A feminine modern look no longer needs to contend with the over-sexualized cleavage bearing and skin-tight look of past decades.
Instead, androgynous style is the ideal way to achieve a sharp and sophisticated look – especially by using menswear-inspired pieces in the female wardrobe.
Recently infamous fashion model Cara Delevingne made an intentional decision to forego dress wearing for a more androgynous look at the W Magazine party – a night where all eyes would be on her.

Sometimes refraining from doing the thing you love makes you realize where your true passion lies.
Emily Carlaw, BFA ’13 and B.Ed ’14, said she felt a longing for artistic creation while studying abroad in first year at the Bader International Study Centre (BISC).
Removed from art for the first time since high school, yet exposed to European galleries with works by renowned artists, only amplified her desire to create her own work.
Upon her return to Kingston, Emily applied to the Fine Arts program and heavily immersed herself in the artistic community.

Chloe Grande is in France on exchange for the upcoming year. She will be sharing her experience as a regular contributor for QJBlogs.
My anxiety levels hit a new high the day I left for France. Until then, when asked how I felt about leaving, my go-to reply was always excited.

The competitive dance world is hardly accessible to the average student, but our own Queen’s Competitive Dance Team (QCDT) is nothing like the Hollywood movies with over-the-top girl drama and combative attitude.
I sat down with this year’s co-captains, Calyssa Hoy, ArtSci ’14 and ConEd ’15, and Rachael Mather, Comm ’14, to learn about the impact of dance on their university experience.

My encounters with Greek culture may be limited to the annual Greek Fest and countless hours of watching My Big Fat Greek Wedding. Nonetheless, the picturesque setting of Greece, with its white houses and blue oceans, never ceases to amaze me. And after my sister’s recent trip to the Greek island of Santorini, her new Greek-inspired recipe of tomato fritters shows one way you can stave off the vacation blues with an easy dish.

It takes a trip to the moon and back for a bee to produce an ounce of honey for your tea.

The rebranding of Alfie’s brought more to the table than just a new name.

Lucas Silveira has a special association with Kingston – and its weather.

Urbanization has shaped the course of human interaction, plaguing society with a sense of emptiness and lack of interpersonal contact.

Proceed with caution and hope luck is on your side today — it’s Friday the 13th.

For many, deciding which universities to apply to is the biggest challenge of stepping into adulthood. For Zoë Belkin, aspiring actress and Queen’s student, this was only half of it.

The installations in the Knot Knock: Decoy Signs and Occult Operatives exhibit are simple yet the space they occupy is anything but empty. It’s charged with an enigmatic atmosphere.

Canadian singer-songwriter Megan Hamilton’s art and lifestyle is going back to the basics.

The September issue signals to many the beginning of a new season of style and fashion – a glimpse at the future which unfolds with each glossy ad-filled page.
I told my brother I was going on a quest for the Holy Grail of fashion, but with this hyperbolic language, he inevitably misunderstood me. The September issue means little to those that don’t wait in high anticipation to devour each high-end fashion editorial.

Turning fabrics into garments evokes my middle school memories of painstaking and long-forgotten sewing lessons.
So I hold the utmost respect for those that possess the creative talent to pursue design. It’s no easy feat to accept the impermanence of fashion and design to create a physically representative product of one’s personality.
To learn more about the time, dedication and thought that goes into garment-making, I talked to Jenny Zhao, ArtSci ’15, a student designer whose work has been featured in campus charity fashion shows:

The Journal Staff compiled a list of our most listened to albums from the past summer holidays.

Had director Ken Weston not told me their venue, the Davies Foundation Auditorium, was a converted hockey arena, I would have never known. I could have sworn the atmosphere inside of the Leading Ladies production reflected exactly what a 1950s home would feel like.

Zach McIver doesn’t play video games. Instead, he uses the world as his playground.

Toronto-based band Jane’s Party found their sound within diversity.