Dear Readers,
We would like to welcome you to the 7th edition of BRICOLAGE! This issue of the magazine will take you on a journey to explore the hard work of Apparel Merchandising and Design students during their time in the program. You will be able to see evidence of how students have worked together to bring innovative ideas to life. This issue of BRICOLAGE focuses on the concept of movement - movement through time, status, rites of passage, travel, physical movement, and more. Movement is also represented throughout and by this magazine: it demonstrates the growth of our learning. Some fashion photoshoots were done in the studio. But most of these occurred in nature or at locations where we collaborated with our local industry and community for unique experiences. We experimented with modeling moving poses and capturing action shots, venturing back to the 50s and 80s, rushing through an airport, running through sand, and camping amongst the trees and fallen, crispy leaves. Thanks to our amazing BRICOLAGE team! We worked together to produce this issue of the magazine so that the end result reflects our vision. The Apparel Merchandising and
Summer Franck Editor-in-Chief BRICOLAGE
Design students planned, organized, and executed all the fashion photoshoots. We collaborated with our photographers. We also played a big role in providing directions, reviewing magazine spreads, and sharing editing feedback to our graphic design partners. A huge special thanks to Professor David Brandstetter for his leadership and collaboration. We appreciate the opportunity to partner with Professor Brandstetter and his Visual Communication and Design students! Our graphic design team strived to ensure this edition of BRICOLAGE represented our theme, our vision, and the stories we were trying to share. Working with Professor Brandstetter and his students helped us to learn and better understand what it takes to create and publish a magazine. We were able to apply our learning of fashion capabilities but many other transferable skills that we have learned during our time in the apparel program - organization, communication, problem-solving, time and project management, and of course, collaboration. We would also like to thank our photographers, Jacob Spiekermeier and Kirk Monson, who have assisted with all the photoshoots pictured in the magazine. As our photogra-
phers, they always ensure we can capture the vibe of our shoots. We are grateful for their willingness to provide us with valuable insights and feedback for locations, lighting, and camera angles. They often also capture those perfect little moments that we did not account for in our original plans. Jacob and Kirk have good-naturedly trekked along with us on our photoshoots, and we have indeed had many memorable moments! We always appreciate our advising faculty. Dr. April Elisha Stanley, our Apparel Merchandising and Design professor, who incorporates these many innovative opportunities into the fashion classes and program, encouraging and supporting our creativity. Professor David Brandstetter, who is the coordinator and professor of the Visual Communication and Design program, and has led the charge for the magazine layout and development. We encourage you to move to a quiet spot and take a brief pause to view our magazine. See if you can spot some of the tricky ways that we created movement in our photoshoots. We hope you enjoy this interactive issue of BRICOLAGE!
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Around the Campfire
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3 Fld. Oz. Or Less
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80s Hangout
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Senior Year
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Semsitivity: A different kind of beauty
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The Nature Hub
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1950s Soda Pop
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Paradise Island
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Step into a world where gravity takes a backseat and movement becomes the muse. This shoot is a kinetic exploration of air, lift-off, and the raw energy of motion frozen in time. We’re capturing full-body shots mid-jump and movement, bold hairstyles and streetwear styled outfits chosen from student closets, creating a visual symphony of flow and force.
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You’re stepping out of your house with your suitcase, rolling out of bed in your comfiest clothes, hair messy light makeup rushing out of the house. Ready for the long journey ahead. Ready to move far, and explore. Upon arrival a few in your group are told their bag is simply too heavy. So you slip on some layers out from the bag and send it off. Our goal is to represent movement through traveling. The colors for the palette are neutral colors with navy blue, blue, and twilight magenta. We pulled comfy clothes from our own closets for this on a whim roll out of bed shoot. Bricolage 37
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“Remember that happiness is a way of travel – not a destination.” – Roy M. Goodman
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“Live life with no excuses, travel with no regret” – Oscar Wilde
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“To travel is to live.” – Hans Christian Andersen
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We are MOVING back in time to senior year of high school where you are getting your photos taken for the yearbook. Glammed makeup and pretty hair all done up for prom pictures. Long dresses and matching accessories. You get your hair pulled back for your after-school sports. Are you in Dance? Cheer? Softball? Basketball? Whatever the case is. You are ready to just have some fun in the wonderful weather. It’s nostalgic to look back. So ready to leave school and go out on your own adventure. Who knows what’s in store for you? We went all around campus to get the real feeling of the yearbook theme.
