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From left to right: A male walks in a pink shirt and shorts; a female model walks in a light green gown; a female model walks in a polka dot dress

Cotton candy & candy canes in Son Jung Wan’s delectable designs

Son Jung Wan’s 11th NYFW collection flaunts eccentricity.
Lieko Dadaille, Contributing Writer September 12, 2022

The Son Jung Wan 2023 Spring/Summer Ready-to-Wear collection was a flurry of neon pink, cyan and lavender gowns, mini-dresses and well-coordinated tops and shorts. While the...

Designer Patricia Bonaldi stands on the runway as the fashion show audience takes pictures of her.

PatBO blends signature Brazilian flare with mid-20th century glamour

While showcasing tropical, vintage and Haute couture, Patricia Bonaldi stays true to her vibrant originality.
Sofi Cisneros, Contributing Writer September 12, 2022

Brazilian designer Patricia Bonaldi took her audience back in time to the glitz and glamour of the ’60s in her brand PatBO’s Spring/Summer 2023 collection at the Surrogate’s...

Two models pass each other, one wearing a white dress and the other wearing a black two-piece striped suit; A model walking down the aisle wearing a gray ensemble.

Flying Solo show features 25 designers challenging social norms

Flying Solo’s collaborative Spring/Summer 2023 collection confronts conventional representations of culture and gender to create social impact.
Payton Selby, Contributing Writer September 12, 2022

The crowd that formed around Flying Solo's neon-lit New York Fashion Week runway wore clothes just as diverse as the debuted collections. The 25 designers highlighted on the...

Woman walks down the runway in a ruffled olive dress.

Deity New York showcases the Manhattan woman

Renee Bishop’s Deity New York SS23 collection captures the essence of New York City through fashion.
Roksaneh Salartash, Contributing Writer September 12, 2022

Hot pink lighting illuminated the lively Moonlight Studios runway as attendees waited in heavy anticipation for the Deity New York Spring/Summer 2023 collection. Suddenly,...

Models walking down runway.

Bosideng’s down jacket dystopia

With a futuristic flair, Bosideng’s Spring/Summer 2023 collection was all things puffer.
Audrey Abrahams, Contributing Writer September 12, 2022

Bosideng, the largest down fabric clothing brand in China, has been an innovator in outerwear technology since 1975. In recent years, it has been pushing into the world of luxury...

Models pose in outfits as a runway show ends. A woman in a pink-and-black tracksuit holds a dog in a pink dress. A woman in a blue dress holding a dog in a similarly blue outfit, a woman in a dark blue dress and a dog in a similarly colored outfit, and a woman in a yellow dress holding a dog dressed in gold and blue.

Funari debuts eco-friendly line for canines

Catwalk? No, dogwalk.
Katherine Heglie, Contributing Writer September 12, 2022

Funari combined lifestyle and fashion in its Spring/Summer 2023 collection for the New York Fashion Week show, featuring colorful, edgy and modern designs for both pets and their...

Models walking the Deviate runway.

Deviate amplifies resilient dreams and repressed doubts

The Tucker sisters behind Deviate reach the “Land of Dreamers” in their new Spring/Summer 2023 collection.
Gabrielle Kwon, Contributing Writer September 12, 2022

Detroit-based brand Deviate brought streetwear to a new level in its Spring/Summer 2023 collection by establishing itself as an amalgamation of art, fashion and community....

Two models wearing similar yellow dresses with Chinese characters written across them walking side by side down a runway with the audience sitting in the back.

NewLeaper celebrates the intersection of sustainability and artistic expression

NewLeaper’s collections hone in on personal expression, sustainability and fashion as an art form.
Anthony Offiah, Contributing Writer September 12, 2022

NewLeaper, a fashion management agency, showcased its greenest designers at this season’s New York Fashion Week. Featured collections included Charlotte Siu’s SISIO "Bipolar"...

The Falafel Bowl and the Chicken Shawarma held up in front of a counter at fresh&co

8 Too Good To Go options near NYU for your next meal

When you’re getting a bit tired of dining hall food, here’s some places to save a few dollars while also saving the planet.
Mayee Yeh, Deputy Managing Editor September 9, 2022

I honestly don’t remember how or when I downloaded Too Good To Go, but the app has saved my stomach while saving food waste. Users can buy “surprise bags” of surplus food...

Chromatic full-body portrait of TikTok star Caroline Ricke in front of a Garage store.

Garage Clothing partners with TikToker Caroline Ricke for SoHo launch

So this is what those hot pink trucks around campus were all about.
Roshni Raj, Culture Editor September 9, 2022

The day that I decided to wear my Garage Clothing quarter zip to class, I just so happened to spot a pink Garage coffee truck on campus promoting their new store at 508 Broadway...

A parade participant dressed in a traditional Caribbean outfit.

Finding belonging at the West Indian Day Parade

Also known as the Labor Day Parade, Brooklyn resumes West Indian Day festivities after a two year pause.
Alekah Laing, Contributing Writer September 8, 2022

As a Jamaican American who lives in Brooklyn, I grew up listening to classic reggae music and soca. The return of the West Indian Day Parade, also known as the Labor Day Parade,...

Dining tables and chairs in the foreground and food court vendors in the background.

Did Upstein get an upgrade? A vegetarian’s review

One vegetarian’s thoughts on the new and not-so-improved Upstein dining hall.
Sarah Whitacre, Contributing Writer September 8, 2022

Though it was before my time, I often hear upperclassmen reminiscing about the days of yore, when Downstein’s upstairs neighbor had Chick-fil-A and Jamba Juice. Those days are...