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Beauty & Style

(Photo Courtesy of VFILES)

VFiles Runway S/S 2020

Tess Tamar, Contributing Writer September 6, 2019

Crowds of eccentrically dressed attendees lined up around the Barclays Center on Thursday night, hoping to snag a coveted standby wristband that VFILES announced to their 400,000...

(Photo by Ishaan Parmar)

Edgii S/S 2020

Ishaan Parmar, Contributing Photographer September 6, 2019

See more of WSN’s New York Fashion Week coverage here. Email Ishaan Parmar at [email protected].

(Photo by Ishaan Parmar)

Afffair S/S 2020

Matthew Kang, Staff Writer September 6, 2019

Azerbajiani designer Rufat Ismayil debuted his new Spring/Summer 2020 AFFFAIR collection last night his at Spring Studios. The show kicked off with a light heather blue...

Scissors, a sharp razor, and Nad’s Body Wax Strips are all essentials when it comes from maintaining the nether regions. (Staff Illustration by Min Ji Kim)

Self Care Down There

Time to get over your fear of traveling and take a trip to the Nether Regions.
Calais Watkins, Dining Editor September 6, 2019

Let’s begin by ripping off the wax strip — pubic hair is real and everyone has it. And at one point or another, everyone wonders what to do about it. If after arduous contemplation...

(Staff Photo by Sara Miranda)

ICY presents: DYNASTY S/S 2020

Nya Etienne, Contributing Writer September 5, 2019

As guests walked into the dimly lit Dynasty Spring/Summer 2020 runway, an instant sense of mysticism fell over the room. The blue and red lighting that adorned the main walkway...

First-year students share if the first day of school outfit is important to them in college. (Staff Photo by Min Ji Kim)

The (Un)Importance of a First-Day-of-School Outfit

Don’t let the planning drive you crazy; nobody else will remember it anyway.
Bella Gil, Beauty & Style Editor September 5, 2019

This time last year, the members of NYU’s class of 2023 were beginning their last first days of high school. In high school, the first-day fit was everything. Does its significance...

Upperclassmen styles have changed since they first came to NYU. (Staff Photo by Min Ji Kim)

After Years at NYU, Student Styles Shift

Your first-year style may not last forever.
Chad Evans, Staff Writer September 5, 2019

Not every college town doubles as a fashion capital, but for NYU students, New York is the perfect environment to reinvent yourself and distance your style from the mainstream...

Chris Klemens studied at NYU in pursuit of a BFA in photography and imaging. He is currently a Youtube Star with over 900,000 subscribers, and is known for his pranks and comedy sketches. (via Instagram)

From NYU Dorms to Los Angeles, How YouTuber Chris Klemens Made It Online

What was once a hobby for NYU alumnus Chris Klemens turned into a realization of his childhood dream.
Caroline Weinstein, Staff Writer September 3, 2019

Like many other first-years in his graduating class, NYU alumnus Chris Klemens spent his first year at NYU pregaming for parties with bottles of wine and trying to survive Hurricane...

Valentina Marin’s favorite shoes, Air Skylons from the Nike x Fear of God collection.(Photo by Daniela Ortiz)

Walk a Mile in Her Air Skylons

Piece Out is a Beauty & Style series where students discuss their favorite wardrobe pieces and the stories behind them.
Daniela Ortiz, Staff Writer September 3, 2019

For Gallatin first-year Valentina Marin, the simplicity of a good outfit is one of the most underrated pleasures of life. Marin’s favorite outfit, a basic white t-shirt, her...

Leopard print midi-skirt styled with a leopard print sweater on display at Madewell. (Photo by Mandie Montes)

NYU Trend Report: Back to School Edition

What are the most fashionable students in the most fashionable city in the U.S. wearing?
Carol Lee, Culture Editor August 24, 2019

What is Welcome Week if not an opportunity for NYU students to show off their stellar summer outfits? Here are a few of the trends you’ll be sure to see strutting down University...

Steinhardt sophomore Ashley Hart poses with merchandise from her hairstyling business, based out of her Brooklyn apartment. (Staff Photo by Marva Shi)

Meet the Sophomore Running a Braiding Business from Her Apartment

Box braids, cornrows, stitch braids, faux locs — she can do it all.
Bella Gil, Beauty & Style Editor August 24, 2019

The art of turning multiple strands into one. Some people are well-versed in the art of braiding, with a select few able to handle the tricky maneuvers of box braids and cornrows....

One Ocean Beauty returns with their second NYC pop up. One Ocean Beaty focuses on clean, marine-based and clinically-proven beauty and wellness. (Photo by Hanna McNeila)

Go Sea the One Ocean Pop-Up to Sustainably Save Your Skin

One Ocean, a skincare brand which bills itself on sustainability, has a Nolita pop-up open until May 19.
Hanna McNeila, Staff Writer May 8, 2019

Many of us NYU students know how to incorporate sustainable fashion choices into our lives. We thrift, try our best to avoid fast fashion and shop at stores that recycle materials....