fashion

April 17, 2015 - 5:52pm
Supermodel and Syracuse University alumna, Emme, headlines the eighth annual fashion and beauty communications milestone fashion show.

The Syracuse University Fashion and Beauty Communications Milestone students put on their fashion show, “School Daze: Fashion and Education,” at 7 p.m. in the Joyce Hergenhan Auditorium on Friday, April 10. Supermodel Emme, an SU alumna, headlined the event with a passionate speech addressing the need to include average-sized women in the fashion industry.

February 12, 2015 - 6:45pm
Joyce Corrigan, who has excelled in the fashion industry, talked about her career path, how she got to the top and what those who want to succeed have to do.

Joyce Corrigan, contributing editor at Marie Claire and author of Dress Skinny: Perfecting Your Style, Flattering Your Body, and Looking Fabulous, started her presentation off with a motivational quote. 

“Whether I was working at Marie Claire or Elle, you were always excited to get to work,” she said. The passion Corrigan has is shown through her face, gesticulations and utter humor.

October 10, 2014 - 3:39pm
SU alumna Emme Aronson’s initiative, Fashion Without Limits, works to change the conception of body size in high fashion.

The first limit that Syracuse University alumna Emme Aronson’s initiative, Fashion Without Limits, ran into was mannequin size. Emme approached SU professor Jeffrey Mayer about offering students an opportunity to create clothes for the size 16 model.

“I said, ‘Well, the problem we are going to have is that our dress forms are all size 6 or 8,’” Mayer said.

April 29, 2014 - 12:55pm
Wildflowers out there, rejoice!

Festival fashion is a trend that bloomed in music festival season and has influenced spring season trends in brands such as Free People, Express, H&M and Forever 21 with florals and tribals, and the start of new hot trends.

Similarly, wildflowers are the young, fashionable, creative groups of women who love festivals of any and all kinds. The name is a metaphor for the independent feminine bohemian soul.

April 6, 2014 - 11:12pm
Nice weather never comes fast enough in Central New York. Look fresh as a daisy but keep warm this Spring with these transitional weather fashion tips.

Spring in Syracuse encompasses all types of weather. Temperatures linger in the lower 20s at the beginning of the week, but by Friday they climb to the 50s. There may be snow in the morning, sun by mid afternoon, and hail by nightfall. With fluctuating temperatures and bitter cold winds, deciding what to wear becomes a challenge. Mother Nature forces students to dress for bipolar temperatures and weather conditions, which often leaves them confused in a heaping pile of clothes. Make the transition from winter to spring smooth and stylish by incorporating layers.

March 1, 2014 - 5:51pm
With the Emmys and Golden Globes come-and-gone, this year's red carpet trends are already set. Check out our wrapup to get up to date on what will be walking the carpet at this year's Academy Awards.

While celebrities are under constant scrutiny for what they wear in daily life, nothing beats the critique or praise they receive for their red carpet choices—we have the Fashion Police to thank for that. With the Grammys and the Golden Globes already behind us, the fashion faux pas and trends to watch out for have already been set.  And in prepartion for the upcoming Academy Awards on March 2, here are some trends to look out for:

Red on Red:

January 28, 2014 - 1:12pm
Outdoor training in these sub-zero temperatures can be challenging -- but when dressed appropriately, winter workouts can be a real treat for the senses.

The first few months of the year are the perfect time to implement new training goals and healthy changes. But it can be a battle to deal with cold temperatures, shorter days and — for many students — adapting to a new region with abnormally brutal weather patterns.

Luckily for us, Central New York is full of outdoor beauty. When the weather permits, let the outdoors inspire you to pull on some warm clothes and fulfill that New Year’s exercise resolution — and burn off all those holiday cookies you consumed over winter break.

October 23, 2013 - 6:09pm
Sophomore Kanisha Ffriend promotes Czari, a clothing line created by her childhood friend, as a style for students with an "emperor or empress state of mind."

“It invites you to be bold when you wear it. It’s a very simple yet versatile top but it wants you to put more of your attitude and style into it,” said Kanisha Ffriend, a sophomore health and exercise science major and campus representative for the student-owned clothing line Czari. 

October 12, 2013 - 11:06am
Art history junior Stephanie Breed was chosen as a 'super fan,' and received a makeover from a 'Project Runway' designer for an episode that aired in mid-September.

“My super fan was... super,” said Alexandria Von Bromssen, a season 12 designer on the hit Lifetime show, Project Runway. “She was Stephanie, she was 20, and she’s been watching the show since she was 13 years old.”

September 17, 2013 - 2:02pm
Missed fashion week? No worries. Here's the recap from the 2014 Spring collection here and find out what you should be wearing when the snow finally melts.

Another fashion week has come and gone and as always it has left us with a vice grip on our credit card, and fingers hovering over the purchase button. 

Flashback: 2013 brought us lethal yet fashionable spikes, high-waisted EVERYTHING, the dressy but casual button down, the return of the maxi dress and the revitalization of denim. 

If you thought all of that awesome, you are going to love everything that 2014 has to offer and be crazy-ready for spring, just like us.