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Photo: Sam Delima // Model: Lary Arcanjo

Vignette: Introducing the NYC Studio’s Official Magazine

Samantha Delima November 12, 2023

Kent State Fashion’s New York City studio is the hub for the New York students. Although it occupies only two floors of a packed Garment District office building, what happens on and off campus is unlike...

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Photographer: Katelyn Nguyen // Model: Amanda Pan // Styling: Camryn Parker // Makeup: Katelyn Nguyen

The Evolution of Makeup: 2016 vs Now

Josie Burkhart November 12, 2023

The intense eyeshadow, heavy contour, defined carved-out brows, matte base and liquid lipsticks are all features from 2016 makeup trends. This makeup is not typical for today. Now, it’s the fluffy brows,...

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Art: Sydney Stevenson

The Detrimental Effects of the Never-Ending Tik Tok Aesthetics

Isabella Andrews November 9, 2023

When do aesthetics stray into obsession? TikTok fads follow the same pattern as fast fashion–suddenly becoming popular just to end up discarded into the internet oblivion. Clean Girl, Coquette, Y2K,...

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Photo: Allison Freidly

How the Quality of Clothing Has Changed Over Time

Bella Kistler November 9, 2023

Looking at the tag of almost any piece of clothing in someone’s closet will yield a tag saying, “Made in China” and the materials listed to make the garment, most likely cotton and cheap polyester....

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Photographer: Allison Freidly // Stylist: Cece Kirk // Model: Katie Pham

Is Virality Killing Authenticity?

Samantha Delima November 6, 2023

In today’s digital age, a viral moment is priceless–or at least that’s what brands think. Seeing millions of people viewing your content is sure to make you feel like you’ve achieved great success,...

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Photographer: Megan Porter// Designer/Model: Kendall Crotty (left)

Fashion Show Barbie Is Here for FSO’s Annual Art of Contrast Runway

Caitlyn Soya November 5, 2023

On Friday, Nov. 3, BarbieLand cast a spell on the Kiva Auditorium for the Fashion Student Organization’s Annual Art of Contrast Runway. This year's theme was Barbie, which is extremely relevant seeing...

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Art: Ceci Foley

Amy Dunne is Not The Bad Guy

Hannah Planey November 3, 2023

When I first started reading “Gone Girl” by Gillian Flynn, I was hooked. The story surrounds the disappearance of sheltered housewife Amy Elliot Dunne. Amy and Nick Dunne met in New York City during...

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Art: Chandler Newman

Breaking Gender’s Bind: How to Explore Masculine Styles

Isabella Andrews November 2, 2023

If only I was a six-foot-tall cis man, then this outfit would look and fit perfectly. A thought that has plagued every masc lesbian: the desire for clothes to present masculinity, but fit a feminine...

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Art: Abby Wilson

Matilda Djerf: More Than A Fashion Icon

Fernanda Pasetti Bordin November 2, 2023

Matilda Djerf is a Swedish fashion influencer and entrepreneur known for her “clean girl” and “old money” aesthetic, in which she dresses in a classy and minimalist fashion. Djerf has 3.1 million...

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Image provided by Unsplash // Photographer: David Mendoza

Bianca Censori’s Not So Stylish Italian Summer

Bella Kistler November 1, 2023

Bianca Censori, the new “wife” of Kanye West, has caught quite a few looks and glares during her time in Italy over the summer. In the city of Florence, home to Kent State’s most popular study abroad...

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Art: Stella Skinner

AI: Prose and Consequences

Jules Zaper October 31, 2023

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been around since the early 2010s. Apple’s “Siri” and Amazon’s “Alexa” are the most popular and digestible examples of how AI has been integrated into society....

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Art: Reagan Morsman

How TikTok Trends Influence Ulta Beauty

Josie Burkhart October 31, 2023

First-hand experience from working at Ulta Beauty has shown me just how powerful TikTok is when influencing people. TikTok trends are all over our “for you page.” From influencers to normal users making...

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