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“Keep your eyes on the stars and your feet on the ground.” -Theodore Roosevelt
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“What you do today can improve all your tommorrows.” - Ralph Marston
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Sensitivity:
A Different Kind of Beauty
Beauty
By Emma Acton
turize but instead leave my skin dry and irritated. For example, Simple “Kind to Skin” Moisturizing Facial Wash is what I used in the past, which left my face always feeling sticky and dried out.
comes in all shapes, sizes and textures. There are many factors to consider about beauty. With the many different skin types and hair types, how do you know what products work or do not? A lot of people have sensitive skin - some more than others. There are many product options for sensitive skin including both makeup and skincare.
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method of face-washing for people with sensitive skin is micellar water. It cleans your face, and if you wear makeup, it is a nice way to remove your makeup. Micellar water is, of course, a water-based product, not oilbased like lots of facial cleansers. There are many different types of micellar water options. These are available in different colors and scents.
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Aveeno Calm + Restore Nourishing Oat Cleanser
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really good face cleanser is the Aveeno Calm and Restore Nourishing Oat Cleanser. The Aveeno cleanser has lots of ingredients to help moisturize your skin. I have tried many different face cleansers. None of them mois-
facial moisturizers, I prefer the Aveeo Calm and Restore Oat Gel Moisturizer and the Aveeno Calm and Restore Skin Therapy Balm. At night, I use the CeraVe PM Facial moisturizing lotion. I cannot use the CeraVe AM facial moisturizing lotion because I am allergic to some of its ingredients. The Aveeno and CeraVe facial moisturizers that I use are all lightweight and do not burn or cause me to break out.
Aveeno Calm + Restore Oat Gel Moisturizer
Aveeno moisturizers have Avena Sativa Kernel Flour in them which helps soothe irritated skin. Avena Sativa also has some moisturizing properties to it. It forms a protective barrier on the skin, thus, preventing moisture loss and keeping the skin hydrated. It is beneficial for dry skin and sensitive skin types. One of the Aveeno facial moisturizers also has sunscreen in it. The sunscreen contains Titanium Dioxide and
CeraVe PM Facial Moisturizing Lotion
Aveeno Calm + Restore Skin Therapy Balm & Aveeno Calm + Restore Daily Moisturizer
Zinc Oxide, which are mineral sunscreens - these are great options for me personally. In my opinion, most sunscreen moisturizers feel thick and sticky, but the Aveeno does not.
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are many options for sensitive skin. You just have to find the products that are right for you! I hope this article is informative for you and helped you learn about different types of existing beauty options. Sensitive skin may demand a more cautious approach, but it is still beautiful.
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We wear business attire in the garden or on the farm to showcase how corporate America and big fashion are consuming our green space. The contrast of sleek fashion against wild, natural landscapes highlights materialism, environmental destruction, and the prioritization of profits over sustainability. This photoshoot demonstrates the paradox of fashion.
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“Those who contemplate the beauty of the earth find reserves of strength that will endure as long as life lasts.” —Rachel Carson
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“Successful people have a social responsibility to make the world a better place and not just take from it.” - Carrie Underwood
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This 1950s photoshoot brings movement to the forefront, capturing the essence of an era defined by energy, excitement, and social connection. Young people dance, laugh, and enjoy some sodas in scenes that highlight their carefree spirit and boundless energy. With twirling skirts, lively rock and roll steps, and animated gestures, the images reflect how soda shops became a symbol of youthful freedom and fun. Each frame captures the thrill of gathering with friends, savoring a soda, and living in the moment—celebrating a time when movement and youth were inseparable from the shop’s appeal. Special thanks to the Sweet Mercantile in Czech Village who partnered with us and loaned us their soda shop for our photoshoot set. Select ensembles were- created by Stacy Menard and Jonathan Carrick.
