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Anna Niklova captures the swagger of “extravagant” socks and mismatched footwear

by Rachel Ellner Posted on October 18, 2018

When Anna Niklova (Illustration ’18), notices an appealing flash of color in a passerby’s outfit, she is quick to offer a compliment.  In her senior year she began noticing a less subtle trend. Call it accessories grandstanding. “Funky, colorful socks … Continue reading →

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Ugly shoes or “out of the stratosphere?”

by Rachel Ellner Posted on November 20, 2012

“There are far more ugly pairs [of shoes] in the world than pretty ones,” according to New York magazine’s fashion blog “The Cut,” which recently featured a slideshow, “The 50 Ugliest Shoes in History.”  Tossed from the closet are the … Continue reading →

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