Here in quarantine the months have flown by quickly while glimmers of hope have become fewer and farther in between. For many, January brings about more of the same: loneliness in the day to day, anxiety over what is to come, and worry for our loved ones who are facing their own hardships.
Category Archives: COVID-19
LIMBO magazine
Born of quarantine, LIMBO began as a project with the intention of providing income and exposure to artists who were impacted due to the lockdown. The magazine quickly gained over 100 contributors, many waiving their fees to take part in the exciting project. The ethos behind the magazine seems obvious and yet, LIMBO seems toContinue reading “LIMBO magazine”
Fashion Industry of Tomorrow
This pandemic has forced us all to reconsider and reimagine the things we accepted as normal and, even, presumed to be essential. The fashion industry lept into action in the early days of the virus; producing masks, gowns and hand sanitizers in their factories and donating to various charitable causes. They are now forced toContinue reading “Fashion Industry of Tomorrow”
10 Things I Can’t Wait to do After
Smell my fruit in the store again Make faces at babies Bump into someone, anyone Travel out of this country Sing with my friends in a crowded bar Give a good hug Make a dinner reservation and inevitably still end up waiting Talk with strangers Go to an outdoor market Throw away my face mask
10 Things I Miss from Before
The smell of fresh cut grass and chlorine The sound of children laughing in the Summer sunset My body being squeezed, pressed and pushed against other bodies in a crowded parties Being able to see a cute boy smile at me Sneaking candy into the movies Souplantation Goosebumps at a concert My hands, touching everyContinue reading “10 Things I Miss from Before”
Fashion Week in Quarantine
July 13th marked the beginning of Fall fashion week, setting off shows across Europe. However, this year coronavirus conditions have forced many designers to reimagine the ways they present and produce runway works of art. One of a limited few to proceed with a physical show, Jacquemus hosted a socially distanced fashion show in theContinue reading “Fashion Week in Quarantine”
March 14
On March 5, we flew out of Rome back to LAX. At the Rome Fiumicino airport we were given a form to fill out regarding where we had traveled in the past month and if we were experiencing any symptoms. When getting onto the plane we individually had our temperature screened and recorded. The flightContinue reading “March 14”
Feb. 29
On February 29th, Italy changes to a level 3 travel advisory on both the CDC and the Department of State websites. The program is cancelled and we are given a week to leave Italy. There is confusion about class credits, travel insurance and whether leaving is required or strongly suggested. Our class group chat explodesContinue reading “Feb. 29”
Feb. 27
On Febuary 25th, I am at the Sistine Chapel and the reverence of the moment is soured slightly by the palpable paranoia in the air. Globally there are 80,239 reported cases with 322 in Italy. Pharmacies are sold out of masks and hand sanitizer with unclear information on when new shipments are scheduled. A friend’sContinue reading “Feb. 27”
Feb. 23
I arrived in Rome, Italy on January 6, 2020. On January 30, WHO (World Health Organization) declared the Coronavirus to be a Public Health Emergency of International Concern. At this point there were 7,711 cases in China and 83 international cases across 18 countries. This number was quickly approaching the number of SARS cases fromContinue reading “Feb. 23”
The Carr Show 