Fashion Crush Friday: Richard Avedon
Allison Oberlin, Guest Columnist Fashion photography was not originally perceived as an art form. In the 1950s and 1960s a shift in attitude towards photography and fashion encouraged innovators to push the boundaries of tradition. At the same time, a revitalization of the fashion industry produced innovative and sophisticated designs from the likes of Christian Dior, […]
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: 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: 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 […]
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 […]
DIVERS-CHROMA
By Jessica Morgan, guest columnist Photography by Aaron Ni’Jai Men don’t just wear “menswear” and women don’t just wear “womenswear”. The world of fashion no longer forces us to conform and fit into a box where we are solely identified by our sex. The boundaries of conventional “gender-wear” are beginning to diminish while men experiment […]
VCU Trends
Kensington Vivier, Art Foundations. Wearing a leather jacket from Rumors, pants from Kohl’s, and Doc Marten’s shoes. Some of her patches she made herself and some are from Etsy. Vanessa Ekouevi, Psychology Major. Kiera Bown, Creative Advertising Major. Wearing a poncho from either Puerto Rico or the Dominican Republic, shirt and leggings from H&M, and […]