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

Washington Square News

NYFW Highlights an Unhealthy Body Image

NYFW Highlights an Unhealthy Body Image

Skinny models can create an unrealistic body image for young viewers. This notion is reaffirmed by NYC’s very own fashion week.
Lucia Kassela, Staff Writer February 18, 2020

New York Fashion Week is a semiannual string of shows which take place in September and February used to showcase international fashion collections. New York serves as one of four...

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NYFW: Fashion-Forward or Fashion-Dead?

Tianne Johnson, Contributing Writer March 5, 2018
As fashion returns to it's roots in Europe, where does that leave New York City within the world of style?
Just In XX F/W 2018

Just In XX F/W 2018

Pooja Nayyar, Contributing Writer February 11, 2018

Justin Yu-Ying Chou launched his new label Just In XX — separate from his main label Just In Case — during New York Fashion Week 2018 at Spring Studios. Chou’s latest...

Dan Liu F/W 2018

Dan Liu F/W 2018

Veronica Liow, Assistant Managing Editor February 10, 2018

Classical music permeated the entire venue. This was not just any other classical music though. There was spunk and funk added to modernize the classical. Similar to the music,...

Concept Korea F/W 2018

Concept Korea F/W 2018

Amelia McBain, Staff Writer February 9, 2018

Concept Korea Fall/Winter 2018 presented two prominent Korean fashion houses, GREEDILOUS and LIE, as two very different but very haute halves of one show. GREEDILOUS, by Youn...

Chromat A/W 2018

Chromat A/W 2018

Thomas Chou, Beauty and Style Editor February 9, 2018

Chromat debuted its autumn/winter 2018 collection today at Industria Studios in Chelsea. Like many of their previous collections, the brand utilized aquatic fabrics and colorful...

Stella Nolasco F/W 2018

Stella Nolasco F/W 2018

Faith Choi, Contributing Writer February 9, 2018

  The audience sits with phones up and ready for the music to play, and the models to come strutting down. But instead a video is projected at the front of the runway,...

Global Fashion Collective II FW 2018

Global Fashion Collective II FW 2018

Jendayi Omowale, Staff Writer February 9, 2018

  Pop-art style prints, extravagant roller-like sleeves, and a “prison Barbie” aesthetic all made an appearance at this year’s Fall/Winter Global Fashion Collective...

Fashion Hong Kong F/W 2018

Fashion Hong Kong F/W 2018

Marisa Lopez, Contributing Writer February 9, 2018

  The Hong Kong Trade Development Council is an organization dedicated to promoting Hong Kong based companies and connecting them to other major parties around the...

Global Fashion Collective I F/W 2018

Global Fashion Collective I F/W 2018

Amanda Burkett, Violet Vision Editor February 9, 2018

  Global Fashion Collective came back in full force today with their FW 2018 runway show, featuring four, unique designers showcasing a capsule collection. Designers...

Milly F/W 2018

Milly F/W 2018

Jonathan George, Contributing Writer February 9, 2018

  The chaotic start to the show was not reflective of the show itself. In a word, the show itself was vivacious, and the Milly team behind this show did a wonderful...

Thumbprint eyeliner, a large round smudge of liner at the corner of the eye, is making an appearance on runways and celebrities.

A Thumbs Up For New Eyeliner

Liv Chai, Staff Writer October 2, 2017
If you feel connected to the classic cat eye, try this new eyeliner trend for a modern update.