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Affordable fashion brands that are actually worth supporting

Many brands quickly and cheaply produce products to keep up with current fashion trends. This has become a common process, but most of the brands do not source their clothing in ethical ways. According to the Los Angeles Times, companies like Zara, H&M and Forever 21 have horrible working conditions and often steal ideas from …

Philecia Klein March 3, 2019
It’s fall happening

As the men’s fashion calendar for Fall/Winter ’19 winds to a close in New York, I wanted to look back at some of my favorite collections on the runway from the past few weeks.

Avanish Madhavaram February 25, 2019
Winter hair accessories in four classy textures

Since scrunchies made their comeback last year, it seems statement hair accessories have taken street style by storm— pins, clips, clamps, headbands, scarves—  you name it. One particular iteration of this trend has taken a turn toward the more luxe, classy tones of winter style. Below are tips for how to style the eclectic textures …

Kate Meadows February 13, 2019
How the dawn of film inspired the dusk of stereotypes

In 1922, the world of film changed forever with the premier of Robin Hood and the introduction of the Hollywood red carpet.  Since the dawn of film, these red carpet events have been the perfect opportunity to showcase a designer’s most sophisticated and outlandish pieces.   Hours before the event’s host welcomes the world to …

Chloe Williams February 11, 2019
Transforming the basic bottoms into art

While the history of women’s trousers is fraught with overcoming misogyny, today we have managed to transform basic bottoms into an art. Bridging the gap between high-waisted “Mom jeans” and business chic attire, paper-bag (also known as tie-waist) pants were born. Since they first reemerged on the runway in Spring/Summer 2016 collections from designers like …

Ruth Samuel February 10, 2019
Yves Saint Laurent and the evolution of gender-fluid fashion

“I prefer to shock rather than to bore through repetition.”   These famous words by French fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent encapsulate his approach to fashion. Saint Laurent, universally understood as one of the most important designers of all time, undoubtedly shocked his contemporaries with his innovative, progressive designs.   Saint Laurent was one of …

Margaret Cullum February 6, 2019