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The Student News Site of Kent State University

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The Student News Site of Kent State University

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sabato de sarno announced as new creative director of gucci

Finora Reilly January 30, 2023

On Saturday, Jan. 28 the iconic Italian fashion house and luxury brand Gucci announced that Sabato De Sarno will be its next creative director. This announcement has been long awaited since the abrupt...

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jordon willis, a 25-year-old nyc-based fashion designer, embraces hyper-femininity in his designs with accents of lace, pearls and vintage jewelry. // illustration by abby wilson

fashion designer jordon willis loves pink, lace & showing a little skin

Catie Pusateri January 29, 2023

With intricate combinations of lace, pearls and extravagant embellishments, Jordon Willis’s garments (or “contraptions,” as he lovingly calls them) exude camp and hyper-femininity. The 25-year-old’s...

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vivienne westwood by mattia passeri is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

vivienne westwood’s legacy as a fashion icon and punk powerhouse

Catie Pusateri December 30, 2022

Vivienne Westwood, the prolific fashion designer and mother of punk, died at 81 years old on Thursday. After a lifetime of rejecting conformity, political activism and pushing the boundaries of fashion,...

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photo by pierce bartman // models: timothy green, judas proffitt, harrison johnson, louis mekruit, max loudenslager, catie pusateri

‘hi sweetie’: being a woman in a leadership role

Catie Pusateri December 28, 2022

Dressed in my head-to-toe pink tweed suit set and pink platform pumps, I glanced in the mirror and was convinced I was serving Elle Woods and embodying her unique superpower: a refusal to abandon her femininity...

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photo by kollin battle // styled by aniyah davies // model: lakesha frazier-hays

his loss

Samantha DeLima December 23, 2022

Between garnering billions of dollars a year and dominating the Billboard Hot 100 chart consistently, the rap game is undeniably at the epicenter of the music industry. Old-school rappers such as Jay-Z...

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photo by alexis wesie // models: jt, cecelia greene, nino boualany, nadia stewert

the art of tattoos

Alexis Wesie December 22, 2022

Tattoos are an art form that take up permanent residency on one's body. Many people start collecting tattoos when they are in their early 20s considering you have to be 18 years or older to legally get...

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photo by greta bell // model: liana boersma

facing pretty privilege as an asian american

Liana Boersma December 19, 2022

The halo effect, lookism, pretty privilege, whatever you want to call it, all operate on the same idea: those considered beautiful get more benefits, more opportunities and more adoration than those that...

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photo by kollin battle // model: nick pepper

how has photo editing impacted body image?

Kennedy Coughlin December 18, 2022

The social media highlight reel seems like a trap we got ourselves into and can’t find a way out of. From using lenses and filters that completely change the size of your nose or lips to feeling the...

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garments and drawings by ossie clark and celia bartwell. // photo by abby friedman

visiting prato: europe’s largest textile center

Abby Friedman December 17, 2022

Italy is known for all things fashion, as it is the home of some of the biggest names and fashion houses. When you think of Italy, your mind might go straight to the glamorous side of fashion, but the...

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illustration: lillie leasure

celebrity beauty brands are taking over the beauty industry

kennedy coughlin December 16, 2022

The relationship between celebrity culture and beauty has always been a close one. In recent years, there’s been a boom in the production of celebrity beauty brands, most commonly ranging from makeup...

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photo:allison freidly // stylist: cece kirk // model: erin gaulin

on pointe: december editorial

Cece Kirk December 15, 2022

Historically, ballet has been intertwined with the fashion world both on and off the stage, and this year, there’s been an undeniable surge in the trend. Seen in ribbon details, pastels, tulle skirts,...

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the role of books in self-identity and representation

Fernanda Pasetti Bordin December 14, 2022

Harry Potter, Katniss Everdeen, Percy Jackson, Hermione Granger. Almost everyone knows these characters, but only a minority feel represented by them. While they can teach children and adults powerful...

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