Lots of ‘plus-size-friendly’ clothing companies need to wake up
Logan Raschke, Editor-in-Chief
May 28, 2019
On one hand, marketing and advertising for plus-size people has seen what I consider to be a positive upswing in recent years. Since my senior year in high school about four years ago, the amount of advertising geared toward plus-size people wasn’t what it is now. Fast-forward to 2019, I think...
Fashion, expression should be gender neutral
Andrew Paisley, Opinions Editor
April 14, 2019
I’ve always believed that fashion should be gender neutral. Most people would disagree, but I think that if a guy chooses to wear high heels, that is his decision and it should not be criticized. This weekend I went with my suite mates to get a manicure and pedicure, and they talked me into getting...
Fashion Friday: 5 basics for a practical winter outfit
Analicia Haynes, Editor-in-Chief
December 6, 2018
I’ve been rather upset with myself, lately. Looking through the Fashion Friday columns that I’ve written, I cringed at how mediocre my writing was, and quite frankly, I’m embarrassed. When I decided to write about fashion, I wanted to encourage people to dress however they wanted and convince them that...
Couture Models holding auditions for men, women
Valentina Vargas, Staff Reporter
September 4, 2018
The Couture Models of EIU started their annual auditions to build a new, re-invented, group of male and female models at 7 p.m. Sept. 4 and 5 in Lawson Hall’s basement During the tryout, the females trying out wore heels, while men were not required to wear anything special. Each person was given ...
Fashion Friday: Finding vintage clothes on a budget
August 30, 2018
It’s easy to say that you love vintage fashion. It’s even easier to say that you will set aside your initial hesitations and finally decide that you will dress like a 1940s pin-up doll. What’s not easy, is finding the perfect vintage outfit on a budget and one that doesn’t look like somethi...
10 foundation secrets for a flawless, beautiful finish
Abiola Alafe, Fashion Columnist
March 22, 2018
These ten secrets will walk you through how to apply your liquid foundation. They are actually simple and easy to follow, and they guarantee a flawlessly beautiful finish. 1. Always make sure your face is freshly cleaned and moisturized before applying your liquid foundation. 2. Make sure you select...
“Freak Show” highlights Couture Models’ passion for fashion
Cassie Buchman, Editor-in-Chief
January 21, 2018
Couture Models delighted and frightened audience members as they turned the Grand Ballroom into a “Freak Show” for their latest performance Saturday night. The show was hosted by an emcee dressed up to look like a ringmaster, complete with a shiny red jacket and black top hat. Outside the Grand...
Gender does not define rules of fashion
Andrew Paisley, Campus Reporter
January 9, 2018
Many people believe that because you are a certain gender, you have to have a certain type of fashion. For instance, girls wear makeup and purses, while guys wear baseball caps and carry wallets in their back pockets. For me, I do not think that your gender should define what you can and cannot...
Couture models Chicago fashion
Angelica Cataldo, Managing Editor
March 26, 2017
The Couture Models of EIU strutted down the runway donning black-owned Chicago fashion lines Friday night in the Martin Luther King Jr. University Ballroom. However, clothing was not the only showcased at the fashion show that Friday. Painting and music were also part of the show. Cydne Garrett...
Weekly Trend: Michelle Obama’s timeless beauty
Thaija Evans, Verge Designer
October 20, 2016
Election day is approaching, meaning President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama’s time in the White House is nearing an end. Michelle Obama solidified her title as one of the best dressed first ladies in the history of the administration at the Italy State Dinner Tuesday evening. ...
Weekly Trend Section: The ugly shoe epidemic
Thaija Evans, Verge Designer
October 6, 2016
Nurses are not the only one’s sporting soft-soled, round-topped orthopedic shoes. People are wearing comfortable yet typically unappealing walking shoes to their office jobs, students strut them across campus, and kids run all over playgrounds in the shoes. The “ugly shoe epidemic” ha...
Global Culture Night to unify diverse groups
Dillan Schorfheide, Staff Reporter
September 29, 2016
The Association of International Students holds its Global Culture Night from 7 to 10 p.m. Saturday. AIS president Beluchukwu Ebede, or Ben, said the purpose of Global Culture Night is to promote various cultures around the world, as well as to promote unity in diversity. “I am very excited a...