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“I needed another soda. I’d only had six since breakfast.” Meg Cabot
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rom a life of work, stress, and deadlines, we escape to paradise island. The wind dances through strands of hair and ripples through layers of clothes. Relief floods your body as you are compelled to take off your jacket and kick off your shoes. Feeling the ground beneath your feet as the breeze tickles your skin. Filled with a renewed energy, you start walking, running, spinning, jumping, and laughing. Bright orange and blue mix with neutrals reflected in your styling. These colors represent the rejuvenating energy and excitement you get escaping from your normal life, along with the relaxation and laid back atitude we develop from exposing ourselves to a beautiful and stress-free environment. Bricolage 87
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Editorial
Editors-in-Chief: Emma Acton and Summer Franck Co-Editor-in-Chief: Gabriella Rippel Fashion Editors: Emma Acton, Zari Ambundo, Summer Franck, Delaney Pasker, Gabriella Rippel, Travell Wright, and Dr. April Elisha Stanley Art Editors: Emma Acton, Zari Ambundo, Summer Franck, Delaney Pasker, Gabriella Rippel, and Travell Wright Beauty Editors: Emma Acton, Zari Ambundo, Summer Franck, Delaney Pasker, Gabriella Rippel, and Travell Wright Copy Editors: Emma Acton, Zari Ambundo, Summer Franck, Delaney Pasker, Gabriella Rippel, Travell Wright, and Dr. April Elisha Stanley Photographers: Jacob Spiekermeier, Kirk Monson Advising Faculty: Dr. April Elisha Stanley – Apparel Merchandising and Design Professor David Brandstetter – Visual Communication and Design Special thanks: We greatly appreciate our retailers! To Dillard’s in Coralville, for loaning us fabulous ensembles that are featured on the cover pages of this issue. To Target on Edgewood Road, for lending us merchandise for our “Paradise Island” fashion photoshoot. To Eddie Bauer at Lindale Mall, for allowing us to borrow apparel, accessories, and camping chairs for our “Around the Campfire” fashion photoshoot. We would also like to express our appreciation to our location partners who have graciously loaned your spaces to us. You provided phenomenal experiences for students to have authentic sets for photoshoots. Special thanks to Pam Hinman and the Eastern Iowa Airport for all the time and efforts spent to assist us in planning the logistics and permissible areas of the airport to ensure a successful “3 Fld. Oz. or Less” fashion photoshoot. Students were excited to feel as if they were truly headed for a destination! To Sweet Mercantile, we were absolutely delighted to be granted access to your fabulous soda fountain and candy shop for our “1950s Soda Pop” fashion photoshoot. We are grateful that you took the time to craft some of your delightful treats so that we had genuine props. It was as if we had truly taken a step back in time.
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Thank you to Palisades-Kepler State Park for letting us have our “Paradise Island” photoshoot out in the wilds of nature. This was a memorable adventure for students! A huge thanks to all of you for your willingness to partner with us. These opportunities permit Apparel Merchandising and Design students to network and collaborate with our local industry and community, applying their learning of fashion in real-world settings.
