Maureen Lehto Brewster
College of Family and Consumer Sciences
PhD Student & Graduate Research Assistant
200A Barrow Hall
115 DW Brooks Dr.
Athens, GA 30602
Education
| Degree | Field of Study | Institution | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| B.A. | Art | University of California at Santa Cruz | 2010 |
| M.A. | Fashion Studies | Parsons School of Design | 2014 |
Research
My research explores the relationship between fashion and celebrity culture.
Master's thesis: "Bump Watch: Fashioning Pregnancy as Performance and Product" (2014)
Teaching
I previously worked as a part-time lecturer at Parsons School of Design and Marymount Manhattan College in New York, NY. My teaching experience includes the following courses:
- Fashion History (Survey, Fusion: Art & Fashion, and Couture)
- Fashion and the Body
- Fashion and Celebrity
- Fashion, Media and Culture
- Advanced Research Seminar: Fashion
Prior Professional Positions
| Organization | Title | Years of Service |
|---|---|---|
| Parsons School of Design | Part-Time Faculty | 2014-2019 |
| Marymount Manhattan College | Part-Time Faculty | 2015-2019 |
Service
| Organization | Title | Year(s) | Service Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Popular Culture Association | Member | Current | |
| Costume Society of America - Southeast Region | Member | Current | |
| ITAA | Member | Current |
Current Research
My current research focuses on the marketing and mediation of celebrity fashion and beauty lines, particularly on social media.
Other research interests:
- The body
- Gender and sexuality
- Material culture
- Sustainable and ethical fashion
- Plus size and maternity fashion
Publications
Lehto Brewster, M. (2020). Making Lemonade?: Beyonce's pregnancies and the postfeminist media gaze. In M. Laing & J. Willson (Eds.), Revisiting the gaze: The fashioned body and the politics of looking. Bloomsbury.
Lehto Brewster, M. (2020). Emma Watson's 'The Press Tour': Fashion activism as personal brand. In S. Nandy, K. Obbard, & N. Bojko (Eds.), Ethical glamour and fashion: Styling persona brands. WaterHill.