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New York University's independent student newspaper, established in 1973.

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Diamond in the rough: THEO continues mining for brand identity

Is it supposed to be subversive minimalism or tacky ZARA party glam?
Victoria Maung, Abroad Arts & Culture Editor February 16, 2022

THEO’s digital presentation of its Fall/Winter 2022 collection, “_Crystalline_,” was confusing. THEO, lead by designer Theo Dekan, is a Kyiv-based fashion brand that erases...

The Brooklyn Museum’s newest exhibit “Christian Dior: Designer of Dreams,” opened on Sept. 10. The current collections preserve the essence of Dior by balancing history with modernity. (Photo by Vivian Stockley)

Dior’s legacy is alive and well at the Brooklyn Museum

The Brooklyn Museum’s “Christian Dior: Designer of Dreams” exhibit is a well-curated look back on the iconic fashion house and the influences that have shaped it over the years.
Vivian Stockley, Contributing Writer October 7, 2021

Dior. The name evokes mid-century elegance and the dramatic nipped waists and flared skirts of the New Look silhouette that founder Christian Dior pioneered in the '40s and '50s.  Since...

Is it the end of the sneakers as we know it? (Photo by Edelawit Hussien)

Hot Takes by Chad: Collaboration Overload to the Future of Footwear

Chad Evans talks the worst of 2020 fashion, including Houdini chic and logo x logo collaborations.
Chad Evans, Staff Writer February 6, 2020

The transition from January to February is a critical time for followers of fashion. Currently, we are in the midst of couture and men’s fashion weeks, and the women’s ready-to-wear...

Sabinna S/S 2018

Sabinna S/S 2018

London
Veronica Liow, Multimedia Abroad Editor September 18, 2017

The Sabinna Spring/Summer 2018 presentation was one for the books, as the collection showcased ready-to-wear pieces scattered in a palette of pastels. From the flirty pinks...

Dresses from the Fashion Institute of Technology’s exhibit “Paris Refashioned (1957 - 1968).” These garments pushed the boundaries of acceptable dress for women in the 1960s feminist movement.

FIT Celebrates the Modern Woman of the 1960s

Natalie Breuer, Staff Writer February 15, 2017
The Museum at FIT's latest exhibit holds not just the fashion that influenced that era, but pieces like Yves Saint Laurent's tradition-defying Le Smoking suit, one of the most iconic pieces of women's evening wear in Western history.
Camille Larkins attempted to dress like Carrie Bradshaw for a week. For the first day, she chose a business-casual dress inspired by an outfit in season 5 of 'Sex and the City.'

I Tried…Dressing Like Carrie Bradshaw For a Week

Camille Larkins, Staff Writer October 25, 2016
Who could be a better fashion icon than the stylish Carrie Bradshaw? Take a look at what happens when one of our writers dresses like her for a week.

Playing with fire

Gabriella Bower, Violet Vision Editor November 18, 2015
Some say the industry is going down, but it only takes a spark to start a sartorial revolution.
Peering into the Dior store located in SoHo.

Top 5 designers to fill Dior void after Simons

Sophie Shaw, Staff Writer November 2, 2015
Who is next up at Christian Dior? These five designers show promise.
NYU’s La Maison Française Hosts Event Celebrating Perfumes of Dior

NYU’s La Maison Française Hosts Event Celebrating Perfumes of Dior

Julianne McShane, Staff Writer September 18, 2014
NYU's La Maison Francaise offered an inside look at Christian Dior through the lens of of the perfume industry.