by Barbara Gonzalez When Vogue Netherlands released their May 2013 issue, a worldwide controversy arose within a matter of days over the makeup worn by models in a spread intended as a tribute to Marc Jacobs’ work with Louis Vuitton. The fashion spread featured Dutch model Querelle Jansen, who donned black makeup with wigs imitating […]
By Jesse Tovar Every spring the Wisconsin Alumni Student Board (WASB), a rambunctious group of 65 undergrads, put on the greatest and longest party of the year: All-Campus Party. I was fortunate enough to become a part of the most recent batch of new members on WASB, and I can tell you right now the […]
by Chloe Karaskiewicz Here it is: the long awaited truth about Parisian night life. It’s no Madison, to be sure, but Parisians have some big cultural difference that put a new spin on after-hours extracurriculars. First of all, the legal drinking age in France is 18 and bar life is very big. But drinks are […]
by Marissa Monett If you had to sum up State Street to someone, how would you? It seems like a simple question – I mean, it’s just a bunch of stores and restaurants, right? Wrong. Anyone who’s experienced State knows it’s got its own personality, its own mantra. So, after a rainy afternoon of browsing, […]
UW Fashion Week concluded with a blow-out fashion show finale at Union South. Over 500 people gathered to see designs from students, local designers and retailers strut down the runway. The event was sponsored and planned by MODA to continue the effort of connecting Madison’s fashion and lifestyle community. The night included a red carpet photo shoot for […]
By Barbara Gonzalez Despite all the St. Patrick’s Day festivities happening this weekend, many people showed up to the Sigma Lambda Gamma National Sorority, Inc.’s third annual Move If You Want It Dance Competition this past Saturday. Taking place in Memorial Union’s Tripp Commons, the event was packed with students from various communities on campus […]
By Connor MacWilliams On any other day a pint of green beer is quickly followed by a call to your local health inspector. However, on St. Patty’s Day weekend the city of Madison steps into the Twilight Zone and comes out much more inebriated than when they entered. Amidst the chaos that is St. Patty’s […]
Earlier this month, Reve, a local event production company, produced its first series of fashion events sponsored by DC Interiors and Renovations. The Strut. Madison Fashion Series showcased local designers, boutiques, retailers and beauty professionals. “I felt there was a need for something different in Madison,” says Ann Marie Martin, producer of Strut. “My Strut. […]
by Chloe Karaskiewicz Paris is a city of art: the past is part of the present in a perfect, harmonious union that celebrates the richness of the city’s culture. From the architecture to the people, this blend of history and contemporary is a very big part of life here. Architecture Palaces, medieval hotels, 13th century […]
by Marlee Katz, Fashion Writer My Friday night was spent attending the wonderful Fashion Forward event at the Madison Museum of Contemporary Art, created in collaboration between She’s the First, the Student Retail Association, and Her Campus. She’s the First is a national non-profit organization promoting girls’ education in developing countries, and served as the […]
