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London: Covent Garden and Carnaby Street
Our last day in London a few of us set out for some shopping at Covent Garden Market and Soho. I had no idea these areas existed until I started researching London before this trip, so I was really excited to go explore these areas that aren’t usually too high on most tourists’ to-do lists. … Continue reading
London: The West End, High Tea and Wicked
Friday focused on the West End of London. The first stop on our itinerary was to Cockpit Arts, a social enterprise “business incubator” that hosts designer-makers of several different mediums in a collective space. The idea behind the space is what is so special about it, as it gives independent artists, who normally would work … Continue reading
Halloween in Florence
When I remembered that Halloween was an American tradition I was completely depressed. One of my favorite holidays, I plan my costumes out no less than nine months in advance. I love to Pinterest my life away for weeks before, planning parties and fun drinks to make, plus helping everyone else plan their costumes. If … Continue reading
London: V&A, Central Saint Martins and the East End
Thursday was the fashion-heavy day in our itinerary. Unlike Paris, which had us merchandising students stuck in three-hour draping demonstrations and a half-day at Premiere Vision, our London curriculum focused a little more towards our end of fashion. I can thankfully say that I enjoyed every single thing on our itinerary, feeling that I was … Continue reading