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The Her Universe Fashion Show celebrated its 5th anniversary at San Diego Comic-Con International. We have collected a gallery of all of the 24 designs that walked the runway at the show! The 5th annual Her Universe Fashion Show took place on Thursday, July 19th at the Manchester Grand Hyatt Hotel in San Diego. Host, actress, author of “It’s Your Universe” and Her Universe Founder, Ashley Eckstein, debuted a special gown created by 2013 fashion show winner, Andrew MacLaine. The gown was inspired by the Nightmare Before Christmas and was made with over 400 Funko Pop heads.

2013 Winner Andrew McClain

Presented by Her Universe, Hot Topic and Loungefly in partnership with BoxLunch, Cartoon Network, SINGER® Sewing Company and Zenni Optical this year’s event presented a group of 24 aspiring designers who will created original “geek couture” for the event. Three winners were awarded the opportunity to design a fashion collection with Her Universe and Loungefly for leading pop-culture retailer Hot Topic – a judges’ winner, audience choice winner and, for the first time, a SINGER® Sewing Company winner chosen for excellent sewing and construction. Past year’s winners have created designs for some of Hot Topic’s most popular and best-selling collections.

The guest judges for the Her Universe 2018 Fashion Show were Cindy Levitt, Senior Vice President of Licensing for Hot Topic, Todd Keller, Merchandising Manager for Loungefly, Joanna Fogt-Sohn, Senior Creative Director for Licensing and Merchandising at Cartoon Network, Olivia Mears, SINGER® Sewing Ambassador, Jane Francisco, Editor-In-Chief of Good Housekeeping and 2017 Her Universe Fashion Show winners Rose Ivy, Grace Duval and Lindsay Orndorff .

THE DESIGNS

SARAH HAMBLY

KING COUTURE – BLANK PANTHER

https://www.instagram.com/OFFICIALhambly/

SKYLER BARRETT

SUBJECT 89P13 – GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY

https://www.instagram.com/skycosplays/

STEPHANIE FLOR

ZINTHOS – TEEN TITANS

https://www.instagram.com/grimmancer/

MELISSA LYNNETTE

YIBAMBE – BLACK PANTHER

https://www.instagram.com/melissalynnette/

HARMONY LEIKER

BEST.DRESS.EVER! – TANGLED

https://www.instagram.com/harmonylanddesigns/

KELSEY MICHELE

STYLE ON SPACE MOUNTAIN – DISNEY PARKS

https://www.instagram.com/toughtink/

KIMBERLY BURNS

SEAMSTRESS SALLY – THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS

https://www.instagram.com/kberry723/

CHATAM GRAY

COLORS OF COUTURE – POCAHONTAS

PHOEBE PING

DIRECTIVE? – WALL*E

JANE BURSON

HOWL-IN’ FOR YOU – HOWL’S MOVING CASTLE

https://www.instagram.com/janemakesstuff/

AALIYAH FRYE

MY ALEBRIJE – COCO

https://www.instagram.com/fabulous_frye_designs/

CANDICE MILLER

CONVOR COUTURE – STAR WARS

https://www.instagram.com/candicedunlapmiller/

CYNTHIA KIRKLAND

THE COUTURE OF WATER – THE SHAPE OF WATER

https://www.instagram.com/athel_artistry/

ERICKA ANGIULI

BEETLESUIT V:1 – BEETLEJUICE

https://www.instagram.com/eangiuli/

RACHEL ROTH

NERF THIS – OVERWATCH

https://www.instagram.com/raierae/

TANYA APUYA

GODZILLA, QUEEN OF THE MONSTERS – GODZILLA

https://www.instagram.com/sewgeeky535/

LYNNE MARTENS

FLIGHT OF THE PHOENIX – HARRY POTTER

https://www.instagram.com/classylookingnerfherder/

http://templeofgeek.com/classy-looking-nerf-herder-returns-to-san-diego-comic-con/

