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Beauty & Style

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Neon Underwear, Politically Correct Cashmere and More Accessories to Sport As Winter Approaches

Winterwear should not be overlooked.
Amanda Burkett, Beauty and Style Editor November 14, 2018
Winterwear should not be overlooked.
The storefront of Maya Salon and Spa on Greenwich Ave. (Photo by Julia McNeill)

Not Under-Plucked or Over-Tweezed, Brow Technicians to Trust

Put the DIY boxes down and leave your brows in the hands of professionals
Bella Mae Gil, Contributing Writer November 12, 2018
Put the DIY boxes down and leave your brows in the hands of professionals
(Photo by Justin Park)

Enter the Pink Haven of Glossier’s New Flagship Store

SoHo just got a little Glossier
Carol Lee, Staff Writer November 12, 2018
SoHo just got a little Glossier
Dabbous' Comme Des Garçons Jacket reminds her of home. (Photo by Hanna McNeila)

Something Old, Something Pink and Something to Make You Think of Home

Piece Out is a Beauty & Style series where students discuss their favorite wardrobe pieces and the stories behind them.
Hanna McNelia, Staff Writer November 7, 2018

Inside everyone’s wardrobe, there are a few key items: the go-to’s, the study hoodie, the going-out tops, the little black dress LBD and of course, the favorite. Steinhardt...

(Photo by Katie Peurrung)

Staff Fits: Stressed, But Well Dressed

Staff fits is a Beauty & Style series where staff members spill their style secrets. Fresh from the WSN office, our staff shares how they dress for our most hectic day of the week.
WSN Staff November 5, 2018
Staff fits is a Beauty & Style series where staff members spill their style secrets. Fresh from the WSN office, our staff shares how they dress for our most hectic day of the week.
(Rachel Buigas-Lopez)

Old Books, the End of the World and Other Things You Can Smell Like This Fall

Lauren Gruber, Contributing Writer November 5, 2018

It’s hard to get excited for fall while a frigid gust whips your face as you turn onto Broadway. Instead of facing the change of season with force, why not face it with fragrance?...

Photo courtesy of Carol Lee.

I Wore the Same Outfit Everyday for a Week

Carol Lee, Contributing Writer October 31, 2018
Call the fashion police, because this girl just outfit repeated — seven times in a row.
For many international students, this is their first time celebrating Halloween. (Photo by Jorene He)

Halloween Is About Feeling Safe in Your Self-Expression

For NYU students, Halloween is an opportunity to let loose and adopt an alternate identity.
Hanna McNeila, Staff Writer October 29, 2018
For NYU students, Halloween is an opportunity to let loose and adopt an alternate identity.
Fair-trade coffee samples and other snacks at the pop-up. (Photo by Joyce Shin)

Brandless Puts on a Pop-up With a Purpose

One of our writers went to the Brandless pop-up shop to see what all they hype is about.
Joyce Shin, Contributing Writer October 26, 2018

High quality, organic, cruelty-free, non-GMO, $3 — wait, $3? Brandless, an online grocery store, sells everything from olive oil to toothpaste all for exactly $3. And you can...

The author with Devon Lee Carlson.  (Courtesy of Bella Mae Gil)

What Would Devon Do?

Bella Mae Gil, Contributing Writer October 22, 2018

When I met Devon Lee Carlson outside of a concert a couple weeks ago, she talked to me as if we were best friends. We bonded over our outfits, phone cases and dogs. One thing...

A camp-style runway look from Gucci F/W 18, where a model carries a replica of her own head. (via vogue.com)

Camp Kicks Out Catholic Imagination in Met Costume Institute

Jorene Ho He, Contributing Writer October 22, 2018

“Camp taste is, above all, a mode of enjoyment, of appreciation — not judgment,” Susan Sontag writes in her 1964 essay, “Notes on Camp.’” As the Metropolitan Museum...

(Photo by Katie Peurrung)

Staff Fits: Sloppy and Stylish for the WSN Staff Party

WSN Staff October 17, 2018
A look at what WSN staff members wore to our first party of the semester.