What: La Fête, student-run fashion show When: April 24th 2010 Where: Metcalf Science Center Plaza Host: BU Fashion and Retail Association Designers: Cassie Locsin, Dirty Nasty, Omar Aqeel, Mendoza + FAB, Hilary Rappaport (Jewelry) All photos by Renee Trilivas Check out more photos here

An investigation of Lady Gaga's wicked wardrobe.

A larger-than-life tree with twisting pink and red striped branches that houses multicolored bats, birds, monkeys and Indian Palm squirrels stretches over the stairwell in the Brookline Arts Center. This is the first foreign solo exhibition for Indian tribal artist Venkat Raman Singh Shyam, entitled “The Tribal World of Venkat Raman Singh Shyam,” as well [...]

Holed up in his Birmingham, Alabama apartment, singer-songwriter Matthew Mayfield sits up sorting through lyrics and melodies at three in the morning, accompanied only by a guitar, his computer, and of course, whiskey. Despite being an unsigned artist, Mayfield has an exceptionally wide range of fans. He recently played in one of the largest music [...]

Five of my favorite hues seen on the Spring 2010 runways to update your own makeup palette

Peta enlists actor Joaquin Phoenix to deter celebs and fashion houses from using exotic animal skins

I instinctively associate eco-friendly fashions with hemp sweaters, tee shirts with universal messages of peace sprawled across the chest, and boring canvas trousers. Let’s face it, “green” garments are not known to be the most fashionable to ever walk the runway. But for a trendy alternative, check out this head-to-toe guide on how to wear [...]

We’ve all seen those ridiculous makeover shows where perfectly manicured stylists educate the less fashionable by telling them not to wear grungy, oversized tee shirts, make their little makeover project cry because they’ve “never felt this beautiful before,” and make the audience laugh with snappy remarks about glitter eyeshadow. “TRANSform Me” is VH1’s attempt to [...]

Unless you’re lacking in some serious musical education, you know who Morrissey and The Smiths are. But just in case, I’ll humor those of you who just furrowed your brow thinking “Who?!” The Smiths were a terrific Manchester rock band in the early to late 1980s. They released four studio albums from 1984 to 1987: [...]

As part of the Boston Stands with Haiti relief campaign, Boston University’s Hillel House co-sponsored the lackluster “Haute for Haiti” fashion show Sunday February 28th. The designers featured were Kat Schamens, Betsey Johnson, Tom’s Shoes, and two BU student designers: Emily Gasda and Cassie Locsin. Hilary Rappaport for HMR Designs provided the jewelry. Some of [...]