some form of comparison, wishing we looked like someone else or had a skill that someone else does. While self-perception and self-awareness are different, the two are often<\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/lesraisons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/olamide-olanrewaju-IpbxNufkkaY-unsplash-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lesraisons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/olamide-olanrewaju-IpbxNufkkaY-unsplash-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/lesraisons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/olamide-olanrewaju-IpbxNufkkaY-unsplash-666x666.jpg 666w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/lesraisons.com\/?p=163\">Beauty Within the Myth<\/a><time datetime=\"2023-06-25T11:00:00+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">June 25, 2023<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">Have you ever wondered just how beautiful someone would have to be for them to be regarded as the definition of beauty? How beautiful in every sense did the Queen of Sheba have to be to command such adoration? To be the image of legend even now. How beautiful could a woman be that she<\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/lesraisons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/molly-blackbird-a-xEUwYSPLw-unsplash-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lesraisons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/molly-blackbird-a-xEUwYSPLw-unsplash-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/lesraisons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/molly-blackbird-a-xEUwYSPLw-unsplash-666x666.jpg 666w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/lesraisons.com\/?p=159\">The Pretty Girl Is A Myth<\/a><time datetime=\"2023-06-11T13:44:23+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">June 11, 2023<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">To put it plainly, there is no such thing as \u201cthe pretty girl\u201d. She simply doesn\u2019t exist, acting only as a figure of our fantasies, serving only one purpose. Our own delusion. The pretty girl is more of a reflection of our desire than it is a reality. That\u2019s not to say there are no<\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/lesraisons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/alexandre-dinaut-WvYLigAIFEo-unsplash-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lesraisons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/alexandre-dinaut-WvYLigAIFEo-unsplash-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/lesraisons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/alexandre-dinaut-WvYLigAIFEo-unsplash-666x666.jpg 666w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/lesraisons.com\/?p=152\">Dear Barbie<\/a><time datetime=\"2023-05-28T13:47:14+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">May 28, 2023<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">A few weeks ago I wrote a relatively critical article about Gen Z and aesthetics. I have complicated feelings about the limitation that comes with aesthetics, and the struggle of self definition. All that being said, I have to admit. I love Barbiecore. Barbiecore is the height of the color pink. Never before has pink<\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/lesraisons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/isco-UfV80lOCqg-unsplash-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lesraisons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/isco-UfV80lOCqg-unsplash-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/lesraisons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/isco-UfV80lOCqg-unsplash-666x666.jpg 666w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/lesraisons.com\/?p=147\">Diversifying the Future of Fashion<\/a><time datetime=\"2023-05-14T13:34:33+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">May 14, 2023<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">With the massive increase in globalization thanks to social media, the world has become more aware of fashion and beauty trends in other countries. Styles we wear on a day-to-day basis, now have a clear origin, with wearers more aware of where their clothes and style influences come from. While we\u2019re all hyper-aware of the<\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/lesraisons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/oladimeji-odunsi-wecunh3nBrA-unsplash-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lesraisons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/oladimeji-odunsi-wecunh3nBrA-unsplash-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/lesraisons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/oladimeji-odunsi-wecunh3nBrA-unsplash-666x666.jpg 666w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/lesraisons.com\/?p=144\">Who Gets to Be Original?<\/a><time datetime=\"2023-04-30T12:06:44+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">April 30, 2023<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">The fashion world is beginning to move away from strict trends and towards originality. We fear being basic, and revere individualism. However, two questions remain in my mind: what does it mean to be original? and who\u2019s allowed to be? Fashion enthusiasts love to know what the next big thing is. Are we bringing back<\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/lesraisons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/grace-weltch-XSQLcF2UfcE-unsplash-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lesraisons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/grace-weltch-XSQLcF2UfcE-unsplash-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/lesraisons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/grace-weltch-XSQLcF2UfcE-unsplash-666x666.jpg 666w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/lesraisons.com\/?p=140\">Focusing on the Individual<\/a><time datetime=\"2023-04-16T12:00:00+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">April 16, 2023<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">In my experience, I\u2019ve discovered that for many people, the idea of gender neutrality is a difficult one. I\u2019ve found that many people struggle with the absence of gender or the lack of binary restriction. After all, gender has been a fundamental aspect of human society for centuries, and it continues to play a significant<\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/lesraisons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/nikhil-kumar-JdPHvI7VF0o-unsplash-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lesraisons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/nikhil-kumar-JdPHvI7VF0o-unsplash-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/lesraisons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/nikhil-kumar-JdPHvI7VF0o-unsplash-666x666.jpg 666w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/lesraisons.com\/?p=127\">Spring 2023: From Flowers to&#8230;Cargo Pants?