SARAH TIMM

COFFEE AT LUKE’S – THE GILMORE GIRLS

https://www.instagram.com/breathcue/

LYNLEIGH SATO

BESPOKE BARBER OF SUBURBIA – EDWARD SCISSORHANDS

https://www.instagram.com/lynleighlove/

JILL N NOFZIGER

COURAGE, DARING, NERVE AND CHIVALRY – HARRY POTTER

https://www.instagram.com/jillnndesign/

ADRIA RENEE

REBELLION REBORN – STAR WARS

https://www.instagram.com/adria.renee/

CHRISTOPHER LOPEZ

DARKNESS RISING – STAR WARS

https://www.instagram.com/clopezdesigns/

KRISTI SIEDOW-THOMPSON

PWL CHIC: RIPLEY IN THE POWERLOADER – ALIENS

https://www.instagram.com/ksiedowthompson/

CARINA LANGLEY-LACY

VINCENT AND EXPLODING TARDIS – DOCTOR WHO

https://www.instagram.com/carinaterra8787/

THE WINNERS

https://twitter.com/HerUniverse/status/1020374062386667520

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ABOUT HER UNIVERSE Her Universe was launched in 2010 by actress, entrepreneur and author of “It’s Your Universe,” Ashley Eckstein. Her Universe markets to female sci-fi and fantasy fans by developing and producing collections of female-centered apparel and accessories for top franchises including Star Wars, Marvel, Disney, Doctor Who, DC Comics and Studio Ghibli. In 2018, Eckstein launched Our Universe, fashion for men and boys with the mission to offer fashion for all. You can learn more about Her Universe and Our Universe and purchase the current line of apparel and accessories by going to http://www.heruniverse.com and by following Eckstein & Her Universe online @HerUniverse on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook. Her Universe is a stand-alone subsidiary of Hot Topic, Inc.

ABOUT HOT TOPIC Hot Topic, headquartered in City of Industry, CA, was the first retailer to make alternative apparel and accessories available at malls across the country. Today, Hot Topic is the fandom haven for guys and girls obsessed with music and all things pop culture. Founded in 1989, Hot Topic operates 693 stores in the U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico and an online store at http://www.hottopic.com. For more information, visit hottopic.com and follow @hottopic on Facebook, Twitter,Instagram and Snapchat.

ABOUT LOUNGEFLY Founded in 1998, Loungefly is a designer of a variety of licensed pop culture fashion handbags, small leather goods and accessories. Acquired by Funko, Inc. (Nasdaq:FNKO), a leading pop culture consumer products company in June 2017, it has become a design driven lifestyle accessory brand. Constantly striving to be innovative and aiming to inspire. Based in Southern California, Loungefly is available in specialty stores, boutiques and department stores nation-wide. Loungefly designs and sells a wide selection of unique licensed bags, and accessories including Disney, Marvel, Star Wars, Sanrio and Pokémon. Learn more at http://www.loungefly.com.

ABOUT CARTOON NETWORK Cartoon Network is Turner’s global entertainment brand and the #1 animation network in the U.S., offering the best in original content for kids and families with such hits as, Adventure Time, The Powerpuff Girls, Steven Universe, We Bare Bearsand The Amazing World of Gumball. Seen in 192 countries and over 400 million homes, Cartoon Network is known for being a leader in innovation with its approach to engaging and inspiring kids at the intersection of creativity and technology. Its pro-social initiative, Stop Bullying: Speak Up is an acknowledged and often used resource for kids and adults looking for tools that can assist in dealing with the ongoing issue of bullying.

Cartoon Network is part of Turner, a WarnerMedia company, a global entertainment, sports and news company that creates premium content and delivers exceptional experiences to fans whenever and wherever they consume content. These efforts are fueled by data-driven insights and industry-leading technology. Turner owns and operates some of the most valuable brands in the world, including Adult Swim, Bleacher Report, Boomerang, Cartoon Network, CNN, ELEAGUE, FilmStruck, Great Big Story, HLN, iStreamPlanet, Super Deluxe, TBS,Turner Classic Movies (TCM), TNT, truTV and Turner Sports.

About SINGER® Sewing Company Since 1851, the name Singer has been synonymous with sewing. We are thrilled to carry the spirit of creativity and innovative design into the Cosplay and costuming community where we strive to inspire and delight artists of every level. From the sewing expert to the sewing-curious, we can provide the tools to bring your creations to life. Visit singer.com and follow SINGER Sewing Company on all major social media platforms to learn more.

