09 Apr 2021 Artist Spotlight: Time Warp Drag It was the first live show I’d been to all year. Everyone was spaced out for safety, wearing masks, sitting…
13 Nov 2020 The Reemergence of Vivienne Westwood, and Punk Fashion’s Relevancy in 2020 Vivienne Westwood was known as a style icon, specifically having heavily influenced punk fashion in the ‘70s. She was adored…
12 Mar 2020 Bold, Beautiful, & Black: Black Designers at NYFW 2020 Lovers of fashion flock to New York every February and September to see the upcoming season’s latest collections. Each year…
15 Feb 2020 Suspended These inspiring young creatives are climbing to the top of the creative ladder. Witness the suspenseful, electric endeavor of throwing…
22 Nov 2019 Anna Van Gheem Van Gheem’s work comments on the mundanities of everyday life from a tongue-in-cheek approach. Her roots in studying textiles informs…
20 Nov 2019 Designer Spotlight: Nicole McLaughlin The young designer who reworks discarded items to give them new life.
20 Nov 2019 The Fabricant: Reimagining Fashion for the Future How this digital design house quite literally challenges the fabric of fashion.
19 Nov 2019 Rococo Rival: Marie Antoinette’s Fashion Footprint There has been a recent resurgence of a trend that dates back much longer than a few decades, try a…
11 Nov 2019 Someone’s at the Door “an ode to my childhood. When Priscilla knocks at the door, you answer”
11 Nov 2019 Fashion Crush: In the Mood for Love A cinematic examination of Wong Kar-wai’s color palette of the cheongsam.
07 Nov 2019 Designer Spotlight: Dame Vivienne Westwood Capturing imagination, promoting innovative design and campaigning for the protection of life on Mother Earth.
06 Nov 2019 Fashion in Focus: The Evolution of Your Beloved Mom Jeans They say fashion is cyclical, if that’s so, what were the origins of mom jeans, and how did they come…
01 Nov 2019 Trend Report: Plaid-Clashing It’s time to break away from the restrictive ideas of minimalist fashion, and explore the new season’s style trends without…
31 Oct 2019 Emily Oberg Transports Us into a ‘90s Oasis of Sporty Elegance With a focus on effortless yet classy apparel, Oberg encourages the modern women to take a break from their busy…
31 Oct 2019 What Forever 21 Got Wrong About Generation Z Written by Nico Gavino The Forever 21 bankruptcy set off a mass of tweets and memes, some ridiculing the brand…
29 Oct 2019 Designer Spotlight: Raul Lopez Raul Lopez is a self-taught Latinx and Brooklyn designer focused on creating clothes for gender fluidity.
18 Oct 2019 Fashion Crush Friday: Alexa Demie From Euphoria to Mid ‘90s, Demie has been taking over not only the film industry, but also the fashion industry…
16 Oct 2019 Trend Report: Revival of the Sweater Vest A look at the faux pas turned sweet knitwear that’s trending this season.
15 Oct 2019 Dahil Sa Iyo October is Filipino American History Month, and we’re celebrating with a shoot inspired by Filipino karaoke tradition.
14 Oct 2019 Pajamas, House, and Giraffes: Peggy Gou’s “KIRIN” Music and fashion have always been intertwined. Vivienne Westwood was born out of punk, and innumerable designers and influencers have…
11 Oct 2019 Bill Cunningham: Master of Street Style Cunningham’s street photography highlighted individuals, displaying style rather than celebrity
02 Oct 2019 4 BEST OUTFITS AT RVA PRIDE! Pride was celebrated all over Virginia this previous weekend, so I decided to head on over to Brown’s Island to…
02 Oct 2019 Designer Spotlight: Penelope Gazin Makes Clothing for Lizards A discussion of the up-and-coming designer who delightfully combines comedy and clothing, and her interesting ties to 1930s surrealist designer,…
01 Oct 2019 SS20 Trend Report: The Power Puff Across runways in New York, London, Milan, and Paris, there was one trend quite literally sticking out in womenswear: Puffy…
25 Sep 2019 Some People Think Little Girls Should be Seen and Not Heard: X-Ray Spex Poly Styrene How Poly Styrene rebelled against punk’s whiteness and masculinity in 1970s London.
