Skip to Main Content
New York University's independent student newspaper, established in 1973.

Washington Square News

New York University's independent student newspaper, established in 1973.

Washington Square News

New York University's independent student newspaper, established in 1973.

Washington Square News

Beauty & Style

Located at 269 Elizabeth St., Love Adorned is a place to shop for one-of-a-kind jewelry. (Photo by Jorene He)

Winter’s Out, but Ice Isn’t

Statement pieces that won’t hurt your bank statement.
Celina Khorma, Staff Writer April 8, 2019

If you thought the start of April meant that ice season was over, think again. Load up on unique jewelry to complete your spring outfits from these six places near campus. Awoke...

Goodwill and Google's new Chelsea pop-up store in Chelsea that is promoting sustainable fashion. (Photo by Hanna McNeila)

ReFashion NYU Helps You Upgrade Your Closet — Sustainably

Tired of fast fashion? ReFashion NYU has solutions.
Bella Gil, Staff Writer April 5, 2019

Thrifting, upcycling, swapping, recycling, creating.  At EarthMatters@NYU’s ReFashion NYU event at the Kimmel Center for University Life on Tuesday, all of these practices and...

Mannequins spotted wearing spring apparel in SoHo. (Staff Photo by Min Ji Kim)

NYU Trend Report: Spring Edition

What are the most fashionable students in the most fashionable city in the U.S. wearing?
Carol Lee, Beauty & Style Editor April 1, 2019

IN Square-Toe Chelsea Boots Edgy. We’ve gone through the round, and we’ve gone through the pointy. Now it’s time for the rise of the square. These rectangular reiterations...

Eco Fashion Expo, an organization dedicated to linking sustainability with fashion. (via Facebook.)

NYU Student Joins EFE, a Community of Next-Generation Designers

Eco Fashion Expo brings together students from different colleges to make fashion more sustainable. CAS junior Dena Li is one of them.
Valerie Stepanova, Contributing Writer March 28, 2019

Sustainability is the latest trend in the fashion industry. Consumers are being bombarded with a plethora of options available on the market, from a huge variety of vintage and...

Candice Wu, a Stern graduate student, dons a stunning red dress, a splash of color amidst the rustic Paris background. (via Instagram)

Five NYU Fashion Influencers You Need to Follow

These five NYU students are rising Instagram fashion influencers who you need to follow.
Tatiana Velasco, Staff Writer March 27, 2019

You came to NYU wearing your Adidas Stan Smith sneakers to find out that those are out and those chunky FILA sneakers are in. How were you supposed to keep up with the trends here...

Signs outside the new Buffalo Exchange location, which will open at 714 Broadway this spring. (Photo by Min Ji Kim)

Boost Your Wardrobe After Class at Buffalo Exchange

The well-known consignment store is coming to campus.
Taylor Jeffries, Staff Writer March 24, 2019

Spring cleaning might lead to spring shopping with Buffalo Exchange’s arrival on campus. The popular consignment store is scheduled to open a new location this spring at 714...

The “Fracture” x KOVASKY Blazer, seen on the Kollison runway (via Twitter)

Dozens of Designers Collide for a Cause

At Kollision, the designers, models, organizers and beneficiaries are women.
Akshay Prabhushankar, Deputy Managing Editor March 12, 2019

South Sudan may be the world’s worst country in terms of girls’ access to education. Part of the problem stems from the cultural stigma surrounding menstrual periods and lack...

During the "Oneirornaut" showcase by Shayna Feuer, a model mimes sleeping. (Photo by Jorene He)

Gallatin Designers Bring Dreams to Life on the Runway

Flying bears, night terrors, Arizona and more.
Carol Lee, Beauty & Style Editor March 11, 2019

Audience members dove into the subconscious of the Gallatin School of Individualized Study’s designers during this year’s Gallatin Fashion Show: Dreams and Dreamscapes. The...

Pieces from Black Fashion Designers (2016). (Photo by Courtney Taylor Marino)

Exhibitionism: 50 Years of The Museum at FIT

The Fashion Institute of Technology celebrates fashion history with its new exhibition.
Courtney Marino, Contributing Writer March 6, 2019

The most fashionable museum in New York City — located at the Fashion Institute of Technology — is commemorating five decades of fabulously groundbreaking exhibitions from...

A man recieves a FaceGym facial. A skin treatment supposed to be a "workout for your face". (Photo by Tomer Keysar)

Face the Facts: Face Gym Is Too Expensive

“It’s not a facial. It’s a workout.”
Teresa Zhang, Contributing Writer March 5, 2019

Students who grind at the gym may live by the motto, never skip leg day. But what about face day? While there are workouts created to target many different areas of the body,...

Colorful teddy coats line the walls of Urban Outfitters on 3rd Avenue. (Staff Photo by Julia McNeill)

NYU Trend Report: Winter to Spring Edition

What are the most fashionable students in the most fashionable city in the U.S. wearing?
Carol Lee, Beauty & Style Editor March 4, 2019

NYU students are notorious for their refusal to ascribe to the stereotypical college uniform of sweats and a Jansport. Here are some of the trends students are loving or leaving...

The facade of Astor Hair. (Photo by Tomer Keysar)

You Like My Hair? Gee Thanks, Just Bought It

Where to book your next hair appointment for less than $30.
Joyce Shin, Contributing Writer March 4, 2019

New hair, new me — but hopefully not with uneven bangs or a bald spot. Leaving home and moving to the city means finding a new favorite hairdresser that knows your style, but...