ABOUT BOXLUNCH BoxLunch is a specialty retailer offering a curated collection of licensed pop culture merchandise. With every $10 spent across the retailers’ themed product offering of apparel, accessories, home goods, gift and novelty, and collectibles BoxLunch will provide a meal* to a person in need through its philanthropic partnerships. To join the movement and help in the fight against hunger visit BoxLunch in-store or online at http://www.boxlunch.com to learn more on how you can get involved in your local community. BoxLunch is headquartered in CA and currently operates over 100 stores throughout the US. For more information, please visit http://www.boxlunch.comand follow @boxlunchgifts on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter

*For every $10 spent, BoxLunch will donate at least one meal to Feeding America. $1 helps provide at least 10 meals secured by Feeding America® on behalf of local member food banks. BoxLunch guarantees a minimum of 5,000,000 meals (monetary equivalent of $500,000) to Feeding America and member food banks February 1, 2018-January 31, 2019. Meal claim valid as of 7/1/17 and subject to change.

#GETSOMEGIVEBACK @boxlunchgifts

ABOUT ZENNI Zenni Optical pioneered the online eyewear business in 2003 to make premium eyewear affordable and accessible to everyone. Based in Marin County, California, Zenni offers men, women, and children the freedom to express their personal style and individuality through high-quality prescription glasses and sunglasses. With its curated collections and thousands of frames, Zenni has sold more than 20 million pairs of glasses since its founding. For more information, visit http://www.zenni.com or connect on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or Pinterest.

ABOUT SAN DIEGO COMIC-CON INTERNATIONAL Comic-Con International: San Diego is a nonprofit educational corporation dedicated to creating awareness of, and appreciation for, comics and related popular art forms, primarily through the presentation of conventions and events that celebrate the historic and ongoing contribution of comics to art and culture. For more information on this year’s San Diego Comic Con go to http://www.comic-con.org/cci

All 24 Designs From The 2018 Her Universe Fashion Show The Her Universe Fashion Show celebrated its 5th anniversary at San Diego Comic-Con International. We have collected a gallery of all of the 24 designs that walked the runway at the show!

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thebeautyoftorah · 7 years

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Vayigash

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Vayigash-Making Aliyah - Moving Up in the World

In this week’s Torah portion, Yosef reveals his true identity to his brothers and tells them to go up quickly to their father Yaacov in Canaan to tell him the good news that his long-lost son is still alive[1].

Rashi, quoting the Gemara in Zevachim 54b, explains that the reason why Yosef instructed his brothers to “go up” to Israel from Egypt is because the Land of Israel is “higher” than all other lands.

As well, it is common to say about a Jew who immigrates to Israel that he is “making aliyah” (aliyah means ‘ascent’ in Hebrew). On the flip side, an Israeli who moves from Jerusalem to Miami is said to have made yeridah (which is a Hebrew word meaning‘descent’).

By now the question should be obvious to anyone who knows anything about geography. While it is true that the lowest point on earth can be found in the land of Israel – the Dead Sea, which is 420 meters below sea level – the highest elevation on earth is certainly not in Israel! So how can the Gemara say that the Land of Israel is higher than all other lands?

Many commentators maintain – because of this obvious problem - that the Gemara's statement should not be interpreted literally. Rather, the Sages meant to teach us about the inherent kedushah, or holiness, of the Land of Israel – the land that Hashem promised Abraham He would give to his descendants, all of us, the Jewish people.

The Mahara”l [2] explains that the Gemara is primarily referring to the spiritual loftiness of the Land of Israel, and not to its physical height. He adds that while the earth is round and therefore any one point on the globe can be seen as being the ‘highest’ point depending on how one positions the globe, the Land of Israel, by virtue of its spiritual stature, is worthy of being viewed as the highest point above all other points of earth.

The Chatam Sofer[3] offers a fascinating explanation as to what the Gemara means when it states that Israel is the highest place on earth:

According to long-standing Jewish tradition, the point from which G-d brought the world into existence was a certain rock called the Even Shtiyah, or Foundation Stone. Our Sages wrote[4] that it was from this rock (which is situated on the Temple Mount in Jerusalem) that the world was created, itself being the first part of the Earth to come into existence.

And our tradition is that on this same spot - which is the spiritual center point between heaven and earth - was built the Kodesh Kodashim, the “Holy of Holies” in both of the Holy Temples that were erected in Jerusalem. In the words of the Zohar: “The world was not created until God took a stone called Even Shtiyah and threw it into the depths where it was fixed from above till below, and from it the world expanded. It is the center point of the world and on this spot stood the Holy of Holies”.

