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  • Rachelle's Reading List

    Rachelle's Reading List

    March 2019

    Between stoking my fear of flying and fueling my feelings of disgust and sadness for the mechanics of our elite collegiate systems, this week has been sort of gloomy news-wise....

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  • Extraordinary Women

    Extraordinary Women

    March 2019

    Our 2019 Extraordinary Women "I am the thread that holds a lot of things together." That quote was spoken by Jenny in the video above. She was one of the 13 extraordinary women...

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  • Brave Not Perfect

    Brave Not Perfect

    March 2019

    Brave, Not Perfect "We are raising our boys to be brave, but our girls to be perfect. And this is holding us back." -Reshma Saujani My friend Reshma Saujani has run...

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  • Rachelle's Reading List

    Rachelle's Reading List

    March 2019

    This past weekend we welcomed the 13 winners of our "Extraordinary Women" contest into NYC. These women, who were all nominated by someone in their lives, came from all walks...

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  • Liberated Gift Wrap

    Liberated Gift Wrap

    March 2019

    New! Liberated Gift Wrap This hand-printed linocut gift wrap was made in small batches by artist (and Lingua Franca embroiderer!) Camila Ussa celebrates the beauty, perfection, and diversity of the...

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  • Rachelle's Reading List

    Rachelle's Reading List

    February 2019

    Here are some other things that caught my attention this week: I was 100% in favor of both the diversity and the gender-defying norms that happened at the Oscar's last Sunday...

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  • You're Invited: Rachel Cargle Q&A

    You're Invited: Rachel Cargle Q&A

    February 2019

    Rachel Cargle is an activist, writer, and lecturer. Her activist and academic work are rooted in providing intellectual discourse, tools, and resources that explore the intersection of race and womanhood....

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  • Love and Resistance

    Love and Resistance

    February 2019

    "An Army of Lovers Cannot Fail." Last Thursday night, the New York Public Library played host to a rarified party that left me inspired by this city in a way...

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  • Rachelle's Reading List

    Rachelle's Reading List

    February 2019

    It's been a long and busy week! Here's what's crossed my eyes: Recently the world lost two of its biggest style icons - Lee Radziwell and Karl Lagerfeld. It's been...

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  • Rachelle's Reading List

    Rachelle's Reading List

    February 2019

     Stop what you are doing and cancel your dinner plans for the rest of the month! I just discovered a television show that is so good it's literally all I...

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  • Lingua Franca x DVF Valentine's Day Event

    Lingua Franca x DVF Valentine's Day Event

    February 2019

    Join us tonight! Come celebrate our collaboration, pick up a "love is life" sweater and meet our fun team! I hope to see you tonight! Please rsvp by clicking the...

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  • Calling All Extraordinary Women!

    Calling All Extraordinary Women!

    February 2019

    I have the most exciting thing to tell you about... Happy Monday. I've been waiting for days for this Monday to arrive! If you know me at all, you know...

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