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Mel Stanger '23 at New York Fashion Week, modeling the red suit that shows women’s empowerment.

Strutting into style: Mel Stanger ’23 takes on New York Fashion Week

Camilla Garfield ’27, Paper Editor October 14, 2024

Staples’ Mel Stanger ’23 took one of the biggest steps in her modeling career this September: walking the runway at New York Fashion Week. From working with universally known designers to experiencing...

Store owner of Cove Collective, Carey Price, places a soft pink plush coat on the rack  amongst the boutique’s wide range of unique pieces.

Carey Price enlivens wardrobes with Cove Collective

Anna Kercher ’25 and Sophia Reeves ’25 January 8, 2024

Nestled in the row of lively restaurants, across from the bustling train station, is a cozy getaway of shiny leather pants and plush coats. With warm lighting, soft colors and an eagerly helpful, smiling...

Kylie Jenner’s bold faux lion head accessory upset many animal activists, prompting reflection upon how much animal cruelty has influenced the fashion industry.

Oscars do modern fashion justice post-Jenner’s Paris Fashion Week outfit scandal

Elle Vail ’23, Newsletter Editor March 23, 2023

It was on Jan. 22 when Kylie Jenner entered the red carpet of Paris Fashion Week 2023. Jenner sported a black gown by Schiaparelli accented with a life-like faux lion head by Daniel Rose Berry. Backlash...

Teenagers copy celebrities and their advice, losing their sense of self. Many youths have replicated Hailey Beiber’s glossy brown lips she coined as brownie glazed along with her ‘clean girl’ trend, both of which have been criticized for taking credit for Latina and Black women beauty practices.

Celebrities excessively command consciousness of community; take heed

Samantha Sandrew ’25, Web Features Editor December 5, 2022

The glamor, glory and wonder of celebrity lives have led some people to go wild. From stealing their clothes--like in the Bling Ring--to stealing their style, the famous few certainly have an impact on...

Hailey Beiber is seen leaving her apartment in her signature dad sneakers and cargo pants 

Photo taken from Hailey Beiber’s Instagram

Dead fashion trends resurface, no thanks to favorite celebrities

Katherine Phelps ’25, Managing Editor September 23, 2022

Let’s be honest with ourselves: celebrities and social media have a huge influence on our lives. They popularize food recipes, workout routines, and in this case, our wardrobe. When scrolling through...

Blake Lively wearing Versace pays an homage to the Statue of Liberty. The rusted red color is supposed to represent the copper that then oxidized into the light blue, green color that was revealed once Lively’s skirt was untied.

Gilded Glamour or generic garments?

Alix Glickman ’23, Social Media Manager June 1, 2022

“In America: An Anthology of Fashion.” Gilded Glamour. The 2022 theme of the Met Gala was intended to be over the top, extravagant and far from boring. Yet, when the celebrities made their way onto...

Logan Goodman ’24 is wearing red Nike Off-White x Dunk Low University sneakers. Virgil Abloh designed and released these shoes with Nike on Dec. 20, 2019.

Virgil Abloh uses art, identity and representation to improve the fashion industry

Paige Tighe ’24, Editor in Chief January 2, 2022

Virgil Abloh died due to cancer at only 41 years old on Sunday Nov. 28.  He founded and became the CEO of Off-White in 2012, and has been the creative director of Louis Vuitton’s menswear since 2018.  Abloh’s...

New sustainable clothing store, Unsubscribed, opened next to Benefit in downtown Westport.

Unsubscribed brings eco-friendly fashion to downtown Westport

Paige Tighe ’24, Editor in Chief October 8, 2021

Over the years, Westport has been proactive about finding environmentally safe alternatives to everyday products, such as using paper bags and straws instead of plastic. As of April 2021, an eco-friendly...

Met Gala 2021: reviewing a night of fashion

Jolie Gefen ’24, Web Managing Editor October 2, 2021

The Met Gala, an annual night of celebrities and iconic fashion statements, was held on Sept. 13 after not being held since 2019 due to Covid-19. Although the star-studded event is usually held on...

Nail art has been a growing trend so many have taken part in. The use of abstract colors and designs creatively display small works of art subtly draw attention to one’s nails.

Nail art designs: expanding creativity and expression

Emma Smith ’22, Arts editor May 11, 2021

Lines, dots, stripes, pink, green, yellow. The options are limitless when it comes to nail art, a versatile and creative trend currently hitting social media.  Though it isn’t clear where or who...

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