25 Sep 2019 Fashion Podcasts Worth Listening To Ink has selected four podcasts that talk about fashion’s past and present, and provide perspectives from many different backgrounds and…
23 Sep 2019 Ink’s Top NYFW Picks Ink Magazine’s fashion team brings you their New York Fashion Week favorites.
24 May 2019 Color Vision A fashion editorial shoot that explores the unique relationship and dynamics between twins through color and form.
12 Apr 2019 Fashion Crush Friday: Batshit for Batsheva Batsheva Hay is the New York designer single-handedly making modesty cool again. It all started when her husband, celebrated fashion…
01 Apr 2019 All the “Yeehaw” Worthy Looks in Solange’s When I Get Home The designers and stylist behind all our favorite cowboy chic ensembles featured in Solange’s latest release. Words by Nico Gavino…
31 Mar 2019 Tight Line A fashion editorial inspired by the power suit-cladded icons of the eighties and nineties. Photographed by Megan Gallagher. Photography: Meagan…
23 Feb 2019 All-Star Style NBA players step out in style for the big game. Words by Daniel Brickhouse NBA All-Star Weekend is always an…
Paloma Wool jumpsuit and vintage sweater courtesy of Rosewood Clothing Co. 20 Feb 2019 Mystery Machine An ode to the mystery solving gang of dreamy retro hues. Styling and Creative Direction by Piper Lynch and Katherine…
08 Feb 2019 Fashion Crush Friday: Rhuigi Villasenor Meet Rhuigi Villasenor, the 27-year-old Manila native who was one of those named on this year’s Forbes’ 30 Under 30.…
20 Nov 2018 Flotsam + Jetsam A fashion editorial shot on location at Caravati's, Richmond's oldest supplier of architectural salvage. Shot by Maya Jackson and Kadeem…
09 Nov 2018 FASHION CRUSH FRIDAY: Cowboy Boots Yes, you can wear them in the city. Western style boots have gained popularity over the last few years, considered…
08 Nov 2018 Why the Utility/Workwear Trend Could Be Problematic Following the acceptance of athleisure and normcore within the past couple of years, Utility/Workwear has had its own steady rise…
02 Nov 2018 Fashion Crush Friday: Jeff Goldblum The Hollywood star who’s giving us hope that it’s never too late to become a style icon. Jeff Goldblum in…
26 Oct 2018 Fashion Crush Friday: Totes Wow. Everyone loves a good TOTE. There is nothing more satisfying than having enough room to stuff your sweatshirt, laptop,…
21 Oct 2018 The Real Story Behind Your Favorite Social Justice Tee From a casual Tweet, to a young Etsy business, to Frank Ocean's wardrobe, and finally to a nation-wide trend. Words…
21 Oct 2018 Well Suited Female dandyism is a crucial subculture that has transcended dress and bent traditional gender lines for over a century. Icons…
23 Jul 2018 The New Frontier: A Collaboration with HBO’S West World If you haven’t heard of HBO’s Emmy Nominated series West World, then you’ve probably been living off the grid or…
Coming of Age 19 Apr 2018 Coming of Age Creative Direction & Photography: Lordina Nyarko Models: Aviance Hawkes, Shanelle Johnson, Kaylee Ahn Makeup: Katie Williams Clothing Credits: Looney Tunes tee — Rumors Boutique; blue tie-dye…
17 Apr 2018 The “Cool Dad” Revolution If you need inspiration for an outfit, call your dad— or just steal from his closet. The "normcore" look, previously…
20 Nov 2017 An Interview with Simeon Rideb of Open Forum We sat down with Simeon Rideb, creator of Open Forum, to talk about their experience curating a fashion collection and…
06 Jul 2017 R.I.P. Millennial Pink By Julia Block It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of…
13 May 2017 HOW TO DRESS LIKE ME, A FASHION GOD By Julia Block You are a liberal arts/STEM major attending an art school. And while high school classified you as…
28 Apr 2017 Fashion Rant: Cringing Festival Fashion By Allison Oberlin Coachella began on April 14th, marking the official beginning to summer festival season as well as a…
