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Be the Umbrella
Jessica Colaluca Jessica Colaluca

Be the Umbrella

Originally published on the A Woman Your Age blog.

“Be the Umbrella” … a metaphor I first heard early in my career, and has had resonance throughout my life…

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Sandswept
Jessica Colaluca Jessica Colaluca

Sandswept

An excerpt from the EMERGING INDEX volume ii.

Unmistakably human craft untethered from the expected, SANDSWEPT excavates modernity from the sands of the past.

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Decentre
Jessica Colaluca Jessica Colaluca

Decentre

An excerpt from the EMERGING INDEX volume iii.

Empowering, androgynous, gender-bending, and not kneeling to the dictates of the runways or objectification of the male gaze … Diane Keaton’s style is pure self-expression. A brilliant blending of couture with thrift, as well as mens’ with womenswear.

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Color Anthropology
Jessica Colaluca Jessica Colaluca

Color Anthropology

An excerpt from the EMERGING INDEX volume i.

In times of dramatic change, or polarizing ideologies, it is intuitive to ground emerging trends with aesthetic cues grounded in antiquity or with enduring affinity. However, it is critical to leverage these cues with innovation and generational relevance.

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Failing Up
Jessica Colaluca Jessica Colaluca

Failing Up

Originally published on the Fresh Hues blog.

Graduating with an excellent skillset and a thick-ish skin (totally against my nature as a precariously sensitive soul), I also learned in college to hide all my mistakes. All-nighters were a staple of my week…

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