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By: Annie Buda Machiavelli would never have dismissed fashion as frivolous. He would have seen it for what it is: a mechanism of strategy. In his world of The Prince, appearances are directives. He writes that, “everyone sees what you appear to be,” but “few experience what you really are” (Machiavelli, XVIII). Power, after all,…
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By: Aubrey Rogers Anne Higonnet’s office is nestled in the corner of the Barnard College Art History and Architecture department, reflecting a beautiful view of Morningside Heights. Her office is quaint, filled with colorfully covered books, and two floor-to-ceiling glass walls that make up half of her office space. A copy of “Superfine: Tailoring Black…
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By: Melany Millor Rodriguez When Bella Hadid walked onto the runway at Coperni’s Spring 2023 show in Paris, the world collectively paused. A team of technicians sprayed her body with a mysterious mist, which, within minutes, transformed into a sleek white dress. The moment instantly took over social media, headlining multiple posts and news reports…
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The couture house fuses embroidery, punk edge, and romance in its twenty-first collection, Flaming Hearts. By: Annie Buda Cucculelli Shaheen isn’t a brand you wear because you want attention, but a brand you wear because you already have it. Founded in 2016, the New York based couture house charmed the city with its intricate hand…
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By: Ashley Hudson and Angelina O’Connor Professor Monica L. Miller’s 2009 book, Slaves to Fashion: Black Dandyism and the Styling of Black Diasporic Identity is a cultural powerhouse. It is the inspiration and driving influence behind The Costume Institute’s Spring 2025 Fashion Exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, with the Met Gala– fashion’s biggest…
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An Interview with Via Piave 33 By Chloé Neveux – VIA PIAVE 33 IS A BRAND FOR THE FUTURE, OPERATING IN THE PRESENT – Elisa Betella & Alessandro Spaggiari Before becoming the distinctive Italian lifestyle brand that it is today, Via Piave 33 initially represented an address, one of someone’s homes;…
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By Sophia Schack In an age where fashion becomes a statement on identity, politics, and empowerment, there comes a question of who female modesty is truly for. The “modest fashion” movement is more than a trend – it’s a statement. From brands like Pretty Little Thing and Revolve catering towards a more covered-up and “old…
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We asked the Fashion Society’s editorial committee to give their best fashion advice. Here’s what they had to say! Chloé Neveux, Barnard College ’27, Economics on the Political Track and Music My best piece of fashion advice would be to wear colors that resonate with you and reflect your current mood. Everyone has colors that…
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By Michael Shavelle On a rainy day earlier this semester, I was wandering on the fourth floor of MOMA when a photography series caught my eye. A beautifully retro man stands with cocked hips and his hands tucked into a cool leather jacket. Small text protrudes from different points of his outfit, drawing the viewer…
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By Raja Ahmed Saeed “The Middle East” has often been imagined in the West as a vast region riddled with war, humanitarian crises, and a dearth of basic human rights. The global imagination tends to paint Middle Eastern women as lacking agency, hidden behind forceful veils and shunned from exercising their freedom. I could write…
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