21 Apr 2017 Fashion Rant Friday: Anti-Social Social Club By Tahmari Tupponce I love streetwear. Love, love, love it. The fact that you can go to a thrift store,…
14 Apr 2017 Fashion Crush Friday: Grace Coddington By Allison Oberlin It is high time to acknowledge one of the most inspiring figures in fashion, who serves as…
07 Apr 2017 Fashion Rant Friday: Vetements By Cierra Artis This is a tough topic for me to tackle because at one point I was completely enamored…
07 Apr 2017 Fashion Crush: kpop By Shelby Herndon “Why would you listen to music that you can’t even understand?” is probably the most…
05 Apr 2017 Throw Your Shit Away: the Minimalist Lifestyle By Ivy Kenton Minimalism is a documentary on Netflix that explores the recently trending minimalist lifestyle. The documentary snakes through…
31 Mar 2017 Fashion Crush: Rei Kawakubo By Allison Oberlin On May 1st the Metropolitan Museum of Art will unveil its latest Costume and Textiles exhibit with…
24 Mar 2017 Fashion Rant Friday: A Word on Graphic Tees By Julia Block Sometime between 2008 and 2010, everyone stumbled out of the ether and realized that all of us had been wearing the ugliest clothing item ever created:…
15 Feb 2017 Dependency with Eman El Saied By Julia Block Like most college students, Eman El Saied is afraid of dependency. However, instead of ghosting after the…
24 Oct 2016 Bad Juju Photography Lo Garcia @lo_garciaphoto | Stylist Patricia Franco @mystylevault | Model Caroline Oladipo @carola521 | Makeup Xena @skindeepby_xena | Hair Eli @she_cut_me | Assist: Jorel @wbeofficial…
17 Oct 2016 Ink Obsession | “Denim” By Masako Y., guest columnist Photos by Masako Y. and illustration by Alissa Pivaral As an aspiring menswear designer and…
02 Jun 2016 HBO’s ‘Vinyl’ Inspires Ink Mag’s Revival of the 70s By Sarah Thaw Photos by Nicholas Von Thrower It’s no secret that the strides made by those in the past…
04 May 2016 Met Gala 2016 Red Carpet Review By Allison Oberlin The Met Gala’s opening of the Costumes and Textiles exhibition has been a major event since Diana…
02 May 2016 Refined Style – Editorial "People of all ages have turned to the past, using eccentric pieces to portray their individual style. As a result,…
RVA Fashion Week ended with a bang as Designers and Boutiques showed their latest collections at the Hofheimer Building April 22nd and 23rd. RVAFW helps local designers gain recognition in the Richmond area and throughout the country. 29 Apr 2016 RVA Fashion Week: Helping Local Designers Gain Recognition Throughout the Community and the World By Andrea Philbin Photography by Will Singleton The 8th annual RVA Fashion Week presented by Redken and UZURV was held this…
22 Apr 2016 FASHION CRUSH FRIDAY: MULES If the shoe world gave superlatives, the mule would be “Most Flirty.” You see, throughout history this pump-slipper hybrid served…
04 Mar 2016 Fashion Crush Friday: The Battle of Versailles Few people would associate the fashion world with the strategic mechanisms of war, but the Battle of Versailles…
28 Feb 2016 Rosewood: The Modern Vintage By Meghan Kenney (additional reporting by Britnie Dates) Photography by Will Singleton Stepping inside the eclectic boutique that is Rosewood…
26 Feb 2016 Fashion Crush Friday: David Bowie By Allison Oberlin, Guest Columnist A man by many names, David Bowie, passed away from cancer on January 10, 2016. The…
20 Nov 2015 Fashion Crush Friday: Donwan Harrell By Allison Oberlin, Guest Columnist One day a mother recognized prodigal talent in her young son. Through encouragement from his…
18 Nov 2015 The Suite Life Everyone loves a little pampering. At times we need to get away from the hectic world and go to…
Processed with VSCOcam with p5 preset 04 Nov 2015 Let’s Get Physical Trends come and go; the ones that stick around become a lifestyle. It’s time to give your workout clothes life…
