Local and international designers presented their bold and vibrant spring and summer collections at the International Couture Collections Show this past Sunday as part of the 37th DC Fashion Week. The week kicked off with the Fashion Industry Networking Party at Saint Yves nightclub last Thursday, which chief executive Ean Williams said was vital for […]
Hilary Swank wants to curb fast news and fast fashion
Without skipping a beat, Hilary Swank knows people will watch her new show, Alaska Daily, and assume it’s just another “White Savior” story. After all, she plays a white journalist who becomes embroiled in the cold case of a missing Native American woman in Anchorage, Alaska, shortly after losing her job at a big-city newspaper. […]
In situ ultrasensitive monkeypox viral tests using CRISPR/Cas12a
The monkeypox virus (MPXV), which was first isolated in 1958, is a double-stranded DNA (dsDNA) virus. It was recognized as a zoonotic disease when the first human case was detected in the Democratic Republic of the Congo in 1970. There is now global concern about MPXV due to its wider transmission from central and western […]
Hot fuchsia: the new color? and other conclusions of Fashion Week 2022 | architectural compendium
“An escape from realism” is how Pierpaolo Piccioli, creative director of Valentino, referred to his brand’s recent presentation at Paris Fashion Week, an event in which the heaviness of current affairs hung in the air. Models clad in fuchsia capes, gowns and suits from the Valentino Pink PP collection emerged onto a catwalk of the […]
Issey Miyake designer Satoshi Kondo shows off sculptural looks at Paris Fashion Week
Issey Miyake designer Satoshi Kondo showcased a collection of lightweight, sculpted silhouettes constructed from technical fabrics, pushing the brand’s signature approach with looks that ranged from futuristic to romantic at Paris Fashion Week on Friday. The first show since the death of its namesake founder, the performance began with a projection of Miyake’s portrait on […]
6 ways a vegan lifestyle can benefit the environment
Countries around the world are clearing vast tracts of land to make more room for livestock and the crops that will feed them as global demand for meat rises. To satisfy people’s craving for meat, entire ecosystems are being devastated in this way. The ability to change things often seems beyond our control, as the […]
9 ways to debunk political misinformation from family and friends
comment this story Comment Even when a source of information is known to be unreliable, research shows, many people will begin to believe a claim if it is repeated often enough. This is why it is so important to stop disinformation when we can, a task that unfortunately often starts at home. Source: news.google.com
The 9/11 Beauty Releases We Tried and Loved
Photo-Illustration: by The Cut; Photos: Retailers September was a lot. Not only did fashion month take over our calendars, but we also got way too many new celebrity skincare brands that no one asked for. (I still haven’t gotten over Brad Pitt’s launch of creams and serums retailing for nearly $400.) Despite the absurdity of […]
Student-run fashion magazine seeks to provide opportunities and inspiration for Black students
N Crowd – A fashion magazine and organization created by and for black students. The idea was brought to life by young clothing and textile designers Takai Taggart and Damond Hardwick. Taggart, who serves as president, said she wanted to create her own fashion organization targeting black students because pre-existing fashion organizations at MSU didn’t […]
WNBA Finals 2022: The best fashion looks from Game 4
The 2022 WNBA Finals battle between the Las Vegas Aces and the Connecticut Sun is exciting due to the superstar matchups on the court and the stunning outfits off it. 1 related Aces and Sun players have dressed to impress all season, and the Finals are no exception. League MVP A’ja Wilson is known for […]