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FASHION AT BROWN

BROWN'S PREMIERE FASHION ORGANIZATION. HIGHLIGHTING STUDENT STYLE SINCE 2010. 

PAST SHOWS AND COLLECTIONS 

PHOTOGRAPHY

ROGUE X F@B

EDITORIALS 

Nadia Lee Cohen's Vision for Fashion

ADELAIDE NG

Interweaving haute-couture with surrealist art, Nadia Lee Cohen is a photographer & filmmaker known for her camp cinematography. Her visuals exude originality — illustrating a dreamscape world of dystopian glamour, humour and poised candour. Straying away from the standard imagery of plastic perfection that has permeated fashion editorials for decades, it is precisely this unconventional dexterity that offers her photographs their magnetic drawl.


Largely inspired by cinema, Americana and Britain ‘60s-‘70s culture, Nadia operates within the realm of twisted, fantastical storytelling. In an interview with It’s Nice That, Nadia says “the world I photograph and create doesn’t reside in the same world that we live in. It does not share or possess the same beauty norms, politics or social values”. As such, the world she envisions for her characters is vibrantly enigmatic and politically liberating. Despite her British roots, Nadia is now based in Los Angeles and draws much of her inspiration from eerie American suburbia and Hollywood glamour alike, entwining themes of mundane simplicity and elusive hyperreality. Picture big permed wigs, bold makeup, (occasional) feminine nudity, apathetic expression and curated throwback clothing (though absent at times); plain, simple old American beauty… saturated and disillusioned.

Capturing Nostalgia: Sara Bouwman

ELINA CHOI

Sara Bouwman, a photographer and videographer based in New York City, aims to portray a natural sense of memory in her work. Drawing from nostalgic film aesthetics, Bouwman’s photography triggers a sense of reminiscence from the viewer, beckoning them into the messy chaos of fashion. A self-declared “fly on the wall,” Bouwman’s camera observes Fashion Week runways, backstage moments, and structured editorial shoots with versatile ease. 

 

Bouwman has worked with brands like Tanner Fletcher, Mirror Palais, Coach, and Carolina Herrera, and her work has been published in Vogue, Forbes, Harper’s Bazaar, and WWD, among other renowned publications. In our conversation, Bouwman explores her entry into the fashion industry as a young creative. This interview has been edited for brevity and clarity.

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UPCOMING EVENTS

  • Rhode Island Fashion Week
    Rhode Island Fashion Week
    Wed, Mar 29
    Location is TBD
    Mar 29, 2023, 4:00 PM – Apr 02, 2023, 5:00 PM
    Location is TBD
    Mar 29, 2023, 4:00 PM – Apr 02, 2023, 5:00 PM
    Location is TBD
    Rhode Island Fashion Week will be showcasing designs from some of our own F@B designers!
  • F@B Annual Runway Show '23
    F@B Annual Runway Show '23
    Fri, Mar 17
    1 Davol Square
    Mar 17, 2023, 7:00 PM EDT – Mar 18, 2023, 8:30 PM EDT
    1 Davol Square, Providence, RI 02903, USA
    Mar 17, 2023, 7:00 PM EDT – Mar 18, 2023, 8:30 PM EDT
    1 Davol Square, Providence, RI 02903, USA
    Join us for f@b's Annual Runway Show which will showcase the spectacular collections of f@b student designers from RISD and Brown.
  • The Lens of Fashion: Kamyiis Mclean
    The Lens of Fashion: Kamyiis Mclean
    Thu, Mar 16
    Barus and Holley
    Mar 16, 2023, 7:30 PM – 7:52 PM
    Barus and Holley , 184 Hope St, Providence, RI 02912, USA
    Mar 16, 2023, 7:30 PM – 7:52 PM
    Barus and Holley , 184 Hope St, Providence, RI 02912, USA
    Join F@B for a conversation with Kamyiis Mclean, a top fashion photographer, to learn more about how he spotlights queer people of color.

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