Hey It's Meggles! : Fashion Blog

Articles on all things fashion! Analysis, Critiques, Reviews, & Personal Written by @heyitsmeggles 

Link:  https://heyitsmeggles.substack.com/

An interview with Brooke Champagne, River Teeth's new book reviews editor. Intro written by River Teeth editor, Jill Christman.

Link: https://riverteethjournal.com/news/brooke-champagne-joins-the-river-teeth-team/

An opinion piece centering around the pros and cons of natural vs. synthetic fibers and a guide to how consumers can decide what types of clothes are best for them 

Link: patternindy.com/clothing-comes-with-sacrifices/

An interview in which I asked 3 creatives: an artist, a jeweler, and a makeup artist, all inspired by the band Greta Van Fleet about their creative processes and what it's like navigating the world of social media.

Link: https://patternindy.com/the-greta-girls-music-art-and-social-media/

A lifestyle piece of my experience in Cincinnati for a little over 24 hours. I share what I did, ate, and saw, along with how much I spent along the way. 

Link: https://patternindy.com/a-weekend-in-cincinnati-food-drinks-entertainment/

A creative piece I wrote as a reflection of my summer internship experience at PATTERN Magazine. This piece is a great example of purely my voice and writing style. 

Link: https://patternindy.com/intern-diary-its-about-the-journey-not-the-end/

Abstract:

This thesis was completed in order to understand the historical accuracies of costumes  within the film adaptations of Jane Austen’s four most famous novels: Sense and Sensibility,  Mansfield Park, Pride and Prejudice, and Emma. Many analyses have been done on the  individual historical accuracies of these movies; however, this thesis will attempt to rank each of  the film in terms of historical accuracy against comparison to each other. The first half of the  thesis includes in depth research into women’s fashions of the 19th century in all categories  including: undergarments, dresses, outerwear, and accessories, while the second half of the thesis  includes the analysis portion with a conclusion summarizing all research, analysis, and  accuracies of the films. The research was done through a variety of online sources as well as  textbooks, the main one being Nineteenth Century Fashion by Penelope Byrde. The analysis of  the film’s costumes were analyzed through personally judgement based upon the in depth  research conducted and through the reading of online articles about the costume design for the  films. The research stated in this thesis concluded that the costumes designed by Alexandra  Byrne from the 2020 adaptation of Emma were the most historically accurate, while the  costumes designed by Jacqueline Durran from the 2005 adaptation of Pride and Prejudice were  the least historically accurate.  

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Details:

The essay analyzes Schiaparelli’s 2024 Spring/Summer collection as a murder mystery narrative set in the world of luxury fashion. Through dark visuals, blood-red accents, seafood imagery, and gold accessories, the show critiques wealth and privilege, suggesting that luxury often hides something sinister. The collection’s setting, pacing, and music all build suspense, leading viewers to feel like they’re watching a stylish crime unfold. Ultimately, the essay argues that while the fashion show critiques wealth, it also reflects the contradictions of elite fashion itself. 

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