30 Oct 2015 Fashion Crush Friday: Raf Simons Cierra Artis, Creative Director On Thursday, October 22, Raf Simons announced his departure from Christian Dior. The Belgian newcomer was…
23 Oct 2015 Fashion Crush Friday: Ralph Lauren Allison Oberlin, Guest Columnist On Tuesday September 29, 2015, Ralph Lauren stepped down from his position as Chief Executive Officer…
09 Oct 2015 FASHION CRUSH FRIDAY: MAN REPELLER By Allison Oberlin Fashion blogging has become a popular career path for photographers, entrepreneurs and writers looking to find their…
02 Oct 2015 Fashion Crush Friday: Suno Cierra Artis, Creative Director New York Fashion Week is here once again to give us a peek of what cool,…
11 Sep 2015 Fashion Crush Friday: Richard Avedon Allison Oberlin, Guest Columnist Fashion photography was not originally perceived as an art form. In the 1950s and 1960s a shift…
21 Aug 2015 Fashion Crush Friday: Guo Pei Allison Oberlin, Guest Columnist On May 4th the Metropolitan Museum of Art unveiled its latest costume exhibition, “China: Through the…
10 Aug 2015 SIMPLE ACCENTS Photographer Virginia Stroh | Model Alissa Pivaral | MUA Katie Williams | Nails Candis V. | Creative director Aaron Ni'jai…
31 Jul 2015 Fashion Crush Friday: Josh Goot Allison Oberlin, Guest Columnist Worn by the likes of Mia Wasokowska, Kim Kardashian and Margaret Zhang, his designs are…
24 Jul 2015 Fashion Crush Friday: Fendi When it comes to the luxury leather game, the Italians definitely do it best. Locally sourced materials, an eye for…
10 Jul 2015 Fashion Crush Friday: Alexander Wang Allison Oberlin, Guest Columnist Alexander Wang is a part of a new generation of up-and-coming American designers on track to…
07 Jul 2015 Hot + Fun: Swimsuit Trends for Summer 2015 Story by Alena Sydnor Summer is amongst us and what does that mean? New swimwear, of course! INK’s got…
03 Jul 2015 Fashion Crush Friday : Donna Karan In observance of tomorrow’s impending celebration, today’s Fashion Crush Friday highlights a person who has played a significant role in…
26 Jun 2015 Fashion Crush Friday: The Row Within the past few weeks Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen have been making headlines. They celebrated their birthdays by creating…
19 Jun 2015 Fashion Crush Friday: Diana Vreeland Another week brings another fashion crush and this week’s subject is well worth the wait. Today, we take a look…
12 Jun 2015 Fashion Crush Friday: Miu Miu This week for Fashion Crush Friday we examine a relatively new label on the fashion scene: the rebelliously real, Miu…
05 Jun 2015 Fashion Crush Friday : Balmain This week’s Fashion Crush Friday is a storied design house known for being bright, bold, and beautiful: welcome to the…
02 Jun 2015 The CFDA Awards: Best and Worst Dressed Allison Oberlin, guest columnist The CFDA, or the Council of Fashion Designers of America, is a non-for-profit trade association dedicated…
29 May 2015 Fashion Crush Friday : Maison Margiela Campuses across the nation may be out for the summer, but class is officially in session here at INK.…
23 May 2015 Dior and I: A Documentary by Frederic Tching Written by Allison Oberlin The world of haute couture fashion appears exclusive, mysterious and to many consumers elitist.…
18 May 2015 BillBoard Music Awards 2015 | Red Carpet Review By Allison Oberlin The Billboard Music Awards are an awards ceremony occurring every year since 1989 and held in…
15 May 2015 She once lived in a brick city – Fashion editorial "Her clothing tells her story. She expresses herself with them. No matter where she may be or who she may…
09 May 2015 Met Gala 2015 | Best + Worst Dressed By Lizz Bruce and Andrea Philbin Illustrations Alissa Pivaral The Metropolitan Museum of Art hosts the Met Gala or…
27 Apr 2015 Women In Suits by Jessica Morgan What’s sexier than a woman in a power suit? Nothing. It’s probably called the power suit because…
