RIVER CITY FASHION

Photography by: Lorallye PartlowWritten by: Caitlin ThompsonStylist: Tom MaiModels: Ayush Bajgain, Lucy Hong, Sonia Malhi Fall is a time when the leaves are changing colors,&…

Photographer: Adriana BrownWritten by: Marta LocklearModels: Simi Gold, Nabiha Rais, Mia Jones, Sydney Heckman, Mindy Tran, and Nima Jawadian There is something so beautiful about&…

Photographer by: Adriana BrownStory Written by: Adriana Brown Have you ever flipped through a high fashion magazine and asked yourself why every page depicts a&…

In Collaboration with Urban Outfitters Virginia Story by Jacynth Serrano Rodriguez Photos by Dom Khun What do we love most about summer? The days get&…

Story By: Aayesha PoudelPhotos By: Kylie Newcomb Oftentimes when we think of a girl boss, we think of a millennial woman who is single, young,&…

Story By Aliviah Jones Photos By Stanley Tran When people think of Fashion Week they often think of big cities like New York and Milan&…

It’s never too late – never too late to start over, never too late to be happy.-Jane Fonda Story by: Aayesha PoudelPhotography by: Anna …

Story by: Marta Locklear Photos by: Stanley Tran Like every 90’s sitcom, Kids at Play is about a group of friends who are practically a&…

Your go-to style guide for rocking the trend that just won’t quit. Story by: Maia Stanley Photos by: Aliviah Jones Model: Rickaya Sykes Styled …

Photography By: Dom KhunStory By: Aayesha Poudel There has always been something soft and romantic traveling on train. From the tale of strangers meeting at&…

Story by: Aayesha PoudelPhotos by: Dalvida Palmer Imagine being a female graduate from a top tier law school during a time where the career field&…

Story by: Aayesha PoudelPhotos by: Dalvida PalmerWorld renowned musician, actress, fashion icon, philanthropist, and entrepreneur. Rihanna or “Ri-Ri” encompassed all of these roles in her&…

Photography by: Kylie NewcombVideography by: Brandon MoralesCreative Director: Dom_Khun Tori Radday lives in her own 70’s daze with a combination of vintage and chic. …

Story by Anna Debald Creative Direction and Photos  by Dom Khun “Just a word we use when someone says does something unbelievable or unreal and&…

Story by Anna Debald  Creative Direction and Photos by Dom Khun  Post 12 inches of Richmond snow, us trend-setters are left wondering how to …

Story by Estelle Avebuere  Photos by Celeste Chaves The Fall/Winter 2018 runways were full of fabulous trends to inspire our looks this season. Since we&…

Story by: Annie Miller  Photos by: Stanley Tran    When you think of ‘90s fashion, which sneaker comes to mind?   This is the exact&…

Story by Estelle Avbuere Photos by Trysten Evans   If there was ever a question of whether high-quality style and creativity can be found in&…

Story by Christina Amano Dolan Photos by Michael Atilla   Megan Wilson is the perfect touch of sweet sauce everyone needs. She’s the friend …

Story by Jacynth Serrano Rodriguez  Photos by Dom Khun  LookBook by Samantha Son There’s a new place in town for fashion, music, art and …

      Story by Christina Amano Dolan Photos by Michael Atilla   “I don’t limit myself to talking about one thing. If I …

    Story by Marley Montez Photos by Maia Stanley Ah yes, it’s finally that time of the year where you have to throw …

  Story by Estelle Avbuere Photos by Mia Navarro She wears what she loves and she loves what she wears, without a care in the&…

Story by Estelle Avbuere Photos by Mia Navarro In this week’s HerStory, we are looking at yet another strong and beautiful woman: Billie Jean …

Story by Estelle Avbuere Photos by Mia Navarro   The beauty of fashion is its ability to tell such stories on a regular basis. As&…

Story by  Estelle Avbuere   Maybe you know Mod & Soul as a stylish, upscale Richmond-based and online boutique. Or, maybe you know the store&…

Story by Christina Amano Dolan Photos By Trysten Evans   Stephanie is definitely not your average lifestyle blogger. SheSawStyle is a bit of everything. Her&…

  Story by Anna DeBald Photos by Dom Khun Much like you, we at River City Fashion Uprising adore the holidays. We love it for&…

Story by Christina Amano Dolan Photos by Trysten Evans  Dee and Sarah, dynamic duo fashion bloggers of Live Among Chic, revealed their inspiring and surprisingly&…

Story by Aayesha Poudel Photos by Monica Escamilla We often find ourselves dreaming of a different decade, lost in the trends, culture and lifestyle that&…

Story by Christina Amano Dolan Photos by Allyson Gailey   The night began with an old brick building of sheer black – simple and modest…

  Story By: Ashley Newman Photos by: Sophia Bain Fashion Direction: Aysia Ward River City Fashion Uprising wrapped up the TAILOR  photoshoot on Saturday, October&…

Story by Ashley Newman Photos By Trysten Evans   RVA’s fashion week was an experience unlike any other; the moment I stepped out of …

Story by Trysten Evans Photos by Daniella Osuna The streets of Richmond were full of art and fashion enthusiasts on Friday Night. Day two of&…

Story by Anna DeBald Art Direction and Photos by Jacynth Serrano Rodriguez Fashion Direction: Aysia Ward and Sarah Elsadig Put away your Triangl bathing suits,&…

Story By Trysten Evans Photos by Sophia Bain   The vintage clothing industry has undoubtedly seen a shift from purpose to aesthetic over the years&…

Photos and Art Direction Monica EscamillaStory by Jacynth Serrano RodriguezModel Courtney LebowMake Up Solleyha Mathurin  On an August afternoon, the summer light seems to pour …

Story and Photos by Jacynth Serrano Rodriguez This weekend RCFU took something of a field trip, travelling to DC’s blissfully colorful art gallery Blind …

Story by Briana Thornton Photos by Dom Khun    Coachella may have already wrapped up its two weekends of desert fun, music festival is in&…

Story by Stephen Clatterbuck Photos by Paige Horn Ammo Stilo, an emerging brand from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania prides itself on fearless expression through clothing by bringing&…

Story by Katelyn O’Neal Photos by Stephen Clatterbuck The 9th Annual RVA Fashion Week ended with the Trunk Show, which took place at Hardywood …

Story by Solleyha Mathurin Photos by Victoria Frank Ever thought about attending a red carpet with the ability to look and feel glamorous? The Saturday&…

Story by Katelyn O’Neal Photos by Mia Navarro On Friday, the Casual Wear Designer Fashion Show kicked off as the second show to take …

Story by Julia Bratu Photos by Victoria Frank The RVA Fashion Week Boutique Fashion show was hosted by the charismatic Jonathan Copeland, boutique manager for&…

Photos and story by Briana Thornton The Art and Jewelry Gala, the second event in RVA Fashion Week, kicked off at Gallery 5. Local jewelry…

Story and photos by Jacynth Serrano Rodriguez Nick Southern’s Instagram feed is populated with knock-out look after knock-out look. From embroidered trousers to kimonos, …

Story by Briana Thornton Photos by Mia Navarro Every fashion trend has a story. As it sits at the intersection of time, place and subject,&…

Photos by Monica Escamillia Creative Direction by Bliss Foster Introduction by Julia Bratu   Something reminiscent of a fairytale, RCFU collaborated with Bliss Foster to&…

Story by Julia Bratu Photos by Monica Escamillia Over the course of the 20th and 21st century, the popularity of sportswear has been on the&…

Story by Katelyn O’Neal Photos by Victoria Frank Bella and Gigi Hadid are two of the biggest models gracing the catwalks and heading campaigns …

Story by Julia Bratu Photos by Monica Escamillia We take great pride in our incredibly diverse city and campus at RCFU, and strive to be&…

Story and photos by Jacynth Rodriguez Styled by Briana Thorton When we think of class and sophistication, we think of women like Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis,&…

Photos by Monica Escamillia Our girls at RCFU decided to have some fun with one of their favorite trends: head-to-toe nude. Of course we mean&…

Written and photographed by Jacynth Rodriguez Styled by Adora Correia Classic, simplistic, timeless, elegant, are there any words more fitting to describe Gabrielle Bonheur “Coco”&…

Story and photos by Jacynth Rodriguez I’ve always liked to think that what a person reads says a lot about them. One of the …

Story and Photos by Jacynth Serrano Rodriguez Styled by Solleyha Mathurin Long before Beyonce or even Tina Turner there was Josephine Baker, the first Black&…

Story by Julia Bratu Photos by Thomas Mednikov Video by Spencer Sease       Dream for Purpose, self-described as a “purpose led creative design&…

Story and photos by Jacynth Rodriguez Styled by Aysia Ward From artists to activists, the women we’ve been highlighting this month helped change our …