Fashion
Fiber in the Boro Fest: “Small but Mighty”
Story and Photos by Jordan Reining | Contributing Writer The 12th annual ‘Fiber in the Boro’ festival was held at the Lane-Agri Park Community Center on Saturday, Oct. 29. The fiber festival had a range of vendors housed around the building selling fiber, yarn, books and other handmade items. Demonstrations were held at certain booths …
“Drip Purple Vintage” Offers a Retro Look for Consignment
Story and Photos by DeAngelo Conley | Contributing Writer In Murfreesboro, you will find all types of stores, restaurants and more, but in the square of Murfreesboro there is a store that transcends time to give you an authentic feel of what it means to grow up before the 2000s. “Drip purple Vintage” is a …
Get Linked: MTSU Senior Launches a Permanent Jewelry Business
Story by Maddy Williams | Contributing Writer Every college student juggles a myriad of responsibilities. This MTSU senior balances not only her schoolwork, but also her own business. Ady Layne Helton, 19, started her business, Forged in Grace, a permanent jewelry business, in August. Helton cheers for MTSU and majors in exercise science. Adding a …
A look at Murfreesboro’s new retro sneaker boutique
Story and Photos by DeAngelo Conley | Contributing Writer Former Middle Tennessee State University student opened a retro sneaker store named “Run It Back,” last month in the Avenue Murfreesboro shopping center. Celebrating their grand opening on Aug. 13, the store mainly sells Michael Jordan retro shoes, Yeezys, Dunks and various other heavily sought-after shoes. Walking in, you will see …
The History of Ripped Jeans through the Decades
Story and Photos by Emily Graham | Practicum Student On a pretty spring day, take a seat in the commons area in front of Middle Tennessee State University’s Walker Library and enjoy watching people. Here’s what you’re bound to see: couples strolling while holding hands, skateboarders gliding by and students making all kinds of fashion …
Fifth Annual Fashion Show ‘Color the Runway’ held for Black History Month
From left to right: Makayla Stovall, Desmond Mcclendon, and Arlene Dusabe Story by Ethan Pickering | Lifestyles Editor Photos by Darwin Alberto | Photographer ‘Color the Runway‘ returns for a fifth year at Middle Tennessee State University. Beginning in 2017, “Color the Runway” is meant to showcase Black culture, fashion, and music. It is held …