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Early European “It Girls”—that aren’t Jane Birkin

Katie Johnson, Head of Styling 1. Anita Pallenburg photos Dating not one, but two members of The Rolling Stones was step one of becoming an It Girl. German-Italian actress and model Anita Pallenburg also had her own coolness about her that was independent from the rockstar men she dated. She had a bohemian-meets-rocker-groupie style that she smoothly flaunted. In the ’60s and ’70s, Pallenburg rocked power suits, chunky belts, big coats and scarves, disco tops, and platform

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Jan 26, 20233 min read

Checking In With OU’s Newest Star

Kate Tocke, blogger Here at OU we feel at home. Whether you live in the luxury that is Jeff Hall or the not as luxurious dirty south, we all have our ways of making our dorm rooms feel like home. You are either the person who scatters their wall with posters or you leave them barren. There is no in between. Recently everyone at OU – and all over the internet – has seen the familiar Ohio dorm halls on their TikTok for you pages recently, and that is because OU student Stuart

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Nov 2, 20223 min read

Clashing Patterns

By Kayla Edwards Photos by Mikaela Woods As we all know fashion is the furthest thing from boring. Mixing, matching and piecing clothing together allows us to express our utmost creativity. When we dress ourselves, we strive to style pieces that please our eyes, draw others in and show the world who we are. The freedom that fashion gives us, allows us to experiment with new things that may be considered outlandish or eccentric. This season, VARIANT Magazine is showing reade

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Mar 21, 20223 min read

The Evolution of Makeup

Photo by Evie Sears By: Gabby Hayes Wearing makeup is a simple way to build confidence. A dash of concealer and a swipe of mascara are common accessories in today’s society. However, makeup has been around since the beginning of time; from using natural resources to concoctions of all sorts of chemicals, the world of cosmetics has endured many advancements. It’s easy to think of makeup palettes and bronzer as a modern-day invention; on the contrary, it all began in Ancient

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Jun 8, 20214 min read

Top Trends to Look Out For: Spring 2021

By Jonathan Pierron, Executive Editor #Blog #Fashion #Spring #Trends

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Mar 8, 20211 min read

Express Your Individuality With Fall Fashion Trends

By Sophia Daugherty Muñoz, Creative Director Consider the following when shopping these three fashion trends this fall: Comfort Wear...

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Sep 10, 20203 min read

2020 VMAs Recap: Who Wore It Better?

Polled on Instagram / Illustrations by Payton Schmidt Who Wore It Better? Hit or Miss? #2020 #Fashion #featured #Trends #VMAs

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Sep 2, 20201 min read

The Origins of Street Fashion

By Hannah Mazanec, Blogger We all know which makeup and fashion trends are popular these days, but do we know where they came from? There are so many common items or ideas that we think originated in the United States, when in fact, they did not. So many popular trends have come from different cultures all around the world that Americans have taken credit for. This is especially popular with street fashion. Even though people in the U.S. have also taken on this idea of stree

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Sep 2, 20203 min read