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Spice up your scarf game with these 5 scarf-tying ideas

If you never learned how to tie a scarf, you’re in luck — here are five ways to spruce up your neckwear.
Joanne Lee, Contributing Writer February 20, 2025

From the person in a trench coat pursuing the dark academia aesthetic to the person who dresses exclusively in pastels, scarves are a beloved and essential accessory to level up...

2025 style guide

2025 style guide

Enhance your style with this year’s cutting-edge trend predictions.
Carissa Becker, Contributing Writer February 19, 2025

Each year brings new and unexpected fashion trends, and 2025 is no different. Whether you opt for more playful patterns like polka dots or love the sophistication of a kitten heel,...

A look into New York City’s first teahouse-inspired festival

A look into New York City’s first teahouse-inspired festival

CHA CHA Festival, which runs every weekend of February, boasts five teahouse installations centered around Asian tea culture.
Kyra Mehta, Contributing Writer February 19, 2025

Upon stepping into CHA CHA Festival, the city’s first teahouse-inspired experience, I was struck by its rich representation of different Southeast Asian cultures. From Filipino...

5 luxury fragrances to wear in 2025

5 luxury fragrances to wear in 2025

New semester, new scent.
Rizaa Fazal, Contributing Writer February 19, 2025

A signature fragrance is the ultimate accessory — one that stays with people long after you have left the room. For 2025, let’s leave behind generic, chemical-like scents and...

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5 ‘Gossip Girl’-inspired outfits for a posh Valentine’s evening

This Valentine’s Day, take fashion inspiration from these iconic characters hailing from the Upper East Side.
Jada Lee, Contributing Writer February 14, 2025

Whether you’re celebrating Valentine’s Day with your significant other, your friends or solo, building a stylish outfit to wear is always a must for the occasion. And what...

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The perfect day in SoHo

How to navigate New York’s trendiest neighborhood.
Bella Simonte, Daphne Zhu, Grace Tan, Julia Kim and Lauren Ng February 14, 2025

You probably know SoHo for its vibrant art scene, designer stores and cast-iron architecture. While the neighborhood remains a cultural highlight of lower Manhattan for tourists...

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Ranked: Subway stations near NYU

Because it takes a real subway surfer to navigate through the Union Square subway station’s maze of exits.
Isabel Lesser, Contributing Writer February 14, 2025

Whether you’re running late to class or sick of walking, nearly all NYU students have used the subway for one reason or another. Each train line and station seems to have its...

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NYC’s swoon-worthy restaurants for Valentine’s Day

The best way to someone’s heart is through their stomach. Here’s where to go to ensure you sweep your valentine right off their feet.
Ashwin Nanda, Contributing Writer February 14, 2025

With strawberries enveloped in rich chocolate, bubbles in champagne flutes and rose petals on linen sheets, the day of romance is nearly upon us. Despite the varied emotions people...

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Norma Kamali invents and reinvents herself at NYFW

The installation featured classics and new takes on Kamali’s extensive line of work.
Grace Tan, Identity & Equity Editor February 13, 2025

Frederick Anderson brings gothic glamour to Paradise Club

Frederick Anderson brings gothic glamour to Paradise Club

Set against a deep red backdrop with moody lighting, Anderson’s show evoked old Hollywood glamour with a contemporary, avant-garde twist.
Daphne Zhu, Beauty & Style Editor February 13, 2025

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Global Fashion Collective highlights 3 East Asian designers at NYFW

Sunday evening’s runway showcased a powerful trio of designers who use fashion to portray everything from mermaids to the anxieties of living in a big city.
Amelia Hernandez Gioia, Deputy News Editor February 12, 2025

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Global Fashion Collective flaunts the abundance of spring at NYFW

Collections from a diverse selection of designers put a modern spin on traditional spring fashion Sunday afternoon.
Maggie Turner, Deputy Under the Arch Editor February 12, 2025