<\/a><time datetime=\"2023-04-02T14:58:26+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">April 2, 2023<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">Ushering in a new season means we&#8217;ll see the continuation of trends and the emergence of new ones. Here are seven trends, a little bit of analysis, and of course, my opinion. Sustainable fashion: The trend of the century Sustainable and eco-friendly fabrics like linen, organic cotton, and hemp will be everywhere this season. The<\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/lesraisons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/shingi-rice-kUmzO9mKLDk-unsplash-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lesraisons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/shingi-rice-kUmzO9mKLDk-unsplash-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/lesraisons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/shingi-rice-kUmzO9mKLDk-unsplash-666x666.jpg 666w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/lesraisons.com\/?p=122\">Attachment to the Aesthetic: Looking Behind the Filter<\/a><time datetime=\"2023-03-19T13:43:29+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">March 19, 2023<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">From grunge and cottage-core to dark feminine and coquette, Gen Z is obsessed with having an Aesthetic. Expression is often limited to highly curated images that fall within a specific category. At various points in time, I\u2019ve identified with several of them and aspired to many more. I found myself constricted to the \u201cE-girl\u201d subculture,<\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/lesraisons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/brian-asare-uIT9Vk0HHJE-unsplash-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lesraisons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/brian-asare-uIT9Vk0HHJE-unsplash-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/lesraisons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/brian-asare-uIT9Vk0HHJE-unsplash-666x666.jpg 666w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/lesraisons.com\/?p=117\">Fashion Should Be Romantic.<\/a><time datetime=\"2023-03-05T12:00:00+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">March 5, 2023<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">Recently I was asked to imagine the future of American fashion. One of my classmates told me she thought the future was bound to be lazier. She believed the American populace was obsessed with comfort to the point that we would discard beauty. I find this a gruesome future. The prospect of the death of<\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/lesraisons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/good-faces-xb9zL5dcx1o-unsplash-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lesraisons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/good-faces-xb9zL5dcx1o-unsplash-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/lesraisons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/good-faces-xb9zL5dcx1o-unsplash-666x666.jpg 666w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/lesraisons.com\/?p=95\">The Inescapable Cycles of Femininity<\/a><time datetime=\"2023-02-19T12:00:00+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">February 19, 2023<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">TikTok and its social media associates have become obsessed with the feminine gaze. Videos discerning what characters were written by a man versus a woman permeate BookTok, the part of the platform dedicated to book-based content. On FashionTok, videos comparing one&#8217;s style while dressing for the male gaze, versus the female gaze are produced en<\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/lesraisons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/adrianna-geo-XdV6vDQf29s-unsplash-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lesraisons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/adrianna-geo-XdV6vDQf29s-unsplash-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/lesraisons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/adrianna-geo-XdV6vDQf29s-unsplash-666x666.jpg 666w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/lesraisons.com\/?p=26\">Issue No. 1: What is American Fashion?<\/a><time datetime=\"2023-02-03T14:49:23+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">February 3, 2023<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">Opulent sequins and feathers enchant guests as they prepare to witness the most breathtaking fashion showdown of their lifetimes. <\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-236","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lesraisons.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/236","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lesraisons.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lesraisons.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lesraisons.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lesraisons.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=236"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/lesraisons.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/236\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":301,"href":"https:\/\/lesraisons.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/236\/revisions\/301"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lesraisons.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=236"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}