Ruanne Catapang is threading Filipino culture and storytelling together through handcrafted jewelry. The fourth-year psychology student said she founded her jewelry business, shoprchive, in early 2021 as a way to connect with loved ones during the pandemic. Read more...
Photo: Ruanne Catapang’s pieces, along with her info card, are pictured on a beige surface. The fourth-year psychology student said her jewelry is inspired by her Filipino heritage. (Jordan Guzman/Daily Bruin)
Through calligraphy, Esha Sidhu is handwriting atmospheres of creation and growth. The second-year computer science student is the owner of Calligraphy By Esha, a small business that engages in the craft of decorative penmanship. Read more...
Photo: The phrase “You are beautiful” is written in white and pink letters against a black background. Second-year student Esha Sidhu said she founded Calligraphy By Esha so clients could learn more about the art form. (Courtesy of Esha Sidhu)
This post was updated June 7 at 9:30 p.m. Re:SET might be reinventing summer music festivals, but it won’t be bringing anything new to the food scene. Read more...
Photo: Although Monty’s Good Burger was the most popular vendor at the festival, its quality did not match the expensive price. (Anika Chakrabarti/Photo editor)
The line between healthy and toxic emotional connections with celebrities has become increasingly blurred. Parasocial relationships – which form when a group of fans has a one-sided attachment to someone famous – have blazed through celebrity culture in recent years, fueled in part by the rise of social media. Read more...
Photo: By Isabella Lee/Illustrations Director
This post was updated May 29 at 9:20 p.m. Fashion and Student Trends at UCLA brought Pauley Pavilion from courtside to couture. The organization held its spring showcase Friday night, featuring 90 runway models in 15 student-designed collections. Read more...
Photo: Designers and models for Fashion and Student Trends at UCLA stand together during their mock runway. The organization’s annual fashion show was held Friday at Pauley Pavilion and featured 15 student-designed collections. (Neha Krishnakumar/Daily Bruin)
From high production, high fashion and high pressure, the FAST models are experiencing it all. The annual Fashion and Student Trends at UCLA show will feature numerous models coming from vastly different backgrounds related to their experience in fashion, and specifically, modeling. Read more...
Photo: (From left to right) Kyle Lee, Quinn Wynacht, Thao Vy Huynh and Robby Wong gaze at the camera. In bringing the designers’ vision to life, models add their own stylistic choices on the runway. (Photo by Shengfeng Chien/Daily Bruin staff. Photo illustration by Isabella Lee/Illustrations director)
This post was updated May 27 at 10:21 a.m. With “Fetale,” Nancy Nan and Ashley Chen are cutting constraints on gender expression. The two designers are joining forces in the “Fetale” collection, which marks their second runway show and first collaboration. Read more...
Photo: Ashley Chen looks at her sketchbook. Chen, a third-year economics and philosophy student, is collaborating with third-year student Nancy Nan to bring their fashion collection, “Fetale,” to the FAST at UCLA runway Friday. (Photo by Myka Fromm. Photo illustration by Isabella Lee/Illustrations director)
