Find fashion inspiration for those on your holiday shopping list
Black Friday may have come and gone, but holiday shopping season is far from over. Every year we scour malls, outlets, websites and more searching… Read more »
Writer archives: Ian Simon-Curry
Culture should be incorporated into fashion tastefully, not for crude costume adaptations
As innocuous as fashion may seem, the power that clothing has to offend is not to be underestimated. There are garments that push the envelope… Read more »
H&M line is affordable, but not accessible
For college students on a budget, the promise of designer clothes at fast-fashion prices is impossibly exciting. Designer collaborations with affordable retailers like Target, H&M… Read more »
Sassy blogging couple provides inspiration for budding fashion writers
The graphic header of their website says it all: “Tom and Lorenzo: Fabulous and Opinionated.” Tom Fitzgerald and Lorenzo Marquez are the Philadelphia-based couple behind… Read more »
Brands exploit celebrities to start using fashion strategically
I sat frozen with amazement. My jaw dropped, my eyes widened, my heartbeat quickened. The coiffed, color-coordinated perfection leaping jubilantly in the video before me… Read more »
New York Fashion Week takes inspiration from fast pace of media
The media world is changing and expanding more than ever, and the fashion industry is embracing it whole-heartedly. Fashion, driven by creativity, newness and now-ness,… Read more »
Start of school presents opportunity for changes in wardrobe, first impressions
Good morning, class. Let me teach you a thing or two about looking your best. With a new school year beginning, there’s no better time… Read more »
Bold colors make splash across the pond
It’s a big year for London. From the upcoming summer Olympics to Queen Elizabeth’s Diamond Jubilee, the Brits have a lot to be excited about,… Read more »
Fashion : PETA calls Kanye heartless for wearing furs, but blame game doesn't change ethics
Hollywood's newest lovebirds have a lot in common. Besides being super famous, Kanye West and Kim Kardashian have a shared enemy: People for the Ethical… Read more »
Fashion : Designers for Olympic uniforms go for gold with patriotic, innovative looks
I'm pretty much clueless when it comes to sports.Ask my roommates, and they'll tell you how I inquired, 'Is this the Final Four?' every time… Read more »
Fashion : Don't play with fire, make first impression count
I normally wouldn't associate a post-apocalyptic fight-to-the-death match with fashion.But as I stayed up all night reading 'The Hunger Games,' one scene stood out.The Hunger… Read more »
Fashion : Fashion fame should come from talent, not big name
Fame and fashion make for fickle friends. Try saying that 10 times fast.Tongue twister aside, the relationship between fashion and celebrity is a complicated one.… Read more »
Fashion : Head designer Raf Simons's departure from Jil Sander shakes up fashion industry
There's a game of musical designers being played in the fashion world right now.German clothing brand Jil Sander announced Thursday that head designer Raf Simons… Read more »
Fashion : Fashion industry should strive to revamp standards on ideal body image
Model Coco Rocha recalled the horrifying instructions she received when she entered the modeling industry as a 15-year-old.'I felt pressure early in my career,' Rocha… Read more »
Southern charm: Folk opera delivers strong impression with talented cast, thought-provoking story
Change is scary and inevitable. At times in history, it comes so forcefully that it can both divide and unite people. Showing at Syracuse Stage… Read more »
Sea legs: Lively actors keep operetta afloat despite rocky sets, lighting
Big personalities, star-crossed lovers and an exotic location — these classic ingredients for a dramatic musical comedy combined wonderfully in the Syracuse Opera Theater's production… Read more »
Fashion : Don't be shy: add touch of edgy flair to your winter wear with latest trends
Menswear design often focuses on the subtle details of tailoring, but this season we can look forward to winter fashion that pushes the envelope.From Jan.… Read more »
Striking a chord: Syracuse Philharmonic searches for right notes with community input
The music of Beethoven and Mozart may soon be more at home in flash mobs, restaurants and shopping malls than the stuffy concert halls of… Read more »
Documentary, debate provokes thought on American inaction during Holocaust
UPDATED: Nov. 14, 2011, 7:35 p.m. The Holocaust is never an easy topic to discuss. This fact was made clear last night at a screening… Read more »
Polar Bear Club to perform in bassist Henning's hometown
The life of a rock star is a fast one. It's a life that takes Erik 'Goose' Henning and his band, Polar Bear Club, across… Read more »
