Tag: Fashion Column

In middle school, Abercrombie & Fitch was the be-all and end-all of my peers’ fashion aspirations. It was the Holy Grail, and I couldn’t fit into any of it because my thirteen-year-old body was blessed/cursed with the chest of Anna Nicole Smith. But that’s a story or complaint for another

A life-size pink dollhouse. Parading pirates. Psychedelic garden parties. Anna Sui, Jenny Packham, Carolina Herrera, Ralph Lauren. These were just a few of the backdrops and household names showcased at the Spring 2015 Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week, held in Bryant Park and in various warehouses across Manhattan from Sept. 4 to

Finals week is a time of struggle. It is a nonstop juggling act in which we try to be as prepared as possible for the O-Chem final while also writing that 25-page history paper and trying to balance sleep with the hours spent at the pottery wheel and a 24-hour

Biking around Claremont isn’t just a way to get from point A to point B: It is also a sport, a way to have fun, and, for some, a way to form a community.  Gabi Guerra PO ’14 and Spencer Johnson PO ’14 are part of a group of Claremont Colleges

Rain in Southern California is a rarity, but when it rains, man oh man does it pour. Despite coming from Washington, a state known for its rainfall, I find rain in Claremont to be completely disarming; the rain falls in sheets, and nothing that I usually wear is suitable for

The digital era seems to be the harbinger of the downfall of the wristwatch. Okay, perhaps that’s a bit of an exaggeration, but there certainly is some truth to it. With clocks everywhere—on our phones, our computers, the clock towers by Frary and the Grove House—there really is no reason

I recently acquired a pair of ankle boots with a hefty mid-sized heel, and wearing them around Claremont has gotten me thinking about footwear and its intersection with college life.  Although I rarely wear them, I love heels. Every fashion week I wait with bated breath, looking at all of the

School is back in session, and with the new year comes a new chance to show off the style you spent all summer cultivating (or not, let’s be real; I mostly wear pajamas and cut-off shorts during the summer).  I would love to hear about all of your new favorite

Jael Berger PZ ’16 is a self-professed thrift-shopping queen. Hailing from San Francisco, Calif., a thrift-shopping mecca, Berger has sought out all of the good thrift stores in Claremont since her arrival. Dressed in primarily thrift store goodies, she offered up her best advice on flaunting your own style and

What’s better than a good-looking, well-dressed couple? This week’s fashionable couple, India Downes-Le Guin PZ ’16 and Alex Cooke PZ ’16, show how couples can coordinate styles without looking overly cutesy. Downes-Le Guin and Cooke both wore a variation on the autumn burgundy color trend without matching too much. They