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The Daily Free Press

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Emma Clement | Graphics Editor

Rejoice! Luxury brands are finally giving us the ick | Wear Me This

Sujena Soumyanath March 26, 2025
Apple CEO Tim Cook and football player Odell Beckham Jr. might not be your typical source of fashion news, but last week, their outfits were the center of an internet debate. It started when they both showed up to a New Orleans restaurant dressed drastically differently. Cook, a billionaire, wore an understated pants and shirt with an Apple Watch, while Beckham Jr. sported a flashy watch that retails for $490,000.
Gianna Horcher | Graphic Artist

The hidden gems of New York Fashion Week | It’s All Been Done Before

Erica Schwartz February 12, 2025
Overall, New York Fashion Week was an incredible experience that I will truly never forget. I’d love to be able to go again and see even more designers. My goal for next year though— network my way to the Council of Fashion Designers of America’s exclusive runway shows.
Annika Morris | Senior Graphic Artist

‘Coquette’ and ‘balletcore’ aesthetics bring en pointe fashion to 2024

Rachel Yu February 9, 2024
Before “coquette” was painted as an aesthetic, people would use the term to describe a young woman who flirts and seduces men. However, with the rise of the eloquent trend throughout the early 2010s, the term has changed its interpretation to glamorize and romanticize the dainty and pretty pink things in life. 
Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

A fresh start | It Smells Like…

Rachel Zhong November 28, 2023
Scents are often nostalgic, which can sometimes prove to be overpowering. The emotional triggers in scents are unconsciously formed –– whether we connect them to a person, a moment, a feeling or an image.
Sofia Richie

Sofia Richie got married, and she’s bringing us along on TikTok!

Margaret Corona May 2, 2023
Richie and Grainge shared a weekend of love and celebration at Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc in the South-of-France city of Antibes.
Analise Bruno | Senior Graphic Artist

Couture and controversy: Don’t put Karl Lagerfeld on a pedestal | Tough Love

Analise Bruno May 2, 2023
Perhaps Wintour chose Lagerfeld to be the man of the evening because of his ties to a big-name brand like Chanel — but I wonder, shouldn’t morals come above prestidge? Do we really want to conflate Lagerfeld’s controversial legacy with that of the renowned Met?
Eden Mor | Graphic Artist

A Met Gala recap from someone who knows absolutely nothing about fashion

Eden Mor May 2, 2023
The annual fundraising gala for New York City’s Metropolitan Museum of Art. Every first Monday of May, Hollywood’s elite flock to NYC, reminding us once again how out-of-touch with reality celebrities are.
Max Ferrandino

Politics Philosophized: “Emily in Paris” is capitalism in a sitcom

Max Ferrandino November 11, 2020
If you like materialism and toxic people getting what they want, then "Emily in Paris" this is the show for you.
SANTOS-MUNIZ: Branding Feminism

SANTOS-MUNIZ: Branding Feminism

Mariela Santos-Muniz February 5, 2015

Lena Dunham, feminist and film industry professional, told “The Guardian” on Nov. 2, 2014, “if feminism has to become a brand in order to fully engulf our culture and make change, I’m not complaining.”...

Tattoos, piercings and other body modifications are becoming more common in the workplace. PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY ALEXANDRA WIMLEY/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Tattoos, piercings becoming more acceptable in various work spaces

Olivia Deng October 2, 2014

With more Americans getting inked and pierced, companies and employees are starting to rethink workplace policies and the impact tattoos and piercings have on job prospects. In 2012, the Center for Professional...

College of General Studies sophomore Jane Lu poses with the Parisian skyline. PHOTO COURTESY OF JANE LU

Study abroad broadens horizons for BU students

Caroline Sun September 10, 2014

The enticing lure of travel attracts many of Boston University’s students to consider studying in a different country for a semester or two. For students with wanderlust like Jane Lu, a College of General...

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