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Beauty & Style

Fragonard, from the Masters Collection by Louis Vuitton and artist Jeff Koons. Louis Vuitton has collaborated with Koons to create a 51 piece collection of bags and accessories that depict famous renaissance art.

Louis Vuitton X Jeff Koons: Masterpieces or Mishaps?

Brina Jeffries, Staff Writer May 1, 2017
Some view the new Louis Vuitton X Jeff Koons collaboration as a fresh twist on classic masterworks, while others think it's art appropriation for commercialism's sake.
The Counter-Couture: Handmade Fashion in an American Counterculture exhibit, on display at the Museum of Art and Design through August 20. As the summer approaches, a number of fashion museum exhibits are appearing around the city.

A Guide to NYC Summer Fashion Exhibits

Experience some fashion, culture and art at these fashion-focused exhibitions currently on view at some of the best museums in New York City.
Pamela Jew, Staff Writer May 1, 2017

Whether you’re down with the ‘60s hippie vibe or would rather reminisce about the sparkly styles of the Prohibition era, there’s a fashion exhibit popping up this summer...

Pastel-colored hair, dubbed "unicorn hair," is becoming a trend, one which is facing mixed reactions.

Unicorn Hair Trend — Should It Remain Mythical?

Liv Chai, Staff Writer April 27, 2017
Unicorns are majestic creatures that have become the inspiration for a number of food and fashion trends, with the newest being unicorn hair.
Jayesh Baldota, an NYU alumnus, founded the Clothing Company, which sells clothes that are made of 100 percent organic cotton and are artificial chemical-free.

The Clothing Co. and What You Didn’t Know About the Ethics of Fashion

Khrysgiana Pineda, Staff Writer April 27, 2017
Founder of The Clothing Company and NYU alumnus Jayesh Baldota shares his vision for his line of organic cotton clothing.
Suzi Menkes is the  International Editor for International and Online Vogue.

Fashion Hierarchy: The Editors of Vogue

Pamela Jew, Staff Writer April 27, 2017
Everyone in the fashion world knows who Anna Wintour is, but who are the editors behind Vogue's international editions?
YouTubers have been dumpster diving for drugstore and high-end makeup. They say that it helps save some money and is more environmentally friendly — but is it worth the health risk?

Daring To Go Dumpster Diving For Makeup

Sherah Ndjongo, Staff Writer April 24, 2017
This unsuspecting place might be the best source for finding free designer makeup, but you may have to get down and dirty to get it.
Closet, Cloth and StyleBook — all outfit-planning apps — give styling tips digitally. Some apps even allow one to choose looks ahead of time and save them for future dates.

Students Say No to Styling Apps

Thomas Chou, Staff Writer April 24, 2017
Are closet organization and styling apps actually useful to NYU students?
Levi’s first pair of jeans was geared for women in 1934. Now, Levi’s has a new collection that features fitted cigarette cut jeans and classic striped t-shirts that can work with both genders.

Dress for a Fluid Future

Liv Chai, Staff Writer April 20, 2017
Social norms have been moving toward a less gendered status quo for a while now, and some fashion companies are finally taking the hint.
Jenn Im is an online influencer and former partner with Refinery29. Many people get their fashion inspiration from online lifestyle websites like Refinery29, as well as Instagram pages like hers.

Millennials Turn Offline for Trendspotting

Mollie Yellin, Contributing Writer April 20, 2017
What source do students turn to when looking for fashion inspiration?
Kanye West has recently released a 12 piece jewelry collection inspired by 14th century art from Florence. West’s jewelry are in a yellow gold color and are all 18 karats.

Kanye West Enters the Jewelry Industry

Christopher Collado, Staff Writer April 20, 2017
Is Kanye West's new jewelry line worth the price?
Trump Models is a boutique modeling agency founded in 1999 by President Donald Trump. The agency is closing after a large number of its models announced their departure to distance themselves from the Trump name.

Trump Models Says Goodbye

Thomas Chou, Staff Writer April 17, 2017
Trump's modeling agency loses top models and agents as people's negative impressions affect the business.
Third North’s laundry room holds a re-fashioNYC recycling point — 16 other halls have joined this initiative. The re-fashioNYC program promotes the recycling of clothing, the majority of which is not biodegradable.

NYU Recycles Through re-fashioNYC

Sophie Shaw, Beauty & Style Editor April 17, 2017
How does NYU's clothing recycling program re-fashioNYC weigh in?