Fashion Crush Friday: Fendi
When it comes to the luxury leather game, the Italians definitely do it best. Locally sourced materials, an eye for craftsmanship, and a healthy dose of humor have made brands like Gucci and Prada household names. The fact that many of them have managed to keep their businesses family run operations is just another testament […]
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 […]
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.” […]
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 […]
The Appearance of the Man Bun
Andrea Philbin, Guest Columnist A normal sight while walking through the Compass is a sea of teeny chignons perched atop bobbing heads. No, the ballet has not come to the Altria theater; its the Man Bun trend. The newest trend for gents with grown out locks is to show off their boy scout knot making […]
Born Cages at The Canal Club
Written and photographed by James Saulsky, contributing writer It’s 12 am on a stormy Wednesday and the members of Born Cages are homeless for the night. After a half hour of continuous searching, lead singer and guitarist Vlad Holiday finally finds a hotel with open rooms just as his phone emits one last flash of […]
Resurrection Men: Richmond’s Secret Culture of Body-Snatching
By Nilan Vaghjiani, contributing writer Imagine, instead of going out on a late friday night to a local soiree, preparations are made to visit the nearest cemetery. This cemetery visit is not of sentimental nature and involves you, some hired henchmen, and shovels. In fact, this visit is a heist known as Body snatching: the […]
Confronting The Stereotype: Up Close with Porcelyn Headen
Written by Kelly Reyes, contributing writer With the topic of social and racial injustice making headlines in the media within the last six months, Porcelyn Headen addresses the issue of stereotypes. Headen, a sophomore studying photography in the VCU School of the Arts, uses both personal experiences and social media in her work. In her […]
Ain’t No Party like a Richmond Party
By Drew Goodwin, contributing writer Photographs by Will Nelson One of the key distinctions Richmond holds over other areas in Virginia is the particular culture it has cultivated. An island of misfit toys of sorts, anyone, any creed, background I’d argue is better accepted in the fine streets of the River City. One of most […]
Outcry From Both Sides of the Table at the Public Forum Over Police Conduct in RVA
By Amelia Heymann, contributing writer This past Monday’s public forum between police and citizens of Richmond, including the activist group Justice RVA, discussed police’s treatment of citizens and police conduct during these interactions. The night seemed to have two sides of the table: people who thought the police were doing a great job, and those […]
Winter First Fridays
By Gabriella Lacombe, contributing writer My dear readers, I ask you, for a moment, to imagine a venn diagram. Do not be afraid, this isn’t elementary school. The left circle is dedicated to Art. Written inside are the words “life in palpableform”, “human experience”, “passion” and “feeling”, all finger-painted in a rainbow of gouache. The right circle […]