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Yen
May 3, 20215 min read
A take on sustainable fashion
One of the latest and most enduring trends in consumerism is the cultivation of an image of sustainability and environmental awareness....
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Mags
Apr 17, 20213 min read
The Contours of the Rules
This week, we are still talking about self-preservation in academia. (Yen: When are we not talking about self-preservation?!) I listened...
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Mags
Apr 11, 20213 min read
Learning to be Unhealthy in Academia
Until now, I’ve avoided giving prescriptive advice (and so has Yen) about how to manage life in academia. I’ve been motivated by the idea...
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ivoryclassofficial
Apr 5, 20213 min read
Let's talk skin+care
Skincare is ultimately the external gauge of our physical and mental health.
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Yen
Mar 23, 20213 min read
Being Asian American in Academia
Asian Americans – let alone Vietnamese Americans – don’t choose academia. The return on investment is arguably “not worth it.”
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Yen
Mar 14, 20212 min read
So, I haven't worn foundation in a year.
Ever since masks became a regular face accessory, I've decided to stop wearing foundation. Turns out, it actually became a skin detox opp...
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Yen
Feb 28, 20213 min read
Does this outfit match my CV?
How do we go beyond the C.V. and disrupt those conclusions already made about us in those limited lines?
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Mags
Feb 22, 20213 min read
Zoom Wear: Don’t get caught in your décolleté
Disclaimer: this is not what you think. I will not be taking my cue from Kristie Kiser who published her prescriptive piece “Instructors,...
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Yen
Feb 14, 20213 min read
The Political Language of Fashion: when your body becomes a statement (first installment)
Language, broadly speaking as what we say with our words and with our bodies, can be both liberating and limiting.
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Mags
Feb 7, 20212 min read
"The" Year of Women in Color
On January 20, 2021, America’s political women stepped onto the inauguration platform in an array of colors redefining powerhouse style.
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ivoryclassofficial
Feb 2, 20212 min read
Get to know us (& our styles!)
We complement each other. That is really why we started this blog. While we each have our own unique styles (and they keep changing…)
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ivoryclassofficial
Jan 31, 20212 min read
What is Ivory Class?
The words “Ivory” and “Class” are rich in meaning that have been used primarily to define one’s racial, social, and financial status.
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