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Coming to University and Into Their Own

Coming to University and Into Their Own

A lot can happen in four years of college. These three students have been on the journey of coming out as transgender, and socially or medically transitioning in order to become their most authentic selves.
Anna-Dmitry Muratova, Deputy Managing Editor May 8, 2020

Dear reader, here you will find three stories of transgender and genderqueer students from NYU. All of them embarked on separate journeys of self-discovery and self-acceptance...

Androgynous fashion blurs the line between men’s and women’s fashion, thus appealing to all genders.

Girl Meets Boy: Androgynous Fashion for All

Sherah Ndjongo, Staff Writer April 3, 2017
Androgynous fashion is a two-way street – masculine style can influence womenswear and feminine trends can inspire menswear.
Incorporating sheer pieces into your wardrobe is easy to do and a quick way to layer outfits.

Sheer Madness: How to Work the Sheer Trend Into Your Wardrobe

Paola Bakker, Contributing Writer October 20, 2016
Embrace the sheer trend this fall in a sophisticated and sensual way. Read how.

Leanne Marshall S/S 2017

Rachel Sipress, Contributing Writer September 13, 2016

Fashion bloggers and Instagram stars crowded the front rows of the packed Leanne Marshall Spring/Summer 2017 runway show, while the general public fought over the remaining seats....

Berenik S/S 2017

Berenik S/S 2017

Ali Webb, Staff Writer September 12, 2016

Upon entering the open, bare-bones Soho space of Berenik’s Spring/Summer 2017 show, the first noticeable detail was the runway. Made with a digital cloudscape print by Jack...

Erin Fetherston S/S 2017

Erin Fetherston S/S 2017

Shirley Cahyadi, Contributing Writer September 11, 2016

This spring/summer 2017 collection marks the 10 year anniversary of Erin Fetherston showing at New York Fashion Week. Since her inaugural show, Fetherston has stolen our...

Layana Aguilar S/S 2017

Sabrina Santiago, Contributing Writer September 11, 2016

Touches of turquoise, whites and blacks are coloring the Spring/Summer 2017 collection of Layana Aguilar. A Brazilian native and resident of New York, Layana was a Project...

Ane Amour S/S 2017

Ane Amour S/S 2017

Krista Burton, Contributing Writer September 8, 2016

Ane Amour’s Spring/Summer 2017 runway show opened with a stunning three-quarter sleeve dress with a pastel mermaid scale pattern. The strong theme of Siren’s Song recurred...

Nicholas K S/S 2017

Nicholas K S/S 2017

Emma Scoble, Staff Writer September 8, 2016

As drumbeats pulsated through Skylight at Moynihan Station, the fashionable crowd was surprised by the unexpectedly sensual looks of Nicholas K’s Spring/Summer 2017 collection....

Noon by Noor S/S 2017

Noon by Noor S/S 2017

Kat Vlasova, Contributing Writer September 8, 2016

The Noon by Noor Spring/Summer 2017 collection was a statement of flirtatious femininity that radiated elegance and edge. It’s no wonder why Alexa Chung was in attendance....

Claudia Li S/S 2017

Claudia Li S/S 2017

Grace Halio, Deputy Managing Editor September 7, 2016

If you’ve ever wondered how to pull off the boxy-but-cute menswear look, take a few cues from Claudia Li’s SS17 collection. The up and coming designer debuted her fourth...

Dennis Basso Fall/Winter 2016

Dennis Basso Fall/Winter 2016

Brian Yu, Contributing Writer February 16, 2016

Dennis Basso's signature mashup of luxurious furs and elegant evening graced the runway at his Fall/Winter 2016 show. The dark atmosphere engulfed the audience as piercing...