The Power of a Smile- Week 1 Reflections Abroad

It’s my fifth official day here in Florence, and I’m currently sitting in the Giunti Odeon Libreria e Cinema- an old movie theater that has since been transformed into a bookstore. They still play movies…

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2023 in Review

“Travel far enough, you meet yourself.” The theme of my 2023. I didn’t stay in one place too long this year… The Beginning The beginning of my year started with a late start to the…

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Is it all just an Illusion?

Sustainability. The buzz word of the decade so far. Every product claims to be ‘responsible’, ‘sustainable’, or ‘green’. But how do we really know…?  I think in the mix of people actually trying to make…

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Immersed into Chagall

Picture this- You walk into a room and there is a single painting taking up the entire wall before you. Then, you just happen to look down to see more artwork on the floor below…

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Who is AEO?

Last Wednesday, my study tour class and I had the opportunity to explore the American Eagle Outfitters Design Headquarters here in New York City. Although the main campus resides in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, all product development…

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