Piercings

Who said belts and hats were the only ways to accessorize? A new piercing can also be a hot commodity. Earrings, either the traditional or gauges or plugs, are a great way to express your individuality and update you style. Plus, if you’re really looking to make a statement, why not make it with a piercing?. Like regular fashion, piercings too range from subtle to extreme, and there’s definitely something out there just for you!

In the past, piercings have been viewed as eccentric and even a little taboo, a definite staple of the subculture. And while they’re still not mainstream, they are currently on the rise again and popping up in interesting and unusual places. Ear lobe piercings are old news. These days people are finding all new nooks and crannies to decorate and accessorize.

Getting “daith,” “rook” and “tragus” piercings is a great way to step outside of the box. All of these can be described as interior piercings, since they are found on the inner parts of the ear. They are all cartilage piercings, which means the actual piercing may be a little more painful and the healing process may take longer.

Nose piercings are also a great way to add a little more to your look. You can get one nostril, two nostrils, your septum, or even your nose bridge pierced. Your septum is the piece of flesh that separates your nostrils. An experienced professional will not pierce the cartilage, which means this piercing is not as painful as it looks or as damaging.

Nose bridges fall into another cool category of corporal decoration or surface piercings. A surface piercing is one that doesn’t go through any specific body part such as an ear or nose. They are piercings in the skin where it lays flat against the body. Surface piercings also include Monroe’s, the back of the neck, chest and arms. Since surface piercings have a high rejection rate, make sure you first seek a certified and experienced professional. You want to seek quality when doing anything that could affect your health.

Don’t be afraid to try something new! Keep breaking fashion barriers.

By Jasmyn Pope

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Katy Perry a True Trendsetter

Lets face it: Katy Perry's fifteen minutes of fame are over. I apologize to any die-hard fans out there, but come on, we all know that her lasting musical legacy will be slightly offensive, slightly exploitative, slightly catchy song that's sure to appear on every "Best of the 00's" nostalgia album. Her make on fashion, however, will survive much longer.

Her look has been described with such contradictory terms as "thrift-store-bombshell," (BLENDER 54), "retro 50's glamour," (SUGARSCAPE), and "Varga Girl meets Joan Jett," (LA TIMES). In truth, it's difficult to pin down Katy Perry's style. While she does mix ideas- retro with modern, highbrow with lowbrow, cheap with chic- she's less like anybody else but, well, Katy Perry. 

           While we're at it, though, we might as well talk about some of her less obvious influences. Some of her staples, like gigantic, neon-colored boots and exaggerated make-up, are inspired by power metal bands like KISS and Twisted Sister, groups which blurred gender lines the same way Perry seeks to create sexual confusion with "I Kissed a Girl." Similarly, her hot pants and leopard-print skirts are borrowed from androgynous 1970s glam rock transgender trends.
           It's Perry's inventive, original clothing choices that really make her stand out. She mixes bold reds, yellows and greens with animal patterns and kitschy, plastic accessories. One can find both Chanel bags and kids' roller skates in her closet, next to such items as a black evening gown and a stitched plaid swimsuit.
           The big question is, of course, how can you look like Perry? My advice: look in some less obvious places. Children's clothing stores, garage sales, or your grandmother's attic are great resources for rare, unique and relatively low-cost items. Hold on to everything you find, too; you never know when that over-sized belt could come in handy. Sometimes there's only one white ribbon, jelly bracelet, or watermelon-shaped earring between tacky and Katy Perry perfect.

By Erica Hill

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Have A Blue Crush

I've been told my whole life by fashion mavens that blue eyeshadow is so passe. It died with shoulder pads, 8-tracks and Molly Ringwald's career. I sadly gave up my dream of pretty aquas and turquoises painted on my eyelids, and resigned myself to colors that were “mature” and “appropriate.”

            But now I'm ready to smash out of this dull shell! Here are some easy tips for wearing blue eyeshadow day or night without looking like a 6-year-old who got into Mommy's makeup box.

Blending and Placement: To start off for wearing any color eyeshadow, put primer on your eyelids to eliminate fading and smudging after hours of wear. To create one consistent palette, apply one shade of light beige over the eye lid all the way up to the brow bone. This light neutral color is also helpful for blending the blues together.  Put  the darkest indigo or navy shade as eyeliner closest to the top lash line and also on the crease. Use your brighter color, an iridescent and soft shade with a little metallic tint on yo

ur entire eye area and apply conservatively to the brow bone. Use a blending brush to make the progression of blues look natural without any clear lines of distinction.

Compliment Don't Combat: Keep the rest of your makeup neutral and natural. Skip the blush and lipstick that tend to compete for attention on the face and instead apply a clear lip gloss; it works just as well to accent your features.

How to Work with Hair Color and Skin Tone: Good news tow-headed beauties: you too can work this style. Just stick with blue-green hues and use an espresso-shade of mascara to keep your eyes looking fresh instead of severe with black eyeliner and mascara accents. Brunettes with fair skin look stunning with a more violet-blue shade that has a slight shimmer. Olive skin tones work best with icy blues and redheads look great with blues that have a pearly, creamy finish.

  No matter how you decide to wear this taboo shade, you can never go wrong if you just remember to keep it simple and classy.

