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The Fashion Week Issue

The Fashion Week Issue

Sophie Shaw, Beauty & Style Editor September 18, 2017

Letter from the Editor Fashion photographer Bill Cunningham once said, “Fashion is the armor to survive everyday life.” During New York Fashion Week, reality embraces fantasy...

Carolina Herrera’s stunning collection evokes budding parks and picnics.

One Sentence Fashion Week Reviews

Caroline To, Contributing Writer September 18, 2017
Several New York Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2018 collections are boiled down to one sentence reviews.
Kendall Jenner walked for Alexander Wang’s Spring 2018 which took place Lafayette in SoHo.

Wang Brings Elite Fashion to the Streets

Tyler Crews, Contributing Writer September 18, 2017
Alexander Wang brought high fashion to the streets with his Spring/Summer 2018 collection dubbed Wangfest. Should NYFW designers follow Wang's steps and make more shows accessible to the public?

Layana Aguilar S/S 2018

Ali Webb, Staff Writer September 14, 2017

New York Fashion Week may have come to a close yesterday for the most established designers, but some newer, lesser-known talents have kept the sartorial party going with additional...

Atelier Kate S/S 2018

Atelier Kate S/S 2018

Kaylee Scinto, Contributing Writer September 14, 2017

  When Katherine Tramposh got out of college, she swore she would never own her own fashion brand. But later on, she found herself looking at the way the fashion industry...

Visvim Fall 2018 Pop Up

Visvim Fall 2018 Pop Up

Pamela Jew, Deputy Copy Chief September 14, 2017

Through a canvas cascade of red, white and blue, you enter one of the closing events of New York Fashion Week — the Visvim Pop Up opening reception to celebrate their new...

Jia Liu S/S 2018

Jia Liu S/S 2018

Annika Squires, Contributing Writer September 14, 2017

Set to a brightly lit, constantly changing backdrop, Jia Liu’s Spring/Summer 2018 Fashion Week collection started off with a bang. The first model, a young boy, strutted...

Bradelis S/S 2018

Bradelis S/S 2018

Jessica Zhang, Contributing Writer September 14, 2017

Bradelis New York is known for its shapewear and everyday luxury lingerie, as the label advertises. It’s Spring/Summer 2018 collection, “Fearless”, makes it clear that...

Nicole Bell S/S 2018

Nicole Bell S/S 2018

Natalie Chinn, Contributing Writer September 14, 2017

Chic, confident and sexy – designer Nicole Bell knows what bold, 21st century women want their clothes to say. Her Spring/Summer 2018 collection, inspired by a recent visit...

Marcel Ostertag S/S 2018

Marcel Ostertag S/S 2018

Caroline Zemsky, Staff Writer September 14, 2017

Marcel Ostertag’s Spring/Summer 2018 line consisted of mixed patterns and cut outs, see-through fabrics and statement pieces. Inspired by the notion of the interconnectedness...

Livari S/S 2018

Livari S/S 2018

Valerina Young, Contributing Writer September 14, 2017

Fashion week is a time to make statements. For the Spring/Summer 2018 season, Livari made grand assertions one stitch at a time. One statement the new eco-friendly womenswear...

VICKY'Z S/S 2018

VICKY’Z S/S 2018

Michaela Hoffman, Violet Vision Editor September 13, 2017

Vicky Zhang, the designer behind the family-focused brand VICKY’Z, designs matching clothing ensembles intended for parent-child duos of all ages and genders. Designing clothing...