Fashion Crush Friday : Donna Karan
In observance of tomorrow’s impending celebration, today’s Fashion Crush Friday highlights a person who has played a significant role in defining America’s fashion identity: Donna Karan. On Tuesday, Karan announced that she will be stepping down as the head designer of her eponymous label. The news came on the heels of Donna Karan’s parent company, […]
Fashion Crush Friday: The Row
Within the past few weeks Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen have been making headlines. They celebrated their birthdays by creating the “Olsen Olympics”, a party where the twins and their friends competed in a number of games. The most significant reason behind the celebration was their award for Womenswear Designer of the Year, given to […]
Fashion Crush Friday: Diana Vreeland
Another week brings another fashion crush and this week’s subject is well worth the wait. Today, we take a look at the incomparable “Empress of Fashion,” Diana Vreeland. Many in our generation recognize current Vogue editor-in-chief, Anna Wintour as the face of fashion editors worldwide and while Wintour is certainly a genius at what she […]
Broad Appetit 2015
Story and Photos by Christina Ryan The city streets are constantly ablaze with creativity and ingenuity, and these were not in short supply as Broad Appetit took center stage to Richmond’s summer festivities. Just a short walk down Broad St. between Henry and Adams, an oasis of music, food, and art chimed throughout […]
Fashion Crush Friday: Miu Miu
This week for Fashion Crush Friday we examine a relatively new label on the fashion scene: the rebelliously real, Miu Miu. The luxury label is an offshoot of Prada, and slightly less expensive. It has not been a hot media topic and there are no known collaborations in the near future. However, by offering a […]
Agent and Elliott Ness
Interview and Photos by Gabe Lugo So you both recently opened up for What So Not at the Broadberry. A lot of people say you guys killed it compared to What So Not. How do you feel about that? Elliott: The intention definitely wasn’t to outshine. The first kid came on and banged way […]
Fashion Crush Friday : Balmain
This week’s Fashion Crush Friday is a storied design house known for being bright, bold, and beautiful: welcome to the world of Balmain. Now is as good a time as any to discuss the esteemed French brand as they are slated to release a full range of clothing, accessories, and footwear with H&M on November […]
Ameera Delandro : Heart of a Lion
What do you get when you mix a hit television series, a talented singer/songwriter/guitarist, and a love of zodiac signs and people? The simple answer is Ameera Delandro. The local songstress was born and raised in Richmond and was a part of Christina Aguilera’s team on Season 8 of the NBC series “The Voice.” […]
The CFDA Awards: Best and Worst Dressed
Allison Oberlin, guest columnist The CFDA, or the Council of Fashion Designers of America, is a non-for-profit trade association dedicated to supporting American fashion designers. The organization holds an awards night to recognize the successes of designers and businesses within the past year. Although this event focuses on designers, many other musicians, models and celebrities […]
Fashion Crush Friday : Maison Margiela
Campuses across the nation may be out for the summer, but class is officially in session here at INK. It seems that many of us can spout off names like Givenchy and Raf Simons, but do we even know why they’re worth mentioning at all? In our latest feature, we’ll be uncovering the various […]
Dominion River Rock Festival 2015
Story by Felix Mallaby-Kay This past weekend saw the Dominion River Rock festival return to Richmond. The festival brought athletes, musicians, artists, and community members of all kinds to the banks of the James River. The three-day festival was the biggest River Rock yet, featuring a huge variety of activities and booths – […]
Dior and I: A Documentary by Frederic Tching
Written by Allison Oberlin The world of haute couture fashion appears exclusive, mysterious and to many consumers elitist. Haute couture is the non-commercial side of fashion that is more theatrical and meant to create a spectacle. It also stays true to the origins of fashion before machines had been invented and people sewed […]