The Radva”z and many other great sages throughout history have claimed that the huge rock at the heart of the present-day Dome of the Rock on the Temple Mount in Jerusalem is the actual Foundation Stone from which the world was initially created. Other prominent rabbis and mystics have claimed that the exact position of the Foundation Stone and the Holy of Holies is not under the Dome of the Rock but is actually in between the Dome of the Rock and the Al-Aqsa Mosque, right behind the exposed part of the Western Wall where Jews have been coming to pray to G-d ever since the Romans destroyed the Temple in 70CE.

As the earth is round, says the Chatam Sofer, it would be hard to pinpoint any one point on the globe as being the ‘highest’ point. However, if we are to consider that the Foundation Stone on the Temple Mount is the center point from which Hashem created the world, we can indeed view Israel (and Jerusalem) as being higher than all other lands, since it was the first place to be created before the rest of the globe came into existence.

Whatever way we understand the Gemara's statement about Israel’s elevation above all other lands, there is no question that anyone who makes aliyah is truly ‘moving up in the world’ - as Eretz Yisrael, the land in which our holy forefathers lived, and the place where our Holy Temples were built and where the Third Temple will soon be rebuilt, is truly a holy and elevated place. (Indeed, many Jews are making aliyah these days. According to recent Jewish population surveys, more Jews live in Israel today than in all of North America, and almost half the world’s total Jewish population presently resides in Israel!)

Eretz Israel is not the only place to which Jews make aliyah. It seems that every time we go to shul to pray, we are supposed to be ‘moving up’ to a higher place. The Gemara[5] warns against constructing houses that are taller than the synagogue: “Any city whose rooftops are taller than the synagogue will eventually be destroyed.” And the Shulchan Aruch[6] codifies this prohibition.

[The question arises as to how we may justify the prevalent practice to allow building homes that extend higher than the local synagogue. Some suggest that since in most places in Europe where Jews lived over the past 1000 years, the local Christians always required that the church be the highest structure, the synagogue wasn’t the highest building anyway so this law wasn’t enforced. As well, in modern cities with tall buildings and skyscrapers, this law is not really practical. As such, it’s permitted for one to build one’s house taller than the synagogue - though it’s preferable to refrain from doing so when possible.]

Inside the synagogue as well, the Halachah requires that the bimah, the platform in the center of the synagogue where the person reading aloud from the Torah stands during the Torah reading service, should be elevated above the rest of the synagogue. (According to mystical tradition, there should be no more than six steps leading up to the bimah.) The reason for this requirement is to remind us of the elevated status and importance of the Torah in the synagogue and in our lives, as well as to make it easier for everyone to hear the reader of the Torah.

It is for this reason, of course, that the person who is ‘called up’ to the Torah during the Torah reading service is said to be honored with an aliyah, since he ascends the bimah to recite the blessings over the Torah. One more form of aliyah in Jewish tradition – the aliyah and spiritual elevation that a deceased person’s neshamah (soul) attains when his living relatives and friends study Torah and do good deeds on his behalf.

Many of us struggle with the loss of connection to our loved ones after they pass on, and we sometimes wonder if there is anything besides saying Kaddish, that we can do to keep that connection alive. The truth is that we have the power to do something very meaningful. Our mitzvot and charity can give our departed loved ones a powerful aliyah in Heaven – thus connecting to them and helping their souls in the most amazing way (see Kitzur Shulchan Aruch 26:22 where this idea is explained).

May G-d bless us all that we should always be making aliyah in our lives – consistently growing in our Jewish knowledge and practice, and constantly striving to become more spiritual.

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[1] See Bereshit 45:1-9.

[2] Commentary on Talmudic Aggadot to Kiddushin 69a.

[3] Responsa, Part II, Y.D. §234.

[4] Yoma 54b.

[5] Shabbat 11a.

[6] Orach Chayim 150:2.

Le Iluy nishmat Eliahu ben Simcha, Perla bat Simcha, Moshe ben Gila,Yaakov ben Gila, Sara bat Gila, Yitzchak ben Perla.Refua Shelema of Gila bat Tzipora, Tzipora bat Gila, Dvir ben Leah, Abraham Meir ben Leah, Elimelech Dovid ben Chaya Baila. and Noa bat Batsheva Devorah. Atzlacha to Shmuel ben Mazal tov and Zivug agun to Marielle Gabriela bat Gila.

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