by Kate Neary, AAS Fashion Marketing If there is one thing that Parsons ensures it never lacks, it is the never-ending stream of inspiration offered to not just students but teachers and staff alike.  Having only been a part of the Parsons family since this past August, I am consistently taken aback with the amount [...]

by Jilian Naiberg Professor Wevly Wilson certainly has her plate full.  With three jobs that include teaching accessory design courses at Parsons, designing footwear for Land’s End, and designing her very own line of jewelry, W by Wevly Wilson, she proves that both hard work and unfaltering passion are what will push you ahead in [...]

by Raveena Parmar, AAS Fashion Marketing New York Fashion Week Fall ’12 came and went, and unless you live in a bubble that rejects all access to Starbucks Wi-Fi and products that are named after a biblical fruit (or just Gwyneth’s kid), I’m sure you noticed. However, I have a bit of a gripe to [...]

by Kate Neary, AAS Fashion Marketing As a Parsons student, you have the ability to be exposed to situations, people and information for which you may not otherwise have the opportunity.  Twice a year, we get a visit from famed international trend forecasting company Edelkoort, Inc and are transported into another world with their predictions [...]

by Leanne Tlhagoane and Pamela Clynes Lara, AAS Fashion Marketing Have you ever thought how your personality and personal image is your own blueprint for success?  Have you ever thought that social media platforms are a tool to brand your self? Take a moment. Gone are the days where branding is just for consumer brands and [...]

by Lauren Montgomery, AAS Fashion Marketing If you want to get up close to the catwalk during fashion week, there are several entry tactics to try. You may not be sitting front row, but you’re more likely to weasel your way in with the following tips: Forget about the Box at Lincoln Center, it’s not going [...]

by Kate Neary, AAS Fashion Marketing ‘The Fashion Mafia’.  That is what Parsons students are.  We are everywhere.  Especially during Fashion Week.  Working behind the scenes, in front of the cameras, organizing that which cannot be organized, chasing what will never be caught…and in some cases (thankfully) stopping to get to enjoy the magic. Parsons [...]

For years, I’ve found reasons why it’s not a good time to take my kid on top of the Empire State Building. It’s too crowded; too expensive; we might run into King Kong; who knows? But last weekend, the opportunity presented itself in a way where everything clicked. It was Friday and Kid had the [...]

Tuesday marked the last day of this semester’s Fashion Publishing class, and to change it up we  went to see the “Cecil Beaton: The New York Years” show at the Museum of the City of New York. Beaton, a British born photographer and designer, was shooting portraits of Hollywood greats during its nacent 1920s and into [...]

Last Saturday, December 10th, S+M Studios was introduced into the world of art by organizing and curating “Current Bodies,” A One Night Show on the Modern Human. S+M is an open agency dedicated to new ways of making and showing photography. S+M stands for Sean Sullivan and Matt Shrier, both extremely talented third year photography students [...]