02 Apr 2015 Soul.eil – Fusion of Vintage + Culture Cierra Artis, Guest Columnist Photos by Veronica Sequiera Richmond’s fashion scene is about to get a colorful, cultural spin with…
24 Mar 2015 TopShop Unique Fall 2015 by Andrea Philbin Down the catwalk of Somerset House, Topshop Unique’s Fall 2015 Ready-to-Wear featured a office driven collection. The…
23 Mar 2015 Atelier Versace Spring 2015 by Britnie Dates Seductive, daring, provocative. These are just a few of the words used when speaking of the iconic…
21 Mar 2015 First Creative Review by Jose D'Alta, Copy Editor photography by James Saulsky It feels like yesterday when the thought of hosting a night…
21 Mar 2015 Issa SS15 by Ink contributor, Moria Briscoe Issa’s Creative Director Blue Farrier departed from the bohemian pedestrian designs from their Spring…
17 Mar 2015 The Appearance of the Man Bun Andrea Philbin, Guest Columnist A normal sight while walking through the Compass is a sea of teeny chignons perched atop…
25 Feb 2015 Oscars 2015: Best and Worst Dressed by Shaun Jackson, contributing writer The Oscars are not only a prominent time to celebrate the most influential films in…
08 Dec 2014 Beyonce x Topshop coming 2015 By Alena Sydnor, Guest Columnists Beyonce and TopShop to create an Athletic Wear Line The buzz in fashion is that…
14 Nov 2014 Refreshed and Re/Dun By Sami Webster, guest columnistPhotos from http://redun.com/Some of fashion’s most adored models, such as Elas Hosk, Candice Swanepoel, Alessandra Ambrosio, and…
01 Nov 2014 5 Halloween Costumes To Sport All Year Round By Moriah Briscoe, Guest Columnist. Sometimes, you just don't want to deal with the hassle that comes with picking a…
26 Oct 2014 Taaluma Totes By Sami Webster, guest columnist When looking at a map, multiple lines and colors collage to form one cohesive image.…
22 Oct 2014 Fall Colors By Miranda Briscoe, guest columnistFall should not be reserved to earth tones and autumnal colors. So long as the leaves…
30 Sep 2014 DIVERS-CHROMA By Jessica Morgan, guest columnist Photography by Aaron Ni'Jai Men don’t just wear “menswear” and women don’t just wear “womenswear”.…
24 Sep 2014 INK v. New York Fashion Week As New York Fashion Week came to a close, some of us fell in love and some of us stared…
20 Sep 2014 Etsy Selects: Shelby Jean Customs Aaron Ni’jai , Senior Fashion Editor As students, we sometimes want to have pieces that are one of kind or…
16 Sep 2014 New York Fashion Week: Donna Karen By Moriah Briscoe, guest columnist Photos courtesy of Yannis Vlamos, Indigitalimages.com Donna Karan unquestionably looked to art for her inspiration due…
01 Sep 2014 SUPPLEMENT-CRAZED By Katie Allen, Guest Columnist. Supplements are meant to do exactly what the word means: supplement us with nutrients…
09 Jul 2014 Nomadic Nature By David Holden, Guest Columnist Shown by uses of fur and leather, earth tones and crazy prints, designers from Burberry to…
02 Jul 2014 FUCK SAM DAHMAN: Shooting with Richmond’s Worst By Jose D'Alta | Online Editor You may not have heard of him, but Sam Dahman has quickly gained some…
23 Jun 2014 Heavy Metal in the Runways By Jessica Morgan, guest columnist Sure, everything that glitters isn’t gold, some things are silver, bronze, and even iridescent.…
27 May 2014 An Interview With Iconique Myriah McReynolds Guest Columnist Many street brands have found their way onto VCU’s diverse and dynamic campus. With fresh street brand designs gripping the silhouettes of many of VCU’s young…
27 May 2014 In Fashion This Week: Kylie Dougherty Esther Eom sat down to talk with Kylie Dougherty, a Fashion Merchandising student in VCUarts about her involvement in VCU Fashion as well as her interests in fashion. As…
25 Feb 2014 An Interview With The Face Behind @VCUfashion Esther Eom Guest Columnist I sat down to talk with Kylie Dougherty, a Fashion Merchandising student in VCUarts, about her…
