Fashion

Nov 16, 2023

An Exploration of Native American Fashion

Image by Kaela Belingon, Photo Editor  Dancers in the Women’s Red Dress Special wait to be judged during the 32nd Annual NC State Powwow in the Carmichael Gymnasium on Saturday, April 1, 2023. The attire worn by the dancers is called Regalia and is often spiritually significant.   With this month being Native American Heritage…

Sep 28, 2023

Stay in Your Fashion House

Naomi Campbell, iconic supermodel and fashion mogul, announced her collaboration with PrettyLittleThing in July of this year via an Instagram post. The post showed a director’s chair that read “PrettyLittleThing Designed by Naomi Campbell” on the slat with the post description “PrettyLittleThing Designed by Naomi Campbell. Coming soon.” The news left many fans of Campbell…

Sep 28, 2023

Designers: Uncanceled

TW: Mentions of Sexual Assault As viewers around the world watch the latest designs parade down the runway and see their favorite celebrities attending the shows, they might notice something interesting. Although there have been debates in recent years over what actions are truly “cancellable,” I believe most people would agree that those with sexual…

Jul 18, 2023

Walk that Walk: Sneaker Ball 2023

Photo by Kaela Belingon Students lining up for the outfit contest show off their sneakers at the Sneaker Ball in the Talley Ballroom on Saturday, April 8, 2023. The event, hosted by the Black Students Board, invited students to a ball wearing sneakers with their formal wear. This year’s Pan-Afrikan Week has been quite an…

Apr 11, 2023

Stylist Law Roach Announces Retirement

Image from Creative Commons Law Roach is one of the most revolutionary stylists in the industry to date. Styling big names such as Zendaya, Ariana Grande, Celine Dion, etc. Law Roach has made his mark on this industry, so much so that he has trademarked himself as an “Image Architect,” in an interview with Logo.…

Apr 11, 2023

The Impact of Marc Jacob’s “Heaven”

Image from Creative Commons    In a generation where individuality is encouraged, its no surprise that fashion houses have found a way to profit off of it. While they may not have been the first house, Marc Jacobs has created a line of clothing that speaks to all the quirky boys, girls and nonbinary individuals. …

Mar 23, 2023

Fashion Favs Black Celebrity Femmes

#1: Rihanna’s Naked Swarovski Crystal Dress at the 2014 Council of Fashion Designers of America The CFDA Fashion Awards is an annual award show highlighting some of fashion’s most notable designers, their collections and other contributors to the industry. According to FashionABC, “The CFDA Fashion Awards, which acknowledges excellence in fashion design, has been called…

Mar 9, 2023

Legend Series: @aliyahsinterlude1

Aliyah Bah, commonly known throughout social media as @aliyahsinterlude1, is a Black influencer taking the digital world by storm. Aliyah started off her career showing off her creative, alternative fashion taste and style while also speaking on relatable opinions. Aliyah has become a social media socialite, creating her own aesthetic, and getting invited to high-fashion…

Mar 9, 2023

Celebrating African American Accessorization

Innovative. Passionate. Creative. Fashion holds a long and beautiful history of change and adaptation across the African diaspora. For millennia fashion has operated as a form of empowerment and expression, remaining integral to Black culture to this day. Black creativity has revolutionized and revamped style as we know it. Specifically within the realm of accessories.…

Feb 14, 2023

The Beauty of Culture in Fashion

Who knew fashion could be so culturally competent? As the fashion industry progresses and designers continue to open their minds to new innovations, trends and ideas, the garments released are beautiful and creative testaments to the growing industry. I noticed this with how designers choose to represent their cultures and cultures they have had the…

Nov 17, 2022

Coperni’s Spray on Fabric at Paris Fashion Week

Fashion week is an event where fashion designers and brands, also known as “houses”, showcase new lines of clothing pieces. The event lasts for a week, giving it its signature name. The event happens in four cities around the world: New York, Milan, London and Paris.  During Paris Fashion Week, which was from Monday, Sep.…

Oct 7, 2022

Kim K’s Met Gala Mishap

If unnecessary were an event, Kim Kardashian receiving redundant backlash for wearing Marylin Monroe’s Happy Birthday Mr. President dress would be the first thing that comes to mind.  Earlier this spring, the theme of the Met Gala was Gilded Glamour. Referring to the transformative era within American history, the Gilded Age was a time in…