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Fashion Photoshoot Director: Emma Elanie Newhouse Fashion Photoshoot Co-Director: Sam Zaruba Lead Fashion Stylist: Emma Elanie Newhouse Beauty Coordinator: Stacy Menard Hairstylists: Emma Elaine Newhouse and Sam Zaruba Makeup Artists: Emma Acton, Summer Franck, Sophie Newhouse, Gabriella Rippel, and Sam Zaruba Model Coordinator: Avery Holstein Models: Emma Acton, Summer Franck, Sophie Newhouse, and Gabriella Rippel Visuals Coordinator: Emma Elaine Newhouse Staging Coordinator: Dr. April Elisha Stanley Photoshoot Fashion Editor: Sam Zaruba Graphic Designer: Taylor Brandt Location: Linn Hall Photo Studio, Kirkwood Community College
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Fashion Photoshoot Director: Leah Black Fashion Photoshoot Co-Director: Emma Acton Retailer/Designer Merchandise Coordinators: Dr. April Elisha Stanley and Jonathan Carrick Lead Fashion Stylist: Summer Franck Fashion Stylists: Zari Ambundo and Delaney Pasker Beauty Coordinator: Savannah Tesdahl Hairstylists: Emma Acton, Summer Franck, Alice Johnson, Shyla Moore, Lizzy Puot, and Gabriella Rippel Makeup Artists: Emma Acton, Summer Franck, Alice Johnson, Shyla Moore, Lizzy Puot, Gabriella Rippel, and Savannah Tesdahl Model Coordinator: Riley Webb Models: Emma Acton, Summer Franck, Alice Johnson, Shyla Moore, Lizzy Puot, and Gabriella Rippel Visuals Coordinator: Nick Luksetich Staging Coordinator: Alice Johnson Photoshoot Fashion Editor: Travell Wright Graphic Designers: Colton Nelson, Ethan McGlothlen Retail Partner: Eddie Bauer (Lindale Mall) Location: Palisades-Kepler State Park
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Fashion Photoshoot Director: Summer Franck Fashion Photoshoot Co-Director: Emily Stearns Lead Fashion Stylist: Leah Black Fashion Stylists: Delaney Pasker, Riley Webb, and Travell Wright Beauty Coordinator: Savannah Tesdahl Hairstylists: Emma Acton, Leah Black, Summer Franck, Nick Luksetich, Dr. April Elisha Stanley, and Travell Wright Makeup Artists: Emma Acton, Leah Black, Summer Franck, and Savannah Tesdahl Model Coordinator: Shyla Moore Models: Emma Acton, Leah Black, Summer Franck, Nick Luksetich, and Travell Wright
Visuals Coordinator: Zari Ambundo Staging Coordinator: Sam Whitmore Photoshoot Fashion Editor: Alice Johnson Graphic Designer: Elle McFarlane, Roxanne Calderwood Location: Linn Hall Photo Studio, Kirkwood Community College
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Fashion Photoshoot Director: Summer Franck Fashion Photoshoot Co-Director: Leah Black Lead Fashion Stylist: Travell Wright Fashion Stylists: Zari Ambundo and Shyla Moore Beauty Coordinator: Emily Stearns Hairstylists: Emma Acton, Leah Black, Summer Franck, Nick Luksetich, Delaney Pasker, Gabriella Rippel, and Emily Stearns Makeup Artists: Emma Acton, Leah Black, Summer Franck, Gabriella Rippel, and Emily Stearns Model Coordinator: Leah Black Models: Emma Acton, Leah Black, Summer Franck, Nick Luksetich, Gabriella Rippel, and Emily Stearns Visuals Coordinators: Delaney Pasker and Savannah Tesdahl Staging Coordinators: Alice Johnson and Dr. April Elisha Stanley Photoshoot Fashion Editor: Riley Webb Graphic Designers: Cecelia Coplea, Brylee Kampe Location: Eastern Iowa Airport, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
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Fashion Photoshoot Director: Gabriella Rippel Fashion Photoshoot Co-Director: Summer Franck Lead Fashion Stylist: Travell Wright Fashion Stylists: Zari Ambundo, Delia Macfarland, Delaney Pasker, Travell Wright, and Zoe Wyckoff Beauty Coordinator: Leah Black Hairstylists: Emma Acton, Leah Black, Summer Franck, Gabriella Rippel, Zoe Wyckoff, and Greta Young Makeup Artists: Emma Acton, Leah Black, Summer Franck, Gabriella Rippel, Zoe Wyckoff, and Greta Young Model Coordinator: Greta Young Models: Emma Acton, Summer Franck, Gabriella Rippel, Zoe Wyckoff, and Greta Young Visuals Coordinator: Nick Luksetich Staging Coordinator: Dr. April Elisha Stanley Photoshoot Fashion Editor: Hongwei Cole and Riley Webb Graphic Designer: Amara Williams Location: Linn Hall Photo Studio, Kirkwood Community College
Senior Year
Fashion Photoshoot Director: Leah Black Fashion Photoshoot Co-Director: Emma Acton Lead Fashion Stylist: Summer Franck Fashion Stylists: Zari Ambundo, Summer Franck, Delaney Pasker, Riley Webb, and Zoe Wyckoff Beauty Coordinator: Travell Wright Hairstylists: Emma Acton, Leah Black, Summer Franck, Delia Macfarland, and Gabriella Rippel Makeup Artists: Emma Acton, Leah Black, Summer Franck, Delia Macfarland, and Gabriella Rippel Models: Emma Acton, Leah Black, Summer Franck, Delia Macfarland, and Gabriella Rippel Visuals Coordinator: Gabriella Rippel Staging Coordinator: Hongwei Cole Photoshoot Fashion Editor: Hongwei Cole Graphic Designer: Jacob Imhoff Location: Various locations, Kirkwood Community College
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Fashion Photoshoot Director: Sam Zaruba Fashion Photoshoot Co-Director: Emma Elaine Newhouse Lead Fashion Stylist: Stacy Menard Fashion Stylist: Stacy Menard Beauty Coordinator: Stacy Menard Hairstylists: Lorena Arroyo, Dr. April Elisha Stanley, and Sam Zaruba Makeup Artists: Emma Acton, Lorena Arroyo, Summer Franck, Erin Ott, and Sam Zaruba Model Coordinator: Jonathan Carrick Models: Emma Acton, Lorena Arroyo, Summer Franck, Stacy Menard, Erin Ott, and Gabriella Rippel Visuals Coordinator: Sam Zaruba Staging Coordinator: Emma Elaine Newhouse Photoshoot Fashion Editor: Avery Holstein Graphic Designers: Kendall Bloomfield, Hudson Decklever Location: Seminole Valley
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Fashion Photoshoot Director: Sam Zaruba Fashion Photoshoot Co-Director: Stacy Menard Lead Fashion Stylist: Jonathan Carrick Fashion Stylists: Jonathan Carrick and Lorena Arroyo Fashion Designers: Jonathan Carrick and Stacy Menard Beauty Coordinator: Lorena Arroyo Hairstylists: Lorena Arroyo, Stacy Menard, and Sam Zaruba Makeup Artist: Lorena Arroyo Models: Lorena Arroyo, Stacy Menard, Emma Elaine Newhouse, and Sam Zaruba Visuals Coordinator: Sam Zaruba Staging Coordinators: Sam Zaruba and Liam Zapf Photoshoot Fashion Editors: Stacy Menard and Sam Zaruba Graphic Designer: Professor David Brandstetter Locations: Sweet Mercantile, Czech Village
Paradise Island
Fashion Photoshoot Director: Gabriella Rippel Fashion Photoshoot Co-Director: Summer Franck Retailer/Designer Merchandise Coordinator: Dr. Elisha Stanley Lead Fashion Stylist: Emily Stearns Fashion Stylists: Ava Conrads, Delaney Pasker, Emily Stearns, and Travell Wright Beauty Coordinator: Alice Johnson Hairstylists: Emma Acton, Leah Black, Summer Franck, Nicholas Luksetich, Delaney Pasker, Gabriella Rippel, Savannah Tesdahl, and Travell Wright Makeup Artists: Emma Acton, Leah Black, Summer Franck, Delaney Pasker, Gabriella Rippel, and Savannah Tesdahl Model Coordinator: Tori Thompson Models: Emma Acton, Summer Franck, Nick Luksetich, Delaney Pasker, Gabriella Rippel, Savannah Tesdahl, and Travell Wright Visuals Coordinator: Zari Ambundo Staging Coordinator: Sam Whitmore Photoshoot Fashion Editors: Delaney Pasker and Riley Webb Graphic Designers: Alice Johnson, Gage Grady Retail Partner: Target (Edgewood) Location: Palisades-Kepler State Park
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