The schoolbag: as students, almost all of us have one. We always carry it around, and it’s an accessory that can never really go out of style. However, the regularity with which I see schoolbags around campus does not necessarily equate to a lack of variation, with bags coming in countless varieties, from classic canvas […]
Author Archives: Noor Gill
Student Sartorialist: Statement shoes are worthy wardrobe purchases
It was the 1980s: Duran Duran was on the radio, MTV was still cool and monkey boots were all the rage. Thirty years later, trends have changed and monkey boots, an ankle-length lace-up comparable to Doc Martens, have become just another forgotten shoe style of the past. Along with the once-trendy monkey boots, the glam […]
Student Sartorialist: Preppy meets casual in SoCal collegiate style
I’m fascinated by any style that I can describe as a combination of Jim Carrey from “Ace Ventura: Pet Detective” and a yuppie from a John Hughes movie. This style, often labeled as “bro” style, mixes traditionally preppy staples with more California-casual pieces. It is very prevalent on our West Coast campus, especially among the […]
Stuff from the Shelf: ‘An Argument With Myself’ makes the ordinary, extraordinary
The cabinets near the Arts & Entertainment desk are cluttered with CDs, DVDs, books and various press copies sent to us by generous promoters. Most of it, unfortunately, has never gone on to receive attention by our staff – until now. Stuff from the Shelf is a feature that explores the stacks of forgotten media, […]
Student Sartorialist: UCLA BearWear hinders individual style, expression
One hood, two drawstrings and four letters – the UCLA sweatshirt, a clothing item that is probably present within more closets of our student body than any other. Along with the sweatshirt, T-shirts, baseball hats, sweatpants and even spirit wear such as fuzzhead wigs are clothing items included in the possible options of UCLA BearWear. […]
Mastering the art of fencing
“You want to remember your strengths, you want to stay really calm – there is a lot of adrenaline going. If you don’t know what you’re doing and you can’t wrap your mind around what’s happening, you’re not going to win,” said UCLA alumnus Andrew Tsai. Hear from the fencers of the Okawa Fencing Tournament […]
Student Sartorialist: UCLA student body embraces athletic wear
Growing up in a small rural town in California’s Central Valley left me more than a little fashion deprived from the street style seen in more urban cities. However, my hometown’s scarcity in the newest styles only strengthened my own curiosity in fashion, leading me to enroll in a school located in Los Angeles, a […]