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Foster Monroe is a Chicago-born, New York, and Paris-based art history and fashion journalism student at Sarah Lawrence College. She is currently studying in Paris to receive an in-depth art history and fashion studies education.
Foster has experience in editorial work and social media within the fashion industry, as well as fundraising. Right now she is in Paris where she’s studying fashion, textile, and design history up close in the heart of the fashion industry.
She is a museum denizen, persuasive communicator able to quickly earn influence and trust, fashion spotter, and recycled fashion advocate.
Foster Monroe
Art History & Fashion Studies
Monroe’s studies and research projects span a variety of topics from the history of textiles and design, trend forecasting, 18th-century fashion, 1920s fashion, 20th-century art, art of the ancient Mediterranean, French art and civilization, to the Renaissance.
See portfolio excerpts and related projects below.
Featured Essays
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Madame Georges Charpentier and Her Children: A Window into French Bourgeois Life
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Using Myths to Understand Greek-Turkish History
Magazine: What’s the Vibe
Founded by Foster Monroe and Emma Sarkissian this magazine is a space for fashion lovers to explore not just trends, but the deeper stories, emotions, and identities woven into what we wear. From personal narratives to cultural deep dives, our goal is to celebrate fashion as an art form and a conversation.
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Fashion Through the Ages: Marie Antoinette
“How did the trend cycle lead us to this moment of undeniably fun girliness and femininity, through references pulled from Marie Antoinette? And what does this as a larger concept have to do with society and the ways in which women are choosing to define and express themselves through femininity? How has it become a source of power, confidence, and inspiration for so many women?”
1920s-Inspired Fashion Collection Reimagined for 2025
An exploration into the intersection of historical fashion and contemporary aesthetics, rooted in extensive historical research, this collection fuses the glamour of the Jazz Age with futuristic design, showcasing timeless sophistication through modern silhouettes and bold embellishments.
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The 1920s Reimagined: Design Collection