By Kimya Kavehkar

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Do Fashionable Guys Make Good Boyfriends?

Everyday I am surrounded by fashionable guys and it got me thinking, “are these guys boyfriend material?” 

            From my own experience dating a fashion conscious male, I must admit it was less than a perfect fairytale. When we went out to dinner, he took longer than me to get ready, and don’t even get me started with the shopping. Usually when a guy goes shopping with a girl, they are going for the woman’s enjoyment. Lets just say there was no enjoyment on my end when it came to going on long, expensive shopping outings in stuffy stores I didn’t even like.

            My experience prompted me to interview some Emerson  women and ask them about there experiences and thoughts on fashionable guys.

            I got a variety of responses as I asked questions like “Have you ever gone out with a fashionable guy?” “What do they provide?” and “What turns you away from fashionable guys?” Some women responded that they liked having a good-looking guy wrapped around them; to have a good looking guy next to you was showing the world that you are amazing because you can get very well groomed men to date you, and that you have high standards.

Women also mentioned the spectrum that men fit into when it comes to fashion. There are those who just wear whatever is on the floor of their dirty dorm rooms, and there are those who spend two hours grooming themselves till they are camera ready. Many women prefer a man to be in the middle, meaning, if it is time to go out for a nice dinner, the girl expects her date to dress well out of respect for her.

            What can women expect if they are dating a fashion forward guy? Basically, expect conversations to revolve less around you, and more on him. If a man is already concerned about his looks, it is likely that he cares a lot about himself. “They’re a bit pretentious,” said Marie Scarfo.

            Men out there that are reading this and thinking I am a total male fashion hater, let me say my peace. I love a man that carries himself well, and that is aware of what he is wearing on his back, but if that is all he cares about, then I get bored. After all, according to Emerson student Emi Saza, “Clothes don’t make the man.” 

By: Emily Solomon

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Meet the Models

Hopefully you've already heard of Emerson's Next Top Male Model hosted by the Fashion Society. Now it's time to meet the boys who are in it to win it. 

Adam Glinsky

Hometown: Indiana, PA

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

Major: Audio Production / Digital Sound Post Production
Fun Fact: Is direct descendent of Jesus Christ himself

*Well HOLY CHRIST is he hot!

Harrison Petit

Hometown: Plainville, CT
Zodiac Sign: Leo
Major: Marketing Communications
Fun Fact: Can write with both hands (kind of)

*Now that's talent.

Matthew Leavis

Hometown: Winchester, MA

Zodiac Sign: Virgo
Major: Marketing Comm.
Fun Fact: I can tie a cherry stem with my mouth.

*Prove it.

Tam Nguyen

Hometown: Edison, NJ
Zodiac Sign: Scorpio

Major: Writing for Film
Fun Fact: I once spent a day with a homeless man at a bar trying to help him track down his family and find a bed to sleep in.

*Tam, that's actually really touching. I'm touched.

Austin Fontanella

Hometown: Pelham, NH 

Zodiac Sign: Pisces 

Major: Broadcast Journalism 

Fun Fact: I love snowboarding and can recite almost all of the movie Sandlot.

*Snowboarding is so B.A.

Arvid Brown

Hometown: Blue Hill, ME

Zodiac Sign: Pisces
Major: Broadcast Journalism
Fun Fact: I grew up on a 40 acre solar powered farm.

*Arvid cares about the environment!

Brock Pisciotta

Hometown: Lindenhurst, NY

Zodiac Sign: Leo
Major: Marketing, focus in Advertising
Fun Fact: I love to cook and make my own spaghetti sauce.

*Jack of all trades.

Brady Frome

Hometown: Los Angeles, California

Zodiac Sign: Gemini
Major: Theatre Education (Non-performance)
Fun Fact: Saves babies from burning buildings on a regular basis

*But do you? Really?  

Will Abeles

Hometown: Hagerstown, MD

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius
Major: Studio TV Production
Fun Fact: My dad was the manager for the mid-atlantic little league world series team this summer.

 

*Cool!

Greg Sands

Hometown: Farmingdale, New York

Zodiac Sign: Cancer
Major: WLP
Fun Fact: I am a Mixed Martial Artist (Ultimate Fighter)

*Well DAMN.

Justin Nako

Hometowns: Honolulu, HI

Bedminster, NJ
New York City, NY
Zodiac Sign: Virgo
Major: Theatre Education with an Acting emphasis
Fun Fact: I traveled to New York City for less than 24 hours just to vote for Barack Obama.

*Hell yeah.

Jeff Foster

Hometown: Overland Park, KS

Zodiac Sign: ummm Gemini?
Major: Double Major Studio TV and Marketing

Fun Fact: I really like flavor ice popsicles... like really.. like 20 a day

*Brain freeze.

Dru Serkes

Hometown: Stamford, CT

Zodiac sign: Leo
Major: BFA Musical Theatre
Fun fact: I've always secretly wanted to be an R&B singer (a la Boyz II Men/Brian Mcknight/Musiq Soulchild).

*Dru...who knew?

Drew Venter 

Hometown: Boston, MA 
Zodiac Sign: Leo (Lion) 
Major: Broadcast Journalism 

Fun Fact: I have two Different shaped ears (one with a lobe and then the other without).

*I like that Drew...it's nice to know we aren't all perfect.

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