Styled by Kylee Strickfaden
Photos by Alyssa Bladzik, Lexi Croft & Madeline Cesarz
Styled by Audrey Savage
Photos by Laura Lucivero
Models: Izzy Gentry, Simone Harris and Marsh Kral
Styled by Lauren Cole
Models: Katie Walter and Katt Wyandt
Photographers: Aaron Falls and Alyssa Bladzik
Styled By Benji Early
Models: Maddie Zediker, Billie Scott, Will Meares, Timothy (Wil) Evans Jr, and Luke Robertson
Photographers: Henry Travis and Raynee Quillen
Managing Stylist: Toni DeLoach
Creative Stylist: Lauren Cole
Makeup Artist: Jase Leonard
Models: Jordan Gourville and TJ Warren
Blurb and Styling by Chelsea Watson
Throughout the shoot, we wanted to highlight Native American traditional wear to honor Native roots while visually representing their culture in modern, professional attire. The idea was to illustrate the transition of Native culture meeting society. The purpose of this shoot was to show that Native Americans can still honor their heritage while working in a commercial society, as well as provide a visual representation of Native Americans in education and the workforce to show the younger indigenous generations that they can do it too.
Outfit details:
Models Name: Michelle Mitchum
Look one: Regalia: Traditional Native American Ceremonial wear
Regalia: Handmade by Michelle Mitchum
Shawl: Handmade by Michelle Mitchum
Shoes: Moccasins- Handmade by Michelle Mitchum
Accessories: Beaded Rose Necklace- Handmade by Michelle Mitchum, the fan was a gift but Michelle beaded the handle
Look two: Native Pride
Bottoms: Ribbon Skirt- Handmade by Michelle Mitchum
Top: Cream Sleeveless Top, Qearal (Model owned, price unknown)
Shoes: Brown Knee Boots- JCPenny (Model owned, price unknown)
Look three: Academia Wear
Bottoms: 9 to 5 mini skirt, Corbeau $40
Top: 9 to 5 blazer, Corbeau $48, Black Button up,
Accessories: Beaded Rose Necklace- Handmade by Michelle Mitchum
Shoes: Brown Knee Boots- JCPenny (Model owned, price unknown)
Look four: Native Causal Dresswear
Dress: Tribal Print Dress- Le Fash (Model owned, price unknown)
Shoes: Brown Knee Boots- JCPenny (Model owned, price unknown)
Styling by Isha Singh
Model: Martina Kaura
Look one: I wanted to showcase a bright eye-catching piece for Diwali with this lengha. The gold silk skirt and light pink top pair well with one another and have a softer more feminine appeal.
Bottom: Patterned golden silk lengha Skirt
Top: Underneath golden cropped blouse
Top 2: Embellished baby pink cape with silver neckline detailing
Accessories: Golden head piece (Called Tika), Baby pink earrings (Jhumka) and Golden Bangles
Model: Simran Paintlia
Look two: To contrast the light pink look on model one, I chose a black and gold lengha look that has more of a sharper and mature look. Both looks incorporate gold and go well when paired with one another.
Bottom: Golden leaf embellished black lengha skirt
Top: Gold patterned top with golden neckline detailing
Accessories: Golden headpiece (Tika) gold earrings (Jhumka) , and gold bangles
Both looks were custom made pieces from “Kamal’s Boutique” located in Chandigarh, India
Jewelry is from there as well
Writer and Stylist: Parker Blackburn
From the Stylist: In order to display the importance of this conversation about inclusivity in film, we decided to take 3 iconic cult classic films that have a white cast, The Breakfast Club, Ferris Bruller, and Mean Girls, and replace their characters with a group of diverse students at UofSC. How might have these plotlines and stories been richer if there was more representation in film earlier, as well as address how much farther we still must go in terms of inclusivity. Most of the clothes from this shoot are thrifted, as I really wanted emulate the feeling of the original costumes while also adding a modern element to it.
Style Cordination by Cat Harris
The outfits and she said most of their costumes are custom made by Lexi Sharp, her insta is @sharpsewn, the zebra back piece was made by Elena Devour herself!
It’s the determination in her eyes.
The sway in her step
Celestial even,
Heaven sent
The power of her words
But the grace of her voice.
It’s the gentleness of her touch
The strength in her arms
Celestial even,
heaven sent