Saturday, July 5

FAST 2023: Rafael Larrañaga’s collection ‘Epitaph’ honors Inglewood culture

Rafael Larrañaga’s designs are bringing Inglewood to Westwood on the FAST runway. The first-year design media arts student will showcase his first collection, entitled “Epitaph,” at the annual Fashion and Student Trends at UCLA’s 2023 runway show Friday. Read more...

Photo: (From left to right) Albert Acosta, Rafael Larrañaga and Leian Mulatre sit on a staircase. Larrañaga’s collection “Epitaph” is centered around Inglewood and Chicano culture. (Photo by Shengfeng Chien/Daily Bruin staff. Photo illustration by Isabella Lee/Illustrations director)



Reselling secondhand styles, UCLA Vintage captures Bruin nostalgia

UCLA Vintage is back in style. Owned by twin brothers Jake and Max Santaniello, the UCLA Vintage shop curates a collection of second-hand clothing and accessories that embody the style passed down through former generations of Bruins. Read more...

Photo: Donning items from UCLA Vintage, founders Jake (left) and Max (right) Santaniello stand in front of a tree. The second-year twins started the shop because of their love for vintage clothing. (Alice Yang/Daily Bruin)


TFT hosts inaugural Asian and Pacific Islander Film Night featuring alumni’s films

A celebration of spirited culture powered the film reel in the James Bridges Theater on Monday. Bruin cinema lovers flocked to the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television’s inaugural Asian and Pacific Islander Film Night on Monday evening. Read more...

Photo: Asian and Pacific Islander alumni sit in a row on the James Bridges Theater stage, joined by Yiran Zhou over Zoom. The eight filmmakers presented short films at the inaugural API Film Night on Monday. (Nicolas Greamo/Daily Bruin senior staff)




Q&A: Tony-nominated UCLA professor talks lighting design for ‘Camelot’, industry values

For his work on “Camelot,” Lap Chi Chu has been theatrically knighted with the title of “Tony Award Nominee.” The professor and head of lighting design at the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television recently received a Tony Award nomination for Best Lighting Design of a Musical for his work on Lerner and Loewe’s “Camelot.” The 1960s musical returned to the stage last month with a new book written by Aaron Sorkin. Read more...

Photo: Lap Chi Chu poses for a photo. The professor and head of lighting design at the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television was recently nominated for a Tony Award for his work on “Camelot.” (Courtesy of Rebecca Wisocky)