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No Relation Vintage Has All The Essentials

February 19, 2020

The store is no-nonsense at its core. Its décor is the clothing itself.

Halloween costumes frequently appropriate minority cultures. (Courtesy of Facebook)

Cultural Appropriation on Halloween: When Costumes Become Harmful

October 30, 2019

The historical power dynamics between continents like Africa and Europe, in which relationships were extractive rather than mutually beneficial, make a huge difference in determining whether cultural borrowing can be hurtful.

This fall has seen the rise of animal prints among other trends.(Courtesy of Twitter)

Super Suits, Animal Prints and Gemstones Highlight 2019 Fall Fashion

October 30, 2019

Summer is over. Bathing suits, crop tops and shorts have been thrown into the depths of our closets, forgotten about until next spring. However, the culmination of summer means that autumn has finally arrived ⁠— it’s officially sweater weather, and fall trends have begun to appear.

Rhianna sports lingerie from her SavagexFenty collection which will stream on Amazon Prime on Sept. 20. (Courtesy of Facebook)

Three Celebrity Collections end NYFW With a Bang

September 18, 2019

The very fabric of the fashion show is changing rapidly.

Mode, a fashion publication at Fordham, allows members to showcase thier artistic talents and writing abilities. (Courtesy of Mode)

Fordham Fashion Magazine Takes the Runway

September 18, 2019

The expressive outlet Mode offers sets it apart from other clubs on Fordham’s campus.

Tom Ford, American fashion designer and film maker has made efforts to rejuvanate New York Fashion Week. (Courtesy of Flickr)

New York Fashion Week Struts Off The Runway

September 11, 2019

Every year, New York Fashion Week (NYFW) welcomes flocks of models to strut down the streets of SoHo and sport this season’s latest couture. A deluge of flashing lights and cacophony of media personnel...

From Medium to Vogue: A Teary Goodbye

May 1, 2019

By Isiah Magsino It was the fall semester of my junior year when I found myself sitting across from Professor Beth Knobel PhD in her expansive office tucked in Faculty Memorial Hall. At the time, Dr. Knobel held the esteemed title of Chair of the Communications Department and I, having no idea what I was doing, was intimidated. Dr. Knobel is no stranger on this campus. She knows everybody —better yet, everybody knows ...

Thrift Shopping For NYC Students

April 3, 2019

I have been asked multiple times how a college student can step up their fashion game, and my most reasonable advice is take your pennies to any thrift, consignment or vintage store in New York City.

The Oscars took place Feb. 24, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Twitter)

Red Carpet Review: The Oscars

March 6, 2019

Bravo to the stars, and a bigger bravo to the stylists behind the scenes.

Dyne combined fashion and technology in its New York fashion week show. (Isiah Magsino)

Dyne Combines Fashion and Tech

February 13, 2019

Before this collection, I had thought of fashion as being limited to advancements in fabrics. This collection showed me that there are many other components, such as the interactive technology I discovered today, that can push clothing in new unique and unconventional directions.

Tom Brady of the Patriots wins his sixth Super Bowl title in style. (Flickr)

Winning in Fashion and Football

February 6, 2019

Whether or not you think that a team’s uniform is important, just remember: whether you win or lose, look good doing it.

The 2018 Victoria Secret Fashion Show took place was aired on December 2, 2018 in New York City. (Courtesy of Instagram)

Has The Victoria Secret Fashion Show Lost Its Wings?

December 5, 2018

In 2012, awkward-looking highschool Isiah fell deeply in love with the dreamy wings, glitter runway and beautiful statuesque women