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Beauty & Style

Fashion Hong Kong F/W 2018

Fashion Hong Kong F/W 2018

Marisa Lopez, Contributing Writer February 9, 2018

  The Hong Kong Trade Development Council is an organization dedicated to promoting Hong Kong based companies and connecting them to other major parties around the...

Global Fashion Collective I F/W 2018

Global Fashion Collective I F/W 2018

Amanda Burkett, Violet Vision Editor February 9, 2018

  Global Fashion Collective came back in full force today with their FW 2018 runway show, featuring four, unique designers showcasing a capsule collection. Designers...

Milly F/W 2018

Milly F/W 2018

Jonathan George, Contributing Writer February 9, 2018

  The chaotic start to the show was not reflective of the show itself. In a word, the show itself was vivacious, and the Milly team behind this show did a wonderful...

Snow Xue Gao incorporates both conventionally masculine and feminine features for an androgynous look.

Five Designers of Color to Watch

Elijah Scott, Contributing Writer February 9, 2018
Check out these five designers of color that are making waves in the fashion world this season.
Milk Makeup offers foundations and creams for the new dewy makeup trend.

Move Over Matte, Dewy Skin Is In

Marisa Lopez, Contributing Writer February 9, 2018
Dewy skin is the new skin trend.
Woman with a septum piercing. Staff writer Faith Marnecheck got a similar piercing recently.

From the Inside Out: Holier’ Than Thou

A perennial trend within the world of beauty, tattoos and piercings have been in vogue since some of the earliest civilizations. Arguably one of the most personal forms of of self expression, tattoos and piercings serve not only an aesthetic decoration but also an internal and intimate function as well. WSN will be profiling students who choose to alter their bodies in the name of beauty, and learn about their experience getting pierced or tattooed.
Faith Marnecheck, Contributing Writer February 7, 2018
Mutilate Me is a series all about tattoos and piercings. This week our writer talks about getting her septum pierced.
Rooney Mara with microbangs. Love them or hate them, microbangs have become undeniably trendy in the last few months, with many celebrities gracing the red carpet with the cut.

Fashion’s Biggest Hair Trend: Micro-Bangs

Zuleyma Sanchez, Deputy Social Media Editor February 5, 2018

In fashion, less is more. But does this rule apply to hair trends? NYU students are notorious for their trendy and fashion-forward style. It’s not unusual to walk into a morning...

Andra Day in a custom Victoria Hayes suit. The Grammys are an annual chance for celebs to show off their unique style, and this year did not disappoint.

Who Served Looks at the Grammys

Amanda Burkett, Contributing Writer February 5, 2018
Check out our Grammy's red carpet round-up, full of the most standout looks of the evening.
U.K.-based beauty blogger Amena Khan recently became the first hijab-wearing women to be given a major hair campaign. With the beauty industry's apparent rise in inclusive ad campaigns, skeptics wonder if companies are truly concerned about increasing diversity or are just using it as a advertising tactic.

Haircare For All — Hijabis Too

Thomas Chou, Beauty and Style Editor January 29, 2018
L'oreal takes a turn for the inclusive in it's newest announcements regarding a new shampoo advertisement.
Sporting flashy logo-emblazoned accessories like the Gucci Double G Buckle Leather Belt has become an increasingly popular fashion trend.

The Luxury of Logomania

Anina Hoffman, Contributing Writer January 29, 2018
Fashion's penchant for the exclusive reaches it's most explicit form in the "logo mania" craze.
Youtube beauty guru PatrickStarrr shares his personal makeup transformation on half of his face to demonstrate the power of makeup.

Slay All Day: YouTube Makeup Artists to Watch

Thomas Chou, Beauty and Style Editor January 26, 2018
Makeup skills needing an upgrade? Check out these YouTube makeup gurus who will take your game to the next level.
A stylish New Yorker sports a faux fur coat in Washington Square Park.

Faux Fur: A Style Guide

Thomas Chou, Beauty and Style Editor January 26, 2018
Faux fur styling tips? We have your back.