From Hong Kong to Middletown, Kaitlin Chan crafted her androgynous, tailored style from disparate elements.According to her blog (Marco + Kaitlin), Kaitlin Chan ’17 “likes clothes and takes photos.” She is a photographer and graphic designer, exploring her passions for studio art and East Asian Studies. Chan came to Wesleyan from Hong Kong, but her […]
Mimi Goldstein ’17 has two hometowns, Tokyo and New York City. This city girl takes fashion inspiration from both locations, but she also loves the unique style of the tiny Wesleyan bubble. Singing in the student band Chef and the a cappella club New Group, Goldstein comes from quite the creative family as well. She […]
Monica Kornis ’15 hails from Missouri but dresses for the future.By Gavriella Wolf Staff Writer Monica Kornis ’15 has tailored her style over her years at Wesleyan, borrowing ideas from the past and future to inspire her own. Though she doesn’t quite dress like a “country girl,” Kornis is a Missouri native who praises […]
Kai Leshne ’16 doesn’t just play music; he wears it, too. An active member of the Invisible Men group, Leshne is part of the growing Rap Assembly of Wesleyan (RAW). He is also collaborating with a number of students in a collective called “Whenever You See Fit.” The San Francisco native cites musicians on and […]
In case you haven’t noticed (or are still a freshman), Halloween is a big deal on college campuses. The excessive amount of candy and horror-themed paraphernalia everywhere is both enticing and daunting. Wearing a costume is one childhood tradition that students rarely eschew; in fact, almost every party during “Halloweekend” expects people to dress up. […]
Tessa Houstoun ’17, hailing from Washington, D.C., has a strong interest in design and is considering working in a creative field following her undergraduate years at Wesleyan. Houstoun spoke with The Argus about her appreciation for the students around her as a source of inspiration, from their beanies to their excessive piercings. The Argus: To […]
St. Lawrence University transfer talks fashion diversity at Wesleyan.Before Jennie He ’16 wore it Wes, she wore it elsewhere: she transferred to Wesleyan in her sophomore spring from St. Lawrence University in northern New York state. Upon arriving in Middletown, He became involved with feminist activism and sexual assault prevention causes on campus. The Feminism, […]
You may have noticed senior Reid Hildebrand’s signature, pared-down style, or wondered if his oversized glasses frames could actually be real. (His prescription is -9.75, so they absolutely are.) The film major and Charlottesville, Va. native has drawn fashion inspiration from the aesthetics in New York City and Kyoto, Japan, where he studied abroad, and […]
From her marijuana-leaf-print dress to her platform moon boots, Karmenife Paulino ’16 has a knack for capturing attention and “radiating happiness,” as she puts it. Paulino has spent most of her life in Harlem, N.Y. but has also lived in Eugene, Ore. and experienced a range of environments before she finally chose Wesleyan as her […]
The Manhattan native sat down with The Argus to discuss the styles she’s seen on campus these past couple of weeks. Maya Peterson ’18 has brought her love for activism and creative writing to campus, and her rebellious creativity shows in what she wears. Coming from The Lawrenceville School in New Jersey, Peterson called the […]