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Beauty & Style

For every sale of Bobbi Brown’s Art Stick Duo, $10 will be donated to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation. Many other brands are donating portions of their sales to breast cancer awareness during the month of October.

Shopping for a Cure

Sherah Ndjongo, Staff Writer October 16, 2017
Support Breast Cancer Awareness Month and shop for the cure at with these special products.

Forever 21 and Taco Bell released a clothing collection on Oct. 11. The collection offers comedic pieces for Taco Bell fans and those with quirky styles

Taco Bell Fashion: A Hit or Miss?

Christopher Collado, Staff Writer October 16, 2017
Maybe its a bit cheesy or maybe its a bit saucy, but Forever 21 and Taco Bell's new collaboration is worth a look.

MoMA’s new exhibition ,Items: Is Fashion Modern?, features 111 key pieces of clothing that had an impact culturally and historically on the 20th and 21st centuries.

Modernizing Fashion at MoMA

Amanda Burkett, Contributing Writer October 10, 2017
MoMA's new exhibition, Items: Is Fashion Modern?, traces the key pieces of clothing and accessories that have marked the evolution of modern fashion.
Low-rise pants paired with an exposed thong are now trending once again, and seem to walk the line between appreciating and exploiting the body.

Testing the Exposed Thong Trend

Naomi Lichter, Contributing Writer October 10, 2017
One writer tries out this daring trend and reflects on the social and cultural influences that have shaped it.
The combination of coffee and pumpkin is a great exfoliant for your skin and fall is the perfect time to treat yourself with an invigorating facial.

Fall Beauty DIYs to Spice Things Up

Tyler Crews, Contributing Writer October 3, 2017
Spice up your skincare and beauty routine with these fall-inspired DIY recipes.
Gucci's SS18 season line was a nostalgic flashback to the 80s.

Standout Designers from Fashion Month

Jalil Johnson, Contributing Writer October 3, 2017
Each international fashion week has its own individual sense of style. These are the designers that captured their cities best for the Spring/Summer 2018 season.
Thumbprint eyeliner, a large round smudge of liner at the corner of the eye, is making an appearance on runways and celebrities.

A Thumbs Up For New Eyeliner

Liv Chai, Staff Writer October 2, 2017
If you feel connected to the classic cat eye, try this new eyeliner trend for a modern update.
Aquazurra, a high end shoe company by Edgardo Osorio, is in the midst of a lawsuit against Ivanka Trump for copying the design of their Wild Thing Sandal.

Knockoffs Get Knocked Off

Alice Lammers, Contributing Writer October 2, 2017
An on-going conflict between luxury shoe company Aquazzura and Ivanka Trump brings into question the line between designers taking inspiration from others or simply imitating them.
Take a look at some new ways to style hats this fall.

Hats Off: Fall Hat Styles

Christopher Collado, Staff Writer September 26, 2017
Top off your fall outfits with one of these classic hat styles.
Fanny pack's are making a comeback as everyday fashion accessories.

Fanny Pack Comeback

Jalil Johnson, Contributing Writer September 25, 2017
Fanny packs return as an of-the-moment accessory with Supreme x Louis Vuitton and Gucci bolstering its fashionable status.
Although the Emmy Awards have a nomination for Contemporary Design, the awards ceremony still lack a department that acknowledges the designers and their creative fashion pieces.

Costume Design Awards Absent From Emmys

Natalie Chinn, Contributing Writer September 25, 2017
Because of the character-defining influence that costume designers have on television series, they should receive recognition at the Primetime Emmy Awards, rather than the Creative Arts Emmys.
Nina Garcia will be the new Editor in Chief of Elle magazine, leaving her Creative Director position at Marie Claire

Will Nina Garcia Reinvent Elle?

Sherah Ndjongo, Staff Writer September 25, 2017
Nina Garcia, who is a seasoned fashion industry leader, now can add editor-in-chief to her resume, as she takes on the role for Elle Magazine.