CULTURE
Gloryhound Interview
With their new single “Let You Down Again” just released and a third album on the horizon, Halifax four-piece band Gloryhound is well on their way to topping the Canadian rock charts. I had the opportunity to chat with their lead guitarist David Casey about hecklers, hockey and Halifax in an exclusive, uncensored interview. If you’re in [...]
New York, New York
I wonder many things in this moment, like why I am sitting in this graying classroom, instead of running far, far away. I try to imagine where I might go. English 482 has given me nothing but absolute confusion, and for this I am thankful, but I am distracted. Where is the farthest? The [...]
The Magic of Majestic
My friends love teasing me when it comes to my biggest addiction. They say I “have a superiority complex when it comes to my taste in music”. I think this statement is a bit extreme, but if you know me, you’re probably aware that I’m THAT girl on your Facebook news feed. You know, the [...]
Behind the Scenes with Muse
Here is a look behind the scenes at Kelsey-Lynn Corradetti’s photoshoot in the new issue of Muse Magazine on campus now. These photos were shot from the lens of a 1976 Pentax K1000. Photographs by Alex Mansourati To see Kelsey’s editorial, pick up a copy of our latest edition- Issue VI – on campus now! [...]
Free
Need a little summer style inspiration for the upcoming MUSE launch party at Alfie’s? Or, maybe you’re attending a music festival this summer and looking for an outfit that will beat the heat and let all the other concert-goers know just how chic you are? Either way, even if you aren’t attending Coachella, treat those [...]
Brick Lane: Style at its Finest
“Fashion is what we’re told to wear, style is what we choose to wear” -this is a quote I have heard a number of times that I think really does capture the essence of style. Some people are fashionable; they wear what magazines tell them looks good or try to replicate outfits they see on [...]
Falling for Jennifer Lawrence
Meet Jennifer Lawrence: The realest, coolest, most down-to-earth celebrity around (O.K. so I don’t actually know her, but if I did, I am positive she would be real, cool and down-to-earth.) I’ve always liked Jennifer; I mean, what’s not to like? She’s talented for one, taking on roles in some seriously badass films like the [...]
Denim Heaven
Head to toe denim has long been mistaken as the unfortunate choice outfit for us Canadians: so much so, that we managed to earn this get-up an equally as unfortunate nickname: The Canadian Tuxedo (much thanks to Super Troopers). To make matters worse, who could forget Justin Timberlake and Britney Spears’ infamous matching denim outfits [...]
Union Gallery, A Year in Review
Brynn Higgins Stirrup The Union Gallery is conveniently located in Stauffer Library on the corner of Union Street and Alfred Street, making it an ideal location to take a break from studying and essay writing. Surprisingly, many students on campus are unaware of this hidden gem right on their doorstep. To begin, you should know [...]
Fashion Week for Your Closet
Whether you’re rushing from class-to-class or runway-to-runway, street style or runway looks can be translated into campus fashion. These new trends can be applied to dressing for normal class days, nights out, semi formal events and dressy dinners. That’s So ‘70s Translated to Life in Class Is it possible to associate a sleek pant with the [...]
My Strange Addiction
My Strange Addiction: Shoppers Drug Mart’s Lipstick Aisle I have recently picked up a bad habit of walking into Shoppers, inadvertently doing my makeup, and then walking out without purchasing any the products I “tested”. There is something so exhilarating about walking through the sliding doors into the wonderful world we Canadians call Shoppers Drug [...]
All New Miley
Who is Miley Cyrus? Once the budding little Hannah Montana, Cyrus is now attempting to pull off chic masculine with a sexy twist. Cyrus bid farewell to her teen queen image, chopping off her wavy reddish locks with celebrity hairstylist Chris McMillan (the man who gave Jennifer Aniston “the Rachel” cut). Miley tweeted “Never felt more [...]
St. Patty’s Day Street Snaps
When we go out, we go hard. Never disappointing, Queen’s students always know what to wear, especially on St. Patty’s! Lucky for us the weather warmed up, and jackets were not necessarily… well, only if you had beer in your belly. Going around the ghetto, Muse was able to snap some sassy poses of various [...]
Street Style Snaps- March 15
So remember last week when I said we’re all putting our winter jackets away? Well, I guess I spoke too soon. Mother Nature pulled a fast one on us, and let’s just say not everyone is very happy with this frigidness. While I lazily sported the”goose” (I promise I’m not dressing like a slob underneath!), [...]
Interview with Cyndy Gibson
Agent 99, Three Boutique, and Blueprint are all stores we’ve surely passed by on Princess Street, but many of us perhaps know little of the owner, a blonde sociable Kingston local who possess an unspoken for youth beyond her age. Established fashion entrepreneur, successful small boutique owner, philanthropic supporter, and member of city council’s retail [...]
Street Style Snaps- March 8
We’re so excited to introduce a new weekly fashion segment: MUSE x Street Style. Every week MUSE will be featuring a few students who inspire us sartorially. Left to right: Michelle T. (Art History ’14); Mark R. (World Language Studies ’15); Trilby G. (Economics ’14) Left to Right: Jae K. (Sciences ’16) ; Sarah (Development Studies [...]
Cool Enough to Kick It
I’ll admit, as a self-proclaimed aspiring fashionista, my choice of spring footwear often gets a little lazy and university-oriented, relying heavily on Sperry boat shoes, Converse sneakers, and Hunter boots to throw on before running out into the unpredictable wild that is Kingston weather in March. Basically, I am 100% guilty of falling into the [...]
Wanna Get a Summer Job?
12 Creative Ways to Find a Summer Job Now that school is winding down, a lot of students are looking for summer jobs. You want to find the best job possible – one in your field of interest, that pays well, and gives you a ton of relevant experience… but how? You’re young, creative, willing [...]
So Fly
Cramped seats, that awful plastic-y material that is always sticky and tiny little TVs that seem incapable of working properly- air travel is definitely not the most glamorous undertaking. However airports with their sleek minimalist architecture and literal moving runways provide the backdrop for some of the very best in shockingly wearable fashion, whether you [...]
Self-Refraction
‘Quod me nutrit, me destruit’ is a Latin proverb that translates roughly into ‘what nourishes me also destroys me’. It is also what Angelina Jolie has tattooed over her… “upper pelvic region”. True story. This theme (although sans Angelina Jolie) is explored in fourth-year BFA student Monika Rosen’s exhibition Self-Refraction, on display now in the Union Gallery’s [...]
Baring It All
Is a revival of bare midriffs in order this spring 2013? Or, does the revealing of such cleavage only evoke a reminiscent period of Britney Spears dressed in her scantily clad school girl outfit as she performs “Hit Me Baby One More Time”. Several months back, cutout dresses were trending, worn to accentuate the feminine [...]
My Mink is Dragging on the Floor
What was the only thing more omnipresent at the first three installments of Fashion Week than Cara Delevigne? Fur. It was everywhere, from dresses at Jason Wu, to arms of gorilla-esque coats at Band of Outsiders to muffs and bicep high gloves at Altuzarra and Alexander Wang that eliminated any and all digital dexterity. Not [...]
More than Just a Hollow Title
Hearing about the ins and outs of our on-campus model world seemed like a perfect way to build anticipation for Project Red’s end-of-the-year fashion show in less than a month’s time. Meet Liv, Syd, and Boris: Mentors to Project Red’s 31 models. One of the most daunting tasks they faced was back in September, hiring [...]
Céline Me Alone
My name is Claire and I am an online shopping addict. It has been four days since my last purchase. My current drug of choice? The witty t-shirts that satirize ubiquitous high-fashion logos. They capture the perfect blend of insider elitism and street style swag – the look that would get you photographed by Tommy [...]