Fashion Week’s Ridiculous Claims Are Fashion-Weak

It’s fashion week again, and while I am quite thankful that I don’t have to deal with New York City’s freezing temperatures, a definite hint of jealousy grows each day as my Instagram feed is flooded with snaps of the catwalks, leggy models, haute couture gowns and stunning street style.

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Sweatpants, Hair-Tied: Have the Claremont College Students Given Up?

The fall semester is almost at a close—a statement especially unbelievable to me as a senior because it means I only have one more semester left at the place I’ve come to call home.  With it being the end of the semester and the beginning of Southern California’s ‘winter’ season,

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Sporty Chic: Vanessa Feder Talks Style in Claremont

Everyone has a certain style around which the majority of their wardrobe revolves. My own is classically feminine—flowy skirts, biased-cut dresses, colorful patterns and soft textures. I usually stick to my own fashion but often find myself admiring other women with completely divergent styles—edgy, sporty or striking that perfect balance between

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The Birkenstock is Back in Town

I noticed something peculiar in my religion class the other day: Almost every foot was clad in a Birkenstock sandal. I’ve been slowly adjusting to the idea that Birkenstocks are cool again—but, of course, ‘cool’ is always subjective. Being given the it-status by the fashion world doesn’t always guarantee an

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Wang for H&M Misses Mark

Designer collaborations with fast fashion retailers are without a doubt huge successes. Target’s collabs always result in massive sales, insane lines and a few black eyes. During these ‘exclusive’ sales, most women—and a few men—throw civility and manners out the window. The chance to score a 3.1 Phillip Lim handbag

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Fashion Embodies Creative Diversity, Lacks Racial Awareness

I love fashion. I love the overflowing creativity of designers, the beauty in a clean line and the genius of a gravity-defying voluminous skirt. Every day I scroll through my Instagram, not only looking for style inspiration, but also to indulge in a smorgasbord of eye-popping, artistic endeavours from designers

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