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  • Victoria’s Secret: The Rise, Fall, and Uncertain Rebirth of a Fashion Icon

    Written by Thelma Gauthier Edited by Leah Gilbert Victoria’s Secret has indeed experienced a tumultuous journey from its founding in 1977 to its current efforts to reinvent itself as a brand.  The brand’s name is a nod to the Victorian era – when high-class women’s undergarments would be hidden in “secret.” This influence is reflected…

  • The Fashion Industry Wants You To Vote in the 2024 Presidential Election

    Annabelle Aree Lee Edited by Olivia Taylor Every four years holds special significance for Americans—it’s when the presidential election occurs, the most pivotal event in U.S. politics, shaping not only the national policy direction but also influencing global zeitgeist for the next four years. This past summer, in my hometown of Mercer Island, a suburb…

  • My Fair Lady: A Timeline of America’s Chicest First Ladies

    Written by Zoё Frantz Edited by Leah Champagne We are coming up on one of my favourite times of the year – the leaves are beginning to change colours, you may have to wear a coat to class, and, this year in particular, there is an election to follow. As yet another race for office…

  • David Bowie: A Style Analysis of the Everchanging Starman

    Zoё Frantz Edited by Leah Champagne David Bowie will always have a special place in my heart. Not only does he have a prolific catalogue of music, but through his ever-evolving on-stage personas, he has encouraged people to be themselves, even if those around them did not. Most known for his bright red hair and…

  • Designer Spotlight – Atelier Melrai

    Zoë Frantz Edited by Leah Champagne Atélier Melrai has quickly made a name for itself as a slow-made, stylish brand which specializes in “one of one” pieces of statement jewelry. Known best for their spikey silver seashell necklaces and similar accouterments, Atélier Melrai has been present at multiple McGill pop-ups, including with COF, and many…

  • WHAT DO I WEAR TO FROSH

    Olivia Taylor Edited by Lucy Kaskie Wondering what to wear for Frosh? McGill’s freshmen orientation is an exciting time of first impressions, so feeling your best is a must. With first impressions comes the chance to exhibit your personal style–but this can be a challenge when you’re wearing the same required t-shirt every day and…

  • Size, Style, and Sensation: The Diesel Micro Skirt Backlash

    INES LONTRADE Edited by Angélique Gouws Whether you like it or not, it is undeniable that the Diesel micro skirt has made a hell of an impression. From the runway to your Instagram feed and your favorite influencers, the piece has clearly captured the spotlight. It all started on the Miu Miu runway during the…

  • Tumblr – A Raise From the Grave?

    ANGÉLIQUE GOUWS Edited by Alyssa Chalmers Fashion runs in a cycle. Trends come and go, reappearing a decade or two later in a new form. Or at least it used to be within a decade or so.  Think of 2019, when the style of the 80s quickly arose again in the form of windbreakers, mom…