For Your Fashion [13]
March 17, 2008 • Andrea Maeng (’09)/ Eastside Staff
There are some girls who have had their prom dress chosen since December. There are those who have no idea where to start. Hopefully this Prom Special will help you find the best and most flattering dress for you! Before picking a dress, I recommend doing some thinking and research. This is so that you... Read more »
Brett Favre’s retirement only temporary?
March 12, 2008 • Nate Mulberg ('10)/ Eastside Staff
Here is a question that I can not seem to figure out. Did Brett Favre die or something? Sure this may be a bit of a foolish question, but I have good reason to wonder. With all of the dramatic media coverage on his retirement, it sure seems like Favre has been placed “down under”. I was watching... Read more »
School uniforms
February 27, 2008 • Blaze Gregorio ('08)/ Eastside Staff
Have you ever been judged by what you were wearing? Have you ever judged someone because of what he or she was wearing? Have you ever felt self-conscious about the clothes you wear or how they look? Or maybe you just don’t like the idea of having to pick out a new outfit every day for school. If you... Read more »
For Your Fashion [12]
February 11, 2008 • Andrea Maeng (’09)/ Eastside Staff
-Two fashion brands will be coming to Target. -This month, Target will be offering Converse One Star clothes and shoes. This includes plenty of exclusive henleys, hoodies, denim skirts, outerwear, and knit dresses. Plus, classic tennis shoes and skimmers in black, white, bright colors, and if you dare:... Read more »
MTV or WWTGWTMMOTHTV?
January 27, 2008 • Jason Cominetto ('10)/ Eastside Staff
The latest in music news, music videos, emerging artists and programs devoted to the musical arts: despite what was once claimed, not all of these can be found on MTV. When MTV launched in 1981, it was the country’s source of music videos and music news from around the world, packed conveniently... Read more »
No second chances for Vick and celebrities
January 27, 2008 • Nate Mulberg ('10)/ Eastside Staff
Have you ever heard of someone retaining his or her job after committing murder? Chances are, you probably have not. However, that may soon change thanks in large part to the infamous actions of former NFL phenomenon Michael Vick. After pleading guilty to participating in a dog-fighting conspiracy in... Read more »
For Your Fashion [11]
January 13, 2008 • Andrea Maeng (’09)/ Eastside Staff
- Stella McCartney had to take a break from fashion design because she was giving birth to her third child, a son. Her newest son is named Beckett and I’m sure his older brother and sister are thrilled! They’re so lucky to have a great fashion designer as a parent and not to mention the Beatle legend... Read more »
For Your Fashion [9]
December 19, 2007 • Andrea Maeng (’09)/ Eastside Staff
Victoria Beckham has talents other than singing for the Spice Girls and taking care of her three boys. She has picked clothes for her friends Jennifer Lopez and Katie Holmes and has now turned to dress Jack Nicholson. For a shoot for Parade Magazine, she picked wardrobe for the actor. ”I used to do... Read more »
For Your Fashion [8]
December 2, 2007 • Andrea Maeng (’09)/ Eastside Staff
Kirsten Dunst will star in Miu Miu’s (Prada’s younger sister brand) Spring-Summer 2008 ad campaign. Other celebrities in other ads include: - Victoria Beckham as the star of Marc Jacob’s Spring/Summer 2008 ad campaign. It is going to be interesting to see her not as her glamorous self but as something... Read more »
Partisan poltics hamper progress in Congress
November 18, 2007 • Michael Feinberg ('08)/ Eastside Staff
As we begin the primary season of the 2008 Presidential Election it is important to look at the government the future president will be inheriting. In the first six years as President of the United States, President Bush has overseen the worst terrorist attack on America in recent history, a massive... Read more »
For Your Fashion [7]
November 11, 2007 • Andrea Maeng (’09)/ Eastside Staff
Bravo held a special event on November 6th, 2007 for Season 4 of Project Runway- an actual fashion show for the new contestants with clothes they had already designed in the past. The contestants seem to be very talented, and Tim Gunn even says that this season may be the most talented group yet. I’ve... Read more »
For Your Fashion [6]
November 5, 2007 • Andrea Maeng (’09)/ Eastside Staff
Here are some previews for the highly anticipated fourth season of Project Runway! It’s Sew Time! If you missed the introductions to the designers, see For Your Fashion [4]. Preview of the first challenge! -Speaking of Project Runway, last season’s winner Jeffrey Sebelia has launched a new line... Read more »
For Your Fashion [5]
October 28, 2007 • Andrea Maeng (’09)/ Eastside Staff
The thought “fashion column for a school newspaper?” has probably crossed your mind. So here are some school related fashion happenings. -Bebe, Marc Jacobs, Gwen Stefani, and Diane Von Furstenberg as upscale designers have filed copyright infringement lawsuits against retailer Forever 21. I think... Read more »
For Your Fashion [4]
October 21, 2007 • Andrea Maeng (’09)/ Eastside Staff
Ugly is the new Beautiful The hit show Ugly Betty is in full swing with its second (not to mention star studded) season. So far, fashion designer Kenneth Cole has appeared as the honoree of the “Black and White Ball” hosted by the Meade family. But the special appearances do not stop there. James... Read more »
For Your Fashion [3]
October 14, 2007 • Andrea Maeng (’09)/ Eastside Staff
If fashion were a person, he/she would be polygamous because there are just so many things that the Fashion Industry can be paired with to create a beautiful symbiotic relationship. Read on to find out for yourself! Business - Hollister and A|X Armani Exchange are coming soon to Cherry Hill Mall (dates... Read more »
For Your Fashion [2]
October 6, 2007 • Andrea Maeng (’09)/ For Eastside
Note: Look at the album of pictures at the end to get a richer understanding of the recent fashion trends. Is Fashion Frivolous? friv·o·lous (adj.) 1. Unworthy of serious attention; trivial: a frivolous novel. 2. Inappropriately silly: a frivolous purchase. [Middle English, probably from Latin frīvolus,... Read more »
For Your Fashion [1]
September 29, 2007 • Andrea Maeng (’09)/ For Eastside
It’s finally happened! The ultimate source for what’s going on in fashion can now be found as a part of the school (online) newspaper. Whether you’re too busy juggling sports/activities and academics, or dealing with the things that come as part of being a teenager, its no excuse to be oblivious... Read more »
Supreme Dictator, George W. Bush?
August 17, 2007 • Dan Perlman ('10)/ Eastside Opinions Editor
One week. One week from the time I write this (August 17), that’s how long I give our current form of government to last before the final, killing blow to our bourgeois democracy is delivered—and not the good kind. The Texan Tyrant has been vomiting fascism at an astounding rate these past few months.... Read more »
Class ranking paints a misleading picture
July 19, 2007 • Karly Bader ('08)/ Eastside Opinions Editor
This year I will join my fellow seniors in the frantic and nerve-racking task of applying to the colleges and universities of my choice. When I send in my formal application, the admissions officers will consider many factors in deciding whether or not to grant me entrance into their school: SAT I and... Read more »
Students leave school early in preparation for SAT test
October 19, 2006 • Madeleine Martin-Seaver ('07)/ Eastside Entertainment Editor
In an effort to get last minute studying in, many of East’s seniors left early for Saturday morning’s SATs. For early decision applicants, the October tests are the last chance to boost scores before the due dates. Regular decision applicants can put it off until November or even December, but students... Read more »
