Spring is all about color. When choosing the theme for this issue, I realized

that my focus centered on the wide variety of colors seen on the SS’14

runway. Alexander Wang for Balenciaga presented a beautifully crafted,

feminine yet structured collection in a pastel palette dashed with black and

white. Dark toned florals, as demonstrated in “Around the World in 8

Trends” (page 29-36), arose in menswear collections by Givenchy,

Alexander McQueen, and Gucci. Miuccia Prada caused a stir via artistic

facades combined with incredibly bold color blocking.

Not only did the runway inspire me, but my Spring DWF team did as well.

I remember fondly how refreshed I was by the uniqueness of each applicant

during our interview process. I was enlivened by the Diverse World

Fashion mission statement all over again, “…To enhance the diversity of the

Florida State University student body on campus and embrace how

different cultures embody different trends and worldwide fashion

movements.” I saw a parallel between the array of colors presented this

season and the diversity of our organization.

The team was equally inspired by this season’s colorful campaign. Maria

Diaz, DWF Women’s Fashion Director, courageously undertakes the bright

colors in the editorial “In Living Color” (page 70). Zachary Maines, DWF

Men’s Fashion Director, emphasizes an ensemble with a solitary pop of

color in “Focal Point” (page 48). This issue’s articles also delve into the

deeper meanings behind color. Stephanie Hafer talks the importance of

colors in the Olympic arena in “Olympic Impact” (page 28), Amber Cain

enlightens us on the value of color in scents in “Smelling Red” (page 16),

and Frank Ponce reports on the newly surfaced mega star Lupita Nyong'o

in her vibrant array of red carpet looks and her infectious, unyielding

attitude about beauty in “No Shade In Her Beauty” (page 26). In order to

pull it all together, Jodeci Richards, DWF Creative Director, has truly

brought the content to life with refreshing and thoughtful page designs

personal to each segment. I am awestruck by her collection of talents, from

starting her duties with DWF as a part-time copy editor last Spring, to

writing our unforgettable cover article on student extraordinaire Charles

Davis last Fall, and now, to the lead graphic expert behind The Color Issue.

For me, DWF has been an unforgettable journey since I first joined in Fall

2012. How do you say goodbye to something that has wholly defined you

and your efforts for nearly 2 years? Diverse World Fashion has placed

innumerable opportunities at my feet and introduced me to a multitude of

inspiring individuals. Emmanuel Sanchez-Monslave created DWF as an

outlet for personal style and diversity in fashion on campus. Through

Diverse World Fashion magazine, we have been able to translate our views

on current fashion industry affairs to the FSU student body in a polished,

professional, and tangible manner.

It is time to hand over Diverse World Fashion to a new set of

leaders. I hope that they are equally as moved as I am in leading

such an incredible team to create an even more incredible product

for our diverse student body at Florida State University. As you

read, you’ll find yourself on a journey throughout the season’s

hottest colors presented to you by the vibrant Diverse World

Fashion Spring 2014 team.

a letter from the editor

In Seminole Pride,

Emily Maria WrightEditor-In-Chief

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In Seminole Pride,

“When in doubt, wear red.” -Bill Blass.

This is precisely what Fall 2013 Fashion is to me,

except, to amend Blass’ quote, “When in doubt,

wear a classic piece, color or silhouette—the color

red included.” Diverse World Fashion Magazine

Fall 2013 is deemed The Classic Issue, for more

reasons than one. Louis Vuitton, Zac Posen, and

Marc Jacobs all dressed the modern day woman

with pieces I regard as classics. Vuitton draped

women in unconventional plaid fabrics, boudoir

lace, and slip inspired dresses all reminiscent of

the 1940’s. Posen put a personal twist on classic

using velvet and tweed mixed with embroidered

metallic floral motifs. My particular favorite

American designer Marc Jacobs adorned his

sultry muses with fur, sequins, Mary Janes and

boyish haircuts. It seems the women of today have

a respect for the past, which we will show through

our photography and journalism in this issue. We

spotlight the pearl as an accessory (page 53),

Designers That Set Styles (Page 86), and an entire

editorial dedicated to eight classic style icons since

1930 (Page 88). Menswear also turns to classic

inspiration exhibited by Charles Davis, our ‘cover

guy’, who styled all 3 ofhis outfits with essential

pieces that he collected throughout the years

(Page 45), a 13-page men’s editorial entitled The

Modern Man (Page 32) that takes us through

several stages ofmen’s fashion, and we emphasize

traditional outerwear in Coat Check (Page 52).

Not only is classic style portrayed in the

fashion industry this year, it has always been an

element ofmy own personal style as well.

A love for high heels, lipstick and the red carpet

has been present in my life for as long as I can

remember. The season’s mood has collided

perfectly with my term as Editor-In-Chief for

Diverse World Fashion. As you flip through The

Classic Issue, you will see elements of classic style

appear on each page, from titles and graphics, to

pictures and, of course, garments. This is a

reflection of the exceptional teamwork that has

taken place since the day I introduced our fall

theme. I want to fully express my gratitude and

appreciation for myManaging Editor Blaire

Huhta, as her hard work and support has helped

greatly enable the production of this magazine. To

the rest of the team, Diverse World Fashion

Magazine would not be possible without each and

every one ofyou. Thank you all your diligent

efforts throughout this semester.

Since this is my first issue as Editor-In-

Chief, I placed a strong emphasis on the amount

ofproduct within the magazine, the

standardization ofpage layouts, and the increased

length of articles within the magazine. There are 4

in-depth articles that take a deeper dive into the

subject presented, while the features are more

product-driven. The men’s section has been

further developed in order to show that Diverse

World Fashion is dedicated to appealing to both

male and female audiences. We will work hard to

ensure that this improvement continues to be

implemented throughout the life of the magazine.

All of these changes were achieved in order to

better our quality and present readers with a

well-rounded magazine. For the same

reason, DiverseWorldFashion.com was

created, providing our followers with the

same content at a more frequent pace.

Diverse World Fashion was founded

to unify different cultures through personal

style and fashion. Thanks to Emmanuel

Sanchez-Monsalve, founder and original

Editor-In-Chief, who against all odds,

created what is Diverse World Fashion.

DWF has since stormed the streets of

Tallahassee filled with FSU students'

creative visions and hard work. It is a

privilege to lead our very talented DWF

staff and I am truly proud of the finished

product. Enjoy flipping through glossy page

by glossy page ofThe Classic Issue.

Emily Maria WrightEditor-In-Chief

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