Finding My New York Groove
At home, there was an extreme pressure to conform, but in New York, personal aesthetics are celebrated, and I feel comfortable experimenting with fashion. Continue reading Finding My New York Groove
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The Art of Thrifting in New York City
Thrifting may seem simple, but there’s a definite technique to thrifting that not everyone knows. So from my closet to yours, a comprehensive New York City thrifting guide. Continue reading The Art of Thrifting in New York City
Style Spotted: Leather
Leather is something that keeps making its appearance on the runway and on the streets whenever the weather starts to cool down, yet we never grow tired of seeing it. NYU students seem to relate to this feeling — leather … Continue reading Style Spotted: Leather
High Fashion, College Wallet: Balenciaga S/S 2017
When a brand is as iconic as Balenciaga, the stakes are high each season to have a memorable collection that surpasses the previous one. Demna Gvasalia, completing only his second show as the brand’s creative director, exceeded expectations with his … Continue reading High Fashion, College Wallet: Balenciaga S/S 2017
How-to Tuesday: Save Money & Shape Your Own Brows
Getting your eyebrows done professionally is great if you’re terrified of ruining your eyebrows or just have so much hair on your face that you have no idea what to do with it all. However, it gets pretty pricey, and it eventually just becomes too expensive to have a woman rip a strip of wax off of your face every two to three weeks. If you have sensitive skin, hair removal techniques such as waxing and threading can also end up irritating the skin and leaving behind redness and an unfortunate series of breakouts. With natural and bushy eyebrows being … Continue reading How-to Tuesday: Save Money & Shape Your Own Brows
Style Spotted: Athleisure Sneakers
Whoever said comfort and style can’t coexist clearly has not been exposed to the power and popularity of fashion sneakers. Sneakers have existed for over a century, but statistics show that their rise in popularity seems to correlate with the rise of the athlesiure trend. According to SportsOneSource.com, in 2015 alone, the athletic footwear industry grew by 8%, generating about $17.2 billion in sales. The term “fashion sneaker” didn’t exist until 10 years ago, but with the help of celebrities and social media, companies such as Adidas and Puma are able to majorly profit from this trend. Admit it — … Continue reading Style Spotted: Athleisure Sneakers
How-to Tuesday: Style Over-the-Knee Boots
Now that summer has officially ended it is time to get our wardrobes ready for the cold weather. What better way to take advantage of the cooler climate than wearing over-the-knee boots? Now that we have a perfect excuse to … Continue reading How-to Tuesday: Style Over-the-Knee Boots
A Block of Boutique Shopping Near NYU
NYU’s proximity to Soho and 5th Avenue makes the temptation to shop nearly impossible to avoid. There are so many fast-fashion and flagship stores nearby. But sometimes the long lines for the dressing rooms at the larger stores like Zara … Continue reading A Block of Boutique Shopping Near NYU
Style Spotted: Unconventional Denim
This semester’s iteration of StyleSpotted will be a monthly series that focuses on trends worn by NYU students accompanied by their own brief fashion-bios. Blue jeans have certainly evolved since the first pair was invented by Levi Strauss in the 1860s. Nowadays, … Continue reading Style Spotted: Unconventional Denim
Alicia Keys Uncovers the Reality of the Makeup Revolution
Following Alicia Keys’ bold decision to appear at the MTV Video Music Awards makeup-free, everyone’s had the same burning question: to wear or not to wear makeup? Before waving your blending brush in disdain and rejecting Keys’ decision to bare … Continue reading Alicia Keys Uncovers the Reality of the Makeup Revolution
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