Souzan Michael
Editorial Intern
Toronto · Member since Jun 2011
1,468Published Articles
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I'm a recent grad of York University's Professional Writing program and am looking to get into fashion and beauty journalism.
Featured Ideas
Palm Springs-Inspired Pieces
The Alternative Apparel Spring 2012 Collection is Full of Bold PrintsBold Prints — Opportunity for textile and fashion industries to create unique and eye-catching designs.Cute Meal-Balancing Canines
The 'Food On My Dog' Tumblr is Adorable and OutrageousPet-themed social media accounts — Opportunity to create new social media accounts that are centered around animal-related content.Color-Blocked Tribal Collections
The BCBG Max Azria Fall 2012 Collection is Impossibly ChicColor-Blocked Fashion — Fashion companies can explore the use of color-blocking techniques for contemporary designs.Sultry Schoolgirl Outfits
The Band of Outsiders Pre-Fall 2012 Collection is British-ChicRetro-Inspired Fashion — Designers are looking to the past for fresh fashion ideas, which presents opportunities for vintage or retro-inspired clothing retailers.Triple Threat Camping Gear
The Tailgating Backpack Cooler Chair is a Travel Must-HaveAll-in-One Travel Gear — The Tailgating Backpack Cooler Chair is an example of an all-in-one travel gear that can be used in various outdoor activities.Billowing Satin Skirts
The Coco Rocha Flare February 2012 Editorial Shoot is GorgeousSmiling Supermodels — The traditional rule that supermodels are not supposed to smile is being thrown out, due to increased demand for more relatable fashion.Preppy Pastel Captures
The Teen Vogue 'Bold Prep' January 2012 Editorial is Fantastically SweetPreppy Fashion — The rise of preppy fashion captures for young adults is an opportunity for clothing manufacturers to target their products to youthful consumers.Motorized Painting
Artist Iepe Rubingh Decorates a Berlin Intersection Using Spilled PaintWater-Based Paint — Opportunity for the development of more environmentally friendly paint products that can be used in public spaces.Magnificent Mesh Designs
The Faster by Mark Fast Spring 2012 Collection is Not for WallflowersBody-Conscious Knitwear — Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop advanced knitting techniques and materials to create even more body-conscious designs.Elegant Asymmetrical Ensembles
The Hussein Chalayan Spring 2012 Collection is ClassyAsymmetry Design — The use of asymmetrical designs in fashion creates visually interesting and unique garments, allowing for disruptive innovation opportunities in clothing designFabulous Frizzy Hair Photography
The Fabiana Mayer for Gloria Finnish October 2011 Shoot is LovelyNatural Hair Movement — There is an opportunity for beauty companies to innovate natural haircare products and styles that embrace frizzy hair.Filthy Rich Felines
The CashCats Tumblr Features Cats Posing with Hundreds of BillsOpulent Pet Lifestyle — Opportunity for luxury pet products and services that cater to the growing trend of pampering pets with a lavish lifestyle.Q&A with Souzan
What is unique that's not in your bio?
I regularly eat a whole watermelon in one sitting.
What's your favorite accomplishment?
Previous internships and scoring a Trend Hunter internship. Oh, and I once hula-hooped for 45 minutes straight.
How do you define cool?
Anything that is new, exciting and interesting. Something I can't wait to tell my friends about.
What inspires or excites you?
Fashion magazines and blogs
Predict something awesome for 2020?
If the world doesn't end in 2012, then Lindsay Lohan making her way back into the acting world would be awesome and shocking.