Living in the Undefined: Corey Gray
To some, Corey Gray may appear unusual. His experimental façade places him in undefined territories, which is exactly where he prefers to be. Gray, a Fashion Communication student at Lasell, is originally from Maine, growing up near Acadia National Park. “I come from a weird dichotomy of culture,” says Gray. After receiving generous financial aid from Lasell, Gray uprooted from Maine to settle into his … Continue reading Living in the Undefined: Corey Gray
Fashion Department Hosts Discovery Day Seminar
Lasell students, faculty, and alumni gathered in de Witt Hall on Wednesday evening for a seminar entitled “Fashion is Alive and Well, and Living at Lasell College.” The seminar centered around the current happenings and opportunities in the world of fashion merchandising, and featured a keynote speaker as well as alumni and student panel discussions. The seminar yielded well over 100 attendees, including future Lasell … Continue reading Fashion Department Hosts Discovery Day Seminar
Elopement: The New Norm?
A nor’easter has hit Boston— hard. It’s early March, and winds are gusting well over 50 miles per hour. About four inches of rain will fall during the three day storm. Yet on this raw, blustery Friday (March 2, 2018), Claire Vargas and Weijian Luo are happily ascending the steps of Cambridge City Hall, where they have chosen to elope. They don’t mind the freezing … Continue reading Elopement: The New Norm?
Anne Trevenen Breathes New Life into the School of Fashion
Professor Anne Trevenen leading a class. Photo by Paris Adams “I have just absolutely loved every single minute of it,” said Professor Anne Bernays Trevenen, newly appointed Associate Dean for The School of Fashion, reflecting on her 17 years of being a college professor. Seven of those years have been spent here at Lasell as an Associate Professor of Fashion Design. She will begin her … Continue reading Anne Trevenen Breathes New Life into the School of Fashion
Lasell Prepares to Strut for Runway 2018
Each year on the last weekend in April, the Athletic Center is transformed into a state of the art venue for Lasell’s prestigious Runway production. Runway is the annual collaborative result of a semester long project taken on by students within The School of Fashion. The show is entirely planned and produced by fashion communication and fashion merchandising students, and fashion design and production majors … Continue reading Lasell Prepares to Strut for Runway 2018
Wang’s Army of Boss Women Take Charge
A single pair of heels click-clacked down a hallway lit by flickering fluorescent lights. As music started to intensify, more heels. Then the slam of a door. And finally, darkness. Close one’s eyes, and the image of a busy office just before close comes to mind. The rods of fluorescent lights beam brightly again, lighting the runway of Alexander Wang’s Autumn/Winter 2018 ready-to-wear show. A … Continue reading Wang’s Army of Boss Women Take Charge
An Interview With Paul McGregor
If you’re a man who’s into his style, perhaps you’ve stumbled upon Paul McGregor’s Men’s Fashion Magazine, an online blog that details mens fashion and lifestyle. On the site you can find a variety of articles on men’s grooming, outfit inspiration, and self improvement. Serving as a place for men to find fashionable inspiration while learning to gain confidence, Men’s Fashion Magazine was founded by McGregor … Continue reading An Interview With Paul McGregor
A Blue World for Dior’s Fall/Winter 2017 Collection
Maria Grazia Chiuri was living in a blue world for her sophomore collection at Christian Dior. Moody lighting and a runway painted in shades of cobalt and navy set the scene for attendees, with models emerging onto the catwalk from a thick wave of fog. The collection itself consisted of looks done primarily in deep hues of navy, an ode to Christian Dior’s legacy, as … Continue reading A Blue World for Dior’s Fall/Winter 2017 Collection
An Alchemist’s Garden in Milan
Gucci kicked off Milan Fashion Week with their first unified presentation under Alessandro Michele’s reign. Since his start, Michele has gradually been creating pieces that boast an androgynous feel, signaling that Gucci can and will be worn by all. “The one thing I really love to go against is the idea that you need fashion rules,” said Michele of the collection. The result of the … Continue reading An Alchemist’s Garden in Milan
#Thriving
My decision to study abroad at the London College of Fashion was based on many factors – the industry experience I would gain, the cultural knowledge I would leave with, and the trip to Paris I would take. I had been dreaming of traveling to my namesake city for as long as I can remember (although it wasn’t actually the city of lights I was … Continue reading #Thriving
La Vie en Rose 