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Dress the part: challenging gender norms through fashion

Dress the part: challenging gender norms through fashion

Analeigh Nava and Annabelle Cheng
December 19, 2024

Taylor Gamradt ’26 stood in front of her closet, considering her options for the day. Her eyes gloss over her vibrant collection of clothing, each piece a different bold color. She reaches for a bright...

Illustration by Annabelle Cheung

Fall trend predictions

Annabelle Cheung, Assistant Arts and Entertainment Editor
November 5, 2024

As the leaves begin to change and temperatures dip, it is the perfect time for cozy, bold and timeless fashion pieces. From classic silhouettes to rich fabrics, here are some predictions of the upcoming...

Looks for the Books: Homecoming Profiles

Sabrina Hamideh
October 12, 2022

Students dressed up for the galaxy-themed Homecoming formal on Oct. 8. Take a look at some of the looks from the night!

Designers in Action

Designers in Action

Jina Jeon and Claire Conner
March 23, 2022

Sitting in front of a wall covered in magazine scraps, sketches and patterns, Paisley Kandler ’22 traced over her fashion designs on Procreate, a digital illustration app. A sewing machine hummed in...

Illustration by Alexa Druyanoff

“Unforgettable”: Virgil Abloh’s Impact

Mimi Landes and Vasilia Yordanova
December 16, 2021

As she opened Instagram on a gloomy Sunday morning, Ally White ’22 stumbled across a post from designer brand Louis Vuitton captioned, “Rest In Peace V.” She scrolled through dozens of comments from...

Social Swap

Vasilia Yordanova
October 13, 2021

As Jayden Huang ’23 sorted through racks of clothing at a thrift store looking for items that fit his unique style, he noticed pieces from notorious fast fashion brand Shein lining the racks; all of...

KPop: A Guide to 2021’s Trends

KPop: A Guide to 2021’s Trends

Julia Im
March 2, 2021

As Kpop, or Korean pop, transforms into a global trend, Korean idols are seen more and more as fashion icons; rather than just being known for the finger heart sign or kimchi, Korea’s image has expanded...

Breaking Down Fashion Barriers

Breaking Down Fashion Barriers

Keira Jameson
February 9, 2021
Ally White '22

Staying Sustainable

Marina Nascimento
December 12, 2019

Students and teachers comment on fast fashion, the impact it has had on the environment and ways to avoid it. As she browsed the clothing racks of the Salvation Army store, Cameron Herring ’21 searched...

Staying Sustainable

Staying Sustainable

Marina Nascimento and Mia Feizbaksh
December 11, 2019
Students and teachers comment on fast fashion, the impact it has had on the environment and ways to avoid it.
Passion for Fashion

Passion for Fashion

Jordan Murray
October 4, 2018

Fashion is not only about beauty and design, but it has a deeper meaning and impact for Bianca Garfinkle ’20, Jakob Adler ’20, and Juliet Colitre ’21. Acting as a means of self-expression, it can...

Fashion Forward

Fashion Forward

Emily Rahhal
January 11, 2017

Genie Kilb ’17 had only ever been exposed to the fantastical world of fashion design represented in magazines and videos of runway shows. The summer before junior year, she realized that the fashion...

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