
Harry Styles used to just be one fifth of the heartthrob boyband One Direction. After the group’s inevitable breakup in 2015, he quickly began to establish his solo music career. He attracted a large amount of fans over the years through his unique take on the...

As my second year of college comes to an end, I’ve had a lot of thoughts about how quickly time has moved during this phase of my life. It is simultaneously heartbreaking and exciting; the fear of becoming a “real adult” juxtaposed with the joy of growing up. During my premature mourning...

As Pride Month comes to a close, it is important to remember that support for LGBTQ+ people should be year-round. One of the best and easiest ways to illustrate this support is by uplifting LGBTQ+ artists. Spotify, the “digital music, podcast and video service that gives you access to millions of songs and other content from creators all over the world,” is the host for multiple musicians that...



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Demi Singleton
“King Richard” star Demi Singleton shined in a lilac strapless satin and beaded silk Miu Miu dress. The beads were clustered on the bodice and bottom of the skirt and scattered all over the rest of the skirt. Jason Bolden was the stylist for Singleton’s look.
Maude Apatow
Maude Apatow from HBO’s “Euphoria” did not attend the Oscars, but graced the

Now that Thanksgiving is over, Christmas and New Year’s Eve will be coming soon. Here are four holiday fashion ideas assembled for this highly-favored time of year.
The Bodycon Revolution
The bodycon dress must be incorporated in fashion during the holiday season. Georgian designer David Koma told UK Harper’s Bazaar, “I am a strong believer that everyone should try the bodycon silhouette. It is all about the balance and if you're not ready for a full bodycon look, you can opt for a figure-hugging skirt with an oversized top. I like a relaxed sweatshirt, for example, or you could counterbalance your bodycon dress with oversized outerwear – like a boyfriend-style tailored blazer or an oversized shearling jacket.”
Sequins

Ariana Grande dropped her out-of-this-world brand, r.e.m. beauty on Fri., Nov. 12. She teased it on Sept. 9 in an Instagram post. Grande officially announced on Instagram a day later her new makeup line and being the face of the 25th Annual Best of Beauty cover for Allure Magazine. The beauty line has been in the works over the last two years. Grande also revealed that she has been testing out the products while she was on her Sweetener World Tour.
The aforementioned magazine reported

Electric Eccentric (13005 Larchmere Blvd, Shaker Heights, OH)
A vintage clothing boutique with new and used household items, eccentric clothing pieces

Some believe that fall is the best season for fashion. Julie Kiszka ‘22 says, “Fall outfits have a lot of variety and stuff to work with. Sweaters and flannels are superior to shorts. There’s more accessories, too.”
The ability to layer and experiment with patterns makes fall a great time to try a trend that takes you out of your comfort zone.
Mary Kate Boyle ‘22 agrees that fall is the best season for fashion but adds, “the transitional pieces are really hard to work with.”
While throwing on a hoodie is always an option, here are five fall trends on the rise:
Oversized

Students like Selena Alamir ‘24 and Lauren Brumit ‘24 want to stay up to date on current fashion trends without breaking the bank. Some consumers have fallen into the fast fashion trap. The desire to stay up to date with current fashion trends not only affects student life but has caused environmental concerns due to the source of these trendy outfits: the toxic fast fashion industry.
Fast fashion is the phenomenon where inexpensive clothing is produced rapidly by mass-market retailers in response to the latest trends. Fast fashion retailers include well-known stores such as Zara, Forever21 and H&M

Last year’s theme was “About Time: Fashion and Duration,” but the Met was unfortunately canceled due to COVID-19. “In America: A Lexicon of Fashion,” was this year’s theme and a two-part exhibition for the Met Gala. Many stars channeled old Hollywood style, American icons and classic Americana pieces in their looks. A range of star-spangled

Several actors and actresses went for gold by dressing like the Oscar award itself as they made their grand entrance on the red carpet Sunday, April 25, for the 2021 Academy Awards. Some appearances included Leslie Odom Jr., Zendaya, Margot Robbie, Amanda Seyfried, Colman Domingo and Regina King. In case you’ve missed it, here’s my review of their looks:
Leslie Odom Jr.
Hamilton star Leslie Odom Jr. shined in a double-breasted, gold Brioni suit. Page Six Style says, “The star has been one of this year’s standouts on the red carpet, with the help of stylist Avo Yermagyan.” Odom Jr. accessorized his metallic suit with an Omega watch from

The current popular culture of fashion is heavily influenced by technology and nostalgia for the days before our lives were controlled by the need for technological interconnectivity. The appreciation for a time when the internet was new and fresh encourages pioneers in the fashion world to revert back to the ’00s and partake in the increasingly popular Y2K trend.The Y2K style — associated

A less time-consuming and straight-to-your-doorstep version of thrifting does exist. Etsy is an online marketplace that connects the world’s sellers of homemade and curated goods to those who enjoy supporting small businesses and owning one-of-a-kind pieces.
This week’s top Etsy shops are focused on polymer clay earrings. The lightweight clay makes for comfortable earrings that add a conversational touch to your wardrobe:
For the lover of nature and sustainability - Stella Joie Designs
Owner LaJoie Lex started Stella Joie Designs in July 2020. As a doctoral candidate in English Literature at Baylor University, Lex needed a hobby to get herself through the hot Texas summers.

The dress code for at-home education and work-life leans towards a more relaxed, fresh-out-of-bed-but-make-it-fashionable approach. As eventual life post-pandemic becomes more within reach, slouchy clothes continue to penetrate the street wear fashion scene. Pull on your sweatpants and matching home-cut cropped hoodies. These are five sweat brands to shop, with rankings of their size range, sustainability and affordability:
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Harry Styles made history as the first man photographed solo for the cover of American Vogue in the upcoming December issue. The British pop singer was styled by Camilla Nickerson and photographed by Tyler Mitchell. The upcoming Vogue editorial is breaking down gender normative barriers within the garments selected.
According to his Vogue cover story, Styles suggested, “Clothes are there to have fun with and experiment with and play with. What’s really exciting is that all of these lines are just crumbling away.” The historical cover comes 128 years after the internationally recognized magazine began.
Many people are outraged with Styles’ clothing for the shoot. Critics have deemed it emasculating, stripping

Before people typically jump to the sustainable option, they are often persuaded by fast fashion, a type of unsustainable, mass-produced clothing that has become the go-to for garments because of the cheap, trendy, sample ideas mirrored off of the unattainable runway looks. The impact of fast fashion, however, is detrimental.
According to Good on You, “It forms a key part of the toxic system of overproduction

Today our new normal of meeting online has provided the momentum needed for this chain reaction across the fashion industry. More people can participate in online corporate conversations on what the buzzwords “diversity” and “inclusion” really mean and how to properly apply them in corporate DEI training for long-lasting results.
According to a 2019 Council of Fashion Designers of America report called “Inclusion and Diversity in the American Fashion Industry

Gap
Gap’s Vote T-shirt was designed by Stephanie Factor