![]() If you prefer wetter, more lubricated ink, the Pilot Iroshizuku Asa-Gao would probably be a good alternative. The ink adds a little tooth to the writing experience. The ink has a little bit of a gritty quality which is more noticeable on smooth paper or with pens that have particularly smooth nibs. Timeless Blue is a little dry, it’s good for EF nibs and everyday paper since it is not likely to spread as much as other wetter inks. On Tomoe River, the results regarding the color are consistent to the results on Rhodia - not much shading, a little sheen. And when wet, the ink shows some evidence of a soft lavender undertone. But the color is deeply saturated and bright. In regular writing, there is very little evidence of the shading and, with an EF nib, very little evidence of sheen. Not as much as the new Krishna S Series Paakezah but it does sheen.Įven on Rhodia paper, the sheen will show with wider strokes and heavier ink coverage. It doesn’t have a ton of shading but there is some sheening. The color is a bright, vivid Ultramarine blue. Not to mention, when am I ever going to use 85ml of any one ink? This is an upgrade from the larger 85ml bottles which are almost completely spherical but are more difficult to label once removed from the box. The 38ml bottles are flat on the front and back providing good real estate for branding and labelling the ink colors. Inside the cap is a rubber gasket which keeps the ink from leaking. ![]() The bolt cap is heavy metallic painted a brushed gold. There is gold foil stamping on both the box and and the bottle. We just want to celebrate that it’s over. As a Special Edition ink, its a good end-of-year celebration, for as much as any of us want to celebrate 2020. There’s no reason that the holiday festivities can’t continue, right? The Ferris Wheel Press Ink Timeless Blue Special Edition 2020 ($18 for 38mp) is a great gift. So, we have decided to bump this out to be our post-Boxing Day Inkmas post. Thankfully, one of our readers noticed the oversight. “It’s a great way to prevent overconsumption.Huge apologies for skipping Day 8 on Inkmas this year. “I think I own some timeless pieces but I would be interested in expanding the timeless aspect of my wardrobe,” Olivieri said. Having solely a capsule wardrobe is difficult to commit to, but some Communications students are working toward ditching trends and re-wearing clothes. ![]() To create a capsule wardrobe on a budget, many look to second-hand shops, clearance racks and clothing swaps. Since clothes are only bought once a year, consumers often look toward sustainable clothing brands that are known for having long lasting pieces with extremely high prices. ![]() While capsule wardrobes may insinuate that the wearer is of lower class, they are often not low-budget friendly. “I feel like there’s such a stigma behind repeating outfits in other people’s eyes, they may believe that you don’t have the money to purchase newer clothing.” “If you don’t repeat your outfits, then it means you have enough money to buy as much clothing as you want,” said senior Sam Skolnick of Hazlet. The stigma surrounding outfit repetition is based not only on the pressure for women to fit into the status quo but also the desire to present higher on the social scale. “This leads to women believing that they always need to look their best in order to be taken seriously by others, or liked by others.” “The media often pressures women to place all of their self-worth in their appearance,” Oliveri said. Sophomore Lydia Oliveri of Colts Neck voices that these sentiments are likely fuelled by consumerism and sexist ideals. “I used to throw out a lot of clothes not just because they didn’t fit but because they didn’t fit fashion anymore.”ĭespite the many benefits to capsule wardrobes, the idea of outfit repetition is surrounded by skepticism. “There’s less guilt,” said freshman Molly McCarthy of Manasquan. According to BBC News, 81 pounds of clothing per person end up in landfills every year - with capsule wardrobes, no items go to waste. With a capsule wardrobe, trends are left in the past, last-minute outfit-picking stress is removed and a closet for the rest of the year is locked into place, eliminating the need to throw away or donate pieces no longer in use.ĭropping fast fashion is not only better for one’s conscience but for the planet as well. Although a person who has a capsule wardrobe may not have the newest fashion, they reinstate the idea that clothes are intended for comfort. To combat the rampant rise of fast fashion, niche influencers are turning to capsule wardrobes to revive timeless clothing.Ĭapsule wardrobes are minimalist closets made of staple items curated to carry the wearer through many seasons as opposed to buying